Guidebook for Galveston

Monica
Guidebook for Galveston

Food Scene

This is the best grub for brunch on the weekends! It's a french cafe and bakery. They have some of the heavenly, fresh bread I've ever eaten.
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th St
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This is the best grub for brunch on the weekends! It's a french cafe and bakery. They have some of the heavenly, fresh bread I've ever eaten.
Shykatz is local and within walking distance, possibly when it's cooler out on the island. It's a locally-owned restaurant and off the beaten path. Walk around the neighborhood and experience the beautiful east end properties as you stroll to Shykatz.
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
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Shykatz is local and within walking distance, possibly when it's cooler out on the island. It's a locally-owned restaurant and off the beaten path. Walk around the neighborhood and experience the beautiful east end properties as you stroll to Shykatz.
Jimmy's has wonderful views on the water! Jimmy is a fantastic guy. Check out this local place! Live drum circle on Friday nights at 10 p.m. Tell Mamady I sent you!
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Jimmy's on the Pier
9001 Seawall Blvd
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Jimmy's has wonderful views on the water! Jimmy is a fantastic guy. Check out this local place! Live drum circle on Friday nights at 10 p.m. Tell Mamady I sent you!
The Donut Palace is a great breakfast place for more than donuts! Grab them to go and sit on the seawall! They have the best kolaches on the island!
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Donut Palace
2117 Broadway Avenue J
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The Donut Palace is a great breakfast place for more than donuts! Grab them to go and sit on the seawall! They have the best kolaches on the island!
The Original is one of the best places for service and food! I have always received great service here! I love the food for the price!
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The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market St
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The Original is one of the best places for service and food! I have always received great service here! I love the food for the price!
This is the famous location of the Bronco burrito! The place is a local staple and great if you're just waking up from a night of a little too much fun!
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Bronco Burritos
4917 Broadway Avenue J
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This is the famous location of the Bronco burrito! The place is a local staple and great if you're just waking up from a night of a little too much fun!
The Gypsy Joynt has an unusual flair for great flavors! It has all kinds of food for everyone to enjoy something. They have a bakery as well. Sometimes they have live entertainment! There are many gluten free options.
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market St
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The Gypsy Joynt has an unusual flair for great flavors! It has all kinds of food for everyone to enjoy something. They have a bakery as well. Sometimes they have live entertainment! There are many gluten free options.
The freshest seafood straight from the gulf and/or bay! Their prices are great too!
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
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The freshest seafood straight from the gulf and/or bay! Their prices are great too!
Rudy & Paco's is 4-star dining at a local restaurant that serves Central American cuisine. They have the best seafood and service. Paco is very friendly and usually around to greet people!
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice St
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Rudy & Paco's is 4-star dining at a local restaurant that serves Central American cuisine. They have the best seafood and service. Paco is very friendly and usually around to greet people!
Yaga's is a cute casual bar & restaurant that serves good food at a great price! It's located in the midst of great shopping opportunities. It turns into a bar at night for local entertainment!
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Yaga's Cafe
2314 Strand St
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Yaga's is a cute casual bar & restaurant that serves good food at a great price! It's located in the midst of great shopping opportunities. It turns into a bar at night for local entertainment!
Salsa's has great happy hour specials! Try our local tex-mex and a great margaritas!
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Salsas Mexican Restaurant
4604 Seawall Blvd
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Salsa's has great happy hour specials! Try our local tex-mex and a great margaritas!
The BLVD Seafood is within walking distance from the Sea Star. It's a great local joint for our Gulf-caught seafood. They have an awesome brunch on Sundays!
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BLVD Seafood
2804 Avenue R 1/2
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The BLVD Seafood is within walking distance from the Sea Star. It's a great local joint for our Gulf-caught seafood. They have an awesome brunch on Sundays!
They have a fantastic breakfast with homemade tortillas! There's usually a line out the door on weekends!
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MI Abuelitas Homestyle Mexican Restaurant
1728 45th St
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They have a fantastic breakfast with homemade tortillas! There's usually a line out the door on weekends!
Mod is my favorite place to chill and hang out for a cup of Joe! Free wi-fi is offered and sometimes live entertainment on the weekends. They serve breakfast, lunch, beer, wine, and Coffee! I used to people watch and would always say it was time to leave after someone went down the one-way street (Post Office in front). It inevitably happens!
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MOD Coffeehouse
2126 Postoffice St
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Mod is my favorite place to chill and hang out for a cup of Joe! Free wi-fi is offered and sometimes live entertainment on the weekends. They serve breakfast, lunch, beer, wine, and Coffee! I used to people watch and would always say it was time to leave after someone went down the one-way street (Post Office in front). It inevitably happens!
