Excellent day trip! Lovely rural drive ending at an 1823 plantation. Small group tour with lots of…read moreinteresting historical information. Only drawback for me was no photography allowed inside...understandable as this is a private home.

2021 April Soooo not really a business, but worth a mention!…read moreChappell hill bluebonnet festival!! Perfect weather...perfect place!! Once a year, Along the streets of the small city of chapel hill...is a cozy little area to look at booth after booth after booth of crafts, foods, hot sauces, and other homemade goodies!! the people are extremely polite and fun to talk to...alcohol is located throughout the area with a few scattered ATM machines. Free to get in, you can spend a few hours out there....live music and good times!! Love it

Review #3 - This festival is nothing less than Texas AWESOME! My mom would bring us here as kids…read moreand I loathed being drug here. However this was my first time back in probably over 20 year and they have TONS of things geared towards kids now. I'd be a happy kid! Anything under the sun "festival" will be found here. I was hoping to see more Bluebonnet art, but unlike 20 some odd years years ago it's more commercialized now, just think any festival you go to with "some" bluebonnet stuff mixed it. Home decor, yard art, Texas art, graphic tees, clothes, make your own potpourri, candles, jewelry, festival memorabilia,everything! And let's not forget about festival food! Lots of it! Adult beverages can be found everywhere. You can also get a glimpse into Chappell Hill history by going into the Historical Society building and other buildings along Main St. There is a kids section of carnival rides and face painting for those who have kids in tow. Parking as of this year is $5 and contrary to review number 1 - apparently they have it covered now because there were zero issues. Tip 1 - I would suggest arriving first thing in the morning to avoid any congestion. Tip 2 - There are TONS of yard art vendors. Shop around before you impulse buy. Several venders are much cheaper than the venders at the very start of the festival off Main and 290. Tip 3 - Some venders (not all) only take cash - so bring it! There is an ATM in the Historical Society building....unless they move it. Tip 4 - I laughed when I saw women toting around carts and wagons without kids. But I soon found that they were the smart ones! I bought so much cheap yard art that I could hardly carry it. Who's laughing now. Not me!! Lesson learned - bring something to carry your crap once you buy! You'll be happy you did! Enjoy!!!

What an incredible experience!! The facility and the staff were incredibly nice and knowledgeable,…read moremy fiancé and I had such a great time on their sunset helicopter tour. The views were amazing, absolutely beautiful! I would highly recommend taking a ride with them and be sure to request Kenny for your next tour, he was such a great pilot and we really enjoyed his convo. -- If you're looking to make a special moment even more spectacular I would 1000% recommend National Helicopter Solutions.

We had a blast wife and I had never been in a helicopter. We celebrated our 15 year anniversary on…read more3/15. Thaddeus was very nice and knowledgeable. Our pilots name was Kenny Rodgers, he was a great tour guide and very funny. We will doing it again

Just finished a sunset cruise with Kristi and her husband. We had such an awesome time even though…read moreit rained. highly recommend if you're in the area and want to go out and have some fun! We will be back for the swim tour when I visit Lake Conroe again.

Phil Stewart guided my wife, brother, S-i-L, and me on a three hour tour of the Houston area, from…read moredowntown to the Galleria area. Phil's knowledge of the areas made the tour very interesting and informative. I've lived in suburban Houston for years and learned a lot about Houston on this tour. Phil Petersen

Phil gave us the ultimate VIP tour. My husband and I (from South Carolina) had only one day to…read morespend in Houston on Friday before our event on Saturday. I researched tour companies in advance of our trip, and I chose "Discover Houston Tours." Phil planned an itinerary and kept in touch with me before our arrival at HOU-Hobby. He communicated with me by phone, text, and email which assured me that I had selected the best tour guide. Our main purpose was to use our "free day" to tour Johnson Space Center. Phil picked us up at the airport and took us on the greatest tour of the Space Center. He guided us to every exhibit, so that no time was wasted. If I had been "on my own," I would never have known how grand the Space Center was. After the Space Center tour, Phil suggested that he had time for a tour of Houston. Phil's knowledge of Houston is unsurpassed. He took us to all the amazing places in Houston, including famous parks, River Oaks, historic sites, landmarks, and an opportunity to admire the skyline and the architectural beauty of buildings and skyscrapers. I am grateful for Phil Stewart's wonderful tour of Houston. Our visit to Houston was perfect!

