Sierra’s Guidebook to Houston
Food scene
To say we’re obsessed with freshness is an understatement. Pappadeaux is the epitome of delicious seafood. Huge portions, hand-crafted drinks, and friendly, expertly-trained staff are all hallmarks of the Pappadeaux experience. (Ask for Andrew's table)
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
2525 S Loop WTo say we’re obsessed with freshness is an understatement. Pappadeaux is the epitome of delicious seafood. Huge portions, hand-crafted drinks, and friendly, expertly-trained staff are all hallmarks of the Pappadeaux experience. (Ask for Andrew's table)
Known throughout Texas for its huge selection of beers from all over the world in addition to Texas craft beers. A casual local destination offering its full bar with daily drink specials in addition to great food, the popular pub features, numerous HDTVs and a relaxing outdoor patio.
Little Woodrow's Tomball
11241 Timbertech LaneKnown throughout Texas for its huge selection of beers from all over the world in addition to Texas craft beers. A casual local destination offering its full bar with daily drink specials in addition to great food, the popular pub features, numerous HDTVs and a relaxing outdoor patio.
The perfect balance of relaxation and stimulation! Come watch a game while enjoying a Bourbon Bacon Burger or a bucket of fresh Crawfish with a draft beer. The atmosphere consists of live music, and competitive dodgeball!
District 249 Bar & Grill
23238 TX-249The perfect balance of relaxation and stimulation! Come watch a game while enjoying a Bourbon Bacon Burger or a bucket of fresh Crawfish with a draft beer. The atmosphere consists of live music, and competitive dodgeball!
Churrohouse
17527 Tomball ParkwayIt’s fresh, delicious and crunchy. Who’s else craving for fresh churros?
Eleven years ago, Founder & Head Chef Dylan Carnes was living in Port Angeles, Washington, when an idea came to her during a hike: create a vegan bakery with all of the deliciousness and none of the sin. From there, Sinfull Bakery, Houston’s first vegan bakery was born!
It was rough going at the start, but it didn’t take long for business to take off. When Dylan moved back to Houston, she had a DBA, two full journals of recipes, a few dollars in her pocket, the last amount of money on her food-stamp card, and two parents willing to let their daughter use their kitchen 24 hours nonstop. That’s exactly what she did. Within six months of moving back to Houston, Sinfull Bakery products were being produced in a commercial bakery and sold at Whole Foods Market.
10 years later, Sinfull Bakery now offers a wide menu of assorted quality baked goods made from scratch, with all natural, mostly organic ingredients, free of artificial flavoring and preservatives. Our exceptional menu constantly has our guests asking us “Is this vegan?” & we love it: Yes, everything offered is 100% vegan.
You can find us in your favorite coffee shops, juice bars, farmers markets, specialty stores, and restaurants!
Live outside of Houston and want to reach our goods? Shop our “GET IT SHIPPED” page for shipping options.
Sinfull Bakery
1714 Webster StEleven years ago, Founder & Head Chef Dylan Carnes was living in Port Angeles, Washington, when an idea came to her during a hike: create a vegan bakery with all of the deliciousness and none of the sin. From there, Sinfull Bakery, Houston’s first vegan bakery was born!
It was rough going at the start, but it didn’t take long for business to take off. When Dylan moved back to Houston, she had a DBA, two full journals of recipes, a few dollars in her pocket, the last amount of money on her food-stamp card, and two parents willing to let their daughter use their kitchen 24 hours nonstop. That’s exactly what she did. Within six months of moving back to Houston, Sinfull Bakery products were being produced in a commercial bakery and sold at Whole Foods Market.
10 years later, Sinfull Bakery now offers a wide menu of assorted quality baked goods made from scratch, with all natural, mostly organic ingredients, free of artificial flavoring and preservatives. Our exceptional menu constantly has our guests asking us “Is this vegan?” & we love it: Yes, everything offered is 100% vegan.
