Pleasure Island

[hamp65]

I was wondering about Pleasure Island. I'm flying into Hobby on Saturday afternoon and wanted some thing to do. How is Pleasure Island? Is it far form the cruise port? Any hotel or restaurant suggestions?

[hamp65]

I was wondering about Pleasure Island. I'm flying into Hobby on Saturday afternoon and wanted some thing to do. How is Pleasure Island? Is it far form the cruise port? Any hotel or restaurant suggestions?

 

The correct name is Pleasure Pier!:D:D:D

[ssb]

Things to do

Houston

Hermann Park

Museum District

Theater District

 

Clearlake/Kemah

Space Center Houston http://spacecenter.org/

Kemah Boardwalk http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/

 

Galveston Island

See videos courtesy of

from galveston.com and Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

galveston.com/videooverview/

galveston.com/videoannualevents/

galveston.com/videocomingupontheisland/

galveston.com/videofunindoorsandout/

galveston.com/videoitsislandtime/

http://www.galvestonhistory.org ---------Galveston Historical Foundation !!!!!!

www.moodygardens.com ------ just look at site !!!!!!

www.thegrand.com – 1894 Grand Opera House !!!!!!

http://www.pleasurepier.com - PLEAsURE PIER

http://thestrand.com/tour.php - Picture Tour of The Strand

www.galvestonislandtours.com - Galveston Historical Foundation

www.cooltoursgalveston.com - Sightseeing, charter and shuttle bus

Beaches 32 miles

Galveston Town Proper - 2 miles wide by 80 blocks long

Old town Galveston - Strand St.To Post Office St.

La Kings Confectionary and Factory (The Strand, downtown)

Bakeries and Coffee

Festivals

Wineries

Restaurants overlooking gulf and on port

Two first class convention centers

Many live theater venues

Many live music venues

Free concert nights - old town Galveston *- on strand

Free film nights -old town Galveston *- on strand

Free band nights-“family/kids” -summer outdoor Tuesdays 24th & Sealy

1894 grand opera house(a must seetour, andperformances of many types)

Fireworks - 4th July, Mardi Gras, summer weekends - Moody Gardens & Pleasure Pier

Music on East Beach

Music on sand at Moody Gardens

Chess park

Artist festivals

Ghost Tours

Museums - many

Antique stores and art Galleries

Horse drawn carriage rides

Swimming in Gulf

Fishing in Gulf, Surf, Jetties and Bay

Fine restaurants

Night scene

Galveston Historical Foundation properties*

Many Historical and Victorian homes

Galveston has second largest historical preservation membership in United States

Wooden Carved Trees Tour (wonderful)

Bishops palace (wonderful)

Moody mansion(wonderful)

Ashton villa (wonderful)

Moody gardens (lots to do) (massive, fun and family oriented)

Schlitterbahn water park www.schlitterbahn.com/gal

Restored tall ship schooner Elisa www.tsm-elissa.org (wonderful)

1900 storm and pirate jean Laffite documentary films at port

Pirates Store and program - Old town Strand

Maritime museum- www.tsm-elissa.org

Airplane museum (Lone Star Flight Museum)- www.lsfm.org/

Railroad museum - http://www.galvestonrrmuseum.com

Oil drilling rig museum - www.oceanstaroec.com

Sea wolf park – WWII submarine and destroyer - www.cavalla.org

Large souvenir shop over gulf water - Murdochs

Walks and shelling on the beach

Cruise ships (RCCL, Carnival, Disney)

Fishing (piers, wadefishing and charters-offshore & inshore))

Golfing

Skateboard park - large

Kayaking trails

Surfing and children surf camps

Kite flying on beach

Marine life and children marine care educational camps at Moody Gardens

Marine life and children marine camps at Texas AM University - Sea Camp Programs

Various Running events with major Triathlon event

Sand castle building event

Shopping shopping shopping

Dolphin watching and port water tours

Turtle rescue farm behind San Luis Resort (NOAA)

