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The best restaurants in Sharpstown and Gulfton: Hillcroft dosas, Persian kabobs, Chinatown dim sum, late-night ramen and a one-day eating route.

The best restaurants in Fulshear, TX: Gulf oysters, 1941-born Tex-Mex, Syrian mezze, breakfast tacos and a cafe with a mission, plus an eating route.

The best restaurants in Magnolia, TX: schoolhouse barbecue, pizza flights, a '50s diner, birria, Thai, a food truck park, and an eat-your-way day route.

Things to do in Timbergrove, Houston: the Lorraine Cherry Nature Preserve, White Oak Bayou trail, Rainbow Lodge, Eureka Heights and a one-day route.

Things to do in Magnolia, TX: walk The Stroll, explore Unity Park, see the old depot, hike Jones State Forest and plan a Renaissance Festival day.

Things to do in the Memorial Villages: a Saturday farmers market, village parks, a 1930s log cabin sanctuary, local history and a save-this route.

Things to do in Fifth Ward Houston: the DeLuxe Theater, Peacock Records history, Jam Park, Frenchtown, Finnigan Park, Saint Arnold and a Lyons Ave route.

Things to do in Conroe, TX: Saturday market on the courthouse square, the 1935 Crighton Theatre, Jones State Forest trails and Lake Conroe cruises.

Things to do in Chinatown Houston: Hong Kong City Mall, temples, dessert plazas, Viet-Cajun crawfish, Lunar New Year and a save-this Bellaire Blvd route.

The best restaurants in Baytown, TX: Someburger, Daniel's BBQ, the original Luna's, crab boils, ramen and a tearoom, plus a one-day eating route.

Things to do in Baytown, TX: a nature center built on a sunken neighborhood, the free Lynchburg Ferry, Texas Avenue art, free festivals and a day route.

The best restaurants in Conroe, TX: Kuntry Katfish, McKenzie's BBQ, Pie in the Sky, Honor Cafe, Rancho Grande, with what to order and a food route.