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