WHAT is there to do in Houston, Texas?

Question

I am visiting for a week this next week. I want to know where the best normal bar is, not g*y or latino or L*****n or expensive or country. Just a normal, trendy bar for people aged 20 and up. we are 21,22, and 23 years old. We want to know what is the best resturaunts. We love sushi, mexican, steak houses, Nothing 5 star and $$$, also we are going to a movie tavern since there are not any where we are from, and to Galveston Beach, but what is there to do? The zoo sucks there. thanks.

Answer 1

id recomend you stay in sugarland

theres plenty of bars and geat restaurants cheap and tasty

plenty of shopping

and a bunch of things to do around the town square

Answer 2

Bars: Sherlock's, Drink Houston, and any of the clubs downtown

Sushi Restaurant: Kubo's in Rice Village (my Japanese friend only eats there)

Mexican Restaurant: Chuy's (on Westheimer), Cafe Adobe (Westheimer)

Things to do:

- Goshopping at the Galleria Mall (that is where all of the expensive shops are - and its a great place to people watch

- Go to Kemah Boardwalk (near Galveston) - lots of great seafood restuarants and rides too.

- Moody Garden (Galveston)

- Schlitterbahn Water Park

- IMAX movie at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (also check out the butterfly exhibit!)

- Check out a free performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre

Answer 3

Nothing here is trendy. We're talking about Houston, not NYC. Truly, nothing here is fun to do.  

Answer 4

Cafe Adobe has the best Tex mex next to Las Alamedas!

Answer 5

i'd say sherlocks (also known as bakers street) is a good, normal bar.

for mexican food, i'd say go to Lopez. it's a resturaunt right between houston and sugar land and it's GREAT! i've lived in sugar land all my life, and galveston is NASTY! lol have fun though...

but there's plenty to do in houston, especially in sugar land. if you're staying downtown, i'd say check out if there's any shows at the verizon wireless theatre (a small music venue) that has lots of great popular bands for tickets as low as $15.00

hope i helped a little... have fun in houston!

Answer 6

Here's a list of things to do in Houston:

The Kemah Boardwalk

Reliant Center, Minute Maid Park, George R. Brown Convention Center

Houston Aeros, Texans, Comets, Astros, and the  Rockets

38 outdoor public swimming pools in the Houston area

Galveston Island - The Strand, the Bolivar Pennisular Ferry and Crystal Beach, Schlitterbahn Water Park, Bishop's Palace, Sea Wolf Park, Stewart Beach, Moody Gardens and IMAX, Mosquito Cafe, Pier 21 Museum on the Galveston Hurricane, The Lone Star Flight Museum, Texas Seaport Museum, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, and the Sea Turtle Exhibit

Hermann Park and the Mecom Fountain

Clear Lake, Lake Conroe, and Lake Houston

Brazos Bend State Park

The George Ranch

Penzey's (516 W. 19th St) in the Heights is a spice-lover's dream.  Anyone who's been one of their catalog shoppers simply must stop in to stock up on cinnamons, curries, and other spices.

Miller Outdoor Theater (check online for performance schedule)

Discovery Green and the many other parks around town.  There's horse and buggy rides.

The Katy Mills Mall, the Galleria, Memorial City Mall

The downtown underground tunnel system

Lakewood Church - an experience - the largest church in the nation

The Art Car Museum 140 Heights Blvd. 77007 (713) 861 - 5526 - It's FREE

Holocaust Museum 5401 Caroline St.77004 [phone] Gen. Amd is FREE

Williams Tower & Water Wall & 3 acre park great for pics & picnics.  Also has horse & buggy rides.

San Jacinto Monument and Battleground State Historical Park

The Houston Ballet Company, The Houston Opera, and the Houston Symphony

The Heights Gazebo and the Monthly Neighborhood Bazaar on Yale Street.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

Rothko Chapel

Port of Houston

The Houston Zoo - FREE on all city holidays

The 350 parks citywide (all types - hike & bike, skate, dog, tennis, & golf)

The Houston Zoo/Hermann Park Train

The Houston Rodeo - in February each year - the world's largest

The Houston Ship Channel

Splashtown Waterpark

The Houston Skyline in the morning, at night, and on the 4th of July

The Light Rail System

Imperial Holly Corporation - The mountain of sugar!

Houston Public Library System

Nasa Space Center

Old Town Spring

The Woodlands Water Taxi

The Children's Museum - Fantastic!

Over 23 museums in the Museum District alone.  Over 40 musuems city wide.

All the festivals held monthly in the city

The Labyrinth on the University of Thomas Campus (3800 Montrose)  It's a beautiful flagstone replica of the Labyrinth of Chartres and is flanked by rose bushes perpetually in bloom

DiverseWorks Artspace (1117 East Freeway)-super cool place for those who love art, dance & theater.   It's got a New York vibe written all over it

For all the latest information on cultural events, go to artshound.com

The movie tavern you want to visit is The Alamo Drafthouse.  There are several around town.

As for the restuarants...  (All reasonably priced)

Sushi - Ra Sushi or Sushi Jin

Mexican - Las Alamedas

Perry's Steakhouse

Saltgrass Steakhouse

In Galveston - definitely go to The Mosquito Cafe

Chinese -Yao's

Italian - Carmelo's

Middle Eastern - Fadi's

All of these places have websites so that you can check out the menu, prices, venues, and locations before you go.

For the nightlife, check out this link:

http://www.houston.com/nightlife/wine-ba...

But you sound like to might like this place...

Brian O'Neills  - along with several other clubs and bars all within walking distance in the trendy Rice Village area.  Clients are all in your age group, mostly students.

http://www.thursdayclub.com/reviews/r_ma...

Have a great time in Houston!