My favorite by far is Eros 1207, see website here:
http://www.eros1207.com/ I have been to the one on Spencer Highway in SE Houston several times. I have not been to the one on Southwest Freeway.
They have a very wide array of merchandise in a big, bright, airy store in a small strip mall at a busy intersection. I think a single female would feel completely safe there. There have always been both male and female staff when I have visited, and they have been both friendly and quite knowledgeable--so blush if you must, but ask any questions you might have--they won't blink.
In addition to the usual CDs (huge selection), condoms, lubes, and sex toys, and sexy apparel, they have the following less common items:
- Artistically designed glass sex toys (some are really beautiful, pretty pricy though)
- Wide array of strap-ons
- Big display of sex furniture (never tried any of it, but it really looks like it would be fun!)
- A big BDSM room in the back which is great fun to visit whether you are into domination games or not. They have electrosex devices with a variety of attachments (including insertables for both men and women). They have a huge selection of my very favorite crossover BDSM device, the flogger. Floggers are scary looking (think cat of nine tails), but most have soft leather tails and don't hurt no matter how hard the hit, though the sound and the visual is very kinky. I really think most vanilla folks would really enjoy this type of toy. Those butter soft strands of leather can be incredibly sensual when drawn slowly over different parts of your anatomy. These are very beautifully made and not cheap ($80-200).
I have never been in the store when there weren't at least several customers, and usually as many or more women than men, couples also quite common.
It is great fun for a couple (yes speaking from experience) to pick something together (talk about foreplay!!). Last time I was there was with a provider I've seen several times. When we came back out to my car, she said "Feel this!" and pulled my hand between her legs to feel her completely drenched panties. Once we got inside her private incall, clothes flew in every direction and we were all over each other in the wildest coupling this normally slow and easy guy has experienced.
And no, I have no financial interest in the place.
Have fun!!!!