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Two Days
First up is the proper Texan way to start the day - with a breakfast taco, naturally. Hit up Tacos A Go Go (
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here
) in Midtown, before taking the light rail over to the
Museum District
. You're officially in museum mecca,
but it's overload to see them all in a day. Choose between the stunning Museum of Fine Arts Houston (
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here
) and the Houston Museum of Natural Science (
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)
, where you should head straight to the new Pale-
ontology Hall.
If you have kids in tow, spend the afternoon downtown at Discovery Green (
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)
; this central city park
always has something going on. If you'd prefer a little retail therapy, go for the high fashion at the Galleria (
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here
). Culture mavens will have already gotten tickets for whatever's on at the Houston Grand Opera (
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)
or the Alley Theatre (
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)
that evening, in which case a post-show nightcap can be had at candlelit La
Carafe (
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). Others should choose one of the many foodie-favorite restaurants, such as Indika (
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), Hugo's (
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) or Underbelly (
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). Hipsters could then head to
Washington Avenue
for some
bar-hopping.
Start day two with a big meal at Baby Barnaby's (
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)
in Houston's coolest neighborhood,
Montrose
.
Sated, take your time in the area - either strolling from the Menil Collection (
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) to the Rothko Chapel
(
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)
, or perusing the clothing shops on Westheimer or antiques on W Alabama. When it's time for an af-
ternoon refreshment, choose one of the open-air patios in Montrose or leafy
Rice Village
, and watch day turn into
night.
Four Days
Follow the above plan for the first 48 hours, and then fill up your tank with gas: we're hitting the road. Begin
your day at Midtown's legendary Breakfast Klub (
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) for Southern wings 'n' waffles before driving to the
Clear Lake Area
and Space Center Houston (
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) to learn everything you ever wanted to know about
NASA and space travel. Spend the evening strolling and dining at the waterfront Kemah Boardwalk (
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).
On day four, honestly, we'd consider going to
Galveston
(
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). But If you want to stay local, head
downtown for a quick stroll around Market Square (
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)
and lunch at Treebeards (
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). You haven't
seen half the exhibits in the Museum District, so you could double back there. Or go north to the Houston Heights
(
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)
to admire the old homes, browse the eclectic shops and end up on another great patio, like the one at
Onion Creek Cafe (
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). Later, for live music, Fitzgerald's (
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) is close, but Rudyard's Pub (
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here
) or the Mucky Duck (
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) really aren't far.
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
MAP
MUSEUM
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(
www.mfah.org
;
1001 Bissonnet St; adult/child $13/6; 10am-5pm Tue & Wed, to 9pm Thu, to 7pm Fri & Sat,
12:15-7pm Sun; METRORail station Museum District)
French impressionism and post-1945 European
and American painting really shine in this nationally renowned palace of art, which in-
cludes major works by Picasso and Rembrandt. Across the street, admire the talents of lu-
minaries such as Rodin and Matisse in the associated
Cullen Sculpture Garden
MAP
which is freely accessible
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(cnr Montrose Blvd & Bissonnet St;
dawn-dusk)
from dawn until dusk.