Get your great burgers here at Hubcap, which is located across the street from the Hendley Market! You can find treasures from all over the world at the Hendley!
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Hubcap Grill
800 Bradford Ave
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Get your great burgers here at Hubcap, which is located across the street from the Hendley Market! You can find treasures from all over the world at the Hendley!
Islanders absolutely love this place! The service is amazing and the pho is to die for. It's my guilty pleasure that I often enjoy. The beef or shrimp spring rolls are the best. The tofu, lemongrass, and chili pepper dish is awesome as well! Have a jasmine iced tea to cool off! They recently started carrying beer and wine as well.
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Pho 20
2101 Broadway Avenue J
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Islanders absolutely love this place! The service is amazing and the pho is to die for. It's my guilty pleasure that I often enjoy. The beef or shrimp spring rolls are the best. The tofu, lemongrass, and chili pepper dish is awesome as well! Have a jasmine iced tea to cool off! They recently started carrying beer and wine as well.
The food is amazing and fresh! I know the owners and used to work for these great group of guys! There is Harley parking reserved spots in front.
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Cajun Greek
2226 61st St
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The food is amazing and fresh! I know the owners and used to work for these great group of guys! There is Harley parking reserved spots in front.
Benno's has fantastic seafood. It's been on the island for a long, long time!
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Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
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Benno's has fantastic seafood. It's been on the island for a long, long time!
Riondo's has great Italian food for the price! It has something for everyone, and it's a beautifully remodeled old bank.
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Riondo's Ristorante
2328 Strand St
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Riondo's has great Italian food for the price! It has something for everyone, and it's a beautifully remodeled old bank.
PattyCakes is a great local place to get something sweet, or have them bake a cake for a special occasion. Stroll through the historic east end eating your sweets! Take a look at the Tree Carvings nearby. There are brochures are in the Sea Star for all Tree Carving locations.
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PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th St
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PattyCakes is a great local place to get something sweet, or have them bake a cake for a special occasion. Stroll through the historic east end eating your sweets! Take a look at the Tree Carvings nearby. There are brochures are in the Sea Star for all Tree Carving locations.
Mama Teresa's has wonderful pizzas and Italian food! You can actually order a bottle of wine without a huge mark-up. The owners opened up this restaurant on Bolivar Peninsula and were wiped out by Hurricane Ike. They reestablished Mama's here on the island. We are lucky to have this fantastic restaurant so close!
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Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st St
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Mama Teresa's has wonderful pizzas and Italian food! You can actually order a bottle of wine without a huge mark-up. The owners opened up this restaurant on Bolivar Peninsula and were wiped out by Hurricane Ike. They reestablished Mama's here on the island. We are lucky to have this fantastic restaurant so close!
Go to Old Moon for the best pie in town! They have great sandwiches too.
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Old Moon Deli & Pies
408 23rd St
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Go to Old Moon for the best pie in town! They have great sandwiches too.
Shrimp N Stuff is a local popular restaurant serving Galveston for a long time! Enjoy local Gulf Shrimp that's fresh straight from the daily catch!
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Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
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Shrimp N Stuff is a local popular restaurant serving Galveston for a long time! Enjoy local Gulf Shrimp that's fresh straight from the daily catch!
Fish Company Taco has fresh and scrumptious tacos and more! This is a fantastic place in walking distance from the Sea Star. Enjoy a local spot that has so much to offer in the way of taste!
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Fish Company Taco
1914 23rd St
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Fish Company Taco has fresh and scrumptious tacos and more! This is a fantastic place in walking distance from the Sea Star. Enjoy a local spot that has so much to offer in the way of taste!
The Mosquito patio is dog friendly. The Mosquito has a lovely patio to enjoy brunch or afternoon bite! Gluten free options are available.
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Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St
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The Mosquito patio is dog friendly. The Mosquito has a lovely patio to enjoy brunch or afternoon bite! Gluten free options are available.
From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays, Galveston's Own Farmers Market is open and located behind the Bryan Museum. Check out the local fresh bread and veggies!
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Galveston's Own Farmers Market
3304 Market St
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From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sundays, Galveston's Own Farmers Market is open and located behind the Bryan Museum. Check out the local fresh bread and veggies!
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Star Drug Store
510 23rd St
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This is a great chill spot on the harbor! It's smoke and dog friendly. Tell Paul I sent you from the Sea Star! They also have live music and great food!
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Marina Bar & Grill
715 N Holiday Dr
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This is a great chill spot on the harbor! It's smoke and dog friendly. Tell Paul I sent you from the Sea Star! They also have live music and great food!

