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The best coffee shops in the Energy Corridor, from Verbena on Memorial Drive to a cafe with a rentable boardroom, plus matcha bars and a work-day route.

Breakfast in the Texas Medical Center: 9 spots, from Terrace 54's rooftop burrito to hospital cafés open by 6 a.m., plus weekend picks and a kolache.

Patio restaurants and bars in Memorial, Houston: a CityCentre terrace, a covered sushi patio, a poolside hotel terrace and a 1985 burger classic.

Date night in the Texas Medical Center: rooftop dinners at Terrace 54, Safina and Blossom Reserve, 13th-floor cocktails and a late walk in Helix Park.

The best happy hours in Memorial, Houston, from $10 martinis at Bar Bludorn to RA Sushi's $3-$6-$9 menu, with times and prices from official sites.

Coffee shops in the Texas Medical Center: Blackwater Coffee Roasters at Houston Methodist, 24/7 coffee bars, weekend picks and where to work with Wi-Fi.

Seafood in the Museum District, Houston: oysters at Granger’s and Davis Street, a rooftop raw bar, whole snapper and fish tacos. 8 verified picks.

The best parks and trails in the Museum District: Hermann Park’s two-mile trail, gardens, splash pads, a dog park and a Noguchi sculpture garden.

Patio restaurants and bars in Houston's Museum District: a terrace facing Mecom Fountain, a 12th-floor rooftop, lakeside coffee and a dog-friendly cafe.

The best burgers in Upper Kirby, Houston: mesquite-grilled Becks Prime, a 1-pound burger at Hobbit Cafe, Hillstone’s cheeseburger and $10 Tuesdays.

Date night in Upper Kirby, Houston: omakase at Kata Robata, Indian fine dining at Kiran's, games in Levy Park and a nightcap at Santé or the Mucky Duck.

Breakfast in Upper Kirby, Houston: a diner born in a 1938 drugstore, Indian egg dosas, Greek quiche, crêpes, weekend biscuits and 24-hour pancakes.