| The city of Houston is America's | | | | the Rice University Art Gallery. There |
| fourth-largest city and although a | | | | are |
| spreading | | | | also a number of seasonal theater |
| location, much of the appeal is | | | | productions that are always popular with |
| concentrated in the city center, between | | | | visitors |
| the | | | | to Houston.Houston Transport: |
| downtown district and the Galleria | | | | Around Houston, public transport is |
| Mall. Houston is a young and vibrant | | | | well organized and a number of major |
| city, with a | | | | freeways |
| host of restaurants, bars and | | | | and interstates are nearby. The city |
| nightclubs. Close to the Gulf Coast | | | | contains a large train station along |
| Cities, Houston is | | | | Washington |
| also home to a number of exceptional | | | | Avenue, with regular Amtrak trains |
| museums, popular festivals and regular | | | | arriving and departing each day, |
| well- | | | | traveling to a |
| attended sporting events at the city's | | | | range of cities, including Los Angeles. |
| stadium.Houston is a large and important | | | | Further transport options include |
| city, incorporating a number of local | | | | Greyhound |
| communities | | | | buses, the local METRO bus network, the |
| and historical neighborhoods. Amongst | | | | METRORail tram service, car rental and |
| these districts are Downtown - the | | | | taxicabs.George Bush Intercontinental |
| center of | | | | Airport Houston (IAH) stands around 22 |
| Houston, full of entertainment, shops | | | | miles / 33 km |
| and restaurants; Midtown - easily | | | | on the north side of the city center |
| reached by | | | | and is an important transport hub. With |
| the city's light railway; and Uptown - | | | | four |
| one of the liveliest and most animated | | | | terminals and many passengers arriving |
| areas of | | | | each day from all over the world, |
| the city, featuring the enormous | | | | Houston |
| cosmopolitan Galleria shopping mall. | | | | Airport provides a range of convenient |
| Other notable areas of Houston include | | | | ground transport, which includes shuttle |
| the Museum District - home to an unusual | | | | |
| | | | buses, taxis and car rental options. |
| concentration of exceptional museums | | | | Also nearby, the William P. Hobby |
| and art galleries; the Theater District | | | | Airport (HOU) |
| - one | | | | is a smaller airport with mainly |
| of America's most notable clusters of | | | | domestic airlines, located to the |
| top theaters, in central downtown; and | | | | southeast of the |
| also | | | | city's downtown district.Houston |
| the Heights - on the northwest side of | | | | Hotels: |
| downtown, with many historic buildings | | | | Being a modern, important and large |
| and | | | | cosmopolitan city, Houston's |
| specialty shops.Houston Tourism: | | | | accommodation |
| Tourist attractions in Houston are | | | | more than meets expectations. With a |
| plentiful, making Houston a particularly | | | | simply vast selection of well-placed |
| enjoyable | | | | hotels, |
| place to visit. Facilities include many | | | | there is plenty to suit visitors, |
| striking buildings and monuments, | | | | although advance reservations are |
| historical | | | | sensible. Hotels |
| museums and traditional art galleries, | | | | can be found close to both airports, |
| must-see sights and numerous | | | | along nearby highways and throughout the |
| recreational | | | | city |
| activities, which are particularly | | | | center, with all main brands well |
| popular in the city's many parklands, | | | | represented. Camping grounds are also |
| such as | | | | available |
| Hermann Park, Memorial Park and Sam | | | | for holidaymakers with RVs, and the |
| Houston Park.Top attractions include | | | | Houston International Hostel along |
| Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, | | | | Crawford |
| Downtown Aquarium, | | | | Street is popular with budget |
| Houston Zoo, Space Center Houston and | | | | travelers.Houston Restaurants: |
| Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, Houston | | | | Dining in Houston is massive and there |
| Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) and | | | | are around 5,000 restaurants and |
| the JP Morgan Chase Tower Observation | | | | eateries |
| Deck. Museums worth a visit include | | | | to choose from in Houston, with a wide |
| Houston's Lawndale Art Center, Museum of | | | | range of different cuisines readily |
| | | | available |
| Fine Arts, Contemporary Arts Museum and | | | | for all palates. |