Visit one of Houston's most venerable wine bars on your next romantic date. La Carafe is located inside the remnants of Old Market Square, which is listed on the National Register for Historic Places.
Plenty of bunkers and lakes await your best shot at Sharpstown Golf Course, a municipal golf course that recently underwent renovations to its tees, greens and other features. Rated Houston's "Best Golfing Value" by Golf Digest.
If you're looking for a quick and fashionable shopping experience, head over to Pearland Town Center. You'll find more than 80 stores and specialty boutiques, like Chico's, Fossil, Express, Journeys, PacSun and rue21.
Explore the attractions at the Houston Zoo and comeface-to-face with thousands of animals representing hundreds of species. Download the iPhone app for a totally cool educational experience, and catch a "meet the keeper talk" to see zoo animals in action with their keepers.