Going to Houston, need recommendations

montrealbimmer · 09-15-2009, 10:08 AM

Hey guy, Im gonna be in Houston at the end of November, i'm looking to book a hotel, so please recommend me a few nice hotels in the downtown area(safe areas). also good places to go for supper and drinks at night. but hotel is the most important right now, i'd look to book one this week.

thanks

m2kev · 09-15-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by montrealbimmer

Hey guy, Im gonna be in Houston at the end of November, i'm looking to book a hotel, so please recommend me a few nice hotels in the downtown area(safe areas). also good places to go for supper and drinks at night. but hotel is the most important right now, i'd look to book one this week.

thanks

+1 i'd like to know this too. I will be down in Houston on November 28th (end of nov as well)

cousins wedding.

Pure It · 09-15-2009, 11:03 AM

Hotel ZaZa if you want up upscale and trendy. It's located in the Museum District, SW of Downtown/Midtown and NE of Rice Village. If you're going to visit all areas of town, this is a good location b/c it's at the center. If you'll only be in the Downtown area I would recommend staying in Midtown, but I'm not sure what hotels are over there.

As far as eating goes, I can tell you what's good in Rice Village:
Brunch - Happy's (Sat & Sun only)
Lunch - Istanbul Grill (authentic Turkish food)
Dinner - Benjy's (order the chocolate cake for dessert, trust me)

gonzo · 09-15-2009, 11:29 AM

I do not know if you have a spouse going. Either way this place is unreal.

Yes, it is $10 for a slice of cake, but damn well worth it!

http://www.theoriginalchocolatebar.com/dessert.aspx

ZaZa here has, or at least used to have, some heart stoping talent wandering around.

I would think the same is true for Houstons.

http://www.hotelzaza.com/houston/

montrealbimmer · 09-15-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by e92K335i

+1 i'd like to know this too. I will be down in Houston on November 28th (end of nov as well)

cousins wedding.

im actually getting there on the 28th as well...

Muffnbluff · 09-15-2009, 04:31 PM

I live less than a mile from hotel zaza, there are always Porsches, AMG Mercedes, even Bentleys parked out front of that place.

Blake · 09-15-2009, 04:34 PM

zaza is nice but pricey. didn't know houston had one

10M3MAN · 09-16-2009, 03:33 AM

Hilton of the Americas is pretty nice...right beside Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and George R Brown Convention Center

10M3MAN · 09-16-2009, 03:35 AM

For some good food check out Pappadeauxs Cajun Seafood

gonzo · 09-16-2009, 05:58 AM

^ Good.

I would tell him/her to go to Brennan's for Cajun/creole but it is still being rebuilt...Katrina/fire.

You mention "safe" downtown areas. Downtown Houston buzzes at night just like the day time hours. People everywhere. At least on the more northern end. It's a huge downtown, if you will.

Tons of cool bars and such right in downtown. It's been a few years but I think Smith street is loaded.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ton_Texas.html

wellwell · 09-16-2009, 10:22 AM

Houston sucks ass. but if you have to come here please dont heed the previously posted restaurant recommendations. do like this:

Mark's - steak house
Catalan - food and wine bar
Glass Wall - $$$$
Reef - seafood
tacos a go go - late night drunk
little big's - late night drunker
the breakfast klub - breakfast

10M3MAN · 09-16-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wellwell

Houston sucks ass. but if you have to come here please dont heed the previously posted restaurant recommendations. do like this:

Mark's - steak house
Catalan - food and wine bar
Glass Wall - $$$$
Reef - seafood
tacos a go go - late night drunk
little big's - late night drunker
the breakfast klub - breakfast

Everyone has their choices YO...Just trying to give the guy some ideas as to where to go. Houston is an awesome city....yea its humid most of the time but I wouldn't move to any other city....At the least outside of TX

darkphantom · 09-16-2009, 10:39 AM

aww, coming to see the 4th largest city in the states?

What they said

but if you're staying in sugarland, they have the marriott in town square

yomama69 · 09-16-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 10M3MAN

Everyone has their choices YO...Just trying to give the guy some ideas as to where to go. Houston is an awesome city....yea its humid most of the time but I wouldn't move to any other city....At the least outside of TX

Houston sucks ass. I used to live there. Traffic is horrible, crime rate is high, weather is obnoxious. I'd much rather live in Austin.

wellwell · 09-16-2009, 11:22 AM

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Houston sucks ass. I used to live there. Traffic is horrible, crime rate is high, weather is obnoxious. I'd much rather live in Austin.

i was born and raised in Houston. but i have lived many other places, including austin. once you know what life is like outside of houston you dont want to come back. and my biggest complaint is the people. i dont like the South in general, even though TX is its own thing. Houston does have much to offer, it just doesnt suit me.

darkphantom · 09-16-2009, 02:12 PM

lol, good thing I live in sugarland :P

I agree with the traffic though, too many morons out their thinking they're the sh!t.

