Houston is a sprawling metropolis in Texas, extending to Galveston Bay. It's metro population is around 2.5 million and is expected to surpass Chicago's population in the near future. It’s closely linked with the Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. The city’s relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, which pairs 19th-century architecture with trendy restaurants.
Places of Interest[]
Museums[]
- Museum of Natural Science
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Children's Museum
- Menil Collection
- Holocaust Museum
Parks[]
- Bear Creek Park
- Hermann Park
- Memorial Park
- MacGregor Park
Stadiums[]