You can find us in your favorite coffee shops, juice bars, farmers markets, specialty stores, and restaurants!
Live outside of Houston and want to reach our goods? Shop our “GET IT SHIPPED” page for shipping options.
Founded and ran by cultural vegans Oricha and Nemanja Plavsic back in 2017
Wisdom was created with the purpose of providing delicious meals and desserts that are completely vegan. Our team has worked incredibly hard at “veganizing” traditional recipes such as burgers, pasta, cupcakes, and more!
Fast forward to now, Wisdom has not only expanded our menu, but also our team and our location!
Wisdom is a judgment-free zone that welcomes all. Even if you’re not plant-based, we promise that you’ll find something here that you “can’t believe is vegan”! Feel free to check out our gallery, and social media, or just come on in and see the magic for yourself!
Wisdom Vegan Bakery
25192 Interstate 45 #103Founded and ran by cultural vegans Oricha and Nemanja Plavsic back in 2017
Wisdom was created with the purpose of providing delicious meals and desserts that are completely vegan. Our team has worked incredibly hard at “veganizing” traditional recipes such as burgers, pasta, cupcakes, and more!
Fast forward to now, Wisdom has not only expanded our menu, but also our team and our location!
Wisdom is a judgment-free zone that welcomes all. Even if you’re not plant-based, we promise that you’ll find something here that you “can’t believe is vegan”! Feel free to check out our gallery, and social media, or just come on in and see the magic for yourself!
Culinary artist and confectioner Kenneth D. Brooks Jr. serves as founder and CEO of Masterpiece Desserts. He was born into a traveling military family in San Bernardino, California, and raised between Houston, Texas, and Washington District of Columbia. Growing up, Kenneth always dreamed of becoming a doctor. As a result, he participated in many activities such as playing on the football team, singing in the church, and school choirs to stay active and work towards that dream. Making sure he stayed involved, Kenneth worked part-time jobs throughout his high school career to prepare for college.
After graduating high school, he began his career as a Neuro Diagnostic Technician, and four years into his career, he experienced a life-changing event that he was unprepared for. On March 3, 2014, Kenneth experienced cardiac arrest lasting over four minutes, leaving him in a three-day coma. With doctors uncertain if he would wake up, they proclaim this event would bring extreme trauma and leave Kenneth with severe brain damage. However, on March 6, 2014, he woke up with the gift of a vision and a skill. The vision was Masterpiece Desserts, and the gift is baking the "World's Most Delicious Cheesecakes" known to man, woman, and child.
After that life-changing event, Kenneth continued working in the field of neurology full-time until December 30, 2017. At that point, it had become clear that it was time to take the business to the next level and begin using his gifts to touch others. Masterpiece Desserts is on its way to unseen heights because of Kenneth's excellent customer care and genuine love for serving others.
Masterpiece Desserts
9111 Cypress Creek ParkwayCulinary artist and confectioner Kenneth D. Brooks Jr. serves as founder and CEO of Masterpiece Desserts. He was born into a traveling military family in San Bernardino, California, and raised between Houston, Texas, and Washington District of Columbia. Growing up, Kenneth always dreamed of becoming a doctor. As a result, he participated in many activities such as playing on the football team, singing in the church, and school choirs to stay active and work towards that dream. Making sure he stayed involved, Kenneth worked part-time jobs throughout his high school career to prepare for college.
After graduating high school, he began his career as a Neuro Diagnostic Technician, and four years into his career, he experienced a life-changing event that he was unprepared for. On March 3, 2014, Kenneth experienced cardiac arrest lasting over four minutes, leaving him in a three-day coma. With doctors uncertain if he would wake up, they proclaim this event would bring extreme trauma and leave Kenneth with severe brain damage. However, on March 6, 2014, he woke up with the gift of a vision and a skill. The vision was Masterpiece Desserts, and the gift is baking the "World's Most Delicious Cheesecakes" known to man, woman, and child.
