Houston - what to do?

[trvlgrl64]

Love to have a local share with me about the city of Houston. I'm looking for a funky artsy area if there is one - something that has small local stores. We are considering staying for the night after our Princess cruise next week.

 

Thank you!

[KansasTexan]

Love to have a local share with me about the city of Houston. I'm looking for a funky artsy area if there is one - something that has small local stores. We are considering staying for the night after our Princess cruise next week.

 

Thank you!

 

In Montrose, Lower Westheimer district located between S. Sheperd and Montrose, has several vintage clothing, tattoo shops, cafés, some antique stores.

 

Winter Street Studios near Washington and Sawyer (in the sixth ward) has a couple dozen open studios on the second Saturday of each month.

 

Best I can offer. Maybe someone who is familiar with The Heights can chime in?

[Texas Tillie]

Love to have a local share with me about the city of Houston. I'm looking for a funky artsy area if there is one - something that has small local stores. We are considering staying for the night after our Princess cruise next week.

 

Thank you!

 

Will you have a car? If not, it's almost impossible to get around in Houston to see much. One option, however, is to stay downtown and take light rail to the museum area.

[Saving Up To Be Eccentric]

If you would choose to stay in the Montrose/Westheimer area, the Menil Collection and the Houston Center for Photography are good artsy stops - as good a free museum as you'll be likely to find.

[Saving Up To Be Eccentric]

Will you have a car? If not, it's almost impossible to get around in Houston to see much. One option, however, is to stay downtown and take light rail to the museum area.

And if you take this route instead (as I agree that you're not going to want to try to make long distances without a car), the Museum of Fine Arts is just right there on the Metrorail stop.

[sminfiddle]

I'm local and would need to know your transportation plans before suggesting too much.

If you will have a car, check out "The Orange Show" as it is unique and something not to be found anywhere else in the world. Maybe after cruise as it is on the way in toward town.

Agree with the recommendation of the Montrose area as Houston's funky shop zone. There's also a Chinatown (two really - south of downtown, and west side's Alief), tunnels that run under downtown, and a fully-packed Museum District as well.

 

One of the best things here is the varied and affordable FOOD so for best results bring an adventurous appetite.

 

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Edited February 23, 2014 by sminfiddle

[Shekim]

I'm local and would need to know your transportation plans before suggesting too much.

If you will have a car, check out "The Orange Show" as it is unique and something not to be found anywhere else in the world. Maybe after cruise as it is on the way in toward town.

Agree with the recommendation of the Montrose area as Houston's funky shop zone. There's also a Chinatown (two really - south of downtown, and west side's Alief), tunnels that run under downtown, and a fully-packed Museum District as well.

 

One of the best things here is the varied and affordable FOOD so for best results bring an adventurous appetite.

 

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Most stores/restaurants in the tunnel are closed on the weekend. And access to the tunnels is limited.

[sminfiddle]

Most stores/restaurants in the tunnel are closed on the weekend. And access to the tunnels is limited.

 

 

Yes, true, it's better for the "day before" guests.

 

 

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