Guide to Midtown and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Jeffrey
Guide to Midtown and Surrounding Neighborhoods

Things to do

Great park in downtown Houston. Very close the Minute Maid park (baseball stadium). Lots of events go on here, including movies, yoga, markets, exhibitions (check their website). Enjoy ice skating in the winter or splash pad in the summer. Nice playground for the kids. Tons of restaurants nearby you can walk to.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
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Great park in downtown Houston. Very close the Minute Maid park (baseball stadium). Lots of events go on here, including movies, yoga, markets, exhibitions (check their website). Enjoy ice skating in the winter or splash pad in the summer. Nice playground for the kids. Tons of restaurants nearby you can walk to.
Houston's premiere shopping destination. There's something for everyone. Lots of high-end stores can found here, but there's also a fun skating rink inside for a more casual vibe.
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Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
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Houston's premiere shopping destination. There's something for everyone. Lots of high-end stores can found here, but there's also a fun skating rink inside for a more casual vibe.
Hermann Park has something for everyone. Golf course, playground, train rides, paddle boats. The Miller Outdoor Theatre will have performances in the summer.
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
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Hermann Park has something for everyone. Golf course, playground, train rides, paddle boats. The Miller Outdoor Theatre will have performances in the summer.
All of Houston's top Museum's are in this area - Children's , Natural Science, Fine Arts, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, Asia Society, Buffalo Soldiers, Health Museum and more!
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Houston Museum District
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All of Houston's top Museum's are in this area - Children's , Natural Science, Fine Arts, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, Asia Society, Buffalo Soldiers, Health Museum and more!
The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 600 species. It receives 2.1 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States. They often have special events, like during Christmas/Winter Holidays, Halloween, etc.
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from more than 600 species. It receives 2.1 million visitors each year and is the second most visited zoo in the United States. They often have special events, like during Christmas/Winter Holidays, Halloween, etc.
This area is home to Houston's performing arts - musicals, symphonies, and concerts. Check out their performance schedule for upcoming events.
Theatre district
444 Capitol St
This area is home to Houston's performing arts - musicals, symphonies, and concerts. Check out their performance schedule for upcoming events.
We've been to a lot of Chinatowns in the US and we like this one the best. It's about 15-20 minute drive, but so much good food and Asian restaurants. It's called Chinatown, but there are also a lot of Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese restaurants there as well.
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Chinatown
11200 Bellaire Boulevard
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We've been to a lot of Chinatowns in the US and we like this one the best. It's about 15-20 minute drive, but so much good food and Asian restaurants. It's called Chinatown, but there are also a lot of Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese restaurants there as well.
Fun place to take all sorts of Instgram-worthy pictures. Kids and adults will have a good time.
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Color Factory
3303 Kirby Dr
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Fun place to take all sorts of Instgram-worthy pictures. Kids and adults will have a good time.
Support Local - Urban Harvest Farmer's Market is every Saturday morning. Go there to grab local produce, meat, seafood, baked goods. Local restaurants also sell food you can eat there or save for later. We go here all time for coffee and breakfast on Saturday morning.
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Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo Speedway
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Support Local - Urban Harvest Farmer's Market is every Saturday morning. Go there to grab local produce, meat, seafood, baked goods. Local restaurants also sell food you can eat there or save for later. We go here all time for coffee and breakfast on Saturday morning.
Formerly a Post Office, transformed into a fun hub for culture, food, and art. Lots of great restaurants in a food hall arrangement. Then can walk around the huge complex that has art galleries and green spaces. Great view of downtown Houston. Featured multiple times on Top Chef.
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POST Houston
401 Franklin St
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Formerly a Post Office, transformed into a fun hub for culture, food, and art. Lots of great restaurants in a food hall arrangement. Then can walk around the huge complex that has art galleries and green spaces. Great view of downtown Houston. Featured multiple times on Top Chef.