After that life-changing event, Kenneth continued working in the field of neurology full-time until December 30, 2017. At that point, it had become clear that it was time to take the business to the next level and begin using his gifts to touch others. Masterpiece Desserts is on its way to unseen heights because of Kenneth's excellent customer care and genuine love for serving others.
Sightseeing
The Museum District is one of Houston's greatest cultural attractions, with 19 museums residing in this beautiful area of downtown. Eleven of the museums are free to the public. Highlights include the Museum of Fine Arts, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Children's Museum of Houston, The Holocaust Museum, and The Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, to name just a few. Also in this area is the lovely Hermann Park, with the Houston Zoo and the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
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Houston Museum District
The Museum District is one of Houston's greatest cultural attractions, with 19 museums residing in this beautiful area of downtown. Eleven of the museums are free to the public. Highlights include the Museum of Fine Arts, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Children's Museum of Houston, The Holocaust Museum, and The Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, to name just a few. Also in this area is the lovely Hermann Park, with the Houston Zoo and the Miller Outdoor Theatre.
The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park showcases an impressive multi-story sculptural fountain that sees sheets of water cascading over large concrete walls and sculptures. The structure's semi-circular shape towers 64 feet above you and is fronted by a large arch and 46,500 square feet of water. It is breathtaking.
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Waterwall Drive
Waterwall DriveThe Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park showcases an impressive multi-story sculptural fountain that sees sheets of water cascading over large concrete walls and sculptures. The structure's semi-circular shape towers 64 feet above you and is fronted by a large arch and 46,500 square feet of water. It is breathtaking.
Visitors are invited to experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments. Color Factory collaborates with artists, art institutions, nonprofits, and brand partners to tell compelling stories that make life just a little more joyful.
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Color Factory
3303 Kirby DrVisitors are invited to experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments. Color Factory collaborates with artists, art institutions, nonprofits, and brand partners to tell compelling stories that make life just a little more joyful.
While it is often overlooked by tourists, Houston's street art, or what many people know as graffiti, is outstanding. Installations by some of the top names in street art throughout the US and around the world, including COPE2 and Houston's own Gonzo247, can be found here.
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Parc de Graffiti
2102 Leeland StWhile it is often overlooked by tourists, Houston's street art, or what many people know as graffiti, is outstanding. Installations by some of the top names in street art throughout the US and around the world, including COPE2 and Houston's own Gonzo247, can be found here.
Emancipation Park and Emancipation Community Center are located at 3018 Emancipation Ave in the Third Ward area of Houston. It is the oldest park in Houston, and the oldest in Texas. In portions of the Jim Crow period it was the sole public park in the area available to African-Americans
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Parc de l'Emancipation
3018 Emancipation AveEmancipation Park and Emancipation Community Center are located at 3018 Emancipation Ave in the Third Ward area of Houston. It is the oldest park in Houston, and the oldest in Texas. In portions of the Jim Crow period it was the sole public park in the area available to African-Americans
Discovery Green is a 12-acre park located in the heart of Downtown Houston that opened in 2008. Our mission is to operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StDiscovery Green is a 12-acre park located in the heart of Downtown Houston that opened in 2008. Our mission is to operate an urban park that serves as a village green, a source of health and happiness for our citizens, and a window into the diverse talents and traditions that enrich life in Houston.
Night Life
We are a world-class Texas dance hall located just minutes from downtown Houston. Come have a cold one, dance the night away, and maybe even ride our mechanical bull.
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Whiskey River North
7637 Farm to Market 1960 Rd WWe are a world-class Texas dance hall located just minutes from downtown Houston. Come have a cold one, dance the night away, and maybe even ride our mechanical bull.
