Areas
Galveston neighborhood map
The Strand packs Victorian blocks, Pier 21, food, shops, and harbor views into the island’s best walking district.
Galveston today, fromGalveston
Who’s in port, how the water feels, where the happy hours are — called straight, all day.
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Live from the island
Updated Galveston time
- Air
- 84°F
- Water
- 90°F
- Tide
- High 4:47 AM
- UV
- 9Very high
- Sunrise
- 7:07 AM
Happy hour
Galveston happy hour map
Only current, verified happy hours make this homepage map; the full guide carries the hours and caveats.
Next verified happy hour: Willie G's Seafood & Steaks in 8 hr 57 min
Each pin links to a current deal with its hours and limits. All deals, hours, and caveats →
Getting around
Galveston transit map
Island Transit routes are $1, the Bolivar ferry is free, and the full planner shows stops and published times.
6 routes running today — $1 flat, ferry free. Published schedule.
Galveston–Bolivar FerryFree · 24/7 · 18-min crossing, dolphins commonHow it works →
Trolleys · seasonal
- SeawalltrolleySeawall TrolleyMoody Gardens ↔ Stewart BeachThe whole visitor coastline for a dollar — the best sightseeing deal on the island.Route guide →
- Downtown LooptrolleyDowntown Loop TrolleyThe Strand-to-Seawall link when the rubber-tire trolley is running.Route guide →
- RailrailRail TrolleyStrand ↔ SeawallThe historic streetcar ride from downtown to the Gulf — take it for the ride itself.Route guide →
Weekday buses · Mon–Fri
- 1busRoute 153rd ↔ Downtown via BallThe Broadway-and-Ball workhorse into downtown.Route guide →
- 2busRoute 2Downtown ↔ UTMB / Ferry RoadThe east-end bus for UTMB and the Ferry Road corridor.Route guide →
- 3busRoute 3Downtown ↔ 61st via TargetThe Midtown-to-Target line for practical errands, not sightseeing.Route guide →
- 4busRoute 4Downtown ↔ 8th via Avenue MThe east-end neighborhood line south of Broadway.Route guide →
- 5busRoute 5Downtown ↔ 81st via Avenue SThe farthest-west regular bus, useful for the residential Seawall end.Route guide →
- 6busRoute 6Downtown ↔ 61st / WalmartThe Avenue O line from downtown to the 61st-and-Seawall shopping corridor.Route guide →
Saturday service
Beaches
Galveston beach map
Stewart, East, Seawall, and Babe's Beach at a glance. The full guide adds State Park and the current beach call.
Water 90°F — Stewart Beach is the call
The shaded Gulf stretches are the developed beach zones; the highlighted stretch is today's live pick.Full comparison, including State Park →
Right now
Where to start today
Beaches
Stewart Beach
Great right now · Warm, light wind, dry skies — the Gulf is behaving. This east-end family beach has lifeguards, restrooms, and rentals in season.
Restaurants
Katie's Seafood House
$$$ · Dockside Gulf seafood at Pier 19, about five minutes from the cruise terminals.
Happy Hour
Taquilo's Tex-Mex Cantina
Starts in 8 hr 57 min · 11 a.m.–7 p.m. 1 more within 12 hours.
Next Event
Galveston Island Shrimp Festival
Sep 26 · Saengerfest Park & The Strand · Downtown / Strand.
A free harbor crossing
The Bolivar ferry brings wide harbor views — and dolphin sightings are common.
Fresh from Galveston
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