Explore our Neighborhood
Plan ahead and make the most of your night at the Opera!
EAT
GJ Tavern
Many of our audience members take the opportunity to explore downtown during a night or afternoon out at the opera. Here are some of our favorites for dining near the Wortham:
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- For an incredible burger and a cocktail: GJ Tavern - Season Subscribers can receive 20% OFF - Single Show Ticket buyers can receive 10% OFF
- For steaks, oysters, and charcuterie with a view: Guard and Grace
- For the finest Texas and Japanese Wagyu hand-cut steaks: B&B Butchers & Restaurant
- For a casual, chef-driven culinary experience: Bravery Chef Hall
- For a refined night out at a historic Houston hotel: Cultivated F+B (The Lancaster Hotel)
- For red-sauce Italian in a gorgeous setting: Rosalie Italian Soul (C. Baldwin)
- For French comfort classics in an adorable dining room: Common Bond Brasserie
- For a foodie paradise inside an eye-popping downtown landmark: POST Houston Food Hall (as featured on Top Chef!)
For other dining options, visit Open Table.
STAY
The Lancaster Hotel
For guests coming in from out of town, or any opera-goer wanting to make it a downtown staycation, we recommend:
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- For old-world glamour and service to match: The Lancaster
- For historic charm with modern style: Magnolia Hotel
- For refined elegance plus all the amenities: Hilton Americas-Houston
For other hotel options, visit Visit Houston Texas.
DO
Market Square Park
The downtown Houston area not only offers world-class arts and entertainment but many fun-filled activities for all ages. These are just a few of the other destinations that can round out your visit to Houston.
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- The Buffalo Bayou Walking Trail: Walk or take a tour of the bayou on a Segway and cover more ground.
- Downtown Houston Tunnel System: a system of underground tunnels that includes myriad restaurants and food halls.
- Bayou Place: a collection of entertainment and dining venues. A map of the tunnel system is available here.
- Minute Maid Park: home of the Houston Astros.
- Discovery Green: a vibrant urban park.
- Julia Ideson Library: historic library with distinctive and elegant Spanish architecture.
- Avenida Houston: fun place to sip, stroll, and savor.
- Toyota Center: home of the Houston Rockets.
- Wells Fargo Tower Observation Deck: FREE!
- Sam Houston Park: eight historic homes in a park setting, open for tours.
- Market Square Park: Houston’s oldest park.