The Alamo

A reverential tone is everywhere in the mission itself, from the trinkets in the gift... More

The Beer Can House

A shimmering oddity on a quiet residential street near Memorial Park, this marvel of folk... More

The Menil Collection

In a city whose pleasures and treasures are not always evident, the internationally renowned Menil... More

The Social

Retro-chic DJ lounge. This lounge's eclectic design includes pastel plastic sofas, a refurbished tavern bar... More

The Tipping Point

Evolving from the city's thriving hip-hop music scene, The Tipping Point is something more than... More

The Usual

Therapy

A celeb favorite in the hip SoCo area, known for its eclectic and organic stock—denim,... More

Thompson + Hanson

This is Houston's version of the sort of rural compound you might find in Tuscany... More

Toy Joy

  Toy Joy is an unconventional toy store offering a wide array of knick-knacks and... More

Trader Vic's

Archetypal tiki-themed bar ... More

Treaty Oak Platinum Rum

This noteworthy newcomer is outfitted with traditional Chippendale furniture. ... More

Under the Volcano

Laid-back juke joint. Owner Pete Mitchell's wide-ranging taste in music accounts for this bar's renowned... More

Union Station at Minute Maid Park

A full-size, vintage locomotive runs along 800 feet of track outside Minute Maid Park—a nod... More

Variety Fair 5 & 10

Possessing not an ounce of retro-chic sensibility, this true time warp is a classic five-and-dime,... More

West Alabama Ice House

There's nothing to do in this converted icehouse but enjoy a cold one, strike up... More

Whip In

Whole Foods Market

At this souped-up Whole Foods, workers man the giant spinner that turns out all-natural cotton... More

Wild West Store

You can spend an hour or more browsing three rooms of vintage cowboy boots and... More

World Birding Center

Avid birders know that the Rio Grande Valley is the place to be if you... More

Wyler Aerial Tramway

The ride gives an eagle-eye view of three states and two nations.... More