Galveston Sights/eats

I'll be arriving in Galveston on Friday and am looking for some advice on must sees and good eats? Jazzed that the trolley will be up and running so won't have to rent a car:) So far, I'm reading Rudy and Paco's and Gaedos are good restaurants? I'll be trvelling with my daughter but she is 9 going on 29 and has no interest in the water park, etc. Anyone know what the aquarium is like? We have passes to an awesome one here in Long Beach so am thinking to skip. So far I want to hit the Pleasure Pier, Moody Mansion and the Strand...we are the types who are just happy to walk around and take it all in (I love architecture). Is it possible to gain access to the Bishop's Palace or The Grand Opera? Any suggestions from those who have been? Also, she is an animal LOVER so if there is anything in that realm, I would put it on our list. Post cruise we are spending time in Houston to hit the dog show and zoo!:halo:

Thanks for helping us!!!

You're going to get the best information on TripAdvisor. And then click on things to do. Not really sure how much time you have to spend on the island. When you get to TripAdvisor. If you click on Galveston Island forums. More of your questions can be answered there.

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Check out galveston.com for what to do, see and where to eat on the Island.

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Also see

Galvestonhistory.org

And contact Galveston Visitors and Convention Bureau

Consider Turtle Rescue Facility by NOAA .

She would enjoy Rainforest Cafe

Also see

 

Galvestonhistory.org

 

And contact Galveston Visitors and Convention Bureau

 

Consider Turtle Rescue Facility by NOAA .

 

She would enjoy Rainforest Cafe

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the Turtle Rescue Facility for sure.

Gaido's is the name of the restaurant you mentioned. It's on the Seawall. Miller's is outstanding for breakfast. You can rent bikes or pedi carriages and pedal along the Seawall. There are horse carriages along the Strand. Bishops Palace does have tours.

Bishops Palace, Moody Mansion, Bryan Museum (one of larger collection of southwestern art and historical artifacts in US), and Opera House are all open for public tours.

Consider tours of Restored Elissa Tall Ship Sailing Schooner, and tour of Dolphin Sight Seeing on Port , and three short Historical Films at Maritime Museum at port

Also Tour of wooden tree sculptures from trees damaged during Hurricane Ike is wonderful.

The Aquarian Pyramid at Moody just completed a 27 million renovation so may be worth it.

The Rain Forest Pyramid at Moody is wonderful for it's tropical Paradise with birds, animals, butterflies and other species.

All the 3 D films are excellent at Moody.

It was a 37 million-dollar renovation.

http://www.moodygardens.com

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It was a 37 million-dollar renovation.

www.moodygardens.com

 

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I second the advice to tour the tall ship Elisa! I personally also like the Galveston Railroad Museum.

I'm glad you are going to go to the Houston Zoo. Be aware that it will be HOT. If you are driving yourself, I highly recommend that you be there when they open. Parking does fill up. Depending on where you are staying, there's also the option of taking the MetroRail. Within a short walk of the zoo are Hermann Park and the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences (which is EXCELLENT and has a nice butterfly center, a planetarium, IMAX, etc).

Gaido's is the name of the restaurant you mentioned. It's on the Seawall. Miller's is outstanding for breakfast. You can rent bikes or pedi carriages and pedal along the Seawall. There are horse carriages along the Strand. Bishops Palace does have tours.

Thanks...will hit Miller's for breaky:p

Bishops Palace, Moody Mansion, Bryan Museum (one of larger collection of southwestern art and historical artifacts in US), and Opera House are all open for public tours.

 

Consider tours of Restored Elissa Tall Ship Sailing Schooner, and tour of Dolphin Sight Seeing on Port , and three short Historical Films at Maritime Museum at port

 

Also Tour of wooden tree sculptures from trees damaged during Hurricane Ike is wonderful.

 

The Aquarian Pyramid at Moody just completed a 27 million renovation so may be worth it.

The Rain Forest Pyramid at Moody is wonderful for it's tropical Paradise with birds, animals, butterflies and other species.

All the 3 D films are excellent at Moody.

This is exactly what I was hoping for...thanks for taking the time to write.;)

The wooden tree sculptures sound intriguing and I will for sure go see the three historical films. 27 or 37 million dollar renovation (who's counting?) to the AP may indeed be worth a peek:)

I second the advice to tour the tall ship Elisa! I personally also like the Galveston Railroad Museum.

 

I'm glad you are going to go to the Houston Zoo. Be aware that it will be HOT. If you are driving yourself, I highly recommend that you be there when they open. Parking does fill up. Depending on where you are staying, there's also the option of taking the MetroRail. Within a short walk of the zoo are Hermann Park and the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences (which is EXCELLENT and has a nice butterfly center, a planetarium, IMAX, etc).

Thanks for the advice re: the heat/parking sitch. We will be at Zaza so I'll have them drop us off:) Any good restaurants you can recommend for dinner/lunch within walking distance?