Things to do in Houston

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jsducote

·May 23, 2024

Wicked timing for the trip. I'm on the west side of Houston and just got power back a few days ago (hence reviving last week's thread) after that storm. Obviously the whole city wasn't blacked out, otherwise that could really have ruined the trip.

 

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noelekal

·May 23, 2024·Home For Wayward Watches

Y’all have already mentioned all the good, the bad, and the ugly that is Houston so …

… sweat is all I have to add.

 

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Foo2rama

·May 23, 2024·Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...

Don’t say your from California unless you want a certain type of “fun”

 

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redpcar

·May 23, 2024

Foo2rama

Don’t say your from California unless you want a certain type of “fun”

Don't have to say anything, we know 😉

 

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lillatroll

·May 23, 2024

jsducote

Wicked timing for the trip. I'm on the west side of Houston and just got power back a few days ago (hence reviving last week's thread) after that storm. Obviously the whole city wasn't blacked out, otherwise that could really have ruined the trip.

He actually went there to fit some machinery in a factory, so it wasn't a holiday as such. Yesterday he went to the horse racing and he has visited the Johnson Space centre last Sunday.

I think he files back to Sweden on Sunday so hopefully the weather will be kind to him this weekend.

 

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texasmade

·May 24, 2024

I wish I saw this sooner since I live in Houston. Everyone has said most of the things I would recommend. If he likes cocktails, then I recommend Julep on Washington Avenue. Probably the best bar in the city when it comes to cocktail drinks.

I'd also suggest a nice steakhouse if he has the money. Either Killen's or Pappas Steakhouse. Avoid anything owned by Landry's.

 

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ErichPryde

·May 24, 2024·Seamasters Forever

texasmade

I wish I saw this sooner since I live in Houston. Everyone has said most of the things I would recommend. If he likes cocktails, then I recommend Julep on Washington Avenue. Probably the best bar in the city when it comes to cocktail drinks.

I'd also suggest a nice steakhouse if he has the money. Either Killen's or Pappas Steakhouse. Avoid anything owned by Landry's.

Killens for sure.

 

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jsducote

·May 24, 2024

lillatroll

I think he files back to Sweden on Sunday so hopefully the weather will be kind to him this weekend.

This weekend, the unofficial beginning of the summer and a holiday, is expected to be CRAZY busy for travelers. Combined with the condition of Bush airport (IAH), arriving early is highly recommended.

 

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davidrw

·Feb 4, 2026

If he likes engineering at all, he should carve out time for Space Center Houston, and he should expect big city traffic even on a short drive. For food and cocktails, I would skip driving after dinner and just take a car service or rideshare; I did that once with Blue Nile Livery and it kept the night simple.

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Feb 4, 2026

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