Gulfview Retreat/Guide to Galveston Island

Alan
Gulfview Retreat/Guide to Galveston Island

My favorite places to eat.

Great steaks, seafood, salads…short walk from GVR.
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Saltgrass Steak House
1502 Seawall Blvd
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Great steaks, seafood, salads…short walk from GVR.
A favorite breakfast and lunch spot for the locals..a few short walks from GVR.
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Shykatz Cafe & Bakery
1528 Avenue L
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A favorite breakfast and lunch spot for the locals..a few short walks from GVR.
Family-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Cash only. Popular with families.
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Gorditas Mexico
712 Seawall Blvd
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Family-run Mexican restaurant on the Seawall. Cash only. Popular with families.
Popular with locals…casual.
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Shrimp N Stuff
3901 Avenue O
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Popular with locals…casual.
Popular downtown restaurant--seafood, steaks. Wonderful Cuban dishes at lunch.
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Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar
2028 Postoffice St
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Popular downtown restaurant--seafood, steaks. Wonderful Cuban dishes at lunch.
Great food; very popular for breakfast and brunch (get there early on weekends). Lots of breads/cookies/cakes to go.
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The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
512 14th St
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Great food; very popular for breakfast and brunch (get there early on weekends). Lots of breads/cookies/cakes to go.
Another popular eatery in the Historic East End 14th Street corridor. Breakfast, great sandwiches, and dinner entrees. Casual.
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Mosquito Cafe
628 14th St
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Another popular eatery in the Historic East End 14th Street corridor. Breakfast, great sandwiches, and dinner entrees. Casual.
Fun seafood restaurant at Crystal Beach…huge shrimp dinners summer and oyster dinners in the winter months. Plus plenty special dinners for the kids.
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Stingaree Restaurant & Marina
1295 N Stingaree Dr
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Fun seafood restaurant at Crystal Beach…huge shrimp dinners summer and oyster dinners in the winter months. Plus plenty special dinners for the kids.
One of the few restaurants where you can dine out over the water…very popular at lunch and dinner!
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Jimmy's on the Pier
9001 Seawall Blvd
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One of the few restaurants where you can dine out over the water…very popular at lunch and dinner!
Very popular Seawall diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Grab a booth near the windows. Children's specials.
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Miller's Seawall Grill
1824 Seawall Boulevard
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Very popular Seawall diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Grab a booth near the windows. Children's specials.
Closest Starbucks on East End, across from the Cruise Terminals.
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Starbucks
102 Kempner St
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Closest Starbucks on East End, across from the Cruise Terminals.
Some of the best barbecue on the Island. Very small seating area; can call in an order-to-go. Brisket is highly recommended.
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Leon's World Finest Bar-B-Que
5427 Broadway Avenue J
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Some of the best barbecue on the Island. Very small seating area; can call in an order-to-go. Brisket is highly recommended.
Best Vietnamese food on the Island in my opinion. Eat-in or takeout. Very casual. Lunch or dinner.
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Pho 20
2101 Broadway Avenue J
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Best Vietnamese food on the Island in my opinion. Eat-in or takeout. Very casual. Lunch or dinner.
Casual "hole in the wall" that has best breakfast tacos on the Island. They are huge, and delicious! Various daily lunch specials. Not open for dinner.
La Estacion Restaurant
2428 Avenue H
Casual "hole in the wall" that has best breakfast tacos on the Island. They are huge, and delicious! Various daily lunch specials. Not open for dinner.
Relatively new to the "downtown" Galveston restaurant scene, this place has become extremely popular for both lunch and dinner. Extensive menu, includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, and other entrees. Gets crowded, especially on weekends.
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Gypsy Joynt
6105 Market St
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Relatively new to the "downtown" Galveston restaurant scene, this place has become extremely popular for both lunch and dinner. Extensive menu, includes salads, burgers, sandwiches, and other entrees. Gets crowded, especially on weekends.
Large bakery just north of Broadway. Very popular for cupcakes, danish, breads, cookies and for their special cakes which can be ordered.
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PattyCakes Bakery
704 14th St
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Large bakery just north of Broadway. Very popular for cupcakes, danish, breads, cookies and for their special cakes which can be ordered.
Great food; reasonable prices. Good for pick-up or for eating there.
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Coastal Grill
1827 Strand St
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Great food; reasonable prices. Good for pick-up or for eating there.
Outstanding restaurant right at the Harbor. A bit more expensive than some other seafood restaurants on the Island but everything is incredibly fresh.
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
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Outstanding restaurant right at the Harbor. A bit more expensive than some other seafood restaurants on the Island but everything is incredibly fresh.