My 11 minute route this morning took 53minutes!

TexAg06 · 09-16-2009, 03:37 PM

Laredo Taqueria on Washington for breakfast if you want the experience.

Makushr1 · 09-17-2009, 11:03 AM

the hilton by the toyota center is nice, as well as hotel derek (i believe thats the name), its right by the galleria.

Churrascos is one of my fav resturants in houston.

Makushr1 · 09-17-2009, 11:09 AM

Oh, also, if you're looking for some nightlife, go to one of these 3 areas:

Midtown: west gray and brazos area. all the bars are within walking distance.

Rice village: take kirby south and turn left on university blvd, cant miss it.

There are a few other places around houston with some good bars, but if you just want to park it and hit up a few diff bars that night, those 2 places are where to go. personally, i like rice village better, but thats just because i lived in midtown for a year and probably went to the bars 3-4 times a week, so after a year of that it gets kinda old, lol.

Couch · 09-17-2009, 12:05 PM

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lol, good thing I live in sugarland :P

I agree with the traffic though, too many morons out their thinking they're the sh!t.

My 11 minute route this morning took 53minutes!

If it only takes you 11 minutes without traffic....time to find a side route or leave at a different time.

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Pure It New Member 10 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: International iTrader: (0)	Hotel ZaZa if you want up upscale and trendy. It's located in the Museum District, SW of Downtown/Midtown and NE of Rice Village. If you're going to visit all areas of town, this is a good location b/c it's at the center. If you'll only be in the Downtown area I would recommend staying in Midtown, but I'm not sure what hotels are over there. As far as eating goes, I can tell you what's good in Rice Village: Brunch - Happy's (Sat & Sun only) Lunch - Istanbul Grill (authentic Turkish food) Dinner - Benjy's (order the chocolate cake for dessert, trust me)
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	I do not know if you have a spouse going. Either way this place is unreal. Yes, it is $10 for a slice of cake, but damn well worth it! http://www.theoriginalchocolatebar.com/dessert.aspx ZaZa here has, or at least used to have, some heart stoping talent wandering around. I would think the same is true for Houstons. http://www.hotelzaza.com/houston/ __________________ Crazy Diamond
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Muffnbluff Redline Addict 21 Rep 783 Posts Drives: '14 BMW 335 xdrive Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: STL iTrader: (0)	I live less than a mile from hotel zaza, there are always Porsches, AMG Mercedes, even Bentleys parked out front of that place.
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Blake Banned 757 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	zaza is nice but pricey. didn't know houston had one
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10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	Hilton of the Americas is pretty nice...right beside Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and George R Brown Convention Center
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10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	For some good food check out Pappadeauxs Cajun Seafood
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gonzo Lieutenant General 10202 Rep 14,398 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	^ Good. I would tell him/her to go to Brennan's for Cajun/creole but it is still being rebuilt...Katrina/fire. You mention "safe" downtown areas. Downtown Houston buzzes at night just like the day time hours. People everywhere. At least on the more northern end. It's a huge downtown, if you will. Tons of cool bars and such right in downtown. It's been a few years but I think Smith street is loaded. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...ton_Texas.html __________________ Crazy Diamond
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wellwell Private First Class 5 Rep 169 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 30* by 90* iTrader: (1)	Houston sucks ass. but if you have to come here please dont heed the previously posted restaurant recommendations. do like this: Mark's - steak house Catalan - food and wine bar Glass Wall - $$$$ Reef - seafood tacos a go go - late night drunk little big's - late night drunker the breakfast klub - breakfast
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	aww, coming to see the 4th largest city in the states? What they said but if you're staying in sugarland, they have the marriott in town square
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darkphantom Banned 595 Rep 5,946 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The place for Bimmers iTrader: (4)	lol, good thing I live in sugarland :P I agree with the traffic though, too many morons out their thinking they're the sh!t. My 11 minute route this morning took 53minutes!
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Makushr1 Lieutenant 114 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Auto Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	Oh, also, if you're looking for some nightlife, go to one of these 3 areas: Midtown: west gray and brazos area. all the bars are within walking distance. Rice village: take kirby south and turn left on university blvd, cant miss it. There are a few other places around houston with some good bars, but if you just want to park it and hit up a few diff bars that night, those 2 places are where to go. personally, i like rice village better, but thats just because i lived in midtown for a year and probably went to the bars 3-4 times a week, so after a year of that it gets kinda old, lol. __________________ 2008 Montego Blue E90 ll Custom K&N Dual Cone Intake ll Aluminum OEM Pedals ll 25% Tint ll M3 Spoiler To Do (Cosmetic): Black Line lights, Lux 4.0 Angel Eyes, 19" CSL HyperBlack To Do (Performance): Exhaust (still undecided which brand), SSTT, FMIC (unsure what type)
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