Visiting in July (Houston, Galveston, New Braunfels: construction, university, restaurants)

[ericka709]

Hey Forum Friends - about 6 of my girlfriends are visiting me in July for the weekend. I haven't experienced a true Houston summer yet so I need your help.

In terms of weather, what should I tell them to expect? Pack? Etc?

And, what kind of activities should I plan for us? Of course, my first thought is Galveston or Kemah - but won't it be too hot and/or rainy for that?

Thanks in advance.

[jimboburnsy]

Make sure everyone brings her own flat-iron, otherwise it will literally take hours to get out of the house.

You guys may want to go hit the downtown bars and clubs, Kemah boardwalk can be fun, lots of good restaurants and bars in Galveston...

This is nerdy, i know, but you may want to hit the museums (science, art, history) then go get barbecue or Tex-mex.

What part of town are you in?

[ericka709]

Hilarious!! We've already had many conversations about hair and humidity.

We've got the clubs all planned out and planning to go the The Galleria Mall, but that still leaves plenty of hours left unaccounted for.

Museums are good - we're a smart, cultural bunch.

What's the weather like in July? Is that the rainy season? Intolerably hot?

Originally Posted by jimboburnsy

Make sure everyone brings her own flat-iron, otherwise it will literally take hours to get out of the house.

You guys may want to go hit the downtown bars and clubs, Kemah boardwalk can be fun, lots of good restaurants and bars in Galveston...

This is nerdy, i know, but you may want to hit the museums (science, art, history) then go get barbecue or Tex-mex.

What part of town are you in?

[jimboburnsy]

Originally Posted by ericka709

Hilarious!! We've already had many conversations about hair and humidity.

We've got the clubs all planned out and planning to go the The Galleria Mall, but that still leaves plenty of hours left unaccounted for.

Museums are good - we're a smart, cultural bunch.

What's the weather like in July? Is that the rainy season? Intolerably hot?

July is hot for the most part. Sometimes its hot and rainy. Mostly hot, tho. Expect mid 90's and up and hope for less. The rainy season is really right now more than July but it has a way of stretching into all year. Just keep your fingers crossed.

[texas7]

July is hot but I think August and September are actually worse. I have gone to Schlitterbahn Galveston during July with friends. If you get there when they open - you kind of have the run of the place until lunchtime or shortly after ... the famiies and kids usually don't get out of bed and moving that early. Kemah Boardwalk is nice in early evening. They often have rock the dock one night a week which can be fun plus some nice little bars in that area to go cool off in.

[DWong]

San Diego is the top place for summer vacation... why not here?

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[houston-nomad]

Originally Posted by texas7

July is hot but I think August and September are actually worse. I have gone to Schlitterbahn Galveston during July with friends. If you get there when they open - you kind of have the run of the place until lunchtime or shortly after ... the famiies and kids usually don't get out of bed and moving that early. Kemah Boardwalk is nice in early evening. They often have rock the dock one night a week which can be fun plus some nice little bars in that area to go cool off in.

This is great advice. Get to any beach, pool, museum or attraction when it opens (if you can flat-iron in time). They all get crazy with kids midday, but early they're great. Then find a great patio restaurant for an extended lunch. Extend into happy hour. Etc. There's your day!

[rb4browns]

Originally Posted by DWong

San Diego is the top place for summer vacation... why not here?

Enough trolling already mmmkay.

[Bike4Life]

Give them a variety of activities for everyone of their likes. If one likes to run, then guide all of them to Memorial Park for a morning jog for example - or golf if they bring clubs. Then go for a spash in the water, any swimming pool will be awesome in the summer. It's okay to go tour outside for a while but eventually, in the middle of the day, it's nice to find some cool refreshments and a place to cool down and chat. The Meusum of Natural Science has a fine rock collection if y'all like gem stones. And there are art muesums in the area. That's why it's called the Muesum District and close to the nearby Montrose and downtown hangouts for evening/night drinks.

During business hours, take them to downtown tunnels - get lost and find the bank safe, the Chase Bank building, and Wells Fargos building. When you find the last two buildings, you can go up to the viewing tower.

Going to a sports event can be memorable, too. I had a Californian friend come with me to the baseball game and we talked all about why our new field is different. And it's already got history as it used to be Enron Field.

Any friends in the healthcare business? Then show them the Texas Medical Center (TMC) during the week. It's always interesting to observe people from Starbucks, etc. I somtimes jog from south campus to Rice University through TMC. The last time I tried to count, there are about 16 construction crains so it's a very busy area.

Find out about any special events going on during their visits and attend.

Then after Kemah and Galveston whith plenty of time left, go to Schilitterbahn in New Braunfels. It's the #1 water park in USA.