Zachary’s guidebook

Zachary
Zachary’s guidebook

Neighborhoods

Houston is so large, diverse that it is impossible to explore everything in one visit. Below is just a small sampling of the adjacent areas. If you are interested in details on a particular location, just let us know!
Our home is located near Washington Ave; Houston's First Ward aka Sawyer Heights. Full of recent development, this centrally located area is full of bars, artist galleries, restaurants, businesses, and culture.
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Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
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Our home is located near Washington Ave; Houston's First Ward aka Sawyer Heights. Full of recent development, this centrally located area is full of bars, artist galleries, restaurants, businesses, and culture.
Unique area known for bars and restaurants that cater to diverse crowds. During the day, spend some time visiting antique and boutique shops, and in the evening a bar crawl. Can find good food options 24 hours a day.
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Montrose
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Unique area known for bars and restaurants that cater to diverse crowds. During the day, spend some time visiting antique and boutique shops, and in the evening a bar crawl. Can find good food options 24 hours a day.
The standard hang out location for Houston's young professionals or young professional at heart. Plenty of nightlife to keep you entertained.
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Midtown
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The standard hang out location for Houston's young professionals or young professional at heart. Plenty of nightlife to keep you entertained.
This area is booming with redevelopment, driven by successes of the Astros, Rockets, and Dynamo. Plenty of new bars and restaurants to check out before/after a game, or as a night out alone.
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East Downtown
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This area is booming with redevelopment, driven by successes of the Astros, Rockets, and Dynamo. Plenty of new bars and restaurants to check out before/after a game, or as a night out alone.
Historic neighborhood filled with several museums, adjacent to Hermann Park and Rice University. Perfect way to entertain the family, enjoy a day of culture, or experience some nature a few blocks outside of downtown.
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Houston Museum District
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Historic neighborhood filled with several museums, adjacent to Hermann Park and Rice University. Perfect way to entertain the family, enjoy a day of culture, or experience some nature a few blocks outside of downtown.
Home of the Galleria, busy shopping mall featuring everything from the standard mall department stores to high, end luxury brands. Easy to spend a day shopping, but be prepared for crowds.
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Uptown
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Home of the Galleria, busy shopping mall featuring everything from the standard mall department stores to high, end luxury brands. Easy to spend a day shopping, but be prepared for crowds.

Bars and Breweries

Selection of bars and breweries within the local area. If you are looking for recommendations for the wider metro area, would be happy to provide suggestions on some high quality breweries.
Walking distance from the house. This brewery offers a rotating selection of beers and food trucks most days. Recently they have been collaborating with other local breweries to create some unique offerings.
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Holler Brewing Co
2206 Edwards St
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Walking distance from the house. This brewery offers a rotating selection of beers and food trucks most days. Recently they have been collaborating with other local breweries to create some unique offerings.
Popular neighborhood bar walking distance from the home. Plenty of daily specials and events to enjoy.
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Spring Street Beer and Wine Garden
1920 Houston Ave
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Popular neighborhood bar walking distance from the home. Plenty of daily specials and events to enjoy.
Underground beer garden in downtown Houston that offers 60 beers on tap. All beers are $4 during happy hour (all day Sunday/Monday, and 4-6 PM other days). A food court is also in this space. A great stop if you are downtown.
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Conservatory
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Underground beer garden in downtown Houston that offers 60 beers on tap. All beers are $4 during happy hour (all day Sunday/Monday, and 4-6 PM other days). A food court is also in this space. A great stop if you are downtown.
Beer bar in Montrose with a large selection of brews. The food menu leans towards the upscale, although pricing is moderate.
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The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer Rd
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Beer bar in Montrose with a large selection of brews. The food menu leans towards the upscale, although pricing is moderate.
Texas's oldest craft brewery. Their recent expansion has added a new outdoor beer garden offering great views of downtown.
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
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Texas's oldest craft brewery. Their recent expansion has added a new outdoor beer garden offering great views of downtown.
Classic bar on the campus of Rice University offering some of the cheapest prices one can find. Great way to unwind after spending the day visiting the school, Rice Village, and Hermann Park.
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Valhalla
6100 Main St
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Classic bar on the campus of Rice University offering some of the cheapest prices one can find. Great way to unwind after spending the day visiting the school, Rice Village, and Hermann Park.
Brewery within walking distance of the house. Great food, beer, and scenic views of down town.
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Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co - New Restaurant and Bar
2101 Summer St
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Brewery within walking distance of the house. Great food, beer, and scenic views of down town.
Local cidery offering a wide variety of cider and beer. Highly recommend their beers in fact. The food menu is small but the burger is delicious.
City Orchard Cidery
1201 Oliver St
Local cidery offering a wide variety of cider and beer. Highly recommend their beers in fact. The food menu is small but the burger is delicious.
Fun New Orleans based brewery opened a new location in Houston. They use this brewery for their more adventurous, experimental recipes.
Urban Axes Houston
1201 Oliver St
Fun New Orleans based brewery opened a new location in Houston. They use this brewery for their more adventurous, experimental recipes.