Neighborhoods

Urban part of Houston, just to the west of downtown. Lots of good affordable restaurants. One of the most walkable areas of Houston. This is where young professionals live and go out. Good night life for those in their 20s-30s. Home one of the biggest liquor stores in Texas (Spec’s).
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Midtown
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Urban part of Houston, just to the west of downtown. Lots of good affordable restaurants. One of the most walkable areas of Houston. This is where young professionals live and go out. Good night life for those in their 20s-30s. Home one of the biggest liquor stores in Texas (Spec’s).
Fantastic restaurants for dinner or brunch, dive bars, eclectic shops and tattoo parlors.
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Montrose
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Fantastic restaurants for dinner or brunch, dive bars, eclectic shops and tattoo parlors.
East Downtown - up and coming area of Houston. Lots of neat wall murals in Graffiti Park. Can rent a bike or a scooter to check out the area. East Village has lots of fun bars (Truck Yard, 8th Wonder Brewery) and restaurants (we like Seaside Poke, Indianola). Nancy's Hustle is a award-winning restaurant in EaDo that will be sure not to disappoint.
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East Downtown
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East Downtown - up and coming area of Houston. Lots of neat wall murals in Graffiti Park. Can rent a bike or a scooter to check out the area. East Village has lots of fun bars (Truck Yard, 8th Wonder Brewery) and restaurants (we like Seaside Poke, Indianola). Nancy's Hustle is a award-winning restaurant in EaDo that will be sure not to disappoint.

Food scene

Famous brunch spot, known for their chicken and waffles. Expect a line on the weekends. This is a local favorite.
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The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis St
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Famous brunch spot, known for their chicken and waffles. Expect a line on the weekends. This is a local favorite.
Our favorite sushi restaurant in Houston. It’s good have a reservation or go early to catch the happy hour. My favorite dish is the walu walu.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
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Our favorite sushi restaurant in Houston. It’s good have a reservation or go early to catch the happy hour. My favorite dish is the walu walu.
Great ramen, fun vibe
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JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana St
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Great ramen, fun vibe
Great all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ. Busy on the weekends/holidays!
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Gen Korean BBQ House
3201 Louisiana Street
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Great all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ. Busy on the weekends/holidays!
Steakhouse for local chef hero, Chris Shepard. Great spot to celebrate a special occasion. Look for YouTube videos featuring their "Baller Board"
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Georgia James
3503 Westheimer Rd
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Steakhouse for local chef hero, Chris Shepard. Great spot to celebrate a special occasion. Look for YouTube videos featuring their "Baller Board"
Texan approved BBQ. When in Texas, you have to try the brisket or the beef rib. This place does it right.
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Truth BBQ
110 S Heights Blvd
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Texan approved BBQ. When in Texas, you have to try the brisket or the beef rib. This place does it right.
Taco Bell Tacos are alright, but Mexican street tacos is life. This place serves our favorite street tacos in Houston (and we've tried a lot). Grab a few tacos, then grab a drink at West Alabama Ice House next door and pig out on their patio.
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Tacos Tierra Caliente
2003 W Alabama St
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Taco Bell Tacos are alright, but Mexican street tacos is life. This place serves our favorite street tacos in Houston (and we've tried a lot). Grab a few tacos, then grab a drink at West Alabama Ice House next door and pig out on their patio.

Night life/Bars

Places to visit for drinks
Good drinks and a fun outdoor patio
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Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam St
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Good drinks and a fun outdoor patio
Great bar with a large outdoor space to enjoy drinks with a group of friends
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Social Beer Garden HTX
3101 San Jacinto St
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Great bar with a large outdoor space to enjoy drinks with a group of friends

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Car is the best way to get around

We’re in Texas, so we drive a lot and public transport is not great. I recommend getting around with your own car, since there’s usually decent parking. Exceptions to decent parking would be downtown, so consider taking Uber there. The Metro Light rail is the only public transportation I use and it goes to many attractions in Houston. There is a Light rail station less than 10 minutes from the house. I would consider using it if you are planning on going to NRG Center/Stadium, the medical center (TMC), Houston Zoo, Hermann Park, Museum District, Downtown, Minute Maid, BBVA stadium