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Places in Galveston

Where to stay, eat & explore in Galveston

4,380 places in Galveston: 579 places to eat and drink, 388 shops, 624 things to do and 430 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
4,380
82 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
579
11 per 1,000 residents
Shops
388
95 gifts · 43 antiques · 10 books
Things to do
624
299 outdoors · 108 arts · 128 landmarks
Places to stay
430
8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Galveston have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A place people visit430 places to stay, from hotels and inns to campgrounds and rentals.A beach town123 beaches and 10 marinas.A coffee town43 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 90 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages108 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.
The map

Where Galveston gathers

633 of Galveston’s 4,380 places sit within a five-minute walk of The Strand.

The Strand
633places in a five-minute walk of The Strand14% of Galveston’s places
★ What stands out · Places to stay

430 places to stay

221 hotels & inns, 209 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 221 hotels & inns →
Things to do

624 things to do

299 parks & outdoors, 128 history & landmarks, 108 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 299 parks & outdoors →
Eat & drink

579 places to eat & drink

345 restaurants, 132 bars & breweries, 90 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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See all 90 cafés & treats →
Shops

388 shops

95 gifts & boutiques, 56 home & hardware, 43 antiques & vintage. Local spots first.

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See all 43 antiques & vintage →
Everyday

1,920 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 354Dr. Kenneth Gluski DDS · Mint Dentistry - Galveston · Galveston OpticalOffices & pros 309The Lyceum · Zendeh Del & Associates, PLLC · Mills Shirley LLPHome services 221Malloy Funerals & Cremations · Stewart & 89th Self Storage · Wynn Funeral HomeHair & beauty 160JOY NAILS · Von Striga Art Parlor · Wavelengths Hair SalonAuto & gas 150Firestone Complete Auto Care · NAPA Auto Parts · NTBBanks & insurance 135Frost Bank · Bank Of America · Moody BankGroceries & convenience 627-Eleven · Circle K · 10th Street LiquorPets 20Galveston Veterinary Clinic · BoneVoyage Pet Resort · Campeche Cove All Animal HospitalOther services 509Bitstop Bitcoin ATM · Galveston County Jail · Carriage Haus
Community

439 schools, churches & public places

Where Galveston learns, worships and gets things done.

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Town & public services 144United States Postal Service · Lighthouse Cruise Parking Lot 3 · United States Postal ServicePlaces of worship 123St. Patrick Catholic Church · Avenue L Baptist Church · Shiloh AME ChurchCommunity groups 89Galveston Elks Lodge · Club of the Isle Apartments · East End Historical District AssociationSchools & childcare 83Texas A&M University at Galveston · Austin Elementary · Moody Methodist Day School

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.