Wow, this is going to be an important date! So, I'm going to give you a long list of things to do in Houston. However, you probably are going to want to go somewhere and eat and talk. How about Vargos, or the Rainbow Lodge, or Las Alamedas? All of them have beautiful landscaped views and great food. Of the three choices, Las Alamedas is the more moderately priced. If you're on a budget; then pack a lunch and go to the beach or even to a local park. It really doesn't matter since you'll be together.
Well, here's the long list. I've even added one since the last time I gave this out:
The Kemah Boardwalk
The Astros
Minute Maid Park
George R. Brown Convention Center
Reliant Center
Houston Aeros
Texans
Comets
Rockets
38 outdoor public swimming pools in the Houston area
Galvestion Island - The Strand, the Bolivar Pennisular Ferry and Crystal Beach, Schlitterbahn Water Park, Bishop's Palace, Sea Wolf Park, Stewart Beach, Moody Gardens and IMAX, Mosquito Cafe, Pier 21 Museum on the Galveston Hurricane, The Lone Star Flight Museum, Texas Seaport Museum, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, and the Sea Turtle Museum
Hermann Park
Clear Lake
Lake Conroe
Lake Houston
Brazos Bend State Park
The George Ranch
Miller Outdoor Theater (check online for performance schedule)
Discovery Green and the many other parks
around town
The Katy Mills Mall, the Galleria, Memorial City Mall
The downtown underground tunnel system
Lakewood Church - an experience
The Art Car Museum 140 Heights Blvd. Houston, TX 77007 (713) 861 - 5526 - It's FREE
Holocaust Museum 5401 Caroline St.
Houston, Texas 77004-6804
713-942-8000 General Admission is FREE
Williams Tower and Water Wall and 3 acre park great for pics and picnics
San Jacinto Monument and Battleground State Historical Park
The Houston Ballet Company
The Houston Opera
The Heights Gazebo and the Monthly Neighborhood Bazaar on Heights Blvd.
The Houston Symphony
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Rothko Chapel
Port of Houston
The Houston Zoo - FREE on all city holidays
The 350 parks citywide (all types - hike and bike, skate, dog, tennis, and golf)
The Houston Park Train
The Houston Rodeo - in February each year - the world's largest
The Houston Ship Channel
Splashtown Waterpark
The Houston Skyline in the morning, at night, and on the 4th of July
The Light Rail System
Imperial Holly Corporation - The mountain of sugar!
Houston Public Library System
Nasa Space Center
Old Town Spring
The Woodlands Water Taxi
The Children's Museum - Fantastic!
Over 23 museums in the Museum District
All the festivals held monthly in the city.
For all the latest information on cultural events around the city, go to artshound.com
Also, the Greek festival is on at Eldridge and Parkway Place this Thursday and Friday PM and Saturday and Sunday all day and evening long.
Have fun!