Galveston - 8 Things You Need To Know

When heading down to the Texas Gem of Galveston there are a few things you should know ahead of time in order to maximize your time and relaxation on the Island! We will cover 8 things to know including weather, style of beaches, activities, and more!
Published 7/22/2019
Galveston Texas

[@veronicapaderewskigold]

I'm a native Houstonian, so I spent a lot of time in Galveston growing up. This video is very accurate. It's a great place! I even lived there for a while.

[@joshgarrison92]

Thanks for the reinforcement! Galveston has a ton to offer. Cool that you were able to live there.

[@jodiecarlson6955]

The history is my favorite thing about Galveston! I live in MN, and have been to Galveston 5 times already. It's a fascinating place.

[@Gogrannygo55]

We're headed there next week. Can't wait. Thanks for the tips!!

[@AlexUAE]

Great video, love to travel as well, keep up the good work 😃😃😃 LOVE 🍹🍹🍹🍹

[@shereewood5875]

Thank you for sharing!

[@devdawg22]

Heading toward Galveston early June. We are actually Airbnbing a beach house on Bolivar and will be traveling into Galveston for some attraction and sight seeing. We figured we would have the more relaxing beach time and still a short dive to fun stuff

[@joshgarrison92]

Weather should be perfect for it, and everything should be full blown for summer!

[@nottawa86]

Hello from Webster, Texas (26 miles away)! I was just there in Galveston at the hilton resort just yesterday for a few days. A lot of these things I knew as I do live pretty close by but I didn't know that is was essentially Las Vegas back in the day, very cool. Here in Webster, our history is mainly the Japanese coming over to grow rice near the creek and by Clear Lake where NASA is.

[@joshgarrison92]

Howdy, thanks for watching! Galveston has a pretty cool history to me. There is so much there really, and hey maybe there is a video about Webster in the future haha. That’s an interesting bit!

[@jonathanr9051]

We just booked the Hilton Resort for the first week of May. Do you know if the water will be warm enough to swim by then?

[@nottawa86]

@@jonathanr9051 Yes, it will, May to October waters will be warm enough to swim in comfortably as that is hurricane season. June to September waters will be very comfortable to swim in.

[@joshgarrison92]

100% will be warm enough. Most folks really get started as early as April getting in the water.

[@TheDanielitalo]

I love Galveston

[@kaitlynschembri5850]

great tips! thank you

[@joshgarrison92]

Of course. Hope you enjoy your next trip!

[@laninepomuceno6774]

Always say there is power in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ it is your own tongue it will enters into your heart you will be blessed your own life. Thanks God for the gifts of wisdom I'm sharing with you all

[@kimpritchard4322]

I recommend to try Gumbo Diner off Seawall. The owner is a nice guy and the shrimp were huge & fresh in the shrimp & grits entree.

[@joshgarrison92]

You had me sold at Shrimp and Grits!

[@robertliburdi7375]

I did buy 2 homeless people food and gave them each $50 a piece..

[@laninepomuceno6774]

God bless us start and end your day with our ALMIGHTY GOD. THANK you so much and regards to all of you there in your country. Thanks

[@beachmum4758]

G-town, my home town. It's Island Time!

[@joshgarrison92]

We love Galveston around here!

[@laurac8659]

Nice video.

[@antonioyrebeccatortuga7666]

Going in 2 weeks! Never been. I'm so excited! Can't wait! Are there any night clubs? Asking for a friend! Lol

[@joshgarrison92]

I wouldn’t say they are super well known for nightclubs nowodays, but there is always BuckShot Saloon for a bit of 2stepping.

[@alantubbs5113]

@@joshgarrison92 I was told "The Poopdeck" bar (live bands), on Seawall blvd. , is pretty good. I didn't have time to check it out.

[@carolharveysf]

Josh, This was great. Very informative. You explained why they call it a red light district. But, you say not to sleep on Galveston? Very confusing. Aside from this quizzical statement, this is a superlative presentation!

[@tamarawilson7828]

I believe he is Meaning don't rest to much, or u will miss every amazing thing.. at least that's how I took it. We were there 2 weeks in 2019 n still feel the need to see things we missed, headed there in June this yr.. gonna stay in bolivar this time tho n ferry back and forth, yay..

[@youngcj8711]

Is that an EG shirt?

[@bswandmax]

How is it in late July and with Covid 2021?

[@joshgarrison92]

July is in the middle of peak season! The weather should be warm and sunny barring any hurricanes that have the potential to pop up. I suspect the beach season will be huge this summer as more folks are being vaccinated and restrictions are being lifted.

[@Grace.Margate]

There is plenty of warning regarding storms.

[@alantubbs5113]

Late August and all of Sept. is hurricane season.

[@BlessedBlended]

Is Sept a bad time to go ?

[@joshgarrison92]

Not at all! Galveston is still plenty warm to go in September. Just be careful if you go Labor Day weekend it will probably be packed!

[@debbielenoir5472]

September is usually very active for Hurricane landfall on this part of the Gulf Coast. I lived on this part of the Gulf Coast all of my life, September is a very bad month for hurricanes.

[@txndwa]

You mention the tours, but you don't mention the most popular tour on the Island.

[@cynthiaderousse1104]

You forget to mention the mosquitoes!

[@joshgarrison92]

Lol, ya those are just about to get serious too now that the sun is back out.

[@jaygarner2977]

He forgot - dont make eye contact at g-ball

[@robin5380]

Hummm , u don’t have to go in the late Summer & Fall🤔 . That is Hurricane season

[@kennethyoung9560]

It's a dangerous city be careful when u drive away from seawall.

[@nub5515]

Ha makes me think of governor of poker when mention of gambling in earlier times. The theme and setting of the entire game is moving through Texas cities as games are won.. That’s funny

[@robertliburdi7375]

I took the red light district tour. it was overpriced and the tour guide pressured the whole group for a tip at the end. He kept repeating himself about a tip. I was going to tip him but he was aggressive about it. Horrible experience.

[@markanaya7545]

Now the truth is you leave out what's going to be dangerous sometimes at certain streets certain blocks most up half of the middle of Galveston is mostly ghetto not all Galveston safe

[@CoffeeWineAndWater]

.45 Into the video....Welcome

[@hetfieldprophet]

Joes Crab Shack today, Wife Kid and I was $175 before the tip

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Once every 4 years if that they get hurricanes

[@huntere6684]

What?

[@kimberlyvinson9047]

You said everything to talk ppl out of going to Galveston

[@markanaya7545]

Because you got to intervene so they don't get hurt it also puts Newton kids in danger and I don't like what you leave out you straight up what's down here a lot of homelessness a lot of b******* it's not even safe to have kids sometimes at night down here

[@robertofasquelle2839]

Terrible sales pitch. All negative to begin.

[@Liz94561]

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