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Visit the BAPS Mandir in Stafford: a hand-carved marble temple, free to the public, 20 miles from downtown Houston, with a vegetarian cafe on site.
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The best costume shops in Houston for year-round needs: theatrical rentals, wigs, SFX makeup, Día de los Muertos gear and Renaissance Festival costumes.
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Train rides near Houston: Hermann Park's miniature railway, Texas State Railroad steam excursions, and Galveston's Polar Express, with prices and tips.
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Closest legal casinos to Houston: Naskila (50 mi), Delta Downs (90 mi), and the Lake Charles cluster 2.5 hours east. Drive times, what to expect.
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Eight open shooting ranges in Houston — indoor lanes from $18/hr to a 563-acre outdoor complex — with prices, lane rules and beginner lesson options.
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The 12 most Instagrammable places in Houston — Waterwall, Cistern, Turrell Skyspace and murals — with addresses, best light times and one-day photo route.
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Where to scuba dive near Houston: the Blue Lagoon quarry, offshore day charters to wrecks and rigs, the Flower Garden Banks reef, and local dive shops.
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Houston art house movie theaters: River Oaks Theatre, MFAH film series, Rice Cinema, Aurora Picture Show. 35mm screenings, foreign films and classics.
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Nine Houston dance studios offering adult drop-in classes in salsa, bachata, ballet, two-step, and hip-hop, plus free social dance nights around the city.
Entertainment
The best board game cafes, comic shops and game stores in Houston — where to find D&D nights, Friday Night Magic, pull lists and 1,000+ titles to play.
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The best basketball courts in Houston for pickup runs, from MacGregor Park's tin-roof court to Fonde Rec Center, with lights, shade and indoor options.
Food & Dining
Ten wine shops in Houston worth visiting — with free tastings, Texas wine sections, on-site sipping, and a Master Sommelier behind the counter.