For some people, including us, Wolf's Department Store & Pawn Shop is as much a Houston institution as Spec's, the Astrodome or the Galleria. At Wolf's, you can find a nice selection of new Kangol ...

Her restaurant, Le' Pam's House of Creole, brings much-needed life to a part of north Houston that has few culinary bright spots. Her Creole-style gumbo is chock-full of fresh shrimp and crab.

They also point out that there are plenty of upscale accommodation options within walking distance, such as the Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria and The Westin Galleria Houston. The Galleria is ...