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Houston's Black history sites — Emancipation Park, Project Row Houses, HMAAC, the Ensemble Theatre and more. Most are free, plus a half-day route.

Houston's Mahatma Gandhi District on Hillcroft: where to eat biryani and chaat, buy saris and gold, shop for spices, and visit the Eternal Gandhi Museum.

Eight choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms near Houston with drive times, prices, tree species, and the true story of why Leyland Cypress rules Texas.

Best toy stores in Houston: Big Blue Whale in the Heights, Misfit Toys vintage collectibles, Odin's Lair board games, and educational picks in Rice Village

The best Cuban food in Houston: Cafe Piquet's legendary sandwich in Bellaire, Azucar's pastelitos on Westheimer, and ropa vieja spots citywide.

Verified Persian restaurants in Houston: from Hillcroft's 1986 pioneer to Rumi's Galleria dining room, plus two markets for saffron and sweets.

Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market at Reliant Center: which ticket to buy, best days to visit, parking tips, and how your shopping funds the ballet.

Where to find the best pandan desserts and drinks in Houston: 9 Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Filipino spots with pandan waffles, cakes, and bac siu coffee.

How to celebrate Diwali in Houston: Levy Park festival, BAPS Mandir in Stafford, Sri Meenakshi Temple in Pearland, and Hillcroft mithai shops.

Guide to McGovern Centennial Gardens in Hermann Park, Houston: 30-foot spiral mount, antique rose beds, Japanese Garden, photo spots, free entry and hours.

The complete Houston fajita guide: how Ninfa's on Navigation popularized the dish in 1973, plus 8 verified spots for skirt steak done right.

The Tomball German Heritage Festival is a free event in Old Town Tomball with German music, food, the historic 1907 depot, and antique shopping nearby.