15 Things To Do In Houston
Instead of being bored at home, here’s a short list of things to do around Houston
1- Do you enjoy animal watching? If so, visit the Houston Zoo. Tickets aren’t too expensive, and there are plenty of animals to see. (if you’re a University of Houston student, bring your student ID and your ticket is free)
2- If you’d prefer something indoors, check out the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. (free admission every Thursday)
3- After visitng the Museum of Fine Arts, walk down the street and view the dinosaur exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. (the museum is free to all visitors every Thursday between 3–6 p.m.)
4- Located near the medical district, and within walking distance of the Museum district, Hermann Park is great for picnics, spending time with family or significant others, watching the sunset over the park’s reflection pool, and a great place to take photos.
5- Across the street from Hermann Park, you’ll be at the McGovern Centennial Park. Here, you’d be able to walk through and enjoy the park’s large rose garden. It’s a great place for wedding ceremonies.
6- Now going to an entirely different area of Houston, the Bethel Church Park in the Historic Fourth Ward (formely known as Freedmen’s Town) was created out of the remains of the Bethel Baptist Church. It’s a nice place to sit, relax and reflect.
7- Finishing off our parks is the Buffalo Bayou Park, located off of Allen Parkway. Not only does the park have one of the best running and biking trails in Houston, but it also offers one of the best views of downtown Houston.
8- The streets of Downtown Houston, especially during the evenings when the heat isn’t too bad, provides a great place to walk. Not only that, but there are now quite a few restaurants and venues that have opened up within the past few years. (if you’re 21+ visit Main St.)
9- Want to get the best view of Houston? Visit the Chase Tower’s sky lobby to see the city from an entirely different perspective. (the sky lobby is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m-5 p.m.)
10- If you’ve been to downtown Houston, I’m sure you’ve noticed these bike rental stations spread throughout the city. For an inexpensive price, you can rent a bike and ride around the city.
11- Whether you’re in the mood of taking photos or just viewing great graffiti art, downtown Houston provides many different art walls to explore. (check near BBVA stadium)
12- One of the best parts about Houston are the limitless number of concert halls, arenas and music venues in the city. Whether it’s the House of Blues, Revention Music Center, Warehouse Live, NRG Arena, Toyota Center or any of the other venues, be sure to keep up to date with the performances.
13- If you’re anyting like me, you spend much of your day hungry. Luckily, there are quite a few restaurants popping up around Houston. One of my favorite coffee houses is Tout Suite. It has a nice atmosphere, serves a bunch of different baked goods, and it’s right by downtown.
14- Looking for crepes? Check out Sweet Paris in Rice Village.
15- And finally, if you’re looking for a nice outdoor bar, Axelrad is one of Houston’s newest bars to pop up. If you enjoy being outdoors, and drinking beer, this is the place for you.
I hope that you enjoyed my list. If you have any other suggestions, please comment down below.
All photos taken by me, either using an iPhone or Canon 6D.
