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Where to stay and what to do in Galveston?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:33 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:33 am
Heading there for the first time for work. Hotel prices are incredibly cheap which makes it a bit more difficult to pinpoint the better places to stay. As always, being able to walk to dinner instead of driving is always preferred. I guess that hurricane destroyed that cool looking Polynesian place on the water?
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
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Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:35 am to flyAU
Stay at the San Luis, eat at Watermans and Michael Burger
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 10:37 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:35 am to flyAU
Best hotel is the San Luis.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:37 am to flyAU
Magic Carpet Golf
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:40 am to flyAU
san luis and play golf at moody gardens
if you want to do something fun, drive the 80 minute to houston
if you want to do something fun, drive the 80 minute to houston
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:44 am to djangochained
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if you want to do something fun, drive the 80 minute to houston
I am staying in Houston the following night. Most places I go to are larger cities, so i try to take advantage of something different like Galveston.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:45 am to flyAU
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Any recommendations?
San Luis and the peir is pretty cool.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:51 am to flyAU
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hurricane destroyed that cool looking Polynesian place on the water?
The Balinese Room?
Yeah...this is what was left:
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:52 am to flyAU
San Luis hotel if your company will swing it.
Moody Gardens is neat.
East Beach is nice if you want to hit the beach.
A lot of people go to the Pleasure Pier. Personally, I despise the Landry's chain... but obviously a lot of people support them.
Millers is good to eat... The Spot is a fun little place as well to eat.
Otherwise, Galveston is more of a family place. Take the kids to the beach, etc.
If you can do it, on your drive to Houston, go to NASA. The JSC is pretty neat.
Moody Gardens is neat.
East Beach is nice if you want to hit the beach.
A lot of people go to the Pleasure Pier. Personally, I despise the Landry's chain... but obviously a lot of people support them.
Millers is good to eat... The Spot is a fun little place as well to eat.
Otherwise, Galveston is more of a family place. Take the kids to the beach, etc.
If you can do it, on your drive to Houston, go to NASA. The JSC is pretty neat.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:55 am to LSUFanHouston
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East Beach is nice if you want to hit the beach.
East Beach is a dump, what you talking about?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:56 am to flyAU
Take the ferry over to Crystal Beach and drive to roll over pass and catch specs
Posted on 6/1/15 at 10:56 am to flyAU
We just did a weekend getaway to Houston with the kids. Houston has a world class zoo and Natural Science Museum. I highly recommend staying away from the Kemah Boardwalk unless you are a member of a Mexican gang.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:00 am to TopHog1
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East Beach is a dump, what you talking about?
I haven't been in a few years... last time though it was pretty nice?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:02 am to LSUFanHouston
Maybe it's because all the rain we've been getting.
I should prolly reserve my judgement until later on this summer.
I should prolly reserve my judgement until later on this summer.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:02 am to Agforlife
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Take the ferry over to Crystal Beach and drive to roll over pass and catch specs
I fish Crystal Beach alot. Actually fished East Bay Friday afternoon. Rollover looks like chocolate milk is running through it at the moment. In fact, it looks like that to almost 30 miles out. Would pass on this unless you just wanted to ride on a ferry or eat at Stingaree.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:23 am to flyAU
I was down there in March and stayed at the Doubletree along the Seawall. It's newly remodeled and was awesome. I felt like I was the first person to ever walk in the room it was so clean. Also they had free bikes you could use to ride around the city. Places normally charge for those.
Only negative was that the pool isn't heated. If you're going down there now it shouldn't be an issue as it's much warmer now.
Only negative was that the pool isn't heated. If you're going down there now it shouldn't be an issue as it's much warmer now.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:23 am to LSUFanHouston
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If you can do it, on your drive to Houston, go to NASA. The JSC is pretty neat.
I am going to have the whole day on Wednesday, I had totally forgotten about JSC.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:30 am to flyAU
Eat at smooth Tony's.
Own during week only for lunch and Thursday/Friday night food and a small band. Its awesome. Burgers are fricking delicious
Own during week only for lunch and Thursday/Friday night food and a small band. Its awesome. Burgers are fricking delicious
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:33 am to thejudge
It may be touristy, but I like Star Drug Store on 23rd St (I think).
They have a good, classic burger. Get some ice cream while you're there.
They have a good, classic burger. Get some ice cream while you're there.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:38 am to flyAU
Do not go to The Spot to eat like suggested. Only if you want drinks.
Farley Girls is a great little cafe. Its down on the east side of the island.
Brews Brothers has the best beer selection on the island. Its on The Strand and also has good wings and beer.
The Strand is sort of their downtown main street. I would definitely go there if you're only there a day. Plenty of shops on and off the street.
To be honest, I would avoid the beach if you're only there a day.
If kids in tow, Moody Gardens.
If not, stay away from the pier and beach and anything that sounds very kid/touristy.
Original Mexican cafe is good sloppy Mexican. Bronco Burrito for breakfast Mexican. Its a small short order place but its packed every morning. Just get the burrito.
Pho Tai for Vietnamese. Its on Broadway and I think 38th street. Vermicelli bowls are killer. Also a good taqueria across the street from it.
Henrys on Broadway for dirty no one speaks English taqueria. This is just if you want good Mexican but want to feel uncomfortable with the locals lurking about
Farley Girls is a great little cafe. Its down on the east side of the island.
Brews Brothers has the best beer selection on the island. Its on The Strand and also has good wings and beer.
The Strand is sort of their downtown main street. I would definitely go there if you're only there a day. Plenty of shops on and off the street.
To be honest, I would avoid the beach if you're only there a day.
If kids in tow, Moody Gardens.
If not, stay away from the pier and beach and anything that sounds very kid/touristy.
Original Mexican cafe is good sloppy Mexican. Bronco Burrito for breakfast Mexican. Its a small short order place but its packed every morning. Just get the burrito.
Pho Tai for Vietnamese. Its on Broadway and I think 38th street. Vermicelli bowls are killer. Also a good taqueria across the street from it.
Henrys on Broadway for dirty no one speaks English taqueria. This is just if you want good Mexican but want to feel uncomfortable with the locals lurking about
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