Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Sightseeing

About 250,000 of Houston’s best-kept secrets have been quietly residing within the crevices of Waugh Drive Bridge for a number of years. You can walk to it.
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Colonia de murciélagos de Waugh Drive
Waugh Drive
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About 250,000 of Houston’s best-kept secrets have been quietly residing within the crevices of Waugh Drive Bridge for a number of years. You can walk to it.
This is the pedestrian overpass into the Buffalo Bayou. See what looks like a road just on the east of Scotland going over Memorial? For a nice walk or jog in the morning or evenings along the trail
Jackson Hill Street
Jackson Hill Street
This is the pedestrian overpass into the Buffalo Bayou. See what looks like a road just on the east of Scotland going over Memorial? For a nice walk or jog in the morning or evenings along the trail
Boat Tours of the Buffalo Bayou http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html 2014 Boat Tours Second Saturday Boat Rides Twilight Tours Waugh Bridge Bat Tours "Looking Back" History Tour
150 Sabine St
150 Sabine Street
Boat Tours of the Buffalo Bayou http://www.buffalobayou.org/boattours.html 2014 Boat Tours Second Saturday Boat Rides Twilight Tours Waugh Bridge Bat Tours "Looking Back" History Tour
If you cannot see the link it is buffalbayou dot org and you can get trail map and activites. http://www.buffalobayou.org/documents/bbp_trailmap_may2013.pdf Hike and Bike Trail Map
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
1803 Memorial Dr
If you cannot see the link it is buffalbayou dot org and you can get trail map and activites. http://www.buffalobayou.org/documents/bbp_trailmap_may2013.pdf Hike and Bike Trail Map
Underwater World, White Tigers, Restaurants and more http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumhouston/
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Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby St
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Underwater World, White Tigers, Restaurants and more http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumhouston/
Check out their home tours and special events. This area has lot of great venues, funky, eclectic neighborhoods and Victorian homes. But, get an idea of what you want to do.
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Houston Heights
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Check out their home tours and special events. This area has lot of great venues, funky, eclectic neighborhoods and Victorian homes. But, get an idea of what you want to do.
Do go to their website houstonzoo for the calendar for the summer. Visit the new Africa village, see the Meercats, lions and middle of Hermann Park you can take walks around the lake
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Zoológico de Houston
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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Do go to their website houstonzoo for the calendar for the summer. Visit the new Africa village, see the Meercats, lions and middle of Hermann Park you can take walks around the lake
I particularly love the early morning walks starting at the reflection pool, around the lake, seeing the ducks, hearing the zoo animals wake up, the Japanese Garden . Paddle boats are for rent.
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Parque Hermann
6001 Fannin St
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I particularly love the early morning walks starting at the reflection pool, around the lake, seeing the ducks, hearing the zoo animals wake up, the Japanese Garden . Paddle boats are for rent.
Check out the summer calendar for kid and family friendly events. Fabulous restaurants, sailboats go in and out of the marina all day. Fun for everyone
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave
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Check out the summer calendar for kid and family friendly events. Fabulous restaurants, sailboats go in and out of the marina all day. Fun for everyone

Essentials

At the corner of Waugh and Dallas.Walk across the pedestrian bridge at the apartment across the bayou to Allen Parkway, take a right on Waugh. There is a Whole Foods bag in the kitchen pantry.
Vue Night Club
526 Waugh Drive
At the corner of Waugh and Dallas.Walk across the pedestrian bridge at the apartment across the bayou to Allen Parkway, take a right on Waugh. There is a Whole Foods bag in the kitchen pantry.
It's close
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Kroger
4000 Polk St
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It's close

Everything Else

Caught a cold? This is the closest family medicine clinic
Midtown Family Medicine
548 Waugh Drive
Caught a cold? This is the closest family medicine clinic
Theatre, The Butterfly Center, The Planetarium, Check the summer calendar for many, many daily events. The Butterfly Center is truly amazing.
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Houston
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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Theatre, The Butterfly Center, The Planetarium, Check the summer calendar for many, many daily events. The Butterfly Center is truly amazing.
4th of July celecbration and fireworks. Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive are closed, so youcan walk from the apartment. There are week long celebratons
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Parque Eleanor Tinsley
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
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4th of July celecbration and fireworks. Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive are closed, so youcan walk from the apartment. There are week long celebratons