Carved damaged trees tour from storm

Free ferry ride and a short cruise to Bolivar

Duck tour (amphibious boat)

Galveston.com/ interact and discover/cams

Many major weekly events and festivals not mentioned

as example :

IBC - Islander By Choice Events

Spring Break Events

Confederate Reenactments

Sanctioned and Fun Runs(some large)

Triathlon Events

Art Walk (every 5 or so weeks year around)

Dickens on Strand (Dec) ----LARGE - http://www.dickensonthestrand.com

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (Nov) ---LARGE - www.lonestarrally.com

Mardi Gras Galveston (Feb) ----LARGE - www.mardigrasgalveston.com

October Fest

Beer Fests

Wine Events and Fests

Greek Fest

Epicurean Evening of all restaurants

Seafood Fests

Shrimp Fest

Yega’s Wild Game Cook Off Large

County Fair - LARGE

Children’s Fest

Feather Fest - Large

Old Timey Bathing Beauty Fest

Beach Sand Castle Contest

And many many more !!

Trauma 1 Emergency Hospital on Island – Univ. Texas Medical Branch/Sealy Hospital

Edited September 18, 2014 by ssb

[TruckerDave]

When are you going? Are you going to have transportation or are you using shuttles/taxis? As far as distance...its not very far as the island is not all that big. But the pier is on the ocean side (south) and the port is on the north side (between the island and the mainland).

 

Hotels and restaurants...."GalvestonCruiser" has posted hotel and places to eat on here numerous times. Just search the threads and I'm sure you can ring one of her lists. (others have posted lists as well, but she lives down on the island and has been a good source of local up to date info)

[ssb]

Main areas to stay in Galveston

 

On the Gulf (Seawall)(many motels and hotels)

On the Bay (Moody Gardens Hotel))

Downtown Old Town Historic District by Port

(Only Harbor House and Tremont)

On highway coming into town(few)

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see INTERNET maps for visual

of Greater Houston Metro

and to get bearings of island

courtesy of galveston.com ....interact and discover.... maps

 

Houston Map PDF

Download Houston-area map in PDF Format:

Houston Metro

Galveston Island Map PDF

Download Galveston-area map in PDF Format (note: this is a large, 11' wide, print-quality map, so please be patient):

Galveston (B&W)

Galveston (Color Hi-Resolution)

 

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Galveston Hotels

In my opinion

San Luis, Hilton, Moody Gardens, Tremont, Galvez and Harbor House

are the better hotels.

Many other nice ones obviously!

 

 

Galveston Restaurants

 

Pricey:

Rudi and Pacos...*white table cloths... no shorts.....

…….central american seafood, and steaks.... 20st Post Office Downtown

…….reservations recommended.... rated top 100 in US

Shearns - Moody Gardens views great....white table cloths..sunsets

Gaidos ...... *legendary" ..Seawall

Gaidos-Pelican Club - separate kitchen and chef- ...*white table cloths

….… Steak Restaurant in San Luis Hotel ....Seawall

Le Croys Cajun... Post Office St and 21st

Porch Cafe -East Beach

Number Thirteen - I45 coming in Galveston

M&M Restaurant.....24th

 

Others:

Nicks @ Gaidos (casual side of Gaidos)

Olympia Grill *views are great-

….wonderful Greek food, seafood, and steaks - on Port at Pier 21 and one ....on Seawall

Original Mexican .....14th….Great and Oldest and Breakfast

Mosquito Cafe California and Veggie Food

......and their new bakery across Street....14th – One of Best

Star Drug - 23rd good breakfast and lunch

Tremont Café and Deli – good breakfast Tremont Hotel

The Spot ------food and cervezas, BEST PEOPLE WATCHING

……..(Family hamburger area and The Spot’s different bars are next door .......and above

……..new Rum Shack on upper decks and bars with new and better views of gulf)

DiBellas....... Italian …..31st and O..... local’s haunt and in old house

La Vinos - 20th and Post Office

Jimmys Seafood on the 79th Pier - Seawall

Galveston Restaurant Group:

