Houstonist: Houstonist Top 10ist: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

shannon

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:35:03 -0600

May I nominate brunch on the patio at Empire Cafe?

m.a.s.

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:15:48 -0600

Terry Hershey Park and its bayou trail at dusk. Bunnies come out and snack, and jasmine wafts like crazy.

cheri

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:16:34 -0600

Favorite Outdoor Experience in Houston - is how I thaw out when I leave my ice-cold air-conditioned building and walk out into the warm, Texas sun. What an experience~

Chris

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:49:42 -0600

...rolling through the bike trails in Memorial.

Tami

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:04:52 -0600

I'm not sure if you want to count this as part of Houston...Kemah Boardwalk is my favorite outdoor experience. You can sit around the fountain, sip a drink, listen to the live music and watch the kids (and sometimes the adults too!!) play in the water. You can walk along the boardwalk and watch the various boats head out to the bay while the folks on board wave like they are old friends of yours. You can ride the rides or just people watch. Once the sun goes down you can see the stars and watch the lights from the boardwalk restaurants and amusements reflect on the water. Let's not forget the guy juggling and doing other tricks with fire! Everyone is smiling and laughing and having a great time.

Van

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:49:45 -0600

Running or walking the trail around Rice University after 10:00 pm.

johanna

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:29:04 -0600

lounging in the Menil park on a sunny afternoon

Jax

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:23:14 -0600

I'd have to say my favorite outdoor experience is a walk in Hermann Park. One of the things Houston's urban areas lack are places where people gather or walk in large numbers (like Times Square), but in Hermann park there are always people around. I think it's Houston's true gathering place. It's a great place for people watching, or duck watching or just hanging out in the summer sun. And people seem to be so friendly. I have had strnagers talk to me every time I've been in the park. Another cool fact, if you sit by the reflecting pool at sunset, you'll start to see bats come out just before dark, possibly from Waug Bridge. I guess they know where to go to get the mosquitos!

Jason

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:45:07 -0600

Bicycle Pub Crawling around town through The Heights, River Oaks, Midtown & Oak Forest on a cool Saturday evening in November.

Jeff

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:37:07 -0600

THE ONE-TIME ULTIMATE OUTDOOR HOUSTON EXPERIENCE HAS TO BE WHEN JEAN-MICHEL JARRE STAGED "RENDEZVOUS HOUSTON" USING THE DOWNTOWN SKYLINE AS THE STAGE BACK IN 1986. MADE WOODSTOCK LOOK LIKE THE COUNTY FAIR. WE HIKED DOWN TO THE BAYOU FROM MONTROSE & AFTER THE SHOW CLOSED UP LA CARAFE - NO TRAFFIC PROBLEMS FOR US. WE TOOK SOME GREAT PICTURES,TOO. FOR ONGOING EXPERIENCES- A 20 + MILE BIKE TRIP THROUGH TOWN WITH A BEER STOP AT AN ICE HOUSE NEAR THE "TRAIL'S END". OR AN EVENING CONCERT AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER CAN'T BE MATCHED - NOWHERE BUT HOUSTON.

jim

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:17:35 -0600

What about North and South boulevards in Broadacres? The houses are amazing, and you can't help but love walking down the medians, between the rows of oak trees, most any day.

adam

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:47:46 -0600

West Alabama ice house, biking on the memorial park trails, the back yard of Han's bier haus, back patio of el pubelito, open stadium games at minute maid park, spending time by the park at the menil

Shaun

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:25:51 -0600

it's interesting to see how the 10 most satisfying driving experiences were scattered around town, but the 10 worst seemed to all be on the west side, or the loop around downtown. And, having lived in Almeda for a couple of years while in college, I'd pick driving 288 (inside the beltway) over the Southwest, Katy, or Northwest Freeways any day of the week.

bigkev

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:14:05 -0600

Sunny spring or fall afternoon drinking lone star at the West Alabama Ice House with a few friends. It makes for for great people watching with the mix of slightly oddball regulars, bikers, and the nice-day yuppieish patrons.

shannon

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:18:30 -0600

Cybertoad - your favorite outdoor experience is just the kind of answer we envisioned. Thanks!

cybertoad

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:46:46 -0600

Oh - forgot to add my outdoor moment - don't know if this counts but here goes: The patio at Brasil's, watching the traffic and hearing the sounds (squealing bus brakes, music blaring frm car speakers, screeching tires, fire truck sirens), watching the people, enjoying a cool lambic.

cybertoad

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:42:39 -0600

Quick question - 290 does not go into Downtown at all... it ends/begins at 610... I am assuming you meant driving 290 at all? It's not much worse than driving I-10 west of 610 towards Katy but yes, it is horrendous once you past Beltway 8!