Julie’s Galveston guidebook

Julie
Julie’s Galveston guidebook

Food scene

Great breakfast, brunch, lunch- desserts that are amazing!
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th St
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Great breakfast, brunch, lunch- desserts that are amazing!
An easy walk in our neighborhood serving 8:00- 2:00 every day! Free WiFI Woman owned Dogs allowed Vegan options
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
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An easy walk in our neighborhood serving 8:00- 2:00 every day! Free WiFI Woman owned Dogs allowed Vegan options
Great fresh fish restaurant that catches their own fish. Located downtown on the water. Nice outside seating on the bayside.
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
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Great fresh fish restaurant that catches their own fish. Located downtown on the water. Nice outside seating on the bayside.
This is wonderful Mexican food since 1916! - close by in the Historic District. Open everyday until 9:00 or 9:30pm and can handle larger groups.
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The Original Mexican Cafe
1401 Market St
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This is wonderful Mexican food since 1916! - close by in the Historic District. Open everyday until 9:00 or 9:30pm and can handle larger groups.
Affordable seafood dinners, po-boys, gumbos and salads. Two locations.
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Shrimp 'N Stuff Downtown
2506 Avenue H
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Affordable seafood dinners, po-boys, gumbos and salads. Two locations.
Affordable seafood dinners, po-boys, gumbos and salads. Two locations.
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Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
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Affordable seafood dinners, po-boys, gumbos and salads. Two locations.
Authentic Sicilian Italian food. Casual towards the higher end. Local owner family that manage and prepare delicious food.
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Trattoria La Vigna
412 20th St
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Authentic Sicilian Italian food. Casual towards the higher end. Local owner family that manage and prepare delicious food.
A Galveston tradition for great seafood since 1911. Run by the Gaido family, right on the seawall. Large restaurant with white table cloths and a traditional nice restaurant feel. Fresh caught fish is their specialty! Lots of old historic photos to browse on the walls.
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Gaidos Seafood Restaurant
3828 Seawall Boulevard
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A Galveston tradition for great seafood since 1911. Run by the Gaido family, right on the seawall. Large restaurant with white table cloths and a traditional nice restaurant feel. Fresh caught fish is their specialty! Lots of old historic photos to browse on the walls.
You can walk here for a casual meal, right on the seawall you can sit outside and watch the waves.
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Benno's Cajun Seafood Restaurant
1212 Seawall Blvd
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You can walk here for a casual meal, right on the seawall you can sit outside and watch the waves.
Delicious Vietnamese restaurant close by with dine in or convenient take out.
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Pho 20
2101 Broadway Avenue J
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Delicious Vietnamese restaurant close by with dine in or convenient take out.
Big craft beer selection and wine, artistic vibe, board games, coffee bar and pizza. Local artist exhibit here.
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The Proletariat Gallery & Public House
2221 Market St
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Big craft beer selection and wine, artistic vibe, board games, coffee bar and pizza. Local artist exhibit here.
Best Pizza in all of Galveston. Authentic with fresh ingredients. Located next door to Old Galveston Club.
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Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza
416 21st St
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Best Pizza in all of Galveston. Authentic with fresh ingredients. Located next door to Old Galveston Club.
A Galveston old fashioned restaurant and bar. Great burgers! Family owned and run.
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Sonny's Place
1206 19th St
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A Galveston old fashioned restaurant and bar. Great burgers! Family owned and run.
Very high end local classic downtown establishment. Need reservations, but can sometimes get in to eat at the bar. Great for a special night!
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice St
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Very high end local classic downtown establishment. Need reservations, but can sometimes get in to eat at the bar. Great for a special night!