Neat little park representing remnants of old town Cypress, although there was no official downtown…read moreCypress back in the day since it occupied more than 100 square miles. This small cluster of mid-century buildings are all that's left of this area of Cypress. The official park is open only 3 days a week, during the day, but if you get here when open you can take free tours of the buildings, including a historical house, old gas station, community hall, general store, barber shop and railroad station. If you visit outside of their weekday hours, just the park grounds are open for picnics, or photographs, etc. There are no playgrounds for the kids. Note, the railroad station is a modern building that has been painted to look like an old railroad station, and is actually the historical library. The library is also open every 3rd Saturday from 11-2. At the rear of the park, there are a picnic area, railroad station, restroom building and 3 smaller out-buildings. The actual grounds are decorated with turn of the century farm implements, a walking path with 1 park bench and a water fountain. The picnic area is nice and modern with a covered roof, several rubber coated picnic benches, a stainless steel sink and countertop with running water and a large smoker if you are cooking. The newest location of BB'S Cafe has opened up next door to the park, so if you're having a picnic, you'll likely be smelling fried seafood in the air from next door if the wind is blowing from the south.

Do not the cosmetics of the boat fool you. Carl is fantastic and really knows what he is doing!…read more We had a group out today and caught probably 90+ fish and half or more were keepers. Carl was great with our kids, patiently baiting hooks, repairing gear, and instructing them on what to do. If you are an "out of towner" (like we are), his natural Texas disposition is both charming and entertaining and you'll love chatting with him. Will look him up again next time we're in town!

Had a great Spring Break fishing trip with my son. Carl is a patient and knowledgeable guide. He…read moreused several options to keep us on fish consistently. I would definitely use him again for the next trip.

I had a wonderful experience with Sandy on a recent visit to Houston. It was my first time in the…read morecity and I had been excited to visit the Rothko Chapel for many years. It was purely by chance and the universe providing exactly what I was needing that I ended up joining this tour. Sandy is a wealth of knowledge and fantastic guide for anyone interested in a deep experience at the intersection of art and spiritual practice. I told a friend it was like spending a morning with Mary Poppins mixed with my favorite yoga teacher and art professor.

From the owner: Cultural Meditation Tours offer a variety of private, group and specialty tours that include tea…read moreand or chocolate tastings. The Heaven and Earth Cultural Meditation Tour combines not only looking but seeing experiences while at Rothko Chapel with my signature Bless and Release walking meditation while on the replica labyrinth from Chartres Cathedral here in Houston, TX. Tastings are also coordinated both on the tour and at their location. Other tours include locations around Houston that lift the spirit and open your eyes to different types of architecture. Sandy Castillo is the founder and facilitator extraordinaire.

BEAUTIFUL PARK! I have lived in Houston for years and only ever scratched the surface of this…read moreBuffalo Bayou Park. It's so clean and I absolutely love all the wild flowers this time of year. This is one of the best place to bike in the inner loop with the separated biking and pedestrian trails. Connects to the heights and all major neighborhoods. A lovely place to get a walk or bike ride in on the evenings or weekends! There are quite a few manicured grass spots for picnics or to bring a book, as well as shaded areas. I have always felt very safe at this park. A 'not so hidden' gem as parking can be a little tough, but leads to not very busy trails. I never realized how beautiful this park is compared to the days I would only drive by!

The Houston Cistern at Buffalo Bayou Park is not only an amazing piece of Houston history but also…read morea wonderful structure to tour. In a city that is known for tearing down and paving over so much of our history, it is wonderful that this was saved and has been made into a place that visitors can visit and experience. I went with some friends from Kingwood on a Photo Walk of the area, we were lucky that the light and sound experience was still going on, each column in the cistern has LED lighting that changes to the tune of some aethereal music playing silently, the acoustics of the cistern make it sound so beautiful and mesmerizing. When you purchase your ticket online you choose one of the available times, upon entry they give you 30 minutes, the time passed quickly. Be ready if you are taking pictures or better yet, a video. Smart phones work great but you might consider turning off auto focus and just focusing manually if you know how because when it gets dark for a moment and then the lights come on most cameras auto focus has to search for focus so it goes in and out of focus. When you leave, there is a skateboard park up above and worth some time for taking pictures of the acrobatic skating going on.