If you have only one restaurant to eat at in Austin, make it Uchi. Chef Tyson Cole puts out Japanese food like you’ve never had – inventive, fun, immensely addictive. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
The new outfit set to soft-open Friday in the hallowed McKinney Avenue space is called "Zouk," and the owners are full of brash promises about making it "Dallas' hottest club."
Be sure to check out Auntie Chang's Dumpling House at Houston Press' Menu of Menus on 04/12/11 at Spring Street Studios!
Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
The live butterfly exhibit fascinates children as does the Challenger Learning Center with its intro to space science. Spend time exploring the dinosaur exhibit, if you need a break enjoy an IMAX film
Rice Stadium has housed plenty of great sporting events. But that history goes beyond the sports world. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his famed space exploration address here.
One of the most on-point places in town to turn up refined small labels like Nili Lotan and Rachel Roy Signature. Подробнее.
The wine tasting facility hosts some of the best wines from premiere regions in CA. Wines are also created from the Cellars' very own vineyard & the finest equipment is shipped from Italy & France.
White Rock Lake has 9-plus miles of waterfront trails. Those who enjoy bird watching will find that the lake attracts a wide variety of birds; especially the green parrots at the south end of the lake
will be providing the backdrop to 165 films from 49 countries - meaning you will have ample opportunity to sit at the bar dropping obscure Artaud references to bespectacled women. Подробнее.
The museum contains one of the oldest and largest collections of heavyweight passenger car collections in the country. It also features the largest steam, diesel and electric locomotives ever used.
The exhibit next to the Planetarium showcases a 400 pound pallasite meteorite from the Brenham field in Kansas. Also located here are an official Sputnik satellite & a Manned Maneuvering Unit replica. Подробнее.
Gourmet Live Socialvore, Bridget Edwards of Bake at 350, stops by her favorite restaurant, Chuy’s, and orders the mini bean burrito with Tex-Mex sauce. Don’t forget the margarita!
Need a caffeine kick? Rice students have been running a not-for-profit coffeehouse inside the Rice Student Center since 1990. Grab a fresh brew anytime. It’s open seven days a week.
Dallas substituted for NY during the filming of Oliver Stone's 'Born on the Fourth of July'. Long before he was paralyzed a young Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise) learned his early life lessons, filmed here.
With glass walls, plasma screen TVs and upholstered seating, this coffee bar is a central hot spot for camaraderie and refreshments on campus. Подробнее.
Just 20 miles from downtown Houston, The Kemah Boardwalk is the perfect family getaway. Aquarium Restaurant serves guests a great view of our 50,000 gallon aquarium brimming with marine life.
The fun doesn't have to stop once the concert is over! Head next door to Roc Bar for discount entry with your show ticket. The drink specials are great all night long! – Team Live Nation
Dinosaur Park was opened in 2005, and is where dinosaurs fossils are in their natural environment with realistic statues of scientifically correct sizes and features.
Order the burger. Avoid everything else. Savor the burger. Wipe hands thoroughly. Exit transformed.
Austin: This ornate two-bedroom home is part Gaudi, part Dr. Seuss. It has a raised footbridge, fire poles, and an "Elvis in Las Vegas" room. Make reservations for a guided monthly tour. - IFC Viewer
“If you want some incredible oak-smoked pulled pork, then this is your place,” says Regan Parks of the Formation of Me blog. “With a signature cocktail and a dessert and you’ll be in BBQ heaven.”
It was built not only as the home of the Dallas Stars & the Dallas Mavericks, but also for other entertainment. Special features include retractable seating and more than $3 million in public art.
Get away from the hustle and bustle that is Austin for a few hours and enjoy some BBQ (or super hearty veggie sides). Mapquest organizes a free BBQ bus every year at SXSW. - Erica Swallow
This school subs in for Grover Cleveland High School in Wes Anderson's 1998 comedy Rushmore. Max Fischer is banished here after attempting to build an aquarium on the grounds of his private academy.
The museum complex celebrates the diverse history of the region. Nestled in 10 acres of beautiful green parkland in Houston, the society operates 9 historic structures that date from 1823 to 1925.
Offering the best selection of stogies in Texas, this place offers completeness in place of idiosyncrasy. Подробнее.
Set to open in April it's shaping up to be the sort of relaxed, neighborhood spot that is so comfortable you forget how much expertise is involved. Think meaty & local & then think wood-burning oven. Подробнее.
