Guidebook for Galveston
Everything Else
One block from Gulfview Retreat. Great steaks and salads. Very popular.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall BlvdOne block from Gulfview Retreat. Great steaks and salads. Very popular.
UTMB Health
301 University Blvd24 hour Level I ER.
Walgreens
308 Seawall BlvdNearby local pharmacy.
CVS
2425 Broadway Avenue JPharmacy.
Arlan's Market
513 Market StClosest grocery store.
Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdLargest grocery store on the Island.
Walmart Supercenter
6702 Seawall BlvdNear Seawall and 61st.
Biggest liquor store on the Island. Great selection.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spec's
2711 61st StBiggest liquor store on the Island. Great selection.
20 minute Ferry ride over to Bolivar Peninsula..fun outing, and free! Lines get long during summer peak times.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
Galveston - Bolivar Ferry20 minute Ferry ride over to Bolivar Peninsula..fun outing, and free! Lines get long during summer peak times.
Art of the Southwest, in a magnificent restored Galveston building...
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bryan Museum
1315 21st StArt of the Southwest, in a magnificent restored Galveston building...
If you don't feel like taking a fishing trip out into the Gulf, this is where many of the locals like to fish.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galveston's 61st Street Fishing Pier
6101 Seawall BlvdIf you don't feel like taking a fishing trip out into the Gulf, this is where many of the locals like to fish.
Wonderful building w/interesting collection. If you are a book lover, ask about their twice yearly sales!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy AveWonderful building w/interesting collection. If you are a book lover, ask about their twice yearly sales!
Fun for the kids!
481 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque acuático Schlitterbahn Galveston Island
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdFun for the kids!
Historic Strand of Galveston with many restored buildings, shops, restaurants, lofts, and bars.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Strand Street
The StrandHistoric Strand of Galveston with many restored buildings, shops, restaurants, lofts, and bars.
Kids especially love the 1877 Tall Ship
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA
8Kids especially love the 1877 Tall Ship
Island Flowers
Popular Island florist...
Food Scene
Family-run cafe for breakfast and lunch. About a 4 block walk from Gulfview Retreat.
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LFamily-run cafe for breakfast and lunch. About a 4 block walk from Gulfview Retreat.
Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice StBest ice cream on the Island!
Wonderful seafood restaurant on the Seawall.
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BLVD Seafood
2804 Avenue R 1/2Wonderful seafood restaurant on the Seawall.
Restaurant and bakery..very, very popular weekend breakfast and brunch, so go early or be prepared to wait.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StRestaurant and bakery..very, very popular weekend breakfast and brunch, so go early or be prepared to wait.
Enormous breakfast burritos for $3…..go for the food, not the atmosphere. very popular with locals.
La Estacion Restaurant
2428 Avenue HEnormous breakfast burritos for $3…..go for the food, not the atmosphere. very popular with locals.
The grande dame of Texas Gulf Coast seafood restaurants…100 years old.
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall BoulevardThe grande dame of Texas Gulf Coast seafood restaurants…100 years old.
Inexpensive, very casual family-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Very popular at lunch.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gorditas Mexico
712 Seawall BlvdInexpensive, very casual family-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Very popular at lunch.
Popular for breakfasts and, of course, their gumbo...
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gumbo Diner
3602 Seawall BlvdPopular for breakfasts and, of course, their gumbo...
Popular Vietnamese restaurant, close to Gulfview Retreat…takeout or eat there.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho 20
2101 Broadway Avenue JPopular Vietnamese restaurant, close to Gulfview Retreat…takeout or eat there.
Short walk from Gulfview Retreat..diner where you can look out at the Gulf. Very popular. Casual.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardShort walk from Gulfview Retreat..diner where you can look out at the Gulf. Very popular. Casual.
Very popular for their Friday evening "all you can eat" fried catfish special with slaw, fries, hush puppies, corn bread, and corn on the cob.
198 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall BoulevardVery popular for their Friday evening "all you can eat" fried catfish special with slaw, fries, hush puppies, corn bread, and corn on the cob.
Casual restaurant next to Gaido's which serves some of the same dishes from Gaido's, such as their gumbo. Sandwiches (their Club is excellent), burgers, various seafood platters. Very crowded during the summer season.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nick's Kitchen and Beach Bar
3802 Seawall BlvdCasual restaurant next to Gaido's which serves some of the same dishes from Gaido's, such as their gumbo. Sandwiches (their Club is excellent), burgers, various seafood platters. Very crowded during the summer season.
Certainly one of the top restaurants on the Island. Don't be deceived by plain-looking entrance. Upscale dining room, delicious seafood, salads, and they often serve several Cuban dishes for lunch (boliche or ropa vieja). Located next to Opera House. Best to make a reservation for weekend nights.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice StCertainly one of the top restaurants on the Island. Don't be deceived by plain-looking entrance. Upscale dining room, delicious seafood, salads, and they often serve several Cuban dishes for lunch (boliche or ropa vieja). Located next to Opera House. Best to make a reservation for weekend nights.
Coastal Grill
1827 Strand StGreat food, reasonable prices.
Very casual restaurant, where many of the "locals" go for seafood. Order at the counter. Fried fish, gumbo, fish tacos, oysters in season. Very popular.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue OVery casual restaurant, where many of the "locals" go for seafood. Order at the counter. Fried fish, gumbo, fish tacos, oysters in season. Very popular.
Most popular donut shop on the Island, opens very early if you want to take coffee/breakfast and go to the beach for sunrise. In addition to donuts, they have muffins, breakfast tacos, breakfast croissants, and more. The line moves quickly.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donut Palace
2117 Broadway Avenue JMost popular donut shop on the Island, opens very early if you want to take coffee/breakfast and go to the beach for sunrise. In addition to donuts, they have muffins, breakfast tacos, breakfast croissants, and more. The line moves quickly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another wonderful Seawall restaurant…check out their daily specials…fried chicken on Wednesdays!
Ocean Grille & Beach Bar
1228 Seawall BoulevardAnother wonderful Seawall restaurant…check out their daily specials…fried chicken on Wednesdays!
Shopping
Antique Warehouse
423 25th StBest antique shop on the Island!
Arts & Culture
Frequent touring productions, concerts, plays, dance companies.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StFrequent touring productions, concerts, plays, dance companies.
Restored opera house, features many touring productions (comedy. musicals, classical, pop, jazz. Check out website to see what's playing.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StRestored opera house, features many touring productions (comedy. musicals, classical, pop, jazz. Check out website to see what's playing.