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1877 Tall Ship Elissa
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Tour Guides & Services
21st Street At Harbo
Galveston,
Texas 77550
(409) 763-1877
Wow, this is a great place to visit! Whether local or tourist, everyone should give this seaport...
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Wow, this is a great place to visit! Whether local or tourist, everyone should give this seaport museum a go. This is where the new official Tall Ship of Texas is located, the Elissa. It's a beautiful piece of sailing history, and you can see it up close and personal. Things can get a little hectic if you are trying to visit on days that the cruise ships are boarding, so either come early or choose a different day.
Bottom Line: Do it, you'll love it.
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Category:
Bars
2102 Post Office St
Galveston,
Texas 77550
(409) 762-2101
This is probably as close as Galveston gets to yuppie. That's not to say that only yuppies...
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This is probably as close as Galveston gets to yuppie. That's not to say that only yuppies frequent it, because it's mostly residents, students and tourists. But, it's fairly expensive for the drinks (they make great martinis though) and the decor reminds me of something you might find in a swanky part of Chicago or Dallas. Great place to meet interesting individuals, or simply relax with friends. Catch it on a live music night for a good ol' time.
Bottom Line: Good drinks, but expect to pay for them. All in all a nice experience.
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In our quest for good Tex-Mex locally, we've been to Apache twice -- so far -- and we intend to go...
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In our quest for good Tex-Mex locally, we've been to Apache twice -- so far -- and we intend to go back again. The first time we dined in the restaurant, and the second time we had take-out.
The restaurant itself is a sort of hole-in-the wall downtown across the street from the Galveston Historical Foundation. There's easy access for the lunch crowd from downtown, the Courthouse, and ANICO, and I imagine the lunch is the busiest time for Apache. We were there at dinner one early Friday evening, and we were the only customers -- a little odd, but very pleasant.
Now down to the good stuff: Apache has GREAT food at a reasonable price! You can have combination plates, or you can order a-la-carte pretty much what you want. Ask for a takeout menu to take home with you so you can call ahead for next time.
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My fiance and I went to Apache for breakfast this week twice! The place wasn't busy but we had...
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My fiance and I went to Apache for breakfast this week twice! The place wasn't busy but we had great service. I am from Spring, TX (30 miles north of Houston), and my family is big on Tex-Mex. Apache for us was some of the best breakfast burritos we have ever had. I have traveled all over Texas and sampled breakfast tacos and burritos from every where and consider myself a pretty knowledgeable on tex-mex food. It was nice to have a low key, great price meal on our little Galveston get away this week. Apache is now a staple for us.
Pros: Great service, Great Prices breakfast burritos $2.50 each and they were good sized!
Cons: If you call it a con not the most attractive building. but then your greated by great service!
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Arby's
Category:
Family Restaurants
2815 61st St
Galveston,
Texas 77551
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Arlan's Markets Inc
Category:
Grocery Stores
513 Market St
Galveston,
Texas 77550
(409) 765-5711
Living on the east end of Galveston, Kroger, Randall's, and Wal-Mart are all a bit of a hike. If...
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Living on the east end of Galveston, Kroger, Randall's, and Wal-Mart are all a bit of a hike. If you're not looking for exotic groceries, special brands, or amazing discounts, why not shop at Arlan's -- right here in your neighborhood?
The store here by UTMB and the other location on 25th Street stock all the major national brands of the typical supermarket products. The UTMB location has a pretty decent wine selection, while the 25t Street store has a deli.
Prices are more than fair; check your mailbox mid-week for a flyer with weekly specials. And -- especially with the high gas prices these days -- you can't beat Arlan's for the convenience. Think of what you'll save by not driving to the other end of town.
Downsides: The store by UTMB has a small parking lot, recently made smaller by trolley and street reconstruction. Customers habitually drive the wrong direction in the one-way lanes, and taxis stop in front of the doors, blocking traffic.
Upsides: All the basics are here, and a little bit more.
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Autozone
Category:
Auto Parts
3602 Broadway St
Galveston,
Texas 77550
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Avery's Bayside Cafe
Category:
Seafood Restaurants
21706 Burnet Dr. Ste A
Galveston,
Texas 77554
(888) 319-6718
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Galveston doesn't have any professional sports, unless you head north about 55 miles. So what's...
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Galveston doesn't have any professional sports, unless you head north about 55 miles. So what's left for the sports fan? How about some high school sports. Ball High can be fun during football and basketball season. There are some heated rivalries (i.e. La Marque) that offer a good show for a cheap price ($1-2). If you don't mind sitting with some rowdy high schoolers, go for it, it's a lot of fun.
Bottom Line: There's nothing quite like watching hungry high school football players giving it all they've got to win a rivalry.
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