Guidebook for Galveston
Food Scene
Chili’s
500 Seawall BlvdMargarita's and a quick meal.
Great Italian food and pizza w/ bar
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant
628 Seawall BlvdGreat Italian food and pizza w/ bar
GREAT service, very nice atmosphere and steaks.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall BlvdGREAT service, very nice atmosphere and steaks.
Go here for Mama and Grandma's cooking! Great food with great people in a simple atmosphere
129 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue LGo here for Mama and Grandma's cooking! Great food with great people in a simple atmosphere
Another secret spot! Enjoy some freshly baked bread and other good with your meal.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th StAnother secret spot! Enjoy some freshly baked bread and other good with your meal.
Some of the best pizza in Texas - and they deliver!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
500 Seawall BlvdSome of the best pizza in Texas - and they deliver!
Arts & Culture
It's in the name; 1894 - this building is amazing. So much history. So many amazing performers over time from Opera and theatre, to country music acts. A must-see.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice StIt's in the name; 1894 - this building is amazing. So much history. So many amazing performers over time from Opera and theatre, to country music acts. A must-see.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is split into several different venues; a rum bar, a tequila bar, and a family oriented place with great burgers in front.
327 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Spot
3204 Seawall BlvdThis place is split into several different venues; a rum bar, a tequila bar, and a family oriented place with great burgers in front.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trails, bird watching, and fishing.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galveston Island State Park
14901 FM3005Great hiking trails, bird watching, and fishing.
This is one of two very large wildlife refuges bracketing the island. Amazing bird watching here.
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Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
24907 Farm to Market 2004This is one of two very large wildlife refuges bracketing the island. Amazing bird watching here.
Sightseeing
Galveston's grandest and best-known building, the Bishop's Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston's premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio del Obispo
1402 Broadway Avenue JGalveston's grandest and best-known building, the Bishop's Palace is an ornate delight of colored stone, intricately carved ornaments, rare woods, stained-glass windows, bronze dragons and other sculptures, luxury materials and furnishings, and impressive fireplaces from around the world (including one lined with pure silver!).
Built by lawyer Colonel Walter Gresham and designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston's premier architect, this Victorian castle was cited by the American Institute of Architects as one of the 100 most important buildings in America. The home was built from 1886 to 1892.
If you want to see large ships up close, this is just a short drive down the Seawall.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque R.A. Apffel East Beach
1923 Boddeker RdIf you want to see large ships up close, this is just a short drive down the Seawall.
Houston: We have a vacation. Sorry. It's NASA!
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Espacial Johnson
2101 E NASA PkwyHouston: We have a vacation. Sorry. It's NASA!
The SS Selma, a World War I reinforced concrete tanker scuttled decades ago off the coast of Galveston, Texas, and visible above the water line, is no longer just a local curiosity.
Since 1992, besides recognition with a Texas Historical Commission's Official Texas Historical Marker, she has been designated as a State Archeological Landmark by the Texas Antiquities Committee, as the Official Flagship of the Texas "Army", and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition , the SS Selma rests in a significant site in Galveston Bay, the bay near the "marine battleground" for part of the Civil War's Battle of Galveston in 1863.
SS Selma
BayThe SS Selma, a World War I reinforced concrete tanker scuttled decades ago off the coast of Galveston, Texas, and visible above the water line, is no longer just a local curiosity.
Since 1992, besides recognition with a Texas Historical Commission's Official Texas Historical Marker, she has been designated as a State Archeological Landmark by the Texas Antiquities Committee, as the Official Flagship of the Texas "Army", and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition , the SS Selma rests in a significant site in Galveston Bay, the bay near the "marine battleground" for part of the Civil War's Battle of Galveston in 1863.
Essentials
Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdGetting Around
This is a FREE ferry. You may park and ride, or drive. I have never failed to see dolphins on this short trip across the ship channel.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terminal de Ferry de Galveston
1000 Ferry RdThis is a FREE ferry. You may park and ride, or drive. I have never failed to see dolphins on this short trip across the ship channel.