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Five days in Houston

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Houston with one day that is not about Houston at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Houston trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Chapultepec Lupita

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston, Texas, U.S.

    Richmond Avenue 813, 77006 Houston

  3. 14:3017:00

    Houston Museum of Natural Science

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science museum in Texas, USA

    Hermann Park Drive 5555, 77030 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Niko Niko's

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Greek restaurant in Houston, Texas, U.S.

    Montrose Boulevard 2520, 77006 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–22:00 · Sun 10:00–21:00

  6. 20:3023:00

    Wortham Theater Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    performing arts center located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States

    501 Texas Ave, 77002 Houston

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Croissant-Brioche

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rice Boulevard 2435, 77005

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–19:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Space Center Houston

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    official visitor center of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

    NASA Parkway 1601, 77058 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Darband Shishkabob

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Persian restaurant in Houston, Texas, USA

    Hillcroft Avenue 5670, 77036 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–22:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Houston, Harris County, Texas

    Memorial Drive 6003, 77007 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 13:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Moon Tower Inn

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Canal Street 3004, 77003 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–01:00 · Sun 11:00–24:00

  9. 20:3022:00

    Rudyards

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    bar in Montrose, Houston, Texas, USA

    Waugh Drive 2010, 77006 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:30–02:00

Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Epicure Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    2005 W Gray St # C

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rienzi

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Kirby Drive 1406, 77019 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 13:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    100% Taquito

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    3245 IH-59 (Southwest Fwy. at Buffalo Spwy.)

  6. 14:3017:00

    Sam Houston Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • History

    park in Houston, Texas

    Bagby Street 1000, 77002 Houston

  7. 17:0019:30

    Menil Collection

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum and collection in Houston, Texas

    Sul Ross Street 1533, 77006

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 09:00–19:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    La Calle Tacos

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Franklin Street 909, 77002 Houston

  9. 21:0022:30

    Porch Swing Pub

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Heights Boulevard 69, 77007 Houston

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Holocaust Museum Houston

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    Caroline Street 5401, 77004 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Pho Saigom

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Milam Street 2808, 77006 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 09:00–18:00 · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 09:00–18:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    non-profit organization in the USA

    Montrose Boulevard 5216, 77006 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 10:00–19:00 · Thu 10:00–21:00 · Fri 10:00–19:00 · Sat 10:00–18:00 · Sun 12:00–18:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    ArtCar Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Houston, Texas

    Heights Boulevard 140, 77007 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 11:00–18:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    Banana Leaf

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Bellaire Boulevard 9889, 77036

  9. 21:0023:30

    Jones Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Houston, Texas, United States

    Louisiana Street 615, 77002 Houston

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Breakfast, open

    No verified place here fits this meal and your answers, so it is left open.

    • 45m
    • Open time

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rothko Chapel

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in Houston, Harris County, Texas

    Yupon Street 3900, 77006 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Rainbow Lodge

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Ella Boulevard 2011, 77008 Houston

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 11:00–22:00 · Sat 17:00–22:00 · Sun 10:30–21:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Houston/West Inner Loop
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors