Houston 🦖 Districts Day Trip (FULL EPISODE) S5 E4

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THROWBACK EPISODE - This episode originally aired on PBS on October 24, 2013. Some of the locations may have changed. Check thedaytripper.com for the most up-to-date information.
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The “Bayou City” or “Space City” or “Htown” (whatever you want to call it) has a ton of really fun things to do.
More than any other Texas city, Houston breaks itself up into smaller pieces by districts and neighborhoods. I decided to spend my day in Houston by daytripping to some of my favorites. Now, I have a ton of favorite, but I narrowed it down to three districts. Here we go!
In the heart of Houston is the Museum District, which contains 19 museums and is oozing with culture. If you only have time for one, make it the Houston Museum of Natural Science with incredible exhibits on Paleontology (think dinosaurs with a lot more), Egypt (yes they have mummies), gems, malacology, butterflies and tons more. You could literally make an entire day trip out of this museum.
You could literally make an entire day trip out of this museum. If art is more your speed, then you shouldn’t miss The Menil Collection, a free museum that is surely one of the best art museums in America. You can see Picasso, Warhol, McGrit and many more legendary artists all under one roof.
In Chinatown, you’ll find one of the largest Asian populations in America, and it’s much more diverse than just Chinese residents. I love it because it truly feels like a trip overseas without leaving Texas. I always like popping into HK Food Market for a shopping experience very different from my normal trips to the store. The fresh fish counter is something to behold. This spot is guaranteed to make you hungry, so head on over to HK Dim Sum where you can eat some of the tastiest “dim sum” that I’ve ever had. It’s basically like a full meal of appetizers.
Unfortunately, El Real Tex-Mex has permanently closed since filming.
To get some fresh air while learning all there is to learn in the Museum District head to this park. It’s the central hub of the district, which basically makes it Houston’s Central Park. Folks come out here to picnic, ride pedal boats, see the Japanese Gardens, go to the Houston Zoo and roll down Miller Hill.
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@candwk.7740 Год назад

Too bad many of the places visited in this episode are closed now… I’m a Houstonian and miss them, too! I just wish an episode posted today would have been more up to date.

@texasrangers4 Год назад

Chey has done multiple Houston episodes

@candwk.7740 Год назад

Indeed he has, I appreciate what he does as he’s turned me on to a few new places. I simply stated for a video posted yesterday, I would have liked it to be more up to date. I do not discount what he does, he’s amazing. My comment was to state I would have preferred a more up to date video and also let folk know who may be coming to Houston and looking for these places know, they’re closed.

@baopham8676 11 месяцев назад

El Real Tex Mex is no longer there. It is now the famous Acme Oyster House out of New Orleans. Next door you can find some of the best Sichuan cuisine at Mala Bistro.

@freakoutsinpublic9296 11 месяцев назад

@@candwk.7740 Umm maybe read the description next time?

@Reversibleband 11 месяцев назад

@@freakoutsinpublic9296yeaaaahhhh because people go straight to the description before watching these little videos. 🙄🙄🙄 thanks for the tip!

@jamesslate6664 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad you included The Menil Collection, which is my favourite place in all of Houston. The De Menils collected pieces they loved, so they have a very eclectic museum covering everything from ancient Greek and Roman artifacts to contemporary works by Cy Twombly, Dan Flavin, Mark Rothko and others. The museum is composed of several separate gallery spaces, two of which were designed by the notable Italian architect Renzo Piano. Dominique and John De Menil came to Houston in the 1950s where they both worked as executives for Schlumberger, the oil refinery equipment manufacturer. Their own home, designed by Philip Johnson, is located in River Oaks.

@daniellepate1587 11 дней назад

I recognized the bacon enchiladas and watched the episode to see where I could find them since El Real closed several years ago. Sad to learn this is an old episode, but appreciated the nostalgia. 😂

@halecj1 2 месяца назад

That guy was spot on about the rice and beans being the best way to gauge a tex-mex place.

@harrywang6222 Год назад

It’s forever my #1 city in US. I lived there for 20 years and did all my studies there……the city is so underrated.

@Dr.ZoidbergPhD Год назад

N9t really, been living here for 28 years. It sucks compared to much smaller cities

@tonycrabtree3416 11 месяцев назад

@@Dr.ZoidbergPhDNah, it’s a good city.

@DaveG-kb2sr 11 месяцев назад

@@tonycrabtree3416nah, it's a sh*thole

@morgatron34 5 месяцев назад

That intro was the best lol. Also, that cake is sooooo wrong it's right 😂

@justingray4291 Год назад

I am so glad this is all coming out on RU-vid. I'm reliving the memories and watching everything it throws at me. Such a fun, educational and inspirational show. Nothing like hitting the El Real Margarita Happy Hour or Anvil top 100 cocktail Happy Hour, then heading over to Hay Merchant for some more Happy Hour craft beers and excellent food from the kitchen of Underbelly. I'm so sad to see that it's closed after looking it up after this episode!

@Dr.ZoidbergPhD Год назад

Dude, ALL of those spots are closed

@superserial1 Год назад

The hill at miller outdoor theater is known as “Hippie Hill”.

@HKReadings Год назад

I used to roll down Hippie Hill with my cousins all the time 😭 Such days of fun and innocence!

@joeanthony9162 Год назад

I miss Houston!! Got transfered to East Texas, and its nothing , I mean NOTHING compared to Houston!!!

