German-Texan Heritage Society Newsletter, Volume 9, Number 1, Spring 1987 Page: 9
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Restaurants
Strand Area
The Wentletrap -- 23rd and Strand
Located in the restored League Building. Beautiful surroundings;
formal, expensive; delicious seafood and other delicacies
Cafe Torrifie -- 22nd and Strand
Located in restored Mensing Brothers Building. Nice atmosphere.
Varied menu. Moderate to expensive. Pleasant watering hole.
La King's Confectionery -- 2323 Strand
Located in restored J. F. Smith and Brothers Building.
Inexpensive sandwiches, fountain Cokes, ice cream sodas,
and candy made on the spot.Strand Emporium -- 2112 Strand
Located in restored Mallory Building.
and unusual wines, cheeses, etc.Inexpensive sandwiches
Pier 19 -- 19th and Water (Avenue A)
Informal, inexpensive, and delicious seafood. Try sitting
upstairs for 'a good view of the "Mosquito Fleet."The Strand Restaurant -- 19th and Strand
Greek sandwiches, varied inexpensive food.Seawall
Gaido's
The same family has operated this restaurant for over sixty
years. Good seafood; expensive; no reservations.Russo's Italian Restaurant -- 1228 Seawall
Range of Italian dishes; moderate.Galvez -- 21st and Seawall
Build in 1912; restored
Good lunchtime buffet;Happy Buddha --
Chinese food.in 1980. Beautiful surroundings.
pleasant lounge. Expensive.61st and Seawall
Moderate.Captain's Galley -- 53rd and Seawall
Seafood and good desserts; moderateto expensive.
Rusty's
801 Postoffice
Vegetarian sandwiches; delicious salad bar; good desserts;
homemade bread. Moderate. Located near UTMB, so it is crowded
between 12 and 1.
Galveston ExperiencesSqueeze Inn -- 3915 Winnie (Rear) In the alley off 39th
between Winnie and Ball (Avenues G and H)
Genuine soul' food; inexpensive and good. Lunch only served
from 11:45 until food runs out. A favorite with courthouse
employees.
Candy's -- 2112 Mechanic (Avenue C)
Candy does it all! Italian. A favorite of Kathy Whitmire.Seamen's Center -- 2002 Mechanic
Shoot pool with the seamen and eat the best hamburgers in
town.
John's Oyster Resort -- Gulf Freeway at 77th Street
Restored and air conditioned -- even painted for the first
time in 50 years.Seabreeze -- 61st and Offats Bayou
Uncharted.
Galveston historian Bob Nesbltt
has ublished his book on the
i~lntBhistory.
It is full of wit and humor, along
withlots of good information.
Only Nesbitt, a self-proclaimed
poor man, could list ' the 15
wealthiest men in Galveston's his-
tory.ROSENBERG UBRARY
823 Tremont. Extensive collections of
rare books, documents and artifacts
relating to early Texas history. Open
Monday through Thursday 9 to 9. Fri-
day and Saturday, 9 to 6. Closed
Sunday.Balinese Room -- 21st and Seawall (over the Gulf)
Old Maceo gambling mecca; live entertainment; dancing; varied
menu; expensive.Elsewhere in Galveston
Clary's -- 8509 Teichman Road across from the Galveston News
Building
Clary used to work for Gaido's. Delicious seafood;Shrimp and
39th and
69th and
Seafood;expensive.
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Stewart Road
moderate.ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
2206 Avenue K. St. Joseph's Church.
a simple frame structure with rich
Victorian Gothic interior, is over 100
years old. Built by German immi-
grants in 1859. The massive door,
hand.carved altars and coffered ceil-
ings reflect the skilled hands of its
parishioners. Leased by the Galves-
ton Historical Foundation. the church
will become an Ecumenical Museum
to display the city's religious history.
Call GHF for tour information
765-7834.RAILROAD MUSEUM
The Center for Transportation and
Commerce, or Railroad Museum, is
located at Sheam Moody Plaza,
Galveston's former Santa Fe railroad
depot on The Strand. Explore 35
railway cars, from steam locomotives
to an opulent 1929 private railcar. See
the amazing "people's gallery" where
39 life-size travelers are poised in a
moment from 1932 and enjoy the 5
imaginative sound and light shows
leading you through the history of the
Island. Rosenberg (25th Street) at The
Strand. Open daily from o10:.00-50
pm. Saturdays until 6:00 pm.O
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14th and Market
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