BY JEN BOOTWALA
FEAST ON THE TRIFECTA OF HOUSTON FOOD
The Holy Trinity of Tex-Mex, barbecue and Gulf seafood unite at Goode Company. Four separate restaurants all within walking distance of each other means there is no limit for the ambitious gastronome. Look for the 12-foot, bedazzled armadillo near the entrance of the Armadillo Palace, which serves Texas-sized comfort food and often has live music and dancing. Try the venison chili and pick up some chewy pralines for the road. Roll back to the hotel and plan your visit to another Goode restaurant the next day.
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bayou city m ag a z i n e June/July 2014
VISIT THE BAYOU CITY’S OWN CENTRAL PARK Complete with a reflection pool and Japanese garden, Hermann Park celebrates its 100th birthday this year with a special series of art installations. Add the Houston Zoo, Houston Museum of Natural Science and Miller Outdoor Theatre to your agenda without leaving the park. Take a 2-mile train ride around the park for a more leisurely experience or rent a bike at the B-Cycle Station just behind Lake Plaza off of parking lot F. Train tickets are available in the Hermann Park Conservatory gift shop.
MICHAEL STENCEL/GREATER HOUSTON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
COME HOLIDAYS, WEDDINGS AND CONVENTIONS, THEY ARRIVE, BAGS IN TOW AND LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME FOR THEIR FIRST VISIT TO HOUSTON. THEY DON’T LIVE HERE (YET) AND HAVE THEIR TICKET TO LEAVE. WITH SO MUCH TO ADD TO THE ITINERARY, WHAT MUST THEY SEE, DO, EAT AND EXPERIENCE BEFORE THEY LEAVE? HERE ARE A FEW EXCURSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM. YOU CAN THANK US LATER.
