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Day Three
Home » Houston » 7 Day Houston Itinerary » Day Three• No trip is complete without paying a visit to the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. Here you can witness many beautiful animals and plants within their natural habitat and whilst it proves to be an enjoyable day out for you nature lovers, it is also quite educational as many schools within the area and out of state choose this as an appropriate trip. There are many types of mammals and reptiles within the nature center that you can meet and greet mammals included the Southern Flying Squirrel, Raccoon, Nine-banded Armadillo, Coyote or the Cotton Rat. If you however prefer reptiles then you can see a large amount of creatures that vary from snakes to toads and spiders. A visit to the center is an exciting day out for everyone and is open seven days a week from 8.30am to 6pm. On the sight you will also find a gift shop where you can buy mementos of your trip and even though admission to the center is completely free, donations are appreciated.
Tony’s Restaurant is one eatery that comes highly recommended and poses the slogan “Houston’s Premiere Dining Destination”, located on Richmond Avenue you will enjoy a uniquely but professionally designed restaurant with its very colorful yet intimate environment.
Tony’s is not just a place for great food, why not explore the Wine Cellar, the Wine Library or learn about the history of the art collection on show. The great Wine Collection is something that cannot be missed because there is a wine to complement every meal and there is a wide range of vintages and varieties, you will be able to choose from over 700 types of wine and while most are sourced from France, Italy and California – they have come from all over the globe.
You will find the cuisine is even better with a wide range of starters and most importantly the entrees. The cuisine is of high quality and like with the wine consists of meals that are common throughout the world, unlike many restaurants that cater for just one particular style, these range from American, Italian to more Japanese based meals which are tasty and prepared professionally. Prices are excellent value for money with appetizers ranging from just $9 to around $17 and for the entrée you can expect to spend around $22 - $45 but you will be treated to generous portions and a lot of the meals may even be able to fill two people!!
Reservations are highly recommended due to the restaurant’s popularity and if you wish to book a table for a larger party then you can contact the owners on (713) 622-6778.
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