Cynthia’s guidebook for around town
Food scene
Food places that I highly recommend!
Viola and Agnes - Seabrook
Grazia- Pearland
Wrap and roll -Pearland
The art of Coffee— La Marque
Rudy and Pacos- Galveston
Michiru - Webster
Noon Mirch - Clear Lake
Nobi- Clear Lake
Pier 6 -Galveston
Dans Pizza - Webster/ Kemah/ Houston
Coco Crepe - League City
Taste of Texas - Houston
Perry’s- Webster
Yard house - Webster
Whiskey Cake- Webster
Cajun Greek -Galveston
If you have some down town and looking for some homemade, amazingly delicious cooking. Viola and Agnes is merely 15 minutes away and is fantastic to go to at non peak hours.
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Viola & Agnes' Neo Soul Cafe
3659 NASA Road 1If you have some down town and looking for some homemade, amazingly delicious cooking. Viola and Agnes is merely 15 minutes away and is fantastic to go to at non peak hours.
Amazing food. Huge portions. Custom seafood platters! Makes my mouth water just thinking about this place!
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Cajun Greek
2226 61st StAmazing food. Huge portions. Custom seafood platters! Makes my mouth water just thinking about this place!
Such a good place to get a Asian fusion mix of food. Love their tacos and well pretty much everything there. Some awesome desserts as well
Wrap & Roll
8209 Broadway StSuch a good place to get a Asian fusion mix of food. Love their tacos and well pretty much everything there. Some awesome desserts as well
Great Italian food. Some unique menu items as well. Their lamb lollipops are to die for!!
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Grazia Italian Kitchen
9415 Broadway Street, StGreat Italian food. Some unique menu items as well. Their lamb lollipops are to die for!!
Upscale restaurant. Great food. Good drinks. Plan to make reservations a week or more in advance.
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StUpscale restaurant. Great food. Good drinks. Plan to make reservations a week or more in advance.
Some amazingly unique hotdogs and some great craft beer. Great before or after an event downtown.
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StSome amazingly unique hotdogs and some great craft beer. Great before or after an event downtown.
Chicken Bacon Ranch thin crust or try their cheeseburger pizza or any other dish. So good.
Dan's Pizza Co.
15148 State Highway 3Chicken Bacon Ranch thin crust or try their cheeseburger pizza or any other dish. So good.
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrYum!!!! Sushi! Yum!!!!
Jersey Mike's Subs
1765 South Friendswood DriveBest sandwich place imo
Try the spicy sweet pepper sauce
Crumbl Cookies - League City
1620 FM 646 RoadI’m case you need to try it just to say you tried it…
If you don’t feel like cooking breakfast than head to this local taqueria for some good breakfast tacos. Call ahead and you don’t have to wait. They also have the glass bottle cokes here.
5 minute drive
Taqueria La Famosa
2800 West Main StreetIf you don’t feel like cooking breakfast than head to this local taqueria for some good breakfast tacos. Call ahead and you don’t have to wait. They also have the glass bottle cokes here.
5 minute drive
Ask for a Juan big burrito. It won’t disappoint!
Breakfast only place and closed on Sundays. Only accepts credit/debit
2 minutes from the house. Plan to wait… usually a line of cars at the drive through.
Juanderful Burrito
176 Gulf Freeway SouthAsk for a Juan big burrito. It won’t disappoint!
Breakfast only place and closed on Sundays. Only accepts credit/debit
2 minutes from the house. Plan to wait… usually a line of cars at the drive through.
Bonnie's Donuts
2047 West Main Street2 minutes from the house. Local donut shop. Right next to Starbucks.
Rustika Cafe Bakery League City
610 East Main StreetYum pastries! Some good empanadas as well!
My favorite taco truck. Bring cash. You’ll wait in your car for them to prepare your food. Sooooo gooooooood!
El Jalapeño Tacos & Tortas
1002 Edgebrook DriveMy favorite taco truck. Bring cash. You’ll wait in your car for them to prepare your food. Sooooo gooooooood!
Love music
Music Venues
Scout Bar
White Oak Music Hall
The Woodlands Pavillion
The Secret group
Great place to watch some live music and enjoy some drinks. Fun fact you can also order Dans pizza and have it delivered to this venue!
Scout Bar
18307 Egret Bay BlvdGreat place to watch some live music and enjoy some drinks. Fun fact you can also order Dans pizza and have it delivered to this venue!
I’ve had some crazy fun times here. Whether is down in the pit or hanging out at the top of the hill. Loads of fun. Take a blanket to sit in the hill! Usually you can find some decent priced tickets for hill seats. I do highly recommend pit tickets if you just want to splurge!
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Paviljon Cynthia Woods Mitchell
2005 Lake Robbins DrI’ve had some crazy fun times here. Whether is down in the pit or hanging out at the top of the hill. Loads of fun. Take a blanket to sit in the hill! Usually you can find some decent priced tickets for hill seats. I do highly recommend pit tickets if you just want to splurge!
Go listen to the Houston symphony. Great show always. Lots of different themed performances!
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Houston Symphony at Jones Hall
615 Louisiana StGo listen to the Houston symphony. Great show always. Lots of different themed performances!
Entertainment
A more touristy spot would be Kemah. Some pretty views. Typically packed on the weekends. Amusement park, food, shopping. Plan to pay for parking and for a wait. A little more over priced food… but a good time every once in a while.