Baker St. Pub & Grill is a pub concept modeled after Sherlock Holmes' 221 Baker St. flat in London. Sherlockian nostalgia, images of the Union Jack, and a selection of British menu items give the guests the experience of relaxing in an authentic pub. Welcoming patios, live music, dart boards, and American fare bring the atmosphere full circle as an engaging American gathering place. Each neighborhood pub is open for lunch, and dinner, and provides late-night entertainment in the form of pub games like trivia and live music.
Baker Street
Baker StreetBaker St. Pub & Grill is a pub concept modeled after Sherlock Holmes' 221 Baker St. flat in London. Sherlockian nostalgia, images of the Union Jack, and a selection of British menu items give the guests the experience of relaxing in an authentic pub. Welcoming patios, live music, dart boards, and American fare bring the atmosphere full circle as an engaging American gathering place. Each neighborhood pub is open for lunch, and dinner, and provides late-night entertainment in the form of pub games like trivia and live music.
Prospect Park Restaurant
17776 Tomball PkwyBetween Shepherd Drive and T. C. Jester, on the west side of Washington Avenue, lies a cluster of drinking establishments perfect for bar hopping. Head to the walkable ‘hood for a fun night on the town at these notable watering holes, and then hit up our favorite brunch spots the morning after.
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Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Between Shepherd Drive and T. C. Jester, on the west side of Washington Avenue, lies a cluster of drinking establishments perfect for bar hopping. Head to the walkable ‘hood for a fun night on the town at these notable watering holes, and then hit up our favorite brunch spots the morning after.
City/town information
From a quiet afternoon of kayaking to a fist-pumping night of live music, a hike through the woods to strolling The Waterway promenade, or a round of golf to a roundtable discussion — these are just a few of the ways you can spend a day in The Woodlands. A destination whose offerings and culture rival the nation’s most buzzed about larger cities, The Woodlands is a place designed for great experiences - from beautiful nature to top-tier amenities, globally-ranked venues to hidden gems. Aptly named The Woodlands for its development in and around 28,000 tree-filled acres, this master planned destination was founded in 1974 and is located 28 miles north of downtown Houston.
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The Woodlands
From a quiet afternoon of kayaking to a fist-pumping night of live music, a hike through the woods to strolling The Waterway promenade, or a round of golf to a roundtable discussion — these are just a few of the ways you can spend a day in The Woodlands. A destination whose offerings and culture rival the nation’s most buzzed about larger cities, The Woodlands is a place designed for great experiences - from beautiful nature to top-tier amenities, globally-ranked venues to hidden gems. Aptly named The Woodlands for its development in and around 28,000 tree-filled acres, this master planned destination was founded in 1974 and is located 28 miles north of downtown Houston.
Bridgeland is your connection to inner peace and outdoor living, thanks to 3,000 acres of lakes and trails amid 11,500 acres of luxury living.
The fish are biting. The birds are singing. The butterflies are fluttering. The lakes, trails and parks beckon to be enjoyed. Bridgeland is alive with nature and possibility. This award-winning community offers an unrivaled balance: the tranquility of a seemingly untouched natural environment and the luxury and convenience of modern facilities and amenities.
Life in Bridgeland offers an unparalleled opportunity to feel connected to nature, to your neighbors and community, and to yourself.
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Cypress
Bridgeland is your connection to inner peace and outdoor living, thanks to 3,000 acres of lakes and trails amid 11,500 acres of luxury living.
The fish are biting. The birds are singing. The butterflies are fluttering. The lakes, trails and parks beckon to be enjoyed. Bridgeland is alive with nature and possibility. This award-winning community offers an unrivaled balance: the tranquility of a seemingly untouched natural environment and the luxury and convenience of modern facilities and amenities.
Life in Bridgeland offers an unparalleled opportunity to feel connected to nature, to your neighbors and community, and to yourself.
CITY CENTER
Set in the former Town & Country Mall location in West Houston, this 37-acre CityCentre community blends retail, restaurant, office space, luxury living and nightlife in an open-air environment.
