Houston/River Oaks
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North America : United States of America : Texas : Gulf Coast : North Barrier Coast : Houston : River Oaks
River Oaks is in Houston. Long known as Houston's most exclusive neighborhood, River Oaks is home to a large collection of eye-popping mansions.
[edit] Get in
This affluent neighborhood is easily accessible from Kirby, Willowick, Inwood, and River Oaks Blvd.
[edit] Drive By
- 3031 Ella Lee: Murder site of the socialite Doris Angleton
- 3800 River Oaks Blvd.: The River Oaks Country Club
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- River Oaks Theatre. Houston historical landmark theatre. edit
- River Oaks Country Club, 1800 River Oaks Blvd.. Very, very exclusive club. If you can meet and resident that is willing to take you, there is golf, tennis, fine dining, and swimming. You cannot get in alone. You either have to be a member or have someone who lives in River Oaks sponsor you for membership. edit
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- River Oaks Shopping Center, one of America's first suburban shopping districts and a great display of Art Deco architecture.
- Highland Village Shopping District, [1]. Upscale shops and restaurants. edit
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Cafe Annie ($$$$$). Known as "One of Houston's finest gems", Cafe Annie is a city renowned restaurant with fantastic food. edit
- Churrasco's ($$$$$), 2055 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77098. Expensive and delicious South American and Brazilian food. edit
- Armandos ($$$$$), 2630 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77098. edit
- Escalante's ($$$), 4053 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027. Fine south of the boarder food. edit
- Smith & Wollensky ($$$$$), 4007 Westheimer Rd. Some of Houston's best steaks. Extremely fine dining. edit
- Cafe La Jadeite ($$$$), 1952 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019. Oriental food with great art design. edit
- Epicure Cafe ($). Tasty European food in a small European like cafe. edit
- La Griglia ($$$$$), 2002 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019. River Oak's favorite place to eat lunch and have a fine dinner. edit
[edit] Notable Residence
- Carolyn Farb, philanthropist
- Clyde Drexler, professional basketball player
- Dan Duncan, businessman
- Andrew Fastow and Lea Fastow, primary figure of the Enron scandal and his wife
- Tilman J. Fertitta, developer and restaurateur
- Bob Lanier, formerly served as Mayor of Houston
- Robert Mosbacher, businessman and politician
- Jeffrey Skilling, primary figure of the Enron scandal
- Lynn Wyatt, socialite and philanthropist
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