Sightseeing

Historic building which was once an orphanage and survived the 1900 Hurricane. Wonderful museum of Texas history, weapons, saddles, spurs, and art collection. Many special events depending on the weekend, including Farmer's markets on some Saturdays. Thursday nights at the Bryan-live music and wine to purchase in the courtyard ( starts at 4:00-until 7:00).
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Ang Museo ng Bryan
1315 21st St
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Historic building which was once an orphanage and survived the 1900 Hurricane. Wonderful museum of Texas history, weapons, saddles, spurs, and art collection. Many special events depending on the weekend, including Farmer's markets on some Saturdays. Thursday nights at the Bryan-live music and wine to purchase in the courtyard ( starts at 4:00-until 7:00).
This is a free ferry that goes to Bolivar Peninsula and back every 15 minutes. You drive your car on or you can walk on if you don't care to explore Bolivar Peninsula. (more beaches) It's such fun to get a closer look at all the ocean liners and you may get lucky and see dolphins.
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Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
Galveston - Bolivar Ferry
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This is a free ferry that goes to Bolivar Peninsula and back every 15 minutes. You drive your car on or you can walk on if you don't care to explore Bolivar Peninsula. (more beaches) It's such fun to get a closer look at all the ocean liners and you may get lucky and see dolphins.
Beautiful bayside park in the marsh. See many birds as you hike on different length trails and go to the observation platforms. Anyone can fish in the state park without a license needed. Wonderful kayak trails. Kayaks are available to rent in Jamaica Beach and other spots.
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Parke ng Estado ng Galveston Island
14901 FM3005
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Beautiful bayside park in the marsh. See many birds as you hike on different length trails and go to the observation platforms. Anyone can fish in the state park without a license needed. Wonderful kayak trails. Kayaks are available to rent in Jamaica Beach and other spots.
I love to take guests here at sunset! Follow Seawall blvd. east until it ends at a parking lot. It is the remnants of a gun battery and a historical marker. A great place to watch the ships go by at the Far East end. You can also walk down the road leading to the East end beach. Many people fish off the bank here or go crabbing.
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Historic Point ng Fort San Jacinto
Seawall Boulevard
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I love to take guests here at sunset! Follow Seawall blvd. east until it ends at a parking lot. It is the remnants of a gun battery and a historical marker. A great place to watch the ships go by at the Far East end. You can also walk down the road leading to the East end beach. Many people fish off the bank here or go crabbing.
My favorite beach at the Far East end of the island. Pay to park but it is convenient and has snack bar facilities and toilets at the location. Horseback rides are available.
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R.A. Apffel East Beach Park
1923 Boddeker Rd
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My favorite beach at the Far East end of the island. Pay to park but it is convenient and has snack bar facilities and toilets at the location. Horseback rides are available.
Beautiful mansion to tour.
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Palasyo ng Obispo
1402 Broadway Avenue J
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Beautiful mansion to tour.
Aquarium, rainforest, discovery museum, 3-D and 4-D theaters, Paddlewheel boat rides, Palm Beach water park, Full size dinosaur exhibit, ropes course and zip line... the list goes on. Family fun!
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Mga Hardin ng Moody
1 Hope Blvd
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Aquarium, rainforest, discovery museum, 3-D and 4-D theaters, Paddlewheel boat rides, Palm Beach water park, Full size dinosaur exhibit, ropes course and zip line... the list goes on. Family fun!
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Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway Avenue J
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The Galveston Children's Museum
2618 Broadway Avenue J
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Grocery store

Grocery store that is closest to home. All grocery items plus household items, beer and wine. A deli with rotisserie chicken.
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Arlan's Market
513 Market St
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Grocery store that is closest to home. All grocery items plus household items, beer and wine. A deli with rotisserie chicken.
A full size grocery store with hot food items as well as a deli and bakery. On Seawall Blvd to the west.
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Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
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A full size grocery store with hot food items as well as a deli and bakery. On Seawall Blvd to the west.

Pharmacy

Closest pharmacy- located on Seawall Blvd to the east.
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Walgreens
308 Seawall Blvd
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Closest pharmacy- located on Seawall Blvd to the east.

Souvenir shop and beachside balcony lookout

Great souvenir shop across from the Grand Galvez. Between the two shops of shells, wind chimes and T-shirts is an open balcony over looking the water. Great spot to sit in the rockers and have a beverage in the shade.
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Murdochs
2215 Seawall Blvd
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Great souvenir shop across from the Grand Galvez. Between the two shops of shells, wind chimes and T-shirts is an open balcony over looking the water. Great spot to sit in the rockers and have a beverage in the shade.

Cocktails or Bar

Great place to have drinks if you are feeling fancy. Piano on some nights.
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Hotel Galvez and Spa
2024 Seawall Blvd
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Great place to have drinks if you are feeling fancy. Piano on some nights.
In the downtown Strand Historic District this rooftop bar is at the top of the Tremont hotel. It boasts exceptional views from high up and cocktails and light food. Reservations recommended.
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The Sound Bar
2411 Mechanic St
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In the downtown Strand Historic District this rooftop bar is at the top of the Tremont hotel. It boasts exceptional views from high up and cocktails and light food. Reservations recommended.
Downtown popular hangout. Local favorite for burgers, margaritas and such.
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Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill
2402 Strand St
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Downtown popular hangout. Local favorite for burgers, margaritas and such.
Downtown bar- wine, margaritas and tasteful decor.
Old Galveston Club
418 21st Street
Downtown bar- wine, margaritas and tasteful decor.

Birding locations

Laffite's cove is a residential area that has an excellent nature trail for birding or just for a stroll. Easy paved pathway by a pond with waterfowl and then a cool shady path through a wooded area popular for birdwatching in spring and fall especially.
Laffite's Cove Nature Society
3503 Eckert Dr
Laffite's cove is a residential area that has an excellent nature trail for birding or just for a stroll. Easy paved pathway by a pond with waterfowl and then a cool shady path through a wooded area popular for birdwatching in spring and fall especially.
Remote spot for birding on TX 168 off Ferry Road.
Corp Woods Nature Sanctuary
Ferry Road
Remote spot for birding on TX 168 off Ferry Road.
Another remote bird sanctuary
Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary
Seabird Drive
Another remote bird sanctuary
Great birding trails
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Parke ng Estado ng Galveston Island
14901 FM3005
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Great birding trails
Many bird sanctuaries in this area. Take the free ferry across and drive to the far west end of the Bolivar Peninsula. Check out Smith Oaks Sanctuary and Rookery- year round is amazing! Boy Scout Woods and others several others maintained by the Houston Audubon Society. A day trip- Great just walking in the cool woods!
High Island
Many bird sanctuaries in this area. Take the free ferry across and drive to the far west end of the Bolivar Peninsula. Check out Smith Oaks Sanctuary and Rookery- year round is amazing! Boy Scout Woods and others several others maintained by the Houston Audubon Society. A day trip- Great just walking in the cool woods!