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PERMANENT EXHIBITSThe founding of Texas CityThe Civil War in Texas featuring theDahlgren cannon from the USS WesteldThe 1947 Disaster, the deadliest industrialaccident in U.S. historyThe GCMRRC Model Railroads,open SaturdaysFOR UPCOMING EVENTSFind us on Facebookor go tohttp://www.texas-city-tx.org/page/rec.museumTEXAS CITY MUSEUMHISTORYINDUSTRYCULTUREhttp://www.texas-city-tx.org/page/rec.museum409-229-1660The Texas City Museum encourages the explorer in everyoneto experience the past, encounter the present,and discover the future. 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PERMANENT EXHIBITSThe founding of Texas CityThe Civil War in Texas featuring theDahlgren cannon from the USS WesteldThe 1947 Disaster, the deadliest industrialaccident in U.S. historyThe GCMRRC Model Railroads,open SaturdaysFOR UPCOMING EVENTSFind us on Facebookor go tohttp://www.texas-city-tx.org/page/rec.museumhttp://www.texascitytx.gov/page/rec.museum409-229-1660Vote for Us/BestMuseum6 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | May 2019American• Gypsy Joynt• Kelley’s Country Cookin• Miller’s Seawall Grill• Red Oak Cafe• The Gumbo DinerAsian• Basil House• Pho 20• Sky Bar Steak & Sushi• Tongs Happy Buddha• Yamato Japanese RestaurantBakery• Bake Me A Dream• PattyCakes Bakery• ShyKatZ Cafe & Bakery• The Cake Lady• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeBarbecue• Grand Prize Barbeque• Kat’s BBQ• Queen’s Bar-B-Que• Red River Bar-B-Que & Grill• Texas Pit Stop BBQCajun• Benno’s On the Beach• Cajun Greek• Leo’s Cajun Corner• Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar• Pook’s Crawfish HoleGreek• Bakkhus Taverna• Cajun Greek• Gregory’s Gyro & Rotisserie• Mediterraneo Market & Cafe• Zoes KitchenItalian• Gio’s Flying Pizza & Pasta• Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza• Mario’s Ristorante• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Trattoria La VignaMediterranean• Mediterranean Chef• Mediterraneo Market & Cafe• Wael’s Mediterranean Cuisine• Zoes KitchenMexican• Gringo’s Mexican• Luna’s Mexican Restaurant• Salsas Mexican Restaurant• Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina• The Original Mexican CafeSeafood• BLVD Seafood• Gaidos Seafood Restaurant• Saltwater Grill• Shrimp N Stuff• Willie G’s Seafood & SteaksFOOD/CUISINEDINING BY OCCASIONBreakfast• Bronco Burritos• Mosquito Cafe• ShyKatZ Cafe & Bakery• The Gumbo Diner• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeCaterer• Catering by Benno• Chef Mary Bass• Galveston Restaurant Group• Mosquito Cafe• Robinette & Company CaterersCoffee House• Campeche Coffee Etc• Coffee Connection• Mod Coffee House• Starbucks• Sugar Bean• Coastal Grill• Gypsy Joynt Jive• Shark Shack Beach Bar & Grill• Vargas Cut and CatchRestaurant Patio• Jimmy’s on the Pier• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Mosquito Cafe• Sky Bar Steak & Sushi• The SpotSenior Special• Barcenas Mexican Restaurant• Golden Corral Buffet & Grill• Grand Prize Barbeque• IHOP• Kelley’s Country CookinKid Friendly• Jimmy Changas• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Papa’s Pizza• Rainforest Cafe• Yaga’s CafeLunch Under $10• Coastal Grill• Mel’s Blueplate Diner• Old Moon Deli & Pies• Papa’s Pizza• Yaga’s CafeMom & Pop Restaurant• Kat’s BBQ• Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Rigos Cafe• Sonny’s PlaceNew Restaurant• Abuelo’s Mexican RestaurantMay 2019 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 7galvnews.com/readerschoiceCongratulationsTO OUR TOP 5 WINNERSWHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP?FINAL VOTING NOW OPEN!Sports Bar• 6th Street Garage Bar• Brick House Tavern + Tap• Press Box• Stuttgarden Tavern• The SpotSunday Brunch• Farley Girls Cafe• Galvez Bar and Grill• Marais• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeWaitstaff• Luna’s Mexican Restaurant• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar• Saltwater Grill• Vargas Cut and CatchSPECIALTY FOODSDeli• Jason’s Deli• Maceo Spice & Import Company• Old Moon Deli & Pies• ShyKatZ Cafe & Bakery• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeDessert• Gypsy Joynt• Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• PattyCakes Bakery• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeDonuts• Donut Palace• Home Cut Donuts• Shipley Do-Nuts: 1507 W. League City Parkway, • MOD Pizza• Papa’s PizzaSalad Bar• Jason’s deli• Mario’s Ristorante• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Papa’s Pizza• SalataSandwich• Downtown Bar & Grill• Jason’s Deli• Old Moon Deli & Pies• Papa’s Pizza• The Sunflower Bakery & CafeSteak• Gus’ Restaurant• Saltgrass Steak House• Saltwater Grill• Shearn’s Seafood and Prime Steaks• Vargas Cut and CatchSushi Bar• Edo