Miscellaneous Information
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Galveston Restaurant Listing	Choose restaurant and click on “menu” button
The Ocean Grill	Turn left from hotel and travel down Seawall to 23rd Street. Ocean Grill will be on your right, over the Gulf.
Benno’s on the Beach	Benno’s specializes in Cajun seafood, so whether you're in the mood for Crawfish Etouffee or some good old Jambalaya, they've got you covered! Benno’s is a favorite of the Troop Carrier/Tactical Airlift Association according to Sam McGowan. Reviews: (tripadvisor.com) Aug 21, 2007 superpeewee, Waco Benno's is generally the first place we hit when we make our annual trip to Galveston. Always enjoy the food. Not much to look at decor wise, it's pretty much a dive. But the kids like watching the seawall traffic and you can't beat their fried anything...fish, shrimp, oysters, all good. Mar 28, 2007 Gallitorojo, Texas Very good fish and chips. Fried shrimp are very fresh and seasoned well. They have blue crabs and crawfish when in season. Shiner on tap.
Shrimp and Stuff	Recommended by a Galveston CVB tour guide
	Additional Shrimp and Stuff Review: 07/28/2005 Posted by Punkprincess I went to this restaurant after asking one of the workers at the tourist center to tell me where the locals eat. I wasn't so sure about this place, but I was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is very comfortable and relaxed. The famous po-boys are really good, but I wish they offered one with crawfish. It was a very affordable and huge meal! My order was wrong, but they were more than willing to fix it and they did it very quickly. My boyfriend ate his first po-boy ever and fell in love! We will be going back every time we go to Galveston.
Rudy and Paco	Seafood and Steak South and Central American Style
Stingaree, Crystal Beach	1295 Stingaree Rd, Crystal Beach, TX 77650 Phone: (409) 684-2731
	Editorial Review -- Stingaree Restaurant & Bar – by Eric Gerber The Scene If you enjoy a down home seafood joint where the shrimp's spicy and the beer's frosty, you'll love the Stingaree. Located on Bolivar Peninsula (a ferry ride from Galveston Island gets you there), this well-worn, roughhewn, two-story establishment stands right next to the Intracoastal Canal, with a striking view of tug boats and barges. It is the perfect backdrop for rowdy vacationers and locals to tear into huge portions of satisfying seafood. When it's packed, which is often, service can be strained, so sit back and enjoy the spectacle, inside and out. You might catch a glimpse of Mr. Beasley, the feline mascot who doesn't mind a scrap or two. The Food Anchoring the menu are super-sized portions of fried oysters, boiled shrimp, red snapper, blue crabs and catfish, served up in various combinations. A crab lovers special offers the succulent crustacean in just about every manner imaginable: boiled, barbecued, stuffed, deviled and caked. There's a tasty Cajun influence at work here, too, with gumbo, etoufee’ and shrimp Boudreaux. For those avoiding fried foods, request your seafood broiled instead. Wine and beer choices are limited, but the full bar mixes up a marvelously potent Stingarita. Reviewed by Cotton – from Internet Stingaree and Steve's Landing. The Stingaree's in-season oyster special is the best food deal in the continental United States. Some of their other menu items have disappointed. Avoid the red beans and rice - lousy. Steve's is more consistent, but that special keeps the Stingaree number one in my book.
Steve’s Landing, Crystal Beach	1290 Bay Vue Road, Crystal Beach, Texas
Fisherman’s Wharf	Pier 22 & Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550
Dine right on the water at Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant.
Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant	4604 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston
The Outrigger, Crystal Beach	Recommended by a former Galveston resident
The Saltwater Grill	2017 Post Office Street in Galveston
The Spot	3204 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston Island, Texas
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant	2328 The Strand, Galveston
McAlister’s Deli	6612 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston Recommended by a Galveston CVB tour guide
T-Bone Tom’s	707 Highway 146, Kemah, TX. According to Internet reviews, only 25 miles from the hotel is a very unique restaurant. About T-Bone’s: T-Bone Tom’s is located on Hwy 146 at Kemah, Texas, a bayside town, famous for its Kemah Boardwalk. Hwy 146 winds through Baytown, nearly all the way to Galveston, always close by the water. So if you are on your way to Galveston, this would be a good stop for a meal. Established in 1974, it was originally a meat market that also sold barbeque sandwiches. It quickly evolved into a full service restaurant with its choice cuts of beef hand cut at the restaurant into tenderloins, rib-eyes and its famous T-Bones. This restaurant is also noted for its succulent chicken-fried steak that has gained statewide prominence, being listed in several magazines. Menu also includes fresh seafood, crawfish, homemade sausage and freshly made burgers. Review from Internet: Sister Sue Jun 28, 2007 09:53PM Kemah --- We made it to T-Bone Tom's and had a blast. The rain earlier in the day had cooled the area, so we were able to eat outside in relative comfort. I had the CFS and it was awesome! The mashed potatoes left a bit to be desired. The green beans were from the can, but were well seasoned. Hubby's ribeye was slightly overcooked, but was still good. The kids enjoyed their hamburgers.

Attractions & Sights:

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Moody Gardens
Lone Star Flight Museum
Railroad Museum
Seaport Museum & Elissa
Ocean Star Drilling Rig Museum
Seawolf Park	Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway. Seawolf Parks displays a WWII submarine, a destroyer escort, and other military items.
Ridley Sea Turtle Facility	The Galveston laboratory is located on the site of the Historic Fort Crockett, one block from the Gulf of Mexico on Galveston Island, Texas, and is the only federal fisheries laboratory west of the Mississippi River on the gulf. The most endangered species of sea turtle in the world is the Kemp's ridley which is also the most common species found in the waters off of Texas. Since the Kemp's ridley was listed on the Endangered Species Act, the Galveston Lab has played an important role in the conservation and recovery of this species through ongoing research, head-starting experiments and support of international conservation efforts. Tours are available - See Schedule
Big Reef Nature Park	Thanks to Galveston's efforts in conjunction with the US Fish and Wildlife Department, visitors can enjoy Gulf Coast nature at its best at Big Reef Nature Park. Bird watchers will definitely appreciate the multitude of coastal birds, such as jaegers, Northern Gannets, a variety of gulls, and plovers that frequent the area. Big Reef also offers The East Lagoon Nature Trail, a pristine tidal marsh with local vegetation and wildlife. (Courtesy of www.10best.com/galveston)
Galveston Convention Bureau	Read “A New Surprise at Every Corner.”

Fishing:

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Galveston Fishing Pier	90th & Seawall Blvd., Galveston, Texas

Galveston Daily Fishing Report	The Daily News of Galveston County
Galveston Sport Fishing Website	Dedicated to fishing in the Galveston area.
Redfish Rick’s Home Page	Teenagers fishing reports from around the Galveston area.

Airports:

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Galveston Island has an International airport, but has no airline serving the city. The closest airline airports are George Bush International Airport, which is located 23 miles North of Houston (Click here for map), and the William P. Hobby Airport, located 8 miles Southeast of downtown Houston (Click here for map). Bush Intercontinental is 69 miles from Galveston. Houston Hobby is 41 miles from Galveston. Note that the downtown Houston traffic is very heavy throughout the day, and even worse during the rush hour. One might consider booking flights into the Hobby airport, when feasible and/or affordable, in order to avoid traffic jams.

Directions to the La Quinta Inn.	From Interstate 45, turn right on 61^st Street. At the end of 61^st Street, turn right onto Seawall Boulevard, and travel to the hotel located at 8710 Seawall Boulevard.