Hip restaurants like RA Sushi, Eddie V's and Straits were some of the first on the stellar culinary scene, while Anthropologie, J. Crew, Kendra Scott, Elaine Turner and upscale men's boutique Dryden Kreps add to the retail side.
Other notable names among the eateries include Brio, Bellagreen, The Tasting Room and Cyclone Anaya's. Visitors will also discover fine art at BeHuman Gallery and Muir Fine Art Gallery.
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Houston
CITY CENTER
Set in the former Town & Country Mall location in West Houston, this 37-acre CityCentre community blends retail, restaurant, office space, luxury living and nightlife in an open-air environment.
Hip restaurants like RA Sushi, Eddie V's and Straits were some of the first on the stellar culinary scene, while Anthropologie, J. Crew, Kendra Scott, Elaine Turner and upscale men's boutique Dryden Kreps add to the retail side.
Other notable names among the eateries include Brio, Bellagreen, The Tasting Room and Cyclone Anaya's. Visitors will also discover fine art at BeHuman Gallery and Muir Fine Art Gallery.
MONTROSE is an off beat neighborhood known for its gay bars, vintage stores and eclectic mix of eateries, which range from quaint cafes to Mexican cantinas and Mediterranean bistros. It’s also home to hip indie art galleries and the octagonal Rothko Chapel, featuring huge abstract murals by its namesake artist. With its downtown skyline views, Eleanor Tinsley Park is a popular spot for picnics and sand volleyball
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Houston
MONTROSE is an off beat neighborhood known for its gay bars, vintage stores and eclectic mix of eateries, which range from quaint cafes to Mexican cantinas and Mediterranean bistros. It’s also home to hip indie art galleries and the octagonal Rothko Chapel, featuring huge abstract murals by its namesake artist. With its downtown skyline views, Eleanor Tinsley Park is a popular spot for picnics and sand volleyball
HEIGHTS HOUSTON
Also referred to as The Heights, quiet Houston Heights is known for its Victorian homes along tree-lined Heights Boulevard, as well as its quirky stores. Retro-seekers head to the antique and record shops of West 19th Street, also home of the classic Heights Theater and the monthly First Saturday Arts Market. The Heights hike-and-bike trail follows a leafy path all the way to Downtown Houston.
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Houston
HEIGHTS HOUSTON
Also referred to as The Heights, quiet Houston Heights is known for its Victorian homes along tree-lined Heights Boulevard, as well as its quirky stores. Retro-seekers head to the antique and record shops of West 19th Street, also home of the classic Heights Theater and the monthly First Saturday Arts Market. The Heights hike-and-bike trail follows a leafy path all the way to Downtown Houston.
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER is a 2.1-square-mile medical district and neighborhood in south-central Houston, Texas, immediately south of the Museum District and west of Texas State Highway 288. Over 60 medical institutions, largely concentrated in a triangular area between Brays Bayou, Rice University, and Hermann Park, are members of the Texas Medical Center Corporation—a non-profit umbrella organization—which constitutes the largest medical complex in the world. The TMC has an extremely high density of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and translational research.
The Texas Medical Center employs over 106,000 people, hosts 10 million patient encounters annually, and has a gross domestic product of US$25 billion. Over the decades, the TMC has expanded south of Brays Bayou towards NRG Park, and the organization has developed ambitious plans for a new "innovation campus" south of the river. The 4.93-square-mile Medical Center / Astrodome area, highly populated with medical workers, is home to over 20,000 people.
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Houston
TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER is a 2.1-square-mile medical district and neighborhood in south-central Houston, Texas, immediately south of the Museum District and west of Texas State Highway 288. Over 60 medical institutions, largely concentrated in a triangular area between Brays Bayou, Rice University, and Hermann Park, are members of the Texas Medical Center Corporation—a non-profit umbrella organization—which constitutes the largest medical complex in the world. The TMC has an extremely high density of clinical facilities for patient care, basic science, and translational research.
