Bob's Guidebook

Bob
Bob's Guidebook

Fast food/groceries

Whataburger or Sonic- turn left for about 800 feet from Urban Retreat: Belfort at Telephone Groceries at Kroger are at the same intersection
15 minute walk from Urban Retreat, straight out your driveway. Careful-no sidewalks! Ballpark, basket ball court, picnic tables, creek, children’s play area with swings, slides, etc.
Garden Villas Park
6720 S Haywood Dr
15 minute walk from Urban Retreat, straight out your driveway. Careful-no sidewalks! Ballpark, basket ball court, picnic tables, creek, children’s play area with swings, slides, etc.

Food scene

27 locals recommend
Goode Company Seafood
10201 Katy Fwy
27 locals recommend
Ninfa's
5730 Hwy 6
6 locals recommend
Red River Bar-B-Que & Grill
1911 E Main St
6 locals recommend
Good chicken fried steak or fried catfish. Country cooking and generous helpings.
64 locals recommend
T-Bone Tom's
707 TX-146
64 locals recommend
Good chicken fried steak or fried catfish. Country cooking and generous helpings.

Sightseeing

Peacocks are roaming near the park and other spots in the area.
Garden Villas Park
6720 S Haywood Dr
Peacocks are roaming near the park and other spots in the area.

Nature

Less than 10 minutes from Unban Retreat.
39 locals recommend
Houston Botanic Garden
39 locals recommend
Less than 10 minutes from Unban Retreat.

Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Nature

549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
549 locals recommend

City advice

Ways to save

Airports

Hobby is 5 min away. Bush is 50 min away.
Don't miss

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Urban Retreat is on the South East corner of Loop 610 and near the intersection of Interstate Highway 45. Many of the attractions are easy to reach. We recommend that our guests plan driving to avoid rush our traffic during week days. Use your GPS maps to get travel time estimates before departures. We will be glad to help with your choices and timing.