Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
The chocolate shop many years ago opened its doors as a tiny shop dedicated to chocolate. It has since expanded to a full bakery and ice cream shop, but never letting go its vision of chocolate. This is a local Houston favorite, and montrose is the original location!
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The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StThe chocolate shop many years ago opened its doors as a tiny shop dedicated to chocolate. It has since expanded to a full bakery and ice cream shop, but never letting go its vision of chocolate. This is a local Houston favorite, and montrose is the original location!
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rda great choice for a sushi date night
A yummy Mediterranean deli, classic assortment of kebabs, sides, and hummus. bonus: BYOB
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Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdA yummy Mediterranean deli, classic assortment of kebabs, sides, and hummus. bonus: BYOB
Very authentic spicy Chinese food. It is a unique spicy feeling and I would strongly suggest if you love spicy food. Try Ginger fish and let me know what you think.
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Pepper Twins
315 Fairview StVery authentic spicy Chinese food. It is a unique spicy feeling and I would strongly suggest if you love spicy food. Try Ginger fish and let me know what you think.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the classic dive bars of Montrose. A great place for a reasonable well drink, but for those ready for something more, I recommend their extensive whisky list.
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Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdOne of the classic dive bars of Montrose. A great place for a reasonable well drink, but for those ready for something more, I recommend their extensive whisky list.
If you love micro brews and other off the beaten path beers, this is place for you. The beer list is sorted by flavors making it easy to try something new.
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The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdIf you love micro brews and other off the beaten path beers, this is place for you. The beer list is sorted by flavors making it easy to try something new.
Parks & Nature
A local urban park with many amenities and gardens to explore.
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Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrA local urban park with many amenities and gardens to explore.
A park next to bayou. There are many walking paths lining the bayou for a urban retreat.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveA park next to bayou. There are many walking paths lining the bayou for a urban retreat.
Entertainment & Activities
Located in Hermann park, every performance is free! If you don't pick up tickets, no worries. It is a classic date night to pop open wine and pinic on the hill with the perfect view of the performance.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrLocated in Hermann park, every performance is free! If you don't pick up tickets, no worries. It is a classic date night to pop open wine and pinic on the hill with the perfect view of the performance.
Arts & Culture
While the dinosaur and gemstones are a classic, the traveling exhibits is what keeps people coming back!
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrWhile the dinosaur and gemstones are a classic, the traveling exhibits is what keeps people coming back!
Making art accessible is vital to the Menil’s mission, so no admission is charged and all public programs are free. All of the Menil campus buildings are entered at ground level, symbolic of its democratic ideals.
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Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StMaking art accessible is vital to the Menil’s mission, so no admission is charged and all public programs are free. All of the Menil campus buildings are entered at ground level, symbolic of its democratic ideals.
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy3 mins drive and about 10 mins walk.
Getting Around
1529 W Alabama St
$3 per 30 mins
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