Houston Texas Attractions & Tourism Guide..

Your Guide to Year-Round Houston Things to Do!

Big Texas City with Smalltown Charm . . .

Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Texas, is well-known for being the home of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. Who hasn't heard the phrase? "Houston, We have a problem." Houston is nicknamed "Space City" signifying the city's global importance to space exploration and historical role as a prominent center of activity by the NASA.

With over 2 million people, Houston is a unquestionably a big city, but visitors can expect to get a distinct feeling of warmth, community and down-home southern friendliness while in town. Here you will find everything you'd expect in a large metropolitan area: performing arts, professional sports, shopping, public transportation, easy highway access, cultural and recreational attractions and great dining options.

Houston Arts and Culture

Performing arts and cultural venues include The Texas Repertory Theater (Plays & Musicals - 8.9 mi), Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (ballet, opera, theater, concerts - 13.0 mi), Jones Hall (Plays & Musicals - 13.0 mi), and Theater Under the Stars (13.0 mi) - all a short drive from the hotel. Many cultural events and festivals are held in Houston annually, including a variety of musical theater performances, concerts, plays and more.

Houston Nighlife and Entertainment

When the sun goes down the fun begins for those who like the late night scene. Houston's selection of local bars and nightspots like Brasil, Cadillac Bar, LZ Pub and Jax Grill offers a unique blend for all tastes from sophisticated to "hole in the wall". No matter who you are or how you like to spend your nights out, Houston offers a limitless list of places to fit your unique style.

Houston Museums and History

Houston has many impressive museums: The Children's Museum of Houston (19.2 mi) is the highest-attended youth museum in the country for its size. The Museum of Fine Arts (19.2 mi) is a dynamic cultural complex consisting of two museum buildings, two art schools, two decorative arts centers, and a sculpture garden. The Houston Museum of Natural Science (19.4 mi) , instructs visitors on energy, wildlife, astronomy, and much more. Houston's wide range of museums offers something that everyone in the family will love, even if they think they don't like art or history.

Enjoy Houston Shopping

Houston shopping is an international favorite and is truly a shopper's paradise. Deluxe shopping malls and unique urban shopping districts are abundant and draw shoppers from all over to see the trends in this big southern city. No serious Houston shopper would miss The Galleria (22.6 mi) with its stunning architecture, exceptional store mix and etertainment choices. The Houston Pavilions (17.9 mi) is a people and and pet friendly, open air retail entertainment center comprised of four city blocks and brings the best of city life to one downtown location.

Houston Sports Venues

The city boasts several top-level professional sports teams, The Houston Texans (football), The Houston Astros (baseball), The Houston Aeros (hockey) and the Houston Rockets (basketball). The Toyota Center (18.1 mi) is home to the NBA's Houston Rockets and the AHL's Houston Aeros. Reliant Stadium (23.5 mi), located in Reliant Park, is home to the NFL's Houston Texans and you can catch a Houston Astro's game at Minute Maid Park (16.2 mi). If horseracing is more your style Sam Houston Race Park (10.0 mi) is a great place to watch live horseracing and enjoy fantastic dining options.

Houston Outdoor Attractions: Theme Parks, Golf, Parks and Fun!

Fun for the whole family awaits you at Houston's SplashTown Waterpark (9.6 mi). If the outdoors is what you love Houston is a city that caters to nature lovers. The city offers several very large and well maintained parks in its downtown and outlying areas including Discovery Green Park (16.8 mi), Heritage Society/Sam Houston Park (17.0 miles ) and Buffalo Bayou Park (17.9 mi).

Golf enthusiasts will be happy to know that Houston offers over 160 golf courses many of which are a short distance from our hotel such as World Houston Golf Course (0.8 mi). From family fun at waterparks, to fun on the links, Houston offers outdoor fun the whole family. Discover Houston and the area's picturesque parks, wide variety of public golf courses, tennis courts, playgrounds, and so much more.

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