Things to Do in University Place, Houston The Houston Maritime Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. El Meson offers homey Spanish dishes with Cuban flair, including tapas and paella.
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Houston Maritime Museum ★ 4.8 · 106★
A museum that explores Houston's maritime history through exhibits, events, and educational programs about ships and seafaring heritage.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 10 AM – 5 PM
Sat 10 AM – 5 PM
Sun Closed
Museum of Fine Arts Houston ★ 4.8 · 12.3k
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs.
Mon–Tue Closed
Wed 11 AM – 5 PM
Thu 11 AM – 9 PM
Fri 11 AM – 6 PM
Sat 11 AM – 6 PM
Sun 12:30 PM – 6 PM
Brazos Bookstore ★ 4.8 · 607
Veteran bookshop stocking fiction, poetry, history, crime, children's, education & indie titles.
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 8 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 1 PM – 6 PM
Blue Horizon Wholesale Seafood and Market ★ 4.8 · 308
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM
Sat 9 AM – 4 PM
Sun Closed
Winfield's Chocolate Bar ★ 4.4 · 1.5k
Local candy shop offering housemade chocolates, desserts & ice cream in a counter-serve setting.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11 AM – 11 PM
Sat 11 AM – 11 PM
Sun 12 PM – 8 PM Where to eat & drink in University Place Le Jardinier Houston Michelin ★ · Más de $100
With locations in Manhattan and Miami, Chef Alain Verzeroli also shares his verdant, stylish French cooking with Houston.
Mon 5 PM – 9 PM
Tue 5 PM – 10 PM
Wed–Fri 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Coco Crepes & Coffee ★ 4.6 · 1.5k· $10–20
Every day 7 AM – 9 PM
Hudson House ★ 4.8 · 1.1k· $20-80
Mon–Wed 11 AM – 9 PM
Thu–Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 10 AM – 10 PM
Sun 10 AM – 9 PM
Local Foods - Rice Village ★ 4.7 · 1.7k· $10–20
Every day 10 AM – 8 PM
Sixty Vines Rice Village ★ 4.6 · 2.2k· $20–40 per person
Casual New American kitchen & wine bar offering bites & wines on tap in spacious, modern surrounds.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11 AM – 11 PM
Sat 10 AM – 11 PM
Sun 10 AM – 9 PM
Little Woodrow's Rice Village ★ 4.4 · 742· $10–30 per person
Bar chain offering a selection of seasonal & craft beer, plus sports on TV & patio seats.
Mon–Fri 2 PM – 2 AM
Sat 11 AM – 2 AM
Sun 11 AM – 2 AM
Dave's Hot Chicken ★ 4.8 · 3.0k· $10–20 per person
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 11 PM
Fri 11 AM – 1 AM
Sat 11 AM – 1 AM
Sun 11 AM – 12 AM
Grand Prize ★ 4.5 · 1.2k· $10–20
Welcoming haunt in a 2-story house lures hipsters with craft cocktails & a cool but easygoing feel.
Every day 4 PM – 2 AM
Upstairs ★ 4.6 · 621· $20–30
Laid-back neighborhood spot with an upstairs terrace offering small plates, pizza & cocktails.
Mon–Tue 3 PM – 9 PM
Wed–Fri 3 PM – 10 PM
Sat 10 AM – 10 PM
Sun 10 AM – 9 PM
Island Grill ★ 4.7 · 1.5k· $10–20 per person
Casual juice bar offering smoothies & health-conscious food with a Mediterranean accent.
Mon–Fri 7 AM – 9 PM
Sat 7 AM – 9 PM
Sun 8 AM – 9 PM
Kasra Persian Grill ★ 4.7 · 1.4k· $20–30
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 12 PM – 10 PM Planning time in University Place?
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1 Houston Maritime Museum 2 Museum of Fine Arts Houston 3 Le Jardinier Houston 4 Brazos Bookstore 5 Coco Crepes & Coffee 6 Blue Horizon Wholesale Seafood and Market 7 Hudson House 8 Local Foods - Rice Village 9 Sixty Vines Rice Village 10 Little Woodrow's Rice Village Ready to plan University Place? Turn these University Place picks into a day-by-day Houston plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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