Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Massively popular outdoor beer garden/pizza place within easy walking distance. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends.
269 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StMassively popular outdoor beer garden/pizza place within easy walking distance. Usually has live entertainment on the weekends.
This is a pretty good low-key chill lounge with lots of wine and small plates.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StThis is a pretty good low-key chill lounge with lots of wine and small plates.
Lots of outdoor seating, and pretty easy to stumble home from here.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saint Dane's Bar & Grille
Lots of outdoor seating, and pretty easy to stumble home from here.
Popular live-music club right by the rail stop that takes you to downtown/NRG stadium. Right next to a taco place and a cocktail lounge.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Continental Club
3714 Main StPopular live-music club right by the rail stop that takes you to downtown/NRG stadium. Right next to a taco place and a cocktail lounge.
Caffeine & cocktails, what else is there to say...
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StCaffeine & cocktails, what else is there to say...
Food Scene
Bakery/cafe/really good brunch. Opt for an outdoor table to cut wait time.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StBakery/cafe/really good brunch. Opt for an outdoor table to cut wait time.
A less-crowded late-night spot with surprisingly good food. They have a taco night and steak night, but the tip here is to walk in and ask the chef to bring you whatever he wants.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Community Bar
2703 Smith StA less-crowded late-night spot with surprisingly good food. They have a taco night and steak night, but the tip here is to walk in and ask the chef to bring you whatever he wants.
Ramen. Prepare to wait during prime time.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JINYA Ramen Bar
3201 Louisiana StRamen. Prepare to wait during prime time.
Kinda fancy seafood-centric restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to walk there.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holley's
3201 Louisiana StKinda fancy seafood-centric restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to walk there.
Well-reviewed French restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to consider walking here.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Artisans
5745 Louisiana StWell-reviewed French restaurant. Unless you want to valet, might want to consider walking here.
Iconic brunch spot...chicken & waffles, catfish & grits are "musts" (note the quotes...everything here is good). Prepare for a long wait in line, even on weekdays. Popular with local athletes.
494 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StIconic brunch spot...chicken & waffles, catfish & grits are "musts" (note the quotes...everything here is good). Prepare for a long wait in line, even on weekdays. Popular with local athletes.
Wide range of really good street-style tacos, open late on weekends
131 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StWide range of really good street-style tacos, open late on weekends
Parks & Nature
Aside from the actual NRG stadium area, DG and the George R Brown convention center will probably be the center of all other SB-related activities during the week. Easily accessible by rail, and has a parking garage underneath.
933 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StAside from the actual NRG stadium area, DG and the George R Brown convention center will probably be the center of all other SB-related activities during the week. Easily accessible by rail, and has a parking garage underneath.
Baldwin Park
1701 Elgin StAround the corner, good for a quick jog
Parque Hermann
6001 Fannin StEssentials
CVS
917 Main StRandalls
2225 Louisiana StDON'T GO HERE (this may show up in Google as the nearest grocery store) as this is where things get sketchy
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StDON'T GO HERE (this may show up in Google as the nearest grocery store) as this is where things get sketchy
Getting Around
From here the Southbound train will take you to Hermann Park, the museum district, medical center, and NRG stadium.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ensemble/HCC Stn SB station
From here the Southbound train will take you to Hermann Park, the museum district, medical center, and NRG stadium.
Northbound train will take you downtown.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ensemble/HCC Stn NB station
Northbound train will take you downtown.
Entertainment & Activities
Estadio NRG
NRG Parkway