Drinks & Nightlife

a Galveston staple with some of best sandwiches for the price! This Irish Pub is located on Post Office Street next to the Grand Ole Opera House. They have great bartenders, and a juke box, and pool table.
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O'Malleys Stage Door
2022 Postoffice St
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a Galveston staple with some of best sandwiches for the price! This Irish Pub is located on Post Office Street next to the Grand Ole Opera House. They have great bartenders, and a juke box, and pool table.
it's one of the closest LBGT bars within walking distance. They have weekend drag shows and an awesome patio out back!
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23rd Street Station Piano Bar
1706 23rd St
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it's one of the closest LBGT bars within walking distance. They have weekend drag shows and an awesome patio out back!
My friends own this bar! Karaoke starts around 9 p.m. It has a patio out back! Tell Tim I sent you!
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The Sound Bar
2411 Mechanic St
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My friends own this bar! Karaoke starts around 9 p.m. It has a patio out back! Tell Tim I sent you!
Best tequila drinking bar around. Love this spot for a cocktail! I frequent here a lot!
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Tsunami
2314 Strand St
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Best tequila drinking bar around. Love this spot for a cocktail! I frequent here a lot!
They have awesome pizza and drinks! This is a local Irish pub dominated by Sea Aggies!
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Murphy's Pub
213-215 22nd St
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They have awesome pizza and drinks! This is a local Irish pub dominated by Sea Aggies!
Safari Beach Company has a water view to watch the sunsets on east beach. It's a dog friendly option to catch a cocktail in the afternoon with your furry friend!
Safari Beach Co. Bar & Deli
910 Avenue M
Safari Beach Company has a water view to watch the sunsets on east beach. It's a dog friendly option to catch a cocktail in the afternoon with your furry friend!
This is a smoke-friendly bar. It has a great patio to watch the sunset on the Gulf in the afternoons during the winter. See Chris or Ben! They're my friends and excellent bartenders! Tell them Kristy sent you from the vacation rental.
The Library Bar
904 Avenue M
This is a smoke-friendly bar. It has a great patio to watch the sunset on the Gulf in the afternoons during the winter. See Chris or Ben! They're my friends and excellent bartenders! Tell them Kristy sent you from the vacation rental.
Great clean bar run by my friend Mitzi! Smoking outside and a great patio. Awesome hangout with the locals.
Midtown Tavern
5806 Stewart Road
Great clean bar run by my friend Mitzi! Smoking outside and a great patio. Awesome hangout with the locals.

