Market Square Park

I love how Market Square has a lot of events and they are well organized advertising their events. You can come to bingo night, free concerts, dog festivals, and this is where Critical Mass meets at the last Friday of the month. Plus Niko’s Niko’s is the center of it all and you can never go wrong with Niko Niko’s.

As a Houston newbie this is my first year attending the annual design craft fair. I met so many different artisans that own small, local business and I also stocked up on some unique holiday gifts! The park is dog and kid friendly, you’ll definitely see a great mix of people of all ages and backgrounds just enjoying the different vendors and love music.
I’ve also been to this park on a day where there isn’t event and it’s still a serene spot to just come and relax. Cool that you’re able to do that and be downtown at the same time. Be sure to check out the «Houston is Inspired» mural there too! Definitely a beautiful and colorful piece and was one of the things I remembered most about Houston the first time I came to visit :)
*Lastly the giant mistletoe is there! Check out the hashtag #xomistletoe on Instagram to see pictures of it. It’s only here temporarily!

Nice park. I love coming over here on temperate days and enjoying the people watching. There is a small dog park and it is a good thing to have if you have pups in tow. More than anything, I treasure it as an historic location in the middle of the concrete forest which is our little downtown area. I appreciate that there is a place with water and green growing things to help you take the edge off of a busy work day.

We came here to watch West Side Story on a Friday evening. It’s a cute little park in the middle of downtown! The screen was huge and the sound was loud enough that we didn’t have any trouble watching the movie. We brought a blanket to sit on and we absolutely enjoyed our evening. I noticed that there was a vendor selling drinks and Niko Niko has a little booth that sells food. We would like to come back here during the day to see rest of the park.

This is a really cool little park. I remember when it was an empty lot. It was U G L Y. Now it is absolutely lovely.
There is a dog park for large dogs and one for smaller dogs. I have taken my two little fur babies to the small dog park several times. Rarely do I see others there. I have seen larger dogs in the small dog park and frankly that irks the bees out of me.
Also, there is an area of green space. It is lush. Nice plants are planted and an art piece of a large brown dog. I guess you can climb on it. The thing is large enough that I suppose you could. There are two round bird baths with mosaic tile at the park with matching benches. Very nice. Bike racks galore. Plus a Niko Nikos.
Throughout the year there are various activities for the family. If you plan to come downtown for anything, you should check it out. You may be pleasantly surprised!
100 Halley puppies romp and play all over the park!

Great place to grab some niko nikos and chill at a park in downtown Houston!
Beware of the homeless people!
Bring your dogs and enjoy!

Dog park, benches, seating, and parking nearby. Also a bunch of cool restaurants and bars surrounding the area!

This park is so cute. It’s so little and in the middle of downtown, but big enough for fun events SUCH AS Blanket Bingo!
There’s colorful art to liven up the atmosphere and it’s surrounded by restaurants and hotels. I’ve seen couples take engagement photos at this park, so you know it’s a visually appealing piece of area and photographs beautifully– for all of my instagram photogs out there lol. Right down the street is where the «Houston– Inspired, Hip, Tasty, Funky, Savvy» wall mural is located. Don’t know what I’m talking about? I’ll post a picture: P
They also have bike rentals up here, which I like because street parking isn’t bad in the area when I come around. I wish I knew about other events that happen here, cause I’d come out more often!

This park is sight of TWO former burned down city hall’s I guess they have up an moved to their current location… Learn your h town history fam. Now it’s the second best park downtown, only to discovery green.
I actually prefer it currently to DG because there is much more to do around this park that DG while the construction around GRB is finishing up. MSP has doggies for bfast fest, free blanket bingo, free movies, you gotta love Niko Nikos. There’s a bar that’s also my tailor and does all my pants and shirts across the street! The oldest building n Houston is across street … And it’s a bar too!

This place is a nice reprieve from the towering concrete jungle that surrounds it.
There’s a dog area. Artsy benches. Niko Niko’s if you’re hungry. Great open space that showcases local performing arts and blanket bingo. It’s walking distance to GREAT restaurants and nitelife. It’s on the Metro line. Ad they have misters for those hot days.
Plus if you’re kid-​free its draw above Discovery Green is that there’s isn’t a play structure so it’s quieter and less busy, on average.

