Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Quaint neighborhood coffee shop features local art, and handcrafted vegan fare.
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The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation Ave
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Quaint neighborhood coffee shop features local art, and handcrafted vegan fare.
A seminal soul food institution, also in walking distance from our house
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Houston This Is It Soul Food
2712 Blodgett St
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A seminal soul food institution, also in walking distance from our house
New local favorite with artisan cocktails, and comfort/southern-inspired eats
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Live Oak Lounge & Grill
2533 Southmore Blvd
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New local favorite with artisan cocktails, and comfort/southern-inspired eats

Entertainment & Activities

Home of TSU Tiger basketball and volleyball...just steps from our house
Health and Physical Education Arena
Home of TSU Tiger basketball and volleyball...just steps from our house

Essentials

Less than a mile down the street, great for fresh produce and ethnic food ingredients
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Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto St
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Less than a mile down the street, great for fresh produce and ethnic food ingredients

Getting Around

There is a bus that runs directly down our street to Wheeler Station, with the Red Line that runs South to NRG Stadium and North to the Heights
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Wheeler Stn NB station
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There is a bus that runs directly down our street to Wheeler Station, with the Red Line that runs South to NRG Stadium and North to the Heights

Parks & Nature

Part of the national rail to trail program, this bike path goes from downtown (where it connects to other trails), south through TSU and past the medical center down to NRG.
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Columbia Tap Rail-Trail
Columbia Tap Rail-Trail
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Part of the national rail to trail program, this bike path goes from downtown (where it connects to other trails), south through TSU and past the medical center down to NRG.
One of Houston's largest parks, it includes the zoo, a golf course, lots of running/biking trails, a man-made lake with paddle boats, and more!
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Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park Dr
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One of Houston's largest parks, it includes the zoo, a golf course, lots of running/biking trails, a man-made lake with paddle boats, and more!
The Japanese garden is a true zen escape, located within Hermann Park
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Ogród Japoński
6000 Fannin St
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The Japanese garden is a true zen escape, located within Hermann Park

Arts & Culture

This free museum has some of the best modern/surreal art in its permanent collection, and extensive indigenous art as well. The museum campus includes a bistro, the Rothko Chapel, the Byzantine Fresco chapel, the Houston Photography center, and more.
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The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St
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This free museum has some of the best modern/surreal art in its permanent collection, and extensive indigenous art as well. The museum campus includes a bistro, the Rothko Chapel, the Byzantine Fresco chapel, the Houston Photography center, and more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local institution for live soul and jazz...and frequently pit bbq or other local food favorites cooked outside on the patio
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Dbar
l 4409 Emancipation Ave
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Local institution for live soul and jazz...and frequently pit bbq or other local food favorites cooked outside on the patio
Very popular, low key, neighborhood bar. No frills.
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Spot Lounge & Bar
4709 Emancipation Ave
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Very popular, low key, neighborhood bar. No frills.