Boomtown Coffee is a hip and friendly coffee shop that’s well-liked by coffee aficionados, but just as welcoming for those who don’t know a thing about their morning brew. If you like good coffee in an unpretentious atmosphere, you’ll love this bright and sunny café that contains its very own artisan coffee roaster on site. All of Boomtown's unique coffees are sourced from responsible growers and importers and roasted right in the shop to ensure the freshest, most flavorful cup possible.

If you get hungry while visiting, Boomtown Coffee also offers a complete menu of café favorites, including daily quiche, breakfast tacos, and homemade granola for breakfast, hearty soups, and croissant sandwiches for lunch and many vegan and vegetarian options for those with restricted diets.

Whether you’re meeting a friend or catching up on work, Boomtown Coffee is a great place to get caffeinated.

Boomtown Coffee
242 W. 19th Street
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 862-7018
www.boomtowncoffee.com

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Take on a fitness challenge at Your Body Center, a yoga and Pilates studio in Houston’s Heights neighborhood. Knowledgeable and encouraging instructors make for a great experience, and many students realize significant weight loss and fitness improvements within a month. Over 50 classes are offered each week, and all skill levels are welcome. Classes include Yin, Forrest, and Vinyasa yoga styles, as well as Pilates ball, band, and cardio classes.

Your Body Center has two large studio spaces with walls of windows that let in plenty of natural light. One is kept hot for the specialty classes, like hot yoga. Unlike traditional Bikram, the instructors practice along with the students and encourage you to listen to your body, taking breaks as needed. Rates are reasonable, and new students can take advantage of special discounts. Mat and towel rentals are available. The center also offers therapeutic massage and other bodywork services.

Your Body Center
3605 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 874-0800
www.yourbodycenter.com
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Mi Tierra Colombian & Mexican Restaurant is a popular restaurant specializing in Mexican and Cuban cuisine.

Here, you'll find standards like enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas on the menu, but be sure to consider trying the more traditional dishes, as well, like the ropa vieja, which is juicy, tender, and expertly spiced. The bandeja paisa plate is a good bet if you want to sample a variety of flavors. This popular menu offering includes steak, maduro, and chorizo, as well as plantains, beans, and several other small dishes. Be sure to try the fruit juices, which are slightly thickened, almost like a milkshake. Juice arrives at your table in tall glasses that showcase the juice's bright color.

The restaurant's regular prices are already reasonable, and if you check the website before you go, there's often a special coupon available.

Mi Tierra Colombian & Mexican Restaurant
7416 Fairbanks N. Houston Road
Houston, TX 77040
(832) 295-0790
mitierrahouston.homestead.com/index.html
www.yelp.com/biz/mi-tierra-colombian-and-mexican-restaurant-houston

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