What should we do in Houston?

[westres1]

Originally Posted by Txgal33

Save yourself the time and skip the so called beach. No offense to anybody but it is just not a good beach what so ever. Who knows what it is the water down there. A few years back a flash eating bacteria. If you do go do not expect anything great just because it is n the gulf. No blue water or white sand beaches there.

The beach is fine and you will have a great time if you shop on the strand or go to Schlitterbaun! No its not blue but it is a nice beach.

great Tex mex...try Lupe Tortillas

[CanTex]

Originally Posted by Txgal33

Save yourself the time and skip the so called beach. No offense to anybody but it is just not a good beach what so ever. Who knows what it is the water down there. A few years back a flash eating bacteria. If you do go do not expect anything great just because it is n the gulf. No blue water or white sand beaches there.

YIKES! I guess we should be telling people to keep their flash turned off then! Wouldn't want to lose my prized Nikon to those!

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by CanTex

YIKES! I guess we should be telling people to keep their flash turned off then! Wouldn't want to lose my prized Nikon to those!

Yeah, my camera's cheap and it's not waterproof. So that's a non-starter. I'll stay on the beach.

[laf10]

Thanks for all the advice. My family went to Galveston beach about 10 years ago, and I enjoyed it. We love seafood, so do you have any advice for seafood restaurants?

[westres1]

Gaidos is the Islands most famous seafood resaurant. Next door is their casual place but same food ...Caseys.
Skip Joes and Landrys you can get that anywhere.

[TexasTheKid]

Originally Posted by eloon

I am surprised at the choice of Kolache factory. I think they're stuff is pretty good, but all those egg filled kolaches they have are unlike any kolache I have ever had anywhere else. The best ones are at the Czech Stop on I35 around Waco. Good bread with a good sausage in it. Not the egg and stuff Kolache Factory has.

Also, best/strongest margaritas in town (to me) are at El Tiempo. Damn good food too.

The only choice I agree with is Boudreaux's. The only better etoufee I've had was homemade by a real cajun.

It's in West, Texas, inside a Shell station. I've never had a better kolache anywhere. Their standard non-fancy kolache is a spicy sausage inside sweet bread. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It puts the Kolache Factory to shame despite their infinite variety. I'm thinking road trip.

[TexasTheKid]

Originally Posted by laf10

Thanks for all the advice. My family went to Galveston beach about 10 years ago, and I enjoyed it. We love seafood, so do you have any advice for seafood restaurants?

For good seafood with a view, try Clifton by the Sea in Bacliff.

[karuna95]

Originally Posted by Txgal33

Save yourself the time and skip the so called beach. No offense to anybody but it is just not a good beach what so ever. Who knows what it is the water down there. A few years back a flash eating bacteria. If you do go do not expect anything great just because it is n the gulf. No blue water or white sand beaches there.

Hmm... have not heard of "flash eating bacteria". Does it affect camera flashes, or hot flashes?

[karuna95]

Originally Posted by laf10

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Houston for the summer. We will be spending about 4 days there. We want to go to Galveston for a day to hit the beach, but we wanted to know the things that we should absolutely do the rest of the time we're there. We love cities and getting the feel of a new place. We love museums and aquariums, too, but we will be on a budget, so which ones should we definitely go to? We also like parks and outdoor things, so what activities in Houston fit us well? Are there any plays there that aren't really expensive? Is there any kind of observation deck from any of the skyscrapers?

Thanks for any advice you can give us!

This site lists quite a few tours available. Sounds fun!
Houston Downtown - Other Tours