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Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveA more touristy spot would be Kemah. Some pretty views. Typically packed on the weekends. Amusement park, food, shopping. Plan to pay for parking and for a wait. A little more over priced food… but a good time every once in a while.
Some rides, foods and next to the beach.
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall BlvdSome rides, foods and next to the beach.
Topgolf
21401 Gulf FwyEnjoy hitting some golf balls in the a/c and enjoy a few drinks.
The Strand
The StrandShopping, food, bars and clubs.
Toyota Centar
1510 Polk StEvent venue.
Basketball.
Concerts
Fooootballllll, Concerts and Rodeo!!!
About a 30-40 minute drive.
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NRG stadion
NRG ParkwayFooootballllll, Concerts and Rodeo!!!
About a 30-40 minute drive.
Dječji muzej u Houstonu
1500 Binz StFun with the kids!!
Fun for the kids. Can be hot in the summer but perfect for the fall!
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Bayou Wildlife Zoo
5050 FM517Fun for the kids. Can be hot in the summer but perfect for the fall!
Fun times with kids. Learn about space! 15 minute drive
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Johnsonov svemirski centar
2101 E NASA PkwyFun times with kids. Learn about space! 15 minute drive
Playground next to the water. Workout area. Boat ramp, bbq pits, fishing pier, and even a splash pad! One of our favorite parks
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Clear Lake Park
5001 E NASA PkwyPlayground next to the water. Workout area. Boat ramp, bbq pits, fishing pier, and even a splash pad! One of our favorite parks
Want to walk, hike, explore or even just breathe the outdoors. This is a great park. Not too secluded but not too busy. Next to the water. Some pretty views and helps you ground yourself in this crazy world.
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Challenger Seven Memorial Park
2301 W Nasa BlvdWant to walk, hike, explore or even just breathe the outdoors. This is a great park. Not too secluded but not too busy. Next to the water. Some pretty views and helps you ground yourself in this crazy world.
Pool, outdoor park and even an obstacle course. Search for painted rocks hidden by a few local rock groups
Hometown Heroes Park
1001 E League City PkwyPool, outdoor park and even an obstacle course. Search for painted rocks hidden by a few local rock groups
Go watch a show!! We have some wonderful performances throughout the year!
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Alley Kazalište
615 Texas AveGo watch a show!! We have some wonderful performances throughout the year!
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StGo see a broadway show!!
Indoor Skydiving
Fun things to do… that aren’t as dangerous as jumping out a plane… maybe?
Did my first solo jumps here. Great staff. I trust this place. Gotta live sometime!
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Skydive Spaceland Houston
16111 FM 521 RdDid my first solo jumps here. Great staff. I trust this place. Gotta live sometime!
Kayak Shack
622 Marina Bay DrCause outdoor activities fun if it’s not super freakin hot!
Fun if you’re down that way and tired of sitting in the beach
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Magic Carpet Golf
9030 Seawall BlvdFun if you’re down that way and tired of sitting in the beach
Staza Bay Area
3825 Gulf Fwy15 minutes from the house. Arcade and go karts.
A/c fun for the kids. Indoor fun. I always join my kids… so adult fun too.
Urban Air Trampoline i Adventure Park
20251 Gulf FwyA/c fun for the kids. Indoor fun. I always join my kids… so adult fun too.
Indoor fun for the kids. Arcade. Food. Seats for adults. Bring headphones if you are there for peace.
The Play Space
1020 W NASA PkwyIndoor fun for the kids. Arcade. Food. Seats for adults. Bring headphones if you are there for peace.
Convention center. Shows and events and tournaments and meetings and just lots. 30 min drive.
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George R. Brown Kongresni centar
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasConvention center. Shows and events and tournaments and meetings and just lots. 30 min drive.
Great park. Usually local events, shows and artists. In downtown Houston (30-40 min drive). Near Minute Maid and George r brown and Toyota center.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StGreat park. Usually local events, shows and artists. In downtown Houston (30-40 min drive). Near Minute Maid and George r brown and Toyota center.
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrGo during fall. Do not go during summer. Eeeeek
Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdWater park! 20 min away
Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdShopping
Baybrook Mall
500 Baybrook MallShopping
Tanger Outlets Houston
5885 Gulf FwyShopping. Outside mall. Outlets.
Galerija
5085 Westheimer RdHuge mall. Ice skating.
The Purple Ravens
240 Park AvenueWitchy store. Rocks, crystals, incense, candles, tarot cards.
Unique little shop.
The Witchery
2116 Postoffice StWitchy store. A must if you end up on the strand in Galveston.
Antiques. Found some pretty cool stuff quite a few times.
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Alvin Antique Center & Marketplace
2500 TX-35Antiques. Found some pretty cool stuff quite a few times.
Bay Area Farmer's Market
500 Baybrook MallSome local vendors, great fresh food! Open Sunday mornings.
Breweries
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveLocal brewery. Good times.
BAKFISH Brewing Company
1231 Broadway StBeeeeeeer
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StMore beer
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StBeer before a Baseball game, concert or basketball game.
Airports
25-30 min drive to this airport. If you need help with transportation from the airport. Please message me.
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Hobby Airport station
25-30 min drive to this airport. If you need help with transportation from the airport. Please message me.
This is a trek. About an hour or more drive from the house.
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Međunarodna zračna luka George Bush
2800 N Terminal RdThis is a trek. About an hour or more drive from the house.
Sightseeing
Vodeni zid
2800 Post Oak BlvdFun little place to take some pictures or make some wishes