Where to Stay, Sip, Shop & Celebrate
THE ULTIMATE GIRLS GUIDE TO UPTOWN HOUSTON
There’s nothing quite like a trip with the girls, and Uptown Houston sets the scene with shopping, culture, cocktails, and cozy indulgences all around. Plan your trip around museums, mimosas, and memories with your favorites, and make Hotel Vesper your homebase.
GET IN GIRLS WE'RE GOING SHOPPING
The Galleria is Uptown's crown jewel for shopping, with luxury brands and beauty counters, perfect for arrival day browsing. If you're craving a boutique experience to match your stay. Uptown Park and River Oaks District are two tres chic outdoor shopping experiences, each a short drive from the hotel
MUSEUM MUST SEES
If your group likes culture and photo moments but not marathon museum days, like the eight hours it takes to get through the Louvre in Paris, Houston makes it easy. The Museum of Fine Arts, the Menil Collection, and the Contemporary Arts Museum each offer different paced experiences, from small dose highlights to quieter galleries and punchy rotating exhibits, so you can get your culture fix without taking over the whole day.
PAINT, SIP AND SASHAY AWAY
Every great girl's trip needs one playful, hands-on activity. Sip and paint studios like Pinot's Palette and Painting with a Twist offer guided paint and wine classes that are social, beginner-friendly, and genuinely fun. No art background required. Perfect as a late afternoon activity before dinner at Caché, great for birthday and bachelorette groups.
PICTURE-PERFECT MOMENTS
Waterwall Park is Uptown's signature photo stop and an easy add between plans, just a short walk from Hotel Vesper. It's dramatic, walkable, and picture-perfect. Better yet, pack a picnic from the café and enjoy lunch on the lawn. Houston Botanic Garden is a slower, more immersive nature option, with seasonal exhibits and garden paths when the group wants fresh air and sunshine.
SOFT GIRL RESET
Every group needs a glow up, so book together and turn getting ready into part of the event. Milk + Honey Spa is perfect for a mid weekend reset, Sophia Grace Nail Salon is great for elevated nails and matching sets, and a Liquid I.V. or Liquid Vida hydration stop is a smart fix for those less exciting morning headaches,
EXHIBITS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Houston's event calendar is always changing, so it's worth planning one outing around what's on during your stay. Here are the current seasonal picks to check:
- Museum of Fine Arts. Houston with major traveling exhibitions, including the Louvre Couture exhibit and Frida: The Making of an Icon.
- The Menil Collection with rotating spring drawing and feature exhibitions.
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston with limited run contemporary shows and installations.
- Houston Rodeo in March for concerts, carnival energy. and Texas flair.
- Houston Botanic Garden for seasonal garden shows and exhibits.