Parks & Nature

This area is one of the best kept secrets for seeing the Roseatte Spoonbill and for kayaking or fishing! You can launch your kayak right into the finger wetlands along the bay. I brought a lunch and went to a bird island and ate when I kayaked. It's very peaceful and a great fishing spot for kayak fishing.
Sportsman Road Bay Access
This area is one of the best kept secrets for seeing the Roseatte Spoonbill and for kayaking or fishing! You can launch your kayak right into the finger wetlands along the bay. I brought a lunch and went to a bird island and ate when I kayaked. It's very peaceful and a great fishing spot for kayak fishing.
You can access the east beach from this park. There is a lagoon to view birds and ship watching on the water side. This is point at which ships will be the closest to the beach while they are waiting to enter Galveston Channel and eventually the Houston Ship Channel.
Apffel Park Road
Apffel Park Road
You can access the east beach from this park. There is a lagoon to view birds and ship watching on the water side. This is point at which ships will be the closest to the beach while they are waiting to enter Galveston Channel and eventually the Houston Ship Channel.
Each pocket park is different. We have 32 miles of beach. During summer, the parks board collects fees for maintaining the beach! Some areas have bathrooms such as this one. It's just past the Holiday Inn Vacation building. You can see it has a pavilion, and they have restrooms! Ask me about a location on the east beach that's nearby and free!
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Beach Pocket Park Number 2
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Each pocket park is different. We have 32 miles of beach. During summer, the parks board collects fees for maintaining the beach! Some areas have bathrooms such as this one. It's just past the Holiday Inn Vacation building. You can see it has a pavilion, and they have restrooms! Ask me about a location on the east beach that's nearby and free!

Shopping

The Hendley has been around for more than 20 years! It has unusual gifts from around the world and local artists. It's worth the trip and dog friendly too! Tell Cheryl I sent you.
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Hendley Market
2010 Strand St
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The Hendley has been around for more than 20 years! It has unusual gifts from around the world and local artists. It's worth the trip and dog friendly too! Tell Cheryl I sent you.
Murdochs has great keepsakes and t-shirts! This shop is located in walking distance and has a place to hang your hammock under the pilings. It also has chairs that can sit overlooking the Gulf of Mexico while you have a drink on the water. Tell Alex at the bar I sent you!
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Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd
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Murdochs has great keepsakes and t-shirts! This shop is located in walking distance and has a place to hang your hammock under the pilings. It also has chairs that can sit overlooking the Gulf of Mexico while you have a drink on the water. Tell Alex at the bar I sent you!
This is a fantastic place for gifts and cooking! The spice and tea combinations have been awesome to use when cooking to add wonderful flavors. You can find a gift for under $10, and it's unique!
The Spice & Tea Exchange of Galveston
2309 Strand St
This is a fantastic place for gifts and cooking! The spice and tea combinations have been awesome to use when cooking to add wonderful flavors. You can find a gift for under $10, and it's unique!
They have really great surf stuff! It's a little trendy. Periodically they'll do a midnight madness sale at a large percentage off. Yaga's is next door to catch a drink while you wait for the doors to open at midnight!
Yaga Clothing Store
2109 Strand St
They have really great surf stuff! It's a little trendy. Periodically they'll do a midnight madness sale at a large percentage off. Yaga's is next door to catch a drink while you wait for the doors to open at midnight!
Tola has great clothing and gifts of good quality. You can drink a beer on the Strand and people watch while other guests in your group are shopping!
Tola-Mo Bettah Market
2208 Strand St
Tola has great clothing and gifts of good quality. You can drink a beer on the Strand and people watch while other guests in your group are shopping!
The Admiralty has some great gifts. There's a great kids section for fun stuff, some art, nautical keepsakes, etc. It's worth the visit!
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The Admiralty
2221 Strand St
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The Admiralty has some great gifts. There's a great kids section for fun stuff, some art, nautical keepsakes, etc. It's worth the visit!

