Living inside the loop and working downtown has allowed me to spend a lot of time in Houston and experience many of the great things this city has to offer! If you’re looking for something fun to do or a new restaurant to try, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a list of our favorites!

Experiences:

• See a movie at the Rooftop Cinema Club
• Hang out in the Texas shaped pool at Marriott Marquis Houston (awesome downtown skyline views here!)
• Go to a concert or see the Rockets play at the Toyota Center
• Check out the Houston Rodeo at NRG Stadium in March. They always have a good variety of performers.
• Cheer on the Texans at NRG Stadium
• See a broadway play at The Hobby Center
• Check out Discovery Green downtown
• See an Astros game or concert at Minute Maid Park
• Play indoor golf at Loft18
• Go bowling at Bowl & Barrel or Lucky Strike
• Visit the Houston Zoo. During the holidays, check out the Zoo Lights! This year they are running this event November 23 – January 12, 2020.
• See a concert at White Oak Music Hall
• Rent bikes and explore the city whenever and however you’d like!
• Don’t miss White Linen Night in the Heights! First Saturday in August

Places to Eat:

• Savoir
• La Grande Rue
• Sonoma Wine Bar
• Piola (my favorite thing to order is a pepperoni pizza with goat cheese! So good!)
• El Tiempo
• Postino Heights
• Rainbow Lodge
• Grotto
• Xochi
• State of Grace
• Brenner’s on the Bayou
• The Kitchen at the Dunlavy
• La Table
• Caracol
• Crisp (the Baked Goat Cheese and Marinara is the BEST!!)
• BCK
• Maison Pucha Bistro
• BB’s (if you are a crawfish fan)
• Tiny Boxwoods
• Ritual
• Bungalow Heights
• Emmaline
• Liberty Kitchen
• A’Bouzy
• Osso & Kristalla
• Brasserie du Parc
• The Federal American Grill
• La Lucha
• Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar
• The Rustic
• The Grove
• Hearsay on the Green
• Eloise Nichols Grill
• Revival Market (try the Nutella Latte!)
• Karbach Brewing Co
• Saint Arnold Brewing Co
• Spring Street Beer & Wine Garden
• If you’re looking for a specific type of ethnic food, you can likely find it at Phoenicia Specialty Foods.

Coffee Shops:

• EQ Heights
• The Yellow Cup
• Revival Market
• Kolache Shoppe
• Boomtown Coffee

Great Views:

• Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co (this could also fall under places to eat, but there is an awesome view of downtown from the 3rd floor in the brewery!)
• Buffalo Bayou Park also shows a great skyline view of downtown. Map to Houston Police Officers’ Memorial – this is a great area to walk your dog, ride your bike, or go for a run.