The City's Best Bargains

Updated: March 12, 2009

Even with a busted bank account, there's still fun to be had in CITY. For cheap meals, free events and other wallet-friendly fare--you just have to know where to look. So, put away that pocketbook and prepare to find yourself in one of these money-saving situations.

On this page:Inexpensive Dates, Cheap Eats, Free Attractions.

Inexpensive Dates

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cullen Sculpture Garden
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    1000 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005 (map)

    Intriguing statues and lush, green lawns grace the expanse of this urban retreat with a Zen-like peace.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Art Car Museum
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    140 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007 (map)

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Brasil
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    2604 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Old Town Spring
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    405 Main St, Spring, TX 77373 (map)

Cheap Eats

  1. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended La Tapatia Taqueria
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    1749 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098 (map)

  2. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Cafe Express Llc
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    1422 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019 (map)

  3. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Paulie's Restaurant
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    1834 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 (map)

    Kid-friendly and adult-cool, this upscale Italian deli provides reliable fare with ease.

  4. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Chacho's
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    6006 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 (map)

Free Attractions

  1. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Houston Zoo
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    1513 N MacGregor Dr, Houston, TX 77030 (map)

  2. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Miller Theatre Advisory Board
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    100 Concert Dr, Houston, TX 77030 (map)

  3. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Houston Arboretum & Nature Ctr
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    4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024 (map)

  4. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended San Jacinto Monument and Museum
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    3523 Battleground Rd, LA Porte, TX 77571 (map)

    A tribute to Texan independence, this towering tourist attraction commemorates the victorious battle against Mexico.

  5. 13 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Houston Museum of Fine Arts
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    1001 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77005 (map)

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