Japan• Kabuki Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar• Masa Sushi Sake Bar Japanese Restaurant• Sky Bar Steak & Sushi• Yamato Japanese RestaurantSuite 400, League City• Shipley Do-Nuts: 2319 Palmer Highway, Texas City• Shipley Do-Nuts: 5401 Broadway, GalvestonHamburger• Beyond Burger• Cafe Michael Burger• Doreck’s Meat Market & BBQ• The Gumbo Diner• The SpotIce Cream• Ben & Jerry’s• Cool Cow Creamery• Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream• La King’s Confectionery• Marble Slab CreameryPizza• Mama Teresa’s Flying Pizza• Mario’s Ristorante• Mario’s Seawall Italian RestaurantSPECIALTY DRINKSBeer Selection @ A Restaurant• Brews Brothers• Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen• Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar• Saloon Door Brewing• Stuttgarden TavernBloody Mary• Brick House Tavern + Tap• La Brisa Mexican Bar & Grill• Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• The SpotHappy Hour• Hearsay on the Strand• Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood• Sky Bar Steak & Sushi• The Spot• Willie G’s Seafood & SteaksLiquor Store• Benny’s Liquor• Economy Liquor• Spec’s• Sydney’s Liquor• Total Wine & MoreMargarita• Gringo’s Mexican• Luna’s Mexican Restaurant• Salsas Mexican Restaurant• Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina• The Original Mexican Cafe8 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | May 2019Find your favorite journalists and must-read news, all in the eNewspaper and print subscriptionTRY 3 MONTHS FOR JUST $30* Start your subscription todayCall 409-683-5260MARCH 2019DR PEPPER CAKE A TRIBUTE TO TEXAS TASTEBUDSON THE RUN GEAR UP FOR BLACK DRUMA wild lifeTOURISTS FLOCK HERE FOR GREAT OUTDOORSGETTING TRASHED ECO-FRIENDLY COCKTAILSPLUS » 10 SPOTS TO GRAB BRUNCHMarch 2019 $5.99cOaSTMONThLY.cOM 645485005999* Offer for new or former subscribers who have been inactive for the past 30 days.Martini• Daiquiri Time Out• Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille• Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar• Saltwater Grill• Sky Bar Steak & SushiWine Selection @ A Restaurant• Marais• Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant• Number 13 Prime Steak and Seafood• Riondo’s Ristorante• Saltwater GrillPROFESSIONALAttorney• Genevieve McGarvey• Kristopher ‘Kris’ Hufstetler• Mills Shirley LLP• Russell Plackemeier• The Doyle Law Firm PLLCBarber Shop• BeachComber Barber Shop• Doyle’s Hair Shop• Island Hair Retreat• Pete’s Barber Shop• The Barber ShopChild Care• A Lifetime of Learning• Childrens Coalition• Childworks• Moody Early Childhood Center• Moody Methodist Day SchoolCollege/University• Alvin Community College• College of the Mainland• Galveston College• Texas A&M University at Galveston• University of Houston-Clear LakeDay Spa• Affinity Laser & Med Spa• Heavenly Touch Beauty and Wellness Spa• Hotel Galvez and Spa• Massage Envy – Bay Colony• The San Luis Resort, Spa and Conference CenterDry Cleaner• B & H Quality Cleaners• Enterprise Cleaners• Gulf Coast Cleaners• Pilgrim Cleaners: 6222 Stewart Road, Galveston• Quality Cleaners & LaundryEmployment Agency• Action Personnel Inc.• Career & Recovery Resources Inc.• Express Employment ProfessionalsFinancial Planning• David Rogers – Edward Jones• Fidelity Investments• Merrill Lynch Wealth Management• Rodney Nelson - University Federal Credit Union• University Federal Credit UnionFlooring Store• Flagship Floors• Galveston Flooring Carpet One• Lowe’s Home Improvement• The Home Depot• The Tile ShopHair Salon• Atmosphere the Salon and Beyond• Hairgrl Boutique Salon• Island Hair Retreat• Salons On Sixth• Total Technique SalonHardware/Building Materials Store• Bohn’s Building Materials• Chalmers Hardware• Galco Hardware Supply Co.• Jamaica Beach Hardware• Village HardwareHeating & A/C• Affordable Air & Heat• Alex’s Air Conditioning• Alford Air• Bosworth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.• Weeks Service CompanyHome Builders• Chesmar Homes in Bay View• Fichera Builders Inc• Harbour Classic Homes• Sullivan Brothers Builders• Trendmaker HomesHome Remodeling• Firehouse Builders• Guaranteed Roofing & Remodeling• Texas Building & Remodeling Contractors• Timothy Webb ConstructionHousekeeping Service• 3 Broads & A Broom Cleaning Services• Gulfside Cleaning Services• Maria Cartegena• One Stop CleaningInsurance Agency• American National Insurance Company• Best Insurance• Galveston Insurance Associates• Henry Freudenburg Insurance• Tyler Landry – State FarmThank you, Galveston County, for nominating us in two categories of the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards: University Federal Credit Union® Rodney NelsonWe’re proud to serve you and honored to be nominated. 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