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Houston Bucket list: Top Things To Do & Eat In Houston

I moved to Houston in June 2015. And it was a struggle to find different things to do. I would ask locals and recent transplants what is there to do in Houston,and the answer would always be “Oh there’s a lot!”. But they could never tell me anything other than going to the club or hanging out downtown. I’m not a huge club person so the answers wasn’t all that helpful. I decided after many failed attempts at asking others to do my own research and exploring. I’ve come up with an array of different things you can do with family, use as a date, or just exploring by yourself. This Houston Bucket list will guarantee that you will always have something new to explore. Some of these will be Houston and some will be in the surrounding areas. But if you’re from Houston then you will know that driving 45 mins to an hour is normal around here.

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Houston Bucket list

Restaurants

Houston is a huge transient city and their food tends to reflect that! They have a wide array of different restaurant settings and cuisines. Read about my favorite Houston restaurants at different price points here.

Desserts

Coffee

I’m trying to broaden my coffee horizons , so I love trying different shops in my area. Houston has a lot of unique shops with amazing coffee. Read about my favorite coffee shops in North Houston here.

Activities

Indoors

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
Houston Underground Tunnel
Inspire Rock Climbing
Iceskating at the Galleria Mall

Museums

I love the museum district in Houston. Make sure to take advantage of the free admission days listed below. There are more museums in the area, but these are just my favorites. The Art Car Museum is not in the museum district, but it’s worth the trip.

Art Car Museum
Comtemporary Art Museum (Always free)
Museum of Fine Art (FREE Thursday 10 am–9 pm)
Museum of Natural Science (FREE Thursdays: 6-9 pm)
Health Museum (Free Thursdays from 2-7pm)

Outside Activities

Houston Police Memorial
Japanese Garden @ Hermann Park
James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Skywave Art Installation
Roof Top Movie

Aggieland Safari
Texas TreeVentures
Bayou Wildlife Zoo
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Old Town Spring
The Woodlands Waterway
Lake Conroe Boating/ Jet Skis

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Cafe Review: Cafe Marrese In North Houston

I decided to do my first Cafe Review on Cafe Marrese because it has jumped its way to my favorite shop in my area.

I found Cafe Marrese during my hunt for the perfect latte in Houston.The shop is located north of Houston in Tomball, Tx.

This coffee shop is perfect for everything from studying in their quiet room to hosting a meeting in the conference room. I love sitting on the couch and reading a book or sitting at the bar to enjoy my coffee before my day begins. I love the Peruvian Latte since I’m a flavored latte kind of girl. The Peruvian is a coconut latte with a hint of vanilla. Try it both iced and hot! I’ve had it at least five times.

They also serve excellent food. For breakfast, try the Allen breakfast which comes with a half waffle, eggs, and your choice of breakfast meat. My husband loves the waffle. It is more on the sweet side, so a half of a waffle is the perfect portion. For lunch, try the Ranch Hand BLT, it’s piled with thick cut bacon! I give this shop a 5/5!

What’s your favorite coffee shops in your area and what’s your favorite drink to order?