Houston · Harris County, TX
Rainy day activities in Houston
Scout analyzed 163 Houston places and surfaced the ones that actually fit rainy day.
Places analyzed
163
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.3 hr
Best neighborhoods for rainy day
Ranked by how many matching spots Scout found in each area.
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River Oaks
Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Converted 1950s mansion is now an art gallery featuring 17th- to 19th-century antiques & home decor.
Downtown Houston
Day 6 Coffee Co.
Downtown Houston
Sam Houston Park
Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.
St. George Place
The Coffee Garden
Braeswood
La Tazza Specialty Coffee
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
The Coffee House at West End
Industrial-style redbrick establishment offering specialty coffees & pastries amid a relaxed vibe.
Montrose
Della Coffee
Montrose
Siphon Coffee
Coffee shop featuring siphon-made joe, craft beer & wines on tap, plus a sit-down video-game table.
Midtown
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
Chill, trendy spot with chic design elements offering gourmet coffee alongside artisanal cocktails.
Mid West
Golden Roastery
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Catalina Coffee
Easygoing hangout with exposed-brick walls offering classic brews & light bites.
Memorial City
Taste of Texas
Huge steaks from an on-site butcher shop & a vast salad bar star at this family-friendly steakhouse.
Montrose
Pavon Coffee Den
Central Business District
Slow Drip TX
Greater Eastwood
Segundo Coffee Lab
Airy, light-filled hangout with a trendy vibe serving breakfast tacos, pastries & classic brews.
Greater Uptown
Museum of Illusions Houston
University Place
Nancy & Rich Kinder Building
Eldridge / West Oaks
Seismique
Immersive art installations that work effects on visitors by use of sound, color, movement & light.
Houston Museum District
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house.
Greater Heights
ARTECHOUSE Houston
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden.
Clear Lake
Space Center Houston
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions.
University Place
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Long-standing museum with revolving exhibitions of modern art, as well as programs & talks.
Greater Fifth Ward
Meow Wolf Houston's Radio Tave
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