Hotel Derek/Houston in April

We will be visiting Houston for a couple of days in April, bid on Priceline for hotel and got Hotel Derek. Are there any places nearby where we could go for breakfast ?

I understand the Galleria is about 5 minutes away and there is a good Italian restaurant over the road. Has anyone used the hotel recently, the reviews aren%26#39;t too bad .

What sights do you think we could fit in in 2 days ? We will then be moving on to San Antonio for 2 days, followed by Austin

Thanks

Hotel Derek/Houston in April

Hotel Derek is good. Right in the center of the action. (And close to highways). You have at least 10 places to eat within a quarter mile, at least 100 within half a mile. (On Mapquest, ask for Hotel Derek in Houston, then ask for restaurants nearby). In my opinion, if a place stays in business in this competitive market, it%26#39;s good. May not be to your taste, but what they do, they do well.

Hotel Derek/Houston in April

Depending on the day you could either walk (though be careful since you%26#39;re crossing 2 busy intersections) or there is a hotel shuttle to the Galleria. At the Galleria, you could try La Madeline, good French bakery which have yummy omelets!!! It%26#39;s located at the Skating Rink level along with some other eating places. Another quick option are the chicken biscuits at Chick-Fil-A, though they are closed on Sundays. Just a few block in the other direction on Westerheimer is Le Peep. They primarily serve breakfast and lunch, typical American breakfast fare and reasonably cheap.

The big things to do in Houston are to go to the Galleria and possibly head to the Museum area. While in the Museum area, we%26#39;ve got a light rail line that goes from Downtown Houston - Museum District - Texas Medical Center. Museum District includes Fine Arts, Modern Art, Natural Science and History, Children%26#39;s, Health Science, and Holocaust.

In terms of eating, Grotto, the Italian place across the street from the Derek (next to the CVS) is rather good! Also not to far from there is Highland Village. They%26#39;ve got Escalante%26#39;s (Tex-Mex), PF Changs (Chinese fusion), RA (sushi), Smith %26amp; Wollenski (steak). Otherwise, venture out to Central Market, which is a grocery store that has a big and tasty prepared food section! Can%26#39;t go wrong with the turkey %26amp; provolone panni or coconut chicken fingers!

It%26#39;s been a while since I%26#39;ve been to San Antonio, so can%26#39;t help you there. If you%26#39;re driving between San Antonio and Austin, there%26#39;s the big San Marcos Outlet center. Can%26#39;t miss it. As for Austin, tons of interesting places: Guero%26#39;s (Tex-Mex), Chuy%26#39;s (Tex-Mex), Whole Foods on 6th, Frank %26amp; Angie%26#39;s Pizza, Las Manitas (Mexican), Hoovers (Southern), Mozart%26#39;s (Coffee).

Enjoy your visit to Houston and Texas!