Things to do/places to eat in Houston, Texas

[greeg35]

A coworker and I will be staying downtown Houston starting wednesday evening until friday afternoon, so we'll have two evenings to work with.

Any input is appreciated!

[hawing]

If you were free at 10:00 AM, 12:00 noon or 2:00 PM, I would totally take the Minute Maid Park tour. They're buy one get one free this month!

[bball123h]

1. Tour Minute Maid Park! Walkup tours are available every day at 10, 12, and 2 (though I'd call to verify).

 

2. Irma's Southwest Grill - About $15-20/person, but the most amazing lemonade ever (the Mexican is pretty good too)

 

3. Hubcap Grill - Real tiny burger joint, but really good. Plus, soda in glass bottles is always cool

 

4. Lucky's Bar and Grill - a few blocks from MMP, but a pretty fun place

 

5. Discovery Green - A giant park w/ restaurant between MMP and Toyota Center (directly across from George R. Brown convention center). I believe ice skating will be gone by then, but there's always something going on there

 

6. Bayou Place - loaded with more sophisticated bars, if you're in to that sort of thing

 

7. Theater district - Always tons of shows going on, and I believe there is a House of Blues down there too.

[craigharmann]

The Galleria isn't bad either, depending on how close you are. The wife and I went while we were at a conference before Thanksgiving, and it's huge, and lots of fun to kill time in.

[greeg35]

Leaving tomorrow. That should be enough to fill two evenings. Thanks!