Shopping

One of the largest antique shops in Texas--furniture, architectural and lighting fixtures, pottery, paintings, glassware, and much, much more.
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Antique Warehouse
423 25th St
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One of the largest antique shops in Texas--furniture, architectural and lighting fixtures, pottery, paintings, glassware, and much, much more.
Closest 24 hr pharmacy, a very short drive from Gulfview Retreat.
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CVS
2425 Broadway Avenue J
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Closest 24 hr pharmacy, a very short drive from Gulfview Retreat.
Interesting used book store in Downtown Galveston near the Strand…lots of Texana! An enjoyable place to browse!
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Galveston BookShop
317 23rd St
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Interesting used book store in Downtown Galveston near the Strand…lots of Texana! An enjoyable place to browse!
Galveston's largest liquor store. Wines from around the world, Texas craft beers, and good selection of deli foods/snacks for cocktails/cheeses.
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Spec's
2711 61st St
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Galveston's largest liquor store. Wines from around the world, Texas craft beers, and good selection of deli foods/snacks for cocktails/cheeses.
One of 2 best ice cream shops on the Island..great flavors! Very popular.
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Hey Mikey's Ice Cream
2120 Postoffice St
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One of 2 best ice cream shops on the Island..great flavors! Very popular.

Sightseeing

Popular IMAX Theatre, Aquarium, exhibits, and gardens.
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Taman Moody
1 Hope Blvd
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Popular IMAX Theatre, Aquarium, exhibits, and gardens.
Free ferry to Bolivar Peninsula…fun to take the kids, feed the seagulls, explore Bolivar, grab lunch. Gets VERY CROWDED during summer season.
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Bolivar Peninsula
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Free ferry to Bolivar Peninsula…fun to take the kids, feed the seagulls, explore Bolivar, grab lunch. Gets VERY CROWDED during summer season.
Historic Galveston home.
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Rumah Moody
2618 Broadway Avenue J
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Historic Galveston home.
Galveston history.
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Pelabuhan Bersejarah Galveston - Rumah Kapal Tinggi 1877 ELISSA
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Galveston history.
If you are interested in birding and hiking, take the drive to Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Allow several hours.
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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
4318 Farm to Market Road 1985
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If you are interested in birding and hiking, take the drive to Anahuac Wildlife Refuge. Allow several hours.
Great excursion for the family. Old Navy ships.
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Taman Seawolf
100 Seawolf Park Boulevard
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Great excursion for the family. Old Navy ships.

Arts & Culture

Plays, concerts, theatrical events, touring companies at this totally-restored Opera House in Downtown Galveston.
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Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice St
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Plays, concerts, theatrical events, touring companies at this totally-restored Opera House in Downtown Galveston.
One of the most interesting gallery spaces on the Island..some traveling exhibits of prominent Texas/Southwestern artists.
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Galveston Arts Center
2127 Strand St
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One of the most interesting gallery spaces on the Island..some traveling exhibits of prominent Texas/Southwestern artists.
Grand old Galveston mansion turned into a museum devoted to the history/art of Texas and the Southwest. Call for hours before you go. Very interesting collection.
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Muzium Bryan
1315 21st St
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Grand old Galveston mansion turned into a museum devoted to the history/art of Texas and the Southwest. Call for hours before you go. Very interesting collection.

Entertainment & Activities

Old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop on the Strand. Popular with kids and families.
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La King's Confectionery
2323 Strand St
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Old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop on the Strand. Popular with kids and families.
A short walk from Gulfview Retreat…the kids will love the rides, which go out over the ocean.
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Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
2501 Seawall Blvd
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A short walk from Gulfview Retreat…the kids will love the rides, which go out over the ocean.

Essentials

Largest grocery store on the Island; full deli and bakery, pharmacy on site.
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Kroger
5730 Seawall Blvd
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Largest grocery store on the Island; full deli and bakery, pharmacy on site.
Italian grocery which sells homemade pastas, excellent sandwiches to go.
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Maceo Spice & Import Company
2706 Market St
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Italian grocery which sells homemade pastas, excellent sandwiches to go.
Fresh seafood right off the boats! This is where many of the best restaurants buy their seafood…Gulf red snapper, grouper, shrimp, crab, and more.
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Katie's Seafood Market
1902 Wharf Rd
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Fresh seafood right off the boats! This is where many of the best restaurants buy their seafood…Gulf red snapper, grouper, shrimp, crab, and more.

Everything Else

You may fall in love with Galveston Island and want to consider purchasing a home or condo…VJ Tramonte is the man to call!
Joe Tramonte Realty Inc
1802 Broadway Avenue J
You may fall in love with Galveston Island and want to consider purchasing a home or condo…VJ Tramonte is the man to call!
Golfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course
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Moody Gardens Golf Course
1700 Sydnor Ln
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Golfing at Moody Gardens Golf Course
Birding/walking/kayaking.
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Taman Negara Pulau Galveston
14901 FM3005
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Birding/walking/kayaking.
Oldest medical school in State of Texas, 24 hour Level ! Emergency Room at John Sealy Hospital.
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UTMB Health
301 University Blvd
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Oldest medical school in State of Texas, 24 hour Level ! Emergency Room at John Sealy Hospital.
Family-run hardware store on Broadway at 20th Street…when you don't feel like driving to WalMart or Home Depot.
Chalmers Hardware
2002 Broadway Avenue J
Family-run hardware store on Broadway at 20th Street…when you don't feel like driving to WalMart or Home Depot.
Popular cruises Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Carnival--Mexico/Honduras/Caribbean.
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Terminal Pelabuhan Galveston 1
2502 Harborside Dr
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Popular cruises Royal Caribbean, Disney, and Carnival--Mexico/Honduras/Caribbean.