Buffalo Bayou Park
Park · Neartown ·
Trails, art, bats, skyline views, and a historic cistern
Trails, art, bats, skyline views, and a historic cistern
"I explore Buffalo Bayou Park for scenic walks and green space along the water when I need a nature break inside Houston." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Houston’s green artery is the 160-acre Buffalo Bayou Park, offering hikes and runs along numerous trails encircling 10 miles of waterway — which can also be explored by kayak or pontoon boat." - Dan Q. Dao
"I capped the weekend at Buffalo Bayou Park, a 160-acre urban green space featuring a 30,000-square-foot skatepark, a converted cistern now used as an art space, and a bridge that hosts about 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats; like Houston itself, it has something for everyone." - Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam Meena Thiruvengadam is a lifelong traveler and veteran journalist who has visited more than 50 countries across six continents. Her writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Departures, TripSavvy, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Flora is the first restaurant for The Big Vibe Group, opened by restaurateur Grant Cooper. It is located in the Dunlavy’s former event space overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park. The menu includes a mix of fresh salsas, moles, ceviche, street tacos using corn tortillas made in-house daily, and more. Highlights include barbacoa de Borrego, street tacos al pastor, and a seafood tostada. The cocktail list features tequila and mezcal concoctions. Flora is described as a 'glass treehouse' with over 40 chandeliers, plush furniture, a brass and marble bar, pottery and art, and an outdoor terrace." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Set on 160 acres that border the bayou and stretch to downtown, Buffalo Bayou Park offers something for everyone, including running and biking trails, a children’s play area, spectacular art sculptures like “Tolerance” by Jaume Plensa (seven silvery aluminum human figures that represent the seven continents), and The Dunlavy, a restaurant and event venue. There are also canoe and kayak rentals, a skatepark, a two-acre dog park, and 18 acres of wild flowers and prairies where you can spread out and picnic." - Marcy de Luna