Getting Around

They do a great job and are the only choice on the island for rental cars!
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5919 Broadway Avenue J
10 recommandé par les habitants
They do a great job and are the only choice on the island for rental cars!

Sightseeing

The Bishop's Palace is one of the best historic homes tours on the island! I love the architecture and history. Barbara from the Galveston Historical Foundation has a great spiel about the history of the Bishop's Palace.
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Palais de l'évêque
1402 Broadway Avenue J
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The Bishop's Palace is one of the best historic homes tours on the island! I love the architecture and history. Barbara from the Galveston Historical Foundation has a great spiel about the history of the Bishop's Palace.

Essentials

CVS is the closest pharmacy that you can walk to in order to grab something.
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CVS
2425 Broadway Avenue J
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CVS is the closest pharmacy that you can walk to in order to grab something.
Moe's is a great little store down the block from my place. Moe is awesome!
Moe's Corner Store
1902 23rd Street
Moe's is a great little store down the block from my place. Moe is awesome!
It's about $12 for them to do a wash and fold service. They have industrial washers that will hold 3 loads.
Galveston Washateria
2301 Broadway Avenue J
It's about $12 for them to do a wash and fold service. They have industrial washers that will hold 3 loads.
Kroger's will have everything and is the closest full grocery store.
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Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
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Kroger's will have everything and is the closest full grocery store.
This is our full liquor store within walking distance from my place.
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Economy Liquor
1911 23rd St
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This is our full liquor store within walking distance from my place.
Kim is my girl! She gives the best pedicures and massages! Not to mention the mimosas! Chill with her for your barefoot toes for a little R&R.
Nails and Spa of Texas
6228 Broadway St
Kim is my girl! She gives the best pedicures and massages! Not to mention the mimosas! Chill with her for your barefoot toes for a little R&R.
This USPS is the nicest and most helpful. The one on Broadway is usually twice as busy and less helpful in my opinion. This one is closer to the house too!
United States Postal Service
17077 N Texas Ave
This USPS is the nicest and most helpful. The one on Broadway is usually twice as busy and less helpful in my opinion. This one is closer to the house too!
The closest electric car charging station is across from the Hotel Galvez on 21st Street by the parking garage.
Blink Charging Station
102 22nd St
The closest electric car charging station is across from the Hotel Galvez on 21st Street by the parking garage.
This is a smoke shop close to the Sea Star. It sits next to the Library Bar. It has all of the smoke essentials, as well as CBD oil and some cool gifts! They sell ciggs when you're drinking next door at the Library Bar.
Wild Side Smoke Shop
902 Seawall Blvd
This is a smoke shop close to the Sea Star. It sits next to the Library Bar. It has all of the smoke essentials, as well as CBD oil and some cool gifts! They sell ciggs when you're drinking next door at the Library Bar.
Lisa is fantastic! I love the boutique and her color choices! She listens and communicates well regarding your wants and needs! There are cards in my unit for her salon. Tell her I sent you. Note: the salon and boutique moved downtown on 26th and Market. Google Maps has it correct but will not update the location on Airbnb Guidebook.
Hairgrl Boutique Salon
2626 Market Street
Lisa is fantastic! I love the boutique and her color choices! She listens and communicates well regarding your wants and needs! There are cards in my unit for her salon. Tell her I sent you. Note: the salon and boutique moved downtown on 26th and Market. Google Maps has it correct but will not update the location on Airbnb Guidebook.
Kristin gives the best massages, especially for those of us with back pain. She has given me coupon cards with her information on them in the unit. Feel free to take one! Note: Kristin moved closer on 26th just off Broadway. Google Maps has it correct but will not update the location on Airbnb Guidebook.
Kristin White, LMT
1015 26th St
Kristin gives the best massages, especially for those of us with back pain. She has given me coupon cards with her information on them in the unit. Feel free to take one! Note: Kristin moved closer on 26th just off Broadway. Google Maps has it correct but will not update the location on Airbnb Guidebook.
United States Postal Service