@rodneypratt4324 Год назад

t hire anybody here in austin everybody

@z-z-z-z Год назад

@@rodneypratt4324 - Hoss, you been hitting the bottle again...

@nanicasillas6492 Год назад

@@z-z-z-zWaco?

@marynewsom6037 2 месяца назад

El Real was seriously the best. RIP those pork enchiladas and that Sunday sauce.

@trailerparkcryptoking5213 11 месяцев назад

That picture on the wall with the guitar is the inside of a ZZ Top album! Billy created the plate and all the extras and took the pic. I have the album pic hanging over my kitchen table....

@mrjack8849 Год назад

My wife and I met at El Real. Brings back memories. It closed about a year later though. The news said the owner wasn’t paying employees anymore or something. I guess business got slow. We moved out of Houston since then to a smaller city. Much happier lives now with no traffic and less stress and flooding although we do go visit family there.

@TheDaytripper 11 месяцев назад

I know. Sad stuff. Food was great.

@mariab8711 Год назад

Thank you.

@TomP-nw4wu 7 месяцев назад

1:47 it's Bitchard's bridge, great place to hang out.

@Dr.ZoidbergPhD Год назад

No way he went to El Real... that place sucks so hard... WHO IS SCOUTING THESE LOCATIONS!?!?!

@mrsterri Год назад

You have to try Hungry like a wolf. Sooooo good

@ahareoutofsquare2757 Год назад

Instead of El Real you should have driven just a couple of blocks for the best Ramen in town at Ramen Tatsuya 🍜

@busaman5261 Год назад

The Tex Mex restaurant, El Real in the Montrose, has been replaced the the Acme Oyster House.

@PonyPharm Год назад

Thank god! The owner of El Real cheated his staff out of their money.

@johnphillips5026 Год назад

El Real was garbage I ate there over priced and blan....TOOOO many other better places cheaper.....

@chalando6124 11 месяцев назад

@@johnphillips5026 agreed it kinda sucked. I never understood why anyone would like it? Lol I mean he could've picked places like Hugos to go to while in Montrose.

@johnphillips5026 11 месяцев назад

@@chalando6124 agree 100 percent we saw reviews ans went and was like dude this is trash...many better places

@alexvanroth175 11 месяцев назад

Half price Montrose Monday's was the only reason i ate there. It was ok.The beef taco always taste funny.@@johnphillips5026

@unclefreakie 11 месяцев назад

Did you catch the owner saying El Real use to be a an old Mexican theater? Trying to create authenticity for their food? I don’t believe it was ever an old Mexican theater. Tower Theater then Hollywood Video. 18:17

@alexvanroth175 11 месяцев назад

I caught that, It was the Tower theater. Never a Mexican theater. The Hispanic's had there own theaters on the East side.

@kmaher1424 Год назад

Alas El Real closed. It was great but we have no shortage of Tex Mex and Mex Mex.

@HomeTech_Pro 11 месяцев назад

omg , that chicken foot was nasty lol ....... I feel sick now ha ha

@johnphillips5026 Год назад

Use to be a club "Decadance" in the late 80's

@kevinfingleman3692 Год назад

Oh the memories 3 places on this episode closed or moved

@macD723 11 месяцев назад

I'm from the Houston area, and I love it here. The one thing I'm so tired of, is Tex-Mex. They are all the same menus and tastes. I want the real, down home type of Mexican food. The Sunday type meal that was served my Mexican mothers. I know of one place in Texas, up in the Texoma area. He makes dishes his mother made growing up. Not just Tex-Mex.

@lb6588 9 месяцев назад

You should have visited the restaurant called The Blind Goat in Houston. Christine Hu Is the winner of season 3 of MasterChef.

@joenishiyama 2 месяца назад

dim sum was invented in Hong Kong to accommodate the English tea time, in the middle of the day, no biscuits and cucumber sandwiches. they had to have something else. look it up.

@kevinclick9026 8 месяцев назад

Herman Park!

@jonathannassar Год назад

El Real has a small outpost now in the downtown tunnels, and a cocktail bar above it on the street level called Real Agave.

@Straightouttanascar Год назад

I’m in Houston today for a concert nothing like Dallas tho Dallas is home to me

@timd1833 Год назад

15:45 The first word that came to mind was also confused.

@Jmophoto_ 11 месяцев назад

H mart always slaps

@TomP-nw4wu 7 месяцев назад

Memorial Park is larger than nyc central park.

@MrDegaldy 4 месяца назад

23:58 there is a better way to end your day in Houston . .go to stereo live .

@championsucker1 11 месяцев назад

Dude... the Hong Kong City Mall is mostly Vietnamese shops and restaurants..... not Chinese... but I guess all Asians look alike~~~

@scottpetty4568 11 месяцев назад

Yeah...the Vietnamese business cluster in Houston (possibly the biggest in America) gets called Chinatown by Greater Austin PBS instead of Little Saigon. But calling the focal point Hong Kong City Mall in deference to expected ignorance just plays into perpetuating it. Classic King of the Hill bit: "So are you Chinese or Japanese?" "I live in California for the last 20 years, but first come from Loas." "Huh?" "Laos. We Laotian." "The ocean? What ocean?" "We are Laotian. From Laos, stupid. It's a landlocked country in Southeast Asia between Vietnam and Thailand, ok? Population 4.7 million." "So are you Chinese or Japanese?"

@chalando6124 11 месяцев назад

Odd choices for Montrose area.... El Riel sucked and closed down. And well Chocolate Bar is I guess okay? Could've picked some way better spots my man.