Katelyn & Austin
Houston Recs
Things to do
Buffalo Bayou & Eleanor Tinsley Park: rent a bike from Bayou Bike Rentals and ride along the bike path, under the Waugh Bat Bridge, and into River Oaks. (Bayou Bike Rentals 1 mile from hotel) Memorial Park: arboretum and park with a running/walking loop, golf course, driving range, and tennis center. Montrose: eclectic neighborhood with cafes and vintage stores. For art, visit The Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection. Rice Village: walk/run the Rice loop, then walk over to Rice Village for shopping and dining. The Museum District: home to the Museum of Natural Science, Museum of Fine Arts, Contemporary Arts Museum, Hermann Park, and the Houston Zoo. Kirby Ice House: bar with a huge backyard and food trucks. Cowboy boot shopping: check out Cavender's for widest variety in style/price (near Hobby Airport), Tecovas for mid-tier boots (Rice Village), or Lucchese for high-end boots (Highland Village).
Restaurants near Hotel
Hearsay Market Square: gastropub and bar Barbacana: global cuisine with (optional) tasting menu
Restaurants near Welcome Party
Goode Co Seafood: sister restaurant to Armadillo Palace - classic Gulf coast seafood (0.2 mile) Loro: Asian barbecue fusion from the Uchi and Franklin BBQ chefs (0.3 mile) Kata Robata: popular Houston sushi chef with a mix of traditional and fusion Japanese (0.5 mile) Little Pappasito's: the Jones family's favorite Tex-Mex restaurant (0.6 mile) Hamsa: modern Middle Eastern in Rice Village (1.0 mile) Hudson House: elevated American food + martinis, similar to a Hillstone/Houston's (Rice Village location, 1.0 mile)
Breakfast and Lunch
Buffalo Grille [West University]: casual breakfast with classics + Tex-Mex options. Katelyn's favorite breakfast spot growing up - make sure to get a pancake for the table. The Breakfast Klub [downtown]: a Houston institution with southern/soul food breakfast. La Guadalupana [Montrose]: Mexican bakery with traditional Mexican breakfast. Adair Kitchen [West University]: breakfast/lunch with a juice bar. Local Foods [Rice Village, River Oaks, and The Heights]: order-at-the-counter sandwiches, salads, and brunch.