The Texas Medical Center employs over 106,000 people, hosts 10 million patient encounters annually, and has a gross domestic product of US$25 billion. Over the decades, the TMC has expanded south of Brays Bayou towards NRG Park, and the organization has developed ambitious plans for a new "innovation campus" south of the river. The 4.93-square-mile Medical Center / Astrodome area, highly populated with medical workers, is home to over 20,000 people.
Book Stores
"Murder By The Book is one of the nation's oldest and largest mystery specialty bookstores, established in 1980 by Martha Farrington, and purchased by McKenna Jordan in 2009. The store stocks over 25,000 books -- new & used, hardbacks & paperbacks, first editions, collectibles, gift items, mystery magazines, and more. In 2011, we hosted over 200 of the hottest mystery, crime, and fantasy authors for book signing events.
Murder By The Book
2342 Bissonnet Street"Murder By The Book is one of the nation's oldest and largest mystery specialty bookstores, established in 1980 by Martha Farrington, and purchased by McKenna Jordan in 2009. The store stocks over 25,000 books -- new & used, hardbacks & paperbacks, first editions, collectibles, gift items, mystery magazines, and more. In 2011, we hosted over 200 of the hottest mystery, crime, and fantasy authors for book signing events.
This piece of heaven has always been a bookshop.
In 1973, Musabelle Naut opened Musabelle's Books here on the corner of Memorial and Dairy Ashford, back when the intersection was a four-way stop sign and ours was a budding little neighborhood. Musabelle served West Houston with devotion for 23 years.
Blue Willow Bookshop
14532 Memorial DriveThis piece of heaven has always been a bookshop.
In 1973, Musabelle Naut opened Musabelle's Books here on the corner of Memorial and Dairy Ashford, back when the intersection was a four-way stop sign and ours was a budding little neighborhood. Musabelle served West Houston with devotion for 23 years.
Kaboom Books is a general purpose, used bookstore at the eastern edge of Woodland Heights immediately above Downtown Houston.
For 30+ years we had a succession of bookshops in New Orleans, in the back of the French Quarter. Now, in Houston, our purpose remains the same: providing a bookstore based on complexity and an inventory of ideas, which acts as a sounding board for social discourse within the confines of Houston’s hundreds of neighborhoods.
If you are tired of looking for books by sitting in your underwear, hunched over your keyboard, watching type trickle down the screen, come by and have a browse. Put something more on before you come though; as Lord Buckley said, “You can’t do anything without your pants on.”
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Kaboom Books
3116 Houston AveKaboom Books is a general purpose, used bookstore at the eastern edge of Woodland Heights immediately above Downtown Houston.
For 30+ years we had a succession of bookshops in New Orleans, in the back of the French Quarter. Now, in Houston, our purpose remains the same: providing a bookstore based on complexity and an inventory of ideas, which acts as a sounding board for social discourse within the confines of Houston’s hundreds of neighborhoods.
If you are tired of looking for books by sitting in your underwear, hunched over your keyboard, watching type trickle down the screen, come by and have a browse. Put something more on before you come though; as Lord Buckley said, “You can’t do anything without your pants on.”
Just outside the Loop on the Katy Freeway, Becker's Books has been Houston's go-to secondhand bookstore since 1993. Run by a Mom and a Pop, Becker's Books thrives by preserving the treasures people expect to find in an old-school "stacks" style bookstore. From $2 paperbacks to $1000 manuscripts, there is reason for everyone to come to Becker's Books and get lost in the stacks
Becker's Books
7405 Westview DriveJust outside the Loop on the Katy Freeway, Becker's Books has been Houston's go-to secondhand bookstore since 1993. Run by a Mom and a Pop, Becker's Books thrives by preserving the treasures people expect to find in an old-school "stacks" style bookstore. From $2 paperbacks to $1000 manuscripts, there is reason for everyone to come to Becker's Books and get lost in the stacks