I had no idea Market Square was so organized. They’re websites and flyers announce all of their upcoming events: concerts, bingo, movies, all kinds of activities. There are great places to eat all around the park, down the street, and around the corner, but Niko Niko’s has a mini-​restaurant right in the middle of the park. Great place to enjoy nice weather with a good selection of beer. They are dog-​friendly. Check out their websites for the calendar of events.

We visited the dog park here, which kinda sucked. It was small and the water hole area wasn’t deep enough for my Pomeranian to swim. Although the park was beautiful, the dog park wasn’t up to par. At the time, there were no other dogs, so try not to go on a Sunday afternoon.

I love this area in downtown! Aside from the cute restaurants and bars (Hearsay, Treebeards, Niko Niko’s) they have a great dog park for people who live in the city. The park is split into two areas, one for big dogs and one for small dogs. I have a small dog so I love that there is a gate separating the two areas, and I don’t have to worry about finding myself breaking up a dog fight. The area is surrounded by trees and flower beds, it’s lovely. Niko Niko’s is right in the center, though the restaurant itself is tiny, kind of like an express restaurant, they offer A TON of food options and adult beverages! The patio is sprawling and you will often see people snacking and drinking. Market Square Park is a perfect place to go when the weather is nice and you want to take a casual stroll.

I cant speak to what this little square is like during the daytime, and to be fair it was all decorated for Christmas when I was there, so it looked very inviting with decorative lights and huge bright Christmas tree shining in the middle. That may have swayed my opinion a bit, but I really think this is a nice little spot in the midst of downtown bars and restaurants. I felt safe, and felt like my vehicle was safe parked there. (You cant say this for all areas of downtown) It was a well lit little area, with Niko Nikos walk up restaurant in the middle. Plenty of benches for seating, trees for shade, and even some small art displays. It is a mid point for lots of downtown establishments, so if you park here you can easily walk from bar to bar, etc.

While visiting downtown Houston we stopped at Market Square Park before exploring the city. When we arrived at the park we stopped at their small concession booth and spent some time relaxing.
A few nice things about this park where the views, the memorial, the dog park, and the patrons. Everyone we ran into were very polite and we thought that this park was a nice space in a busy city.

LOVED this park! I went mostly to take my dog to the dog park, but the whole area was very nice. Lots of small restaurants around the park. The dog park was a little quiet on a Sunday afternoon, but all dogs and humans were very friendly. All humans were paying attention to their fur babies.
My dog is new to visiting dog parks and she seemed less timid here than at Danny Jackson. Definitely a good park for a newbie! Might be a little disappointing if you want lots of dogs for your pup to play with.

Pancake and I stopped by here on the way home today. I really liked it. We went around 11am on a Saturday and there was only one other dog in the small dog run. The other dog was very vocal and would bark at Pan Pan so that scared her a bit. Other than that, I think she really enjoyed her time there.
The small dog run a very small area, it doesn’t have any grass only this sandy gravel. There isn’t much shade to sit under as there are only two trees. It has 5 benches along the side for dog owners to sit and watch the dogs. Poop bags are provided at the entrance to the dog run, which is great for those times when I forget to take my own. I didn’t see an area to rinse the dogs so Pancake was a little dirty when I took her to the car. There’s a small pool/​pond for the dogs to dip in and refresh themselves.
I love how close this is to my house and I think we will be making more trips to this dog run. I didn’t get to explore the rest of the city block, but I hope to do so next time we go.

This is a great addtion to the downtown area. It has a nice dog park area, Niko Nikos — YUM, a great memorail water feature, art, bike racks (B-​Cycle), hosts concerts, movie nights, and other events, and quicking becoming THE PLACE to be at any time of the day or night. It is located in the historic district of town, surrounded by some of the areas best restaurants, bars, and within walking distance of the theatre district.

I like this little park. It’s a nice place to sit and have lunch. There are literally dozens of restaurants within walking distance and Niko Niko’s right in the middle of the park.
Even though it’s a small park, there are adequate benches and places

Last night I went to see Singing in the Rain at the Market Square Park. Families, couples, friends, and even a couple of us singletons enjoyed a perfect evening of good-​humored entertainment and great food and drinks by Niko Nikos. I only wish I had known about the Big Movie Classics series before, last night was the last of the Summer, but there will be more in the Fall, so I will make sure I check the calendar (
). Next time, I will bring a blanket and a picnic basquet… and hopefully someone will join me.
Highlights:
Free entertainment
Niko Nikos food sold
Alcohol and pets allowed
Parking across the street $ 5.00
Super casual