Duh-Duh-DAAA! Sorry this highly anticipated blog took so long! Everyone has been asking me "What should I do in Houston?" So Boom, Here it is! My trip to Houston, Texas was nothing short of AMAZING! As a southern belle/wannabe city girl I appreciated the small town atmosphere in the big city. If you did not know, I am a HUGE Travis Scott fan so I could not pass up the opportunity to attend the Astroworld Festival in his home town. Literally, everything is bigger in Texas! Which means there is so much to do! You will never get bored! Whether you are planning a #Baecation or a #GirlsTrip you can use these tips and tricks to plan your next vacation to Houston, Texas.
TIPS
1. Plan to stay for at least 4 days, or be prepared to want to come back very soon.
Not only is Houston Large in size but there is so much to do! A 4-day trip will give you enough time to do a variety of everything. I recommend a Thursday - Sunday/Monday. trip. If you leave too early on Sunday you will miss out on Houston's Brunch Life!
2. Pack Attire for all temperatures and weather conditions
The weather of my trip literally went, "Hot, Cold, Hot again, Rainy,Back to cold". I encourage you to pack layers and don't be set on a particular outfit. It can get extremely hot in Houston summers, but don't underestimate the fall/winter temperatures either. If you build your outfits around layers you can conquer the elements
3. Be prepared to "Uber Everywhere".
Traffic in Houston is crazy! On top of that everything is spread out. I highly encourage you to have a budget specifically for Uber because that is where you will spend a bulk of your money. Unless you do not mind being stuck in traffic and paying to park EVERYWHERE, I would not rent a car either.
4. Book your flight well in advance.
This is common sense. Those low prices will not last forever.
5. Your Lodging Location is important!
I recommend staying Downtown. If you cannot afford to stay in that area a hotel or airbnb in the Medical/Museum district would be fine too. Don't cut cost too low in this area! It may come back to bite you later.
5. Plan your trip before you arrive.
I love to use FB, yes FACEBOOK to plan my vacations. Facebook has an events feature that allows you to see what upcoming events will be located in the area. So dust off your keyboards and re-activate your account because this will be an important tool for you. I also sift through hashtags on instagram so I can see visuals. Remember, if you don't pre-plan your trip, you may be planning to fail! You don't have to be as tedious as me. A general outline of how you want to spend your time will get the job done.
Things To Do/Places To Go
Houston Zoo
Johnson Space Center
Space Center Houston
Kemah Boardwalk
Houston from Below
Houston Memorial Indoor Skydiving
Dave & Busters
Houston Museum District
Galleria Mall
Buffalo Buayou
Memorial Park
Discovery Green (Check for Events)
Downtown Houston (Shopping/ Sight-seeing)
Toyota Center (Check for Events)
Nrg Park (Check for Events)
Gerald D. Hines Waterfall
ONYX Night Club
Engine Room Night Club
SPIRE Night Club
LUMENS Night Club
MERCY Night Club
The Influencers
Good Eats
The Breakfast Klub
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Weights + Measures
Gatlin's BBQ
Hugo's
Kitchen 713
Bloom & Bee
Common Bond Café & Bakery
Present Company
Eloise Nichols Grill & Liquors
The Pass & Provisions
Liberty Kitchen at the Tree House
Vibrant
State Fare Kitchen & Bar
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
Fig & Olive
Lucille's
Cane Rosso Houston
FM Kitchen and Bar
Bosscat Kitchen
Max's Wine Dive
Crave Cupcakes
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Ooh La La Bakery
Cloud 10 Creamery
Gelazzi
The Chocolate Bar
The Dessert Gallery
Lee's Fried Chicken & Donuts
INSTAGRAM HOT SPOTS
Yes girl! Instagram hot spots are a thing! Here are a few places that will make your feed POP! Thank me later!
The Cockrell Butterfly Center
Museum of Fine Arts
McGovern Centennial Gardens
Grafitti Park
The Glassell School of Art
Sugar & Cloth Color Wall
The Menil Collection
Planters & Stem
Main Street Square
Present Company
Texas Shaped Lazy River (Marriott Marquis Hotel)
Truck Yard Houston