Entertainment

Historic, outdoor theater offering a wide variety of FREE performances, movies, concerts, plays 9 months of the year. Check their website to see what is happening during your visit.
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Teatrul Miller Outdoor
6000 Hermann Park Dr
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Historic, outdoor theater offering a wide variety of FREE performances, movies, concerts, plays 9 months of the year. Check their website to see what is happening during your visit.
Drive-in movie theater located a bit outside of the city, but offering a unique experience.
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Showboat Drive-in
22422 Farm to Market 2920
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Drive-in movie theater located a bit outside of the city, but offering a unique experience.
Houston's zoo, centrally located in Hermann Park. Great location to spend the day with the family seeing the wide variety of animals.
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Grădina Zoologică Houston
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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Houston's zoo, centrally located in Hermann Park. Great location to spend the day with the family seeing the wide variety of animals.
FREE art museum featuring a very impressive private collection and several rotating exhibits throughout the year. The adjacent park is also a nice spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic.
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Colectia Menil
1533 Sul Ross St
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FREE art museum featuring a very impressive private collection and several rotating exhibits throughout the year. The adjacent park is also a nice spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic.
Former rail line that has been converted into a trail. It runs along the local bayous and runs from downtown, out to the heights and Memorial Park. B-cycle offers bicycle rentals (or inquire about borrowing our bicycles).
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Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
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Former rail line that has been converted into a trail. It runs along the local bayous and runs from downtown, out to the heights and Memorial Park. B-cycle offers bicycle rentals (or inquire about borrowing our bicycles).
Tour Johnson Space Center and learn more about Houston's historic and ongoing contribution towards space exploration.
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Centrul Spațial Johnson
2101 E NASA Pkwy
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Tour Johnson Space Center and learn more about Houston's historic and ongoing contribution towards space exploration.
A collection of Artist studios that often has events, markets and "Second Saturdays" are very popular. Check their website for what is happening during your visit.
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Sawyer Yards
2101 Winter St
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A collection of Artist studios that often has events, markets and "Second Saturdays" are very popular. Check their website for what is happening during your visit.
Downtown park frequently offering a variety of activities for the family. Great spot to stop if you are downtown.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
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Downtown park frequently offering a variety of activities for the family. Great spot to stop if you are downtown.

Food scene

Again, Houston is a large, diverse area. If you are looking for a particular type of cuisine or price point, we can help narrow down the search.
Originating out of Austin, Torchy's has grown with several locations around Houston. This location offers a full bar (try a peg-leg). They offer a rotating Taco of the Month, a "secret menu", and a variety of everyday favorites (trashy trailer park and baja shrimp are my favorite).
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times Blvd
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Originating out of Austin, Torchy's has grown with several locations around Houston. This location offers a full bar (try a peg-leg). They offer a rotating Taco of the Month, a "secret menu", and a variety of everyday favorites (trashy trailer park and baja shrimp are my favorite).
Local chain of Tex Mex restaurants that is always a crowd favorite. The menu has a wide variety of options. Try the bacon wrapped shrimp!
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El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington Ave
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Local chain of Tex Mex restaurants that is always a crowd favorite. The menu has a wide variety of options. Try the bacon wrapped shrimp!
A breakfast classic offering a large selection of breakfast pastries stuffed with eggs, sausage, potatoes, fruits, and a variety of other fillings. Several locations throughout the city.
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Kolache Factory
5763 San Felipe St
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A breakfast classic offering a large selection of breakfast pastries stuffed with eggs, sausage, potatoes, fruits, and a variety of other fillings. Several locations throughout the city.
Another Austin transplant, Amy's offers a wide selection of rotating ice cream flavors. One of the best ice cream shops in Houston. They offer the option to crush-in a variety of toppings. The sundaes and milkshakes are good too!
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Amy's Ice Creams
3816 Farnham St
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Another Austin transplant, Amy's offers a wide selection of rotating ice cream flavors. One of the best ice cream shops in Houston. They offer the option to crush-in a variety of toppings. The sundaes and milkshakes are good too!
Local shop offering quality Texas BBQ. In Houston there are several BBQ options to consider throughout the city (mostly out in the suburbs), but this location is great and close to the house.
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The Pit Room
1201 Richmond Avenue
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Local shop offering quality Texas BBQ. In Houston there are several BBQ options to consider throughout the city (mostly out in the suburbs), but this location is great and close to the house.
Historic neighborhood shop offering tasty burgers. Walking distance from the house.
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Stanton's City Bites
1420 Edwards St
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Historic neighborhood shop offering tasty burgers. Walking distance from the house.
A restaurant originating out of Austin. This local favorite offers new American fare. Their upstairs lounge and happy hour is one of the best deals around town.
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Benjy's
2424 Dunstan Rd
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A restaurant originating out of Austin. This local favorite offers new American fare. Their upstairs lounge and happy hour is one of the best deals around town.
Great local bbq place serving up great food. Their smoked meats are delicious and they also excel in sides provided compared with some of the other options nearby.
Fainmous BBQ
1201 Oliver St
Great local bbq place serving up great food. Their smoked meats are delicious and they also excel in sides provided compared with some of the other options nearby.

The Practical Stuff

Department store within walking distance of the house. This location offers a small grocery section and CVS pharmacy as well.
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Target
2580 Shearn St
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Department store within walking distance of the house. This location offers a small grocery section and CVS pharmacy as well.
Closest grocery store. This location also has gas that is reasonably priced.
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Kroger
4000 Polk St
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Closest grocery store. This location also has gas that is reasonably priced.
Closest drugstore after Target.
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Walgreens
950 Studemont St
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Closest drugstore after Target.
Closest, typically reasonably priced gas station, besides Kroger.
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Shell
2302 W Holcombe Blvd
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Closest, typically reasonably priced gas station, besides Kroger.