Michelle’s guidebook
Restaurants
A listing of restaurants within a 15 minute drive from our cottage.
This restaurant offers waterfront dining and fresh seafood. They are locally run by a wonderful couple. It is right next to the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Open for lunch and dinner.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Monument Inn Restaurant
4406 Independence PkwyThis restaurant offers waterfront dining and fresh seafood. They are locally run by a wonderful couple. It is right next to the San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas. Open for lunch and dinner.
If you want great food at a great price near the Kemah Waterfront, Tookie's is the place to go. Everything is good!
83 recommandé par les habitants
Tookie's Burgers
406 Texas AvenueIf you want great food at a great price near the Kemah Waterfront, Tookie's is the place to go. Everything is good!
Less than 5 minutes from the cottage, you can get great Texas BBQ with out leaving La Porte. I enjoy a good beef brisket and fried okra.
King's BBQ
521 W Main StLess than 5 minutes from the cottage, you can get great Texas BBQ with out leaving La Porte. I enjoy a good beef brisket and fried okra.
Directly down Fairmont Parkway. They have large portions and great seafood. I enjoy a cup of their shrimp jumbo. You can also call in a to go order for pickup.
Baytown Seafood Restaurant
1101 TX-146Directly down Fairmont Parkway. They have large portions and great seafood. I enjoy a cup of their shrimp jumbo. You can also call in a to go order for pickup.
A Houston area institution for donuts. I love both their donuts and kolaches, minutes from the house. For a true sugar rush check out the bullseye.
Shipley Do-Nuts
120 N Hwy 146A Houston area institution for donuts. I love both their donuts and kolaches, minutes from the house. For a true sugar rush check out the bullseye.
Attractions
There is a lot to do here!
This is a wonderful chance to see the place that made space exploration possible. Visit mission control!
429 recommandé par les habitants
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyThis is a wonderful chance to see the place that made space exploration possible. Visit mission control!
Experience a boardwalk with games, rides, restaurants and stunning water views!
575 recommandé par les habitants
Promenade de Kemah
215 Kipp AveExperience a boardwalk with games, rides, restaurants and stunning water views!
There are several miles of trails and lots of interpretive things to do here. Check their website for events!
69 recommandé par les habitants
Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area BlvdThere are several miles of trails and lots of interpretive things to do here. Check their website for events!
Go to main street and enjoy the multiple shops for antiquing. The stores are quite large and air conditioned.
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La Porte
Go to main street and enjoy the multiple shops for antiquing. The stores are quite large and air conditioned.
Winding through a natural bayside setting of stately trees and bayou-fed waterways, La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course has earned the prestigious distinction of being named one of the top 20 municipal golf courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. Bay Forest offers amenities for both the casual and championship player, making it a true golf test at an affordable price.
Also has a driving range.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Bay Forest Golf Course
201 Bay Forest DrWinding through a natural bayside setting of stately trees and bayou-fed waterways, La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course has earned the prestigious distinction of being named one of the top 20 municipal golf courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News. Bay Forest offers amenities for both the casual and championship player, making it a true golf test at an affordable price.
Also has a driving range.
Wave Pool with fun for all ages. Check the website for operating hours and days.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool
600 Little Cedar Bayou DrWave Pool with fun for all ages. Check the website for operating hours and days.
The Houston Zoo is a world class facility which is home to animals from all over the world. Their programs are extensive. Visit their website for update information on programming.
1102 recommandé par les habitants
Zoo de Houston
6200 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Zoo is a world class facility which is home to animals from all over the world. Their programs are extensive. Visit their website for update information on programming.
World Class science museum with something for everyone.
863 recommandé par les habitants
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrWorld Class science museum with something for everyone.
This large art museum has something for everyone. The special exhibits are also wonderful. Check the website for current exhibits.
979 recommandé par les habitants
Musée des beaux-arts de Houston, bâtiment Beck
1001 Bissonnet StThis large art museum has something for everyone. The special exhibits are also wonderful. Check the website for current exhibits.
We love the Astros! Come see them play at our world class Minute Maid park.
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Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StWe love the Astros! Come see them play at our world class Minute Maid park.
Free! You will need to make an advance reservation. Check the website for availability.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Sam Houston Boat Tour
7300 Clinton DrFree! You will need to make an advance reservation. Check the website for availability.
There is a pay for fishing pier. A sandy beach with water access is a nice place to cool off on a hot day. Since it is on the bay, the waves are typically gentler than the gulf. The kids will love the play structures. If you have a skateboarder, they may want to check out the skate park. The gazebos offer great views of the bay. There are also covered picnic benches and a boat launch.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Sylvan Beach Park
636 N Bayshore DrThere is a pay for fishing pier. A sandy beach with water access is a nice place to cool off on a hot day. Since it is on the bay, the waves are typically gentler than the gulf. The kids will love the play structures. If you have a skateboarder, they may want to check out the skate park. The gazebos offer great views of the bay. There are also covered picnic benches and a boat launch.
Explore this museum and retired train depot and learn some of the history of La Porte. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
La Porte Bay Area Heritage Society
604 Park StreetExplore this museum and retired train depot and learn some of the history of La Porte. Open Saturdays and Sundays.
This is a great place for day hiking and enjoying being near the water.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Baytown Nature Center
6213 Bayway DrThis is a great place for day hiking and enjoying being near the water.
Sightseeing
Enjoy Texas history
A retired battleship that you can explore with the entire family.
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Site historique d'État du cuirassé Texas
One Independence PkwyA retired battleship that you can explore with the entire family.
Do not miss going up to the Observation Deck. You can learn a little Texas history and enjoy a fun day with the family.
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence PkwyDo not miss going up to the Observation Deck. You can learn a little Texas history and enjoy a fun day with the family.