…..Saltwater Grill .....Seafood assortments, soups, bisques, gumbos

…….……..20th Post Office St Downtown

…….Mario’s on seawall

…….Gumbos....Post Office St Downtown

…….Nonno Tony's World Kitchen… at Pier 21

……Sky Bar ..... Sushi and Steaks........ 21st Post Office Downtown

SeaSide Bistro - SeawallPearls Oyster Bar – Downtown

Tremont Café and Deli – good breakfast Tremont Hotel

Bernardo’s in Galvez Hotel ….Seawall

ShyKatZ Deli & Bakery 1528 Ave L

Pho 20 – Thai Noodles Broadway

 

LaKings Confectionary and Factory(The Strand, downtown)

Luigi's ......Italian .....Strand downtown

Oasis Juice Bar and Deli – 25th

Le Croys Cajun... Post Office St and 21st

Sunflower Bakery and Cafe.... 14th

Clarys Seafood - Offits Bayou

Landry’s Restaurants:

…Landry's on Seawall

…Fish Tales on Seawall

…Fisherman’s Wharf on port

…Willie G's on port

…Bubba Gump's on Seawall

…The Steakhouse at San Luis Resort on Seawall

…Salt Grass Steakhouse on Seawall

…International House of Pancakes on Seawall

Joe’s Crab Shack – two – on Seawall and Port Pier 21

New York Pizza – Seawall - thin crust

Benos Cajun... Seawall

Shrimp and Stuff.....39 and O

Millers ....Seawall

Mod Coffeehouse (Postoffice St, downtown)

Lunchbox Cafe (23rd St, downtown, small eatery that serves locally grown food)

Murphy's Pub (22nd St, downtown, TONS of beer on tap, including Texas favorites

Queens BBQ – Ave S and 35th

Leo’s Cajun BBQ - Broadway

Leon’s BBQ- Broadway

 

 

 

And there are others

Edited September 18, 2014 by ssb

[hamp65]

Thanks so much for the information SB. We are arriving on Oct. 5th and cruising out the next day. We don't have transportation.

[ssb]

Thanks so much for the information SB. We are arriving on Oct. 5th and cruising out the next day. We don't have transportation.

 

Where are you staying ?

[ssb]

Pleasure Pier is an amusement park

For your information.

[Galveston Cruiser]

The name is: The Galveston Historical Pleasure pier.

An amusement park built on a pier over the Gulf of Mexico.

[crazy4themouse]

Just FYI for anyone interested and going soon, the Groupon for Landry's dining/Pleasure Pier is still available. For $80 you get a $50 e-gift card for any Landry's restaurant (on the island that would include Landry's Seafood, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Bubba Gump, Fisherman's Wharf, Willie G's, Fish Tales, Rainforest Cafe, and more) and two all-day ride passes to the Pleasure Pier (which are normally $26.99 each.)

 

http://www.groupon.com/deals/landry-s-inc-galveston-island-historic-pleasure-pier-and-kemah-boardwalk

 

The e-gift card is actually good at any Landry's restaurant anywhere, not just on Galveston, and never expires. The Pleasure Pier passes must be redeemed by October 20th.

 

 

 

 

　

[ssb]

Just FYI for anyone interested and going soon, the Groupon for Landry's dining/Pleasure Pier is still available. For $80 you get a $50 e-gift card for any Landry's restaurant (on the island that would include Landry's Seafood, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Bubba Gump, Fisherman's Wharf, Willie G's, Fish Tales, Rainforest Cafe, and more) and two all-day ride passes to the Pleasure Pier (which are normally $26.99 each.)

 

http://www.groupon.com/deals/landry-s-inc-galveston-island-historic-pleasure-pier-and-kemah-boardwalk

 

The e-gift card is actually good at any Landry's restaurant anywhere, not just on Galveston, and never expires. The Pleasure Pier passes must be redeemed by October 20th.

 

 

 

 

　

 

Great info

Thanks Gina

[hamp65]

Thanks!