4/5Very Good!(25 area reviews)
Tour the beautiful green spaces, buzzing theater district and professional sports arenas nestled beneath a dramatic cityscape of gleaming skyscrapers.
4.5/5Wonderful!(15 area reviews)
Travellers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Westheimer Rd and Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.
Well liked for its restaurants, museums and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Texas Medical Center. Attractions like Houston Maritime Museum are a major draw, and you can hop on the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to see more of the city.
3/5(1 area review)
If you're spending time in South Central Houston, check out sights like Houston Natural Science Museum or Houston Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Elgin/Third Ward Station or TSU/UH Athletics District Station.
Unique features of Montrose include the theatres and museums. Make a stop by Westheimer Rd or Buffalo Bayou Park while you're exploring the area.
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Reviewed on 14 May 2022
Known for its beef, oil and gas industry, ‘H Town’ buzzes with creative energy too. Ballet and theatre happily coexist with rodeos and gridiron.
Named after General Sam Houston, the first President of the Republic of Texas, the city was founded on the banks of the Buffalo Bayou in 1837. Thanks to successful port and railroad industries and the discovery of oil in 1901, it‘s enjoyed decades of prosperity. Today, only New York has more Fortune 500 companies.
Many of the city’s best attractions lie within easy reach of Downtown. Head to the Museum District where the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and the Menil Collection both have works by Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. Stroll the tranquil grounds of Hermann Park, which has the Houston Zoo and the Downtown Aquarium.
A civic passion for sport and a temperate climate year-round makes Houston a good destination to explore the outdoors. Head to Discovery Green for playgrounds and bike trails. Eight miles (13 kilometres) west of Downtown, Memorial Park has more expansive running and biking trails and a golf course. While there, drop by the Houston Arboretum and Nature Centre and stroll through nature walks or enjoy some quiet time in one of the special gardens. Stimulate your sight, sound and smell in the Carol Tatkon Sensory Garden or get some hands-on education about Houston's flora and fauna in the Discovery Room.
Science enthusiasts should take the 40-minute drive to NASA’s Space Centre Houston. The Centre has decommissioned space craft and artifacts, and a tour that goes through the old Mission Control areas.
For family-oriented fun, drive 50 miles (80 kilometres) to The Moody Gardens theme park on Galveston Island. The Kemah Boardwalk is a little closer, but still by the sea. Stroll the promenade, dine, shop or take a ride on the Ferris Wheel, Carousel or Wipeout. If it’s hot, cool off at popular Splashtown, which is an easy drive north of Downtown.
Relive the battle for Texan Independence 20 miles (32 kilometres) east of Downtown at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Here you’ll find the world’s tallest monument tower and the Battleship Texas.
Houston may be big, but friendly locals give it a small-town vibe.
Visit the heart of the American space industry in the control centre that put man on the moon.
With a huge collection of animals, a water park and a cinema, Houston Zoo is a great day out for the family.
Galveston Bay’s old-school boardwalk is lined with great shopping and dining, plus amusement park rides and arcades.
