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10 Days of Adventure in Houston!

Jorge Marin

Jorge Marin

13 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant city of Houston and discover its hidden gems, mouthwatering cuisine, and captivating art scene. Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with delicious food, stunning museums, and breathtaking parks.

Day 1Bohemeo's, Smither Park, Legendary Graffiti Building, Art Car Museum, Jersey Mike's
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$54

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$ 4

Bohemeo's
Bohemeo's cultural arts cafe, located in Houston's historic EAST END. Bohemeo's supports all types of arts and has the best fish tacos in all of houston!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$19
7 - 9 min

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Smither Park
Urban green space with a quirky collection of large mosaic sculptures created by local artists.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
8 - 10 min

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Houston Legendary Graffiti Building
Grouping of industrial structures featuring rotating displays of colorful street art & murals.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
16 - 20 min

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Art Car Museum
Museum of elaborately decorated cars & contemporary art with a scrap-metal & chrome exterior.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$6
5 - 8 min

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Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's Subs makes a Sub Above - fresh sliced, authentic Northeast-American style sub sandwiches on fresh baked bread. Subs are prepared Mike's Way with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices. More than 1,500 locations open and under development throughout the United States.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$28
Day 2Monarch, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Burke Baker Planetarium, MF Sushi
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$71

Monarch
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$23
4 - 6 min

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Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Burke Baker Planetarium
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$13
9 - 14 min

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MF Sushi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$35
Day 3Bodegas Taco Shop, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, MF Sushi
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$79

Bodegas Taco Shop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$25
5 - 8 min

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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$19
8 - 11 min

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MF Sushi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$35
Day 4Barnaby's Cafe, Mecom Fountain, The Menil Collection, The Pit Room
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$49

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$ 2

Barnaby's Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$22
11 - 16 min

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Mecom Fountain
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Free
7 - 9 min

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The Menil Collection
Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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The Pit Room
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27
Day 5Fadis Express Binz, Holocaust Museum Houston, McGovern Centennial Gardens, MF Sushi
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$75

Fadis Express Binz
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$25
8 - 11 min

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Holocaust Museum Houston
This somber museum documents the Holocaust through exhibits of artifacts, photographs & film.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
8 - 12 min

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McGovern Centennial Gardens
An 8-acre site featuring themed gardens, a sculpture promenade & a 30-foot mount with city views.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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MF Sushi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$35
Day 6Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Sam Houston Park, Mango Tree Thai Bistro
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$58

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$ 2

Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
5 - 8 min

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Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Research center dedicated to African-American soldiers with exhibits, workshops & reenactments.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
10 - 12 min

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Sam Houston Park
Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
9 - 14 min

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Mango Tree Thai Bistro
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$27
Day 7Bodegas Taco Shop, Children's Museum Houston, American Statesmanship Park, Stanton's City Bites
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$76

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$ 2

Bodegas Taco Shop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$25
4 - 5 min

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Children's Museum Houston
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$15
23 - 28 min

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American Statesmanship Park
Small, freeway-side park holding outsize busts of U.S. presidents & Texas statesmen.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Stanton's City Bites
Started in 1961, this modest and local grocery store turned restaurant now serves one of the best burgers in Houston!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 8Bodegas Taco Shop, The Health Museum, Downtown Aquarium, Perbacco
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$94

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$ 2

Bodegas Taco Shop
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$25
5 - 8 min

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The Health Museum
Health-sciences-themed museum with interactive displays centered around the human body.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$13
21 - 26 min

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Downtown Aquarium
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$25
8 - 11 min

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Perbacco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$31
Day 9Pat Greer's Kitchen, Buffalo Bayou Park, Market Square Park, Perbacco
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$51

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$ 3

Pat Greer's Kitchen
Prepared with both love and taste in mind, our organic grab-n-go meals can amaze any palate -- whether you’re an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
4 - 5 min

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Buffalo Bayou Park
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free
8 - 10 min

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Market Square Park
Historic public space with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & an open-air Greek restaurant.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Perbacco
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$31
Day 10Walker Street Kitchen, Discovery Green, Houston Museum of Natural Science, MF Sushi
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$91

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$ 2

Walker Street Kitchen
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$24
4 - 5 min

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Discovery Green
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
13 - 16 min

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Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$31
7 - 10 min

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MF Sushi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$35

Budget breakdown: $708 In total

Activities & Food:$695
Transport:$13