Gayla's Guide to Houston

Gayla
Gayla's Guide to Houston

Sightseeing

One of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
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One of the best museums in the country! Amazing permanent exhibits. Walking distance from the house.
Walking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
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Il-Mużew tal-Istorja Naturali ta 'Houston
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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Walking distance from the house. Huge and beautiful museum! Butterfly center is also a favorite and a must see if in Houston.
Most weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Dr
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Most weekends there are free events. Nice for a stroll because there are walkways and lounge areas. I love walking over in this area. Beautiful
Always has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd
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Always has amazing art and is free!!! Walking distance from the house
Short drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
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Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
6003 Memorial Dr
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Short drive but totally worth it. Breathtaking gardens
A historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
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Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1406 Kirby Dr
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A historic place that is gorgeous to see the grounds. During holidays there are festive things going on as well.
The Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
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Ġnien tal-Ħouston
6200 Hermann Park Dr
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The Houston Zoo Is a must! Amazing animals and opened for special events too I would suggest looking at the website to see what is happening and highly suggest all the events they have.
If you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
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Rice University
6100 Main St
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If you want cool photos or a nice loop to run around, Rice is the place to go.
Literally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
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Cockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park Dr
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Literally one of my favorite places in all of Houston. I love butterflies. They are home of some very rare butterflies here. They do butterfly releases on Tuesday’s around 1pm
Great park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
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Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
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Great park and can kayak or bike here. There is a skate park. Lots of trails to jog or walk.
If you are going to a baseball game
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Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
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If you are going to a baseball game
If you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
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Stadium NRG
NRG Parkway
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If you are wanting to go to a football game or the Rodeo. You can get here on the metro rail
For concerts
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House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline St
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For concerts
You can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
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Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet Street
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You can walk here from the house. It is free. Really amazing sculptures and great photo opportunities
About a 45 min drive from the house
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Galveston Island
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About a 45 min drive from the house
Shopping galore
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Il-Gallerija
5085 Westheimer Rd
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Shopping galore
Shopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
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River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd
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Shopping and restaurants. Has a farmers market the first weekend of the month. Lots of shopping here
This is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
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Toyota Center
1510 Polk St
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This is a place for basketball and concerts. You can get here on the metro rail or by car.
This a a venue for special events
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Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana St
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This a a venue for special events
This is a theater that has different events. Super nice
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Wortham Theater Center
501 Texas Ave
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This is a theater that has different events. Super nice
Walking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
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Ġnien Centennial McGovern
1500 Hermann Drive
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Walking distance from the house. Awesome views and beautiful gardens
Literally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
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Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main St
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Literally next to the house. Walk there is about 1 minute. Always has new art and is always free
You can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
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Lawndale Art Center
4912 Main St
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You can walk there and see there art and sometimes they have events there as well.
At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
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James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
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At sunrise and sunset everyday. Free. At Rice University, you can walk here or drive. It is a 45 minute light show by one of my favorite artists!
Football games and Rodeo!!! Cook off and Rodeo
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Stadium NRG
NRG Parkway
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Football games and Rodeo!!! Cook off and Rodeo
Relaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon St
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Relaxing place and has outdoor space and inside meditation spaces and a great museum

Food scene

A local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
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Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks St
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A local bar with surprisingly awesome food. You can walk here from the house. It is a dive but pretty cool. They have pool tables, a jukebox, outdoor patio, and music.
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
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Local Foods
2555 Kirby Dr
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Probably one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Literally everything is good. I like the chicken crumble sandwich and the truffle egg salad sandwich.
Want a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
5839 Westheimer Rd
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Want a great steak? This place will never disappoint you.
Great coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
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Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St
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Great coffee spot not far from the house that is a small cute place to have your coffee.
Great cafe that has excellent food for decent price
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray St
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Great cafe that has excellent food for decent price
Want a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
5061 Westheimer Rd
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Want a fancy dinner, go here. Everything is wonderful
For your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
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Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray St
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For your brunches and evening hang outs, this is the place to go and dress up and be seen.
Great food and close to the house. Amazing brunches
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Hungry's
2356 Rice Boulevard
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Great food and close to the house. Amazing brunches
Great restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
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Istanbul Grill & Deli
5613 Morningside Dr
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Great restaurant and close to the house. Not expensive. Great food
If you need a grocery store this is the one to go to
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H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
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If you need a grocery store this is the one to go to
Best wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
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13 celsius
3000 Caroline St
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Best wine bar in Houston! And amazing food!!!! Get any of the panini’s they are all good
Food here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!
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Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline St
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Food here is too notch and they have great cocktails as well. They also have an in house bakery!