Romantic Restaurants, Getaway Places in Spring

"Mercer Botanic Gardens has an arboretum and gardens where couples can be photographed beautifully with the all of the surrounding foliage in the scenery. The gardens are named after Thelma and Charles Mercer, and there are over 250 acres of land along Cypress Creek. The east side contains the botanic gardens, and the west side has the arboretum."

"Mercer Botanic Gardens is a good choice if you’re looking for something more nature-focused in your photos. Depending on the time of year, you might get a backdrop of fall foliage, bright spring flowers, or vibrant greenery. You’ll also get to see plants you may never have seen before."

"The Mercer Botanical Gardens are over 60 acres of manicured and maintained gardens in Humble, TX. If you’re looking for something natural, but not quite wild, then this is the place for you. The colors are beautiful year round as Mercer updates the plant life for the seasons."

"20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble 77338 Spend the day at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, which runs next to Spring Creek in Northeast Houston, and your family won't run out of things to do. Aside from the actual Nature Center learning building, there are numerous trails (all of which are wheelchair accessible) that range from 1.2 to .29 miles long. Check out the map to plan which trails you would like to hit during your visit."

"This 275-acre park wraps around portions of Cypress and Spring Creeks and seeks to preserve the terrain as it existed in the days of Native Americans and early settlers. The park includes forest, beach, bog, and meadow ecosystems, and specimens of Gulf coast cypress and scrub brush represent southeast Texas in the wild. The park offers guided tours and holds special educational events every week."

"All the nights at Whiskey River North Houston end up with a blast. If you want to get that experience, you are strongly encouraged to think about visiting the nightclub. After going through such an experience, you will get the need to keep on coming back again and again."

"When you want to get a good drink and just cut loose in Houston, Texas, come to Whiskey River. It’s what to do if you’re coming for a good time with friends. Just make sure you’ve got enough energy to expend for a satisfying night out."

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"Why You’ve Got to Go: Old Macdonald’s is an activity center featuring a range of fun things to do, from mini-train rides to pumpkin patches to swimming pools to a petting zoo. What to Do: Pet a range of animals including cows, sheep, emus and llamas. In addition to playgrounds and pony rides, there are slides for the young ones and a volleyball area for older kids."

"They offer a wide range of active pursuits, like swimming in their pool, tetherball, and volley ball. Here, you can also ride horses and trains. Be sure to bring the children over to one of Old MacDonald’s super playgrounds after picking your pumpkins."

"Barcelona Restaurant and Lounge is an establishment located in Vintage Park Houston. It is made up of a few separate areas: the restaurant dining room, the bar and lounge area, the upstairs bar, and upstairs patio. The entire restaurant has an elegant feel that makes dinner a fun affair, while...See More"

"This casual cafe recently opened in Vintage Park in far Northwest Houston, a welcome addition to an area that has few French dining options. While the crisp-skinned chicken is always on offer, there’s also a rotisserie meat special that changes daily, not to mention classics such as steak frites, Basque mussels and fries, and the croque monsieur, a toasted, open-faced sandwich with ham, Dijon mustard, and gruyere on brioche. Add a fried egg and turn it into a croque madame."

"Cypress Forest Dr. Houston, TX 77070 Northwest Harris County is home to Precinct 4’s 100 Acre Wood Preserve, which features pocket prairies, wetlands, forests, and almost two miles of wooded trails. The trails eventually connect to the nine-mile Cypress Creek Mountain Bike trail system, so you can easily take hikes of varying lengths. There is also a one-mile Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible paved trunk line trail within the preserve."

"to 1 p.m., the Woodlands Farmers Market features local vendors showcasing garden fresh fruits and vegetables, artisan goods, health products and prepared foods within the Grogan Mill Center. Find goodies from Breezy Hill Sustainable Farms, Whitman Farm and Tejas Heritage Farm, among others. As far as on-site snacking is concerned, the market hosts one food truck every week."

"Located at 12303 Jones Road, Suite 100, the spot to score coffee and tea, juices and smoothies and bubble tea is the highest-rated low-priced bubble tea spot in Houston, boasting five stars out of 321 reviews on Yelp. If you're hungry for more, we found these details about New Tapioca Master. "Hot teas and coffee available all winter long!" it states on Yelp in the section about specialties."

"20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble 77338 Spend the day at Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center, which runs next to Spring Creek in Northeast Houston, and your family won't run out of things to do. Aside from the actual Nature Center learning building, there are numerous trails (all of which are wheelchair accessible) that range from 1.2 to .29 miles long. Check out the map to plan which trails you would like to hit during your visit."

"This 275-acre park wraps around portions of Cypress and Spring Creeks and seeks to preserve the terrain as it existed in the days of Native Americans and early settlers. The park includes forest, beach, bog, and meadow ecosystems, and specimens of Gulf coast cypress and scrub brush represent southeast Texas in the wild. The park offers guided tours and holds special educational events every week."

"14900 Telge Road, Cypress 77429 This 57-acre preserve is a great place to see some indigenous wildlife, from birds to butterflies to reptiles. Expect a more rustic atmosphere than other county parks; the trails are not paved, but you can use jogging strollers and there are benches near the wetlands along the trails. There is a one-mile interactive trail with information signage that involves a QR reader as well as a .7-mile non-interactive trail."