Exploring Houston:: Houston Murals Guide

It may be warming up, but there’s some time to explore Houston before so hot that you can fry an egg on the pavement. While a pilgrimage to a single Houston mural at a time may not be worth the trek from the ‘burbs, it’ll be worth it to include a stop to these places if you’re headed to nearby establishments. So here are a few great Houston murals around town that serve as great photo backdrop. Don’t forget that tripod, selfie-stick, or friend to snap that family photo for you!

As a bonus, there’s a suggested itinerary of nearby places to make your trip worthwhile. Note :: it mostly revolves around eating. Who are we kidding? It’s Houston. We love to eat.

Biscuit Paint Wall

Biscuit Home | Montrose | 1435 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Itinerary Suggestions – See the mural and pop into Biscuit Home. Visit The Menil Collection and Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum {both free!}. Eat at Common Bond, Empire Cafe, and/or The Chocolate Bar.

Greetings from Houston

Gelazzi | The Heights | 3601 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Tip :: There are often cars parked in front of this mural. Use the panorama mode on your smart phone to capture the mural in its entirety.

Itinerary Suggestions – Brunch or lunch at either Happy Fatz, Onion Creek, or Pho Binh down the street. Stop at Gelazzi for the photo first – then reward with gelato. Then, stop by Revival Market

for the best latte in town. Art Car Museum

is south of the mural by a mile.

Love

St. Mark’s United Methodist Church | The Heights | 600 Pecore Street, Houston, TX  77009

Itinerary Suggestions – Mural first. Lunch at Good Dog Houston {made it to Alison Cook’s 2015 Top 100} or Dacapo’s {cafe with delicious cakes}. Dessert at Red Dessert Dive. Stop by the other Heights murals.

Houston is Inspired

Market Square {Treebeards} | Downtown | 315 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002

Itinerary Suggestions – Lunch at either Treebeards {open weekdays only} or Niko Niko’s. Snap at picture at the mural. Pop over to Market Square park to burn off some energy, or go a few blocks to Discovery Green.

#Whatliftsyou

Alexan Lower Heights | 2770 Summer St, Houston, TX 77007

Itinerary Suggestions – Check out B and B Butchers for a wonderful meal (you *must* order Chef Tommy’s Bacon!). Snap a pic with your wings and then take a stroll along Buffalo Bayou!

Keep on Dancing

Cottonwood | Garden Oaks | 3422 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018

Use caution. It’s close to an active railroad track.

Itinerary Suggestions – Eat at Cottonwood. They’re kid friendly. Or, eat at nearby Petrol Station – yes, it’s also a community bar…but their burgers are to die for. Then, head South into the Heights for Fat Cat Creamery.

EaDo Houston Murals

EaDo | St. Emanuel St. @ Leeland St. 77003

These beautiful Houston murals are all mostly a by-product of the ever-creative HUE Mural Festival where world-renowned muralists come to our great city to showcase their work. Their art has really transformed EaDo {East Downtown}. While there are so many more murals, these are our favorite for family photos.

Itinerary Suggestions – Have dinner at Huynh Restaurant down the street {it’s BYOB and my personal favorite for Vietnamese food} then head over for the murals. If the children aren’t in tow, grab a libation at the bar, Around the Corner. Or, stop by before a Dynamo game.

Voodoo Doughnut

Voodoo Doughnut Shop | Arts District | 3715 Washington Ave Suite A, Houston, TX 77007

Itinerary Suggestions – snap a photo and treat yo’ self some delicious doughnuts! They also have a vegan options so everyone in your party can partake!
Do you have any favorite Houston murals you would add to our list? 

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