Houston Travel Guide

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Houston

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Through booms and busts in the oil industry, this Texas city has built and maintained great cultural attractions and diverse culinary experiences.

Houston’s beautiful Downtown District features walkable streets and towering high-rises. Several buildings have free observation decks. Bring kids to the Downtown Aquarium to meet fascinating marine animals. At Discovery Green have a quiet lunch break on the large lawn, ice skate in winter or attend an exciting special event. Find some of Houston’s 10,000 restaurants and clubs and bars around Market Square and throughout the city. Sample Texas Barbecue and ethnic foods from 70 countries.

For spectator sports, watch the Astros play baseball in Minute Maid Park and the Rockets play basketball at the Toyota Center. Get some exercise starting at the Water Works and heading west along the meandering 52-mile (84-kilometer) Buffalo Bayou through Buffalo Bayou Park.

Use the METRORail to travel south of Midtown to the Museum District. Spend several days in the widely varied attractions, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Children’s Museum of Houston, Museum of Fine Arts and Holocaust Museum Houston. The Contemporary Arts Museum, the Menil Collection and the Art Car Museum have interesting collections and free entry.

Nearby, walk around the campus of Rice University to see its historic brick buildings, beautiful tree-covered spaces, groomed quads and Rice Stadium, a great college football arena, where President John Kennedy made his speech urging Americans to send a man to the moon. In the large Hermann Park, visit the Houston Zoo and Cockrell Butterfly Center, both with fascinating creatures.

Continue south to enjoy NFL and pre-game tailgating at NRG Stadium. For sports events you won’t typically find outside Texas, visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the same area.

Space Center Houston is one of the area’s top attractions, about a 40-minute drive southeast of Downtown Houston. Step inside the Starship Gallery to see the Skylab Trainer Module, where astronauts trained for space missions. Travel another 40 minutes to the coastline at Galveston. Watch for dolphins leaping through the waves as you ride the free car ferry to Goat Island.

Where to stay in Houston

Discovery Green showing city views, modern architecture and a high-rise building

Downtown Houston

4/5(25 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants acclaimed theatres and top sights from Toyota Center to Minute Maid Park – discover Downtown Houston, a destination also famous for its sports teams.

Downtown Houston
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The Galleria

4.5/5(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 The Galleria and Williams Tower.

The Galleria
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Texas Medical Center

Restaurants, museums and shopping highlight some notable features of Texas Medical Center. Make a stop by Houston Zoo or Hermann Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to get around town.

Texas Medical Center
Hermann Park which includes a park and landscape views

South Central Houston

3/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in South Central Houston, check out sights like Houston Zoo or Children's Museum of Houston and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Elgin/Third Ward Station or TSU/UH Athletics District Station.

South Central Houston
Hermann Park which includes a park and landscape views

Southeast Houston

4/5(2 area reviews)

While you're in Southeast Houston, take in top sights like Houston Zoo or Hermann Park, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Palm Center Transit Center or MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King Jr. Station.

Southeast Houston
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Northside

While you're in Northside, take in top sights like The Heights Theater or Greenspoint Mall, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Northline Transit Center/HCC Station or Melbourne/North Lindale Station.

Northside
Hyatt Place Houston-North
Hyatt Place Houston-North
3.5 out of 5
300 Ronan Park Place, Houston, TX
Fully refundable
The price is Rp1.214.012 per night from 16 Apr to 17 Apr
Rp1.214.012
per night
16 Apr - 17 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Houston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
6.8/10 (175 reviews)
"over all, it was ok. but the property needs more improvement, such as mattress, drawer, shower etc."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Hyatt Place Houston-North
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
4 out of 5
12801 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX
The price is Rp1.950.411 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
Rp1.950.411
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,523 reviews)
"Cool"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
4 out of 5
720 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
The price is Rp1.641.992 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
Rp1.641.992
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,633 reviews)
"The rooms were small and the toilet ran all night but know that it is a beautiful place. The staff was kind and the lobby was gorgeous."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
4 out of 5
720 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,633 reviews)
"The rooms were small and the toilet ran all night but know that it is a beautiful place. The staff was kind and the lobby was gorgeous."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Hotel Derek
Hotel Derek
4 out of 5
2525 West Loop S, Houston, TX
Stay at this aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.2/10 (2,050 reviews)
"Perfect"

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2024

Hotel Derek
Hyatt Regency Houston West
Hyatt Regency Houston West
3.5 out of 5
13210 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,496 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Hyatt Regency Houston West
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Houston

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
22 Dec 2019

Great city - love this place - fabulous dining options, great sports and theatre and friendly people.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
14 Dec 2019

Plenty to do across Houston. I recommend hiring a car or having a means to travel . Downtown is very picturesque and there is a very good atmosphere down there .midtown was a very fun place to get a drink and relax .

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
2 Dec 2019

Very nice city with great transport links

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
22 Oct 2019

We love Houston, there’s plenty to do and we have family here.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
20 Sep 2019

For the price paid it was a nice place to stop. Easy access to interstate to get around, staff seemed friendly. Overall a good stay

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
16 Sep 2019

I loved my trip to Houston and have plenty of great memories from this trip! I’m sad to be home...

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