Food Scene

Great old house, fabulous service, menu and wine selection.
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Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd Dr
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Great old house, fabulous service, menu and wine selection.
Again, great food, service and locaton
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benjy's
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Again, great food, service and locaton
Rated one year as the best Japanese restaurant in Texas. Dallas, Austin, Houston. Won't take reservations. Get there early.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
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Rated one year as the best Japanese restaurant in Texas. Dallas, Austin, Houston. Won't take reservations. Get there early.
Full of atmosphere in an old house with outside and inside dining. Walk into an "old world" atmosphere and great Italian food. You can walk to it.
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Patrenella's
813 Jackson Hill St
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Full of atmosphere in an old house with outside and inside dining. Walk into an "old world" atmosphere and great Italian food. You can walk to it.
Great Mexican Food. Be careful of the drinks.
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Cadillac Bar
1802 Shepherd Dr
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Great Mexican Food. Be careful of the drinks.

Arts & Culture

Winter Street Studios and Spring Street Studies are still showing the Fotofest Exhibition through the end of April. A must see! Exhibitions are all over town and there is a map and calendar of event
Winter Street
Winter Street
Winter Street Studios and Spring Street Studies are still showing the Fotofest Exhibition through the end of April. A must see! Exhibitions are all over town and there is a map and calendar of event
Live blues club
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House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline St
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Live blues club
Rehab Bar On The Bayou, check it out when TexasJohnnyBoy and Milton Hopkins are singin' the blues
1658 Enid St
1658 Enid Street
Rehab Bar On The Bayou, check it out when TexasJohnnyBoy and Milton Hopkins are singin' the blues
Check their calendars for daily activities throughout the summer at mfah. Lots to do for all ages.
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Museo de Bellas Artes de Houston, Edificio Beck
1001 Bissonnet St
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Check their calendars for daily activities throughout the summer at mfah. Lots to do for all ages.
An art enthusiast? Visits the artists studios at Winter, Spring and Silver streets, just near the apartment off Washington. Fotofest is over but there is always something exciting going on.
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Sawyer Yards
2101 Winter St
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An art enthusiast? Visits the artists studios at Winter, Spring and Silver streets, just near the apartment off Washington. Fotofest is over but there is always something exciting going on.
The 4th of July celebrations are fast approacing. Memorial and Allenpark are closed. But the good news is you can walk from the apartment to the celebration . Go to http://www.houstontx.gov/july4/
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Downtown Houston
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The 4th of July celebrations are fast approacing. Memorial and Allenpark are closed. But the good news is you can walk from the apartment to the celebration . Go to http://www.houstontx.gov/july4/
Check out their website TUTS for adult, family and kid workshops during the summer
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Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby St
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Check out their website TUTS for adult, family and kid workshops during the summer

Drinks & Nightlife

Tours:MONDAY - FRIDAY: 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM Admission: $8/person: Includes tour & glass Taps close at 4:15 PM, Tour at 3:30 PM SATURDAY: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: $8/person: Includes tour & glass
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
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Tours:MONDAY - FRIDAY: 2:00 PM - 4:15 PM Admission: $8/person: Includes tour & glass Taps close at 4:15 PM, Tour at 3:30 PM SATURDAY: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: $8/person: Includes tour & glass
Great Argentine Restaurant. Amazing decor. Try the bacon wrapped quail tacos.
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Américas River Oaks
2040 W Gray St
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Great Argentine Restaurant. Amazing decor. Try the bacon wrapped quail tacos.

Entertainment & Activities

Have a kid or just a kid at heart? A real adventure waits at every turn. Their calendar and information is at www.cmhouston.org
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Museo para Niños de Houston
1500 Binz St
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Have a kid or just a kid at heart? A real adventure waits at every turn. Their calendar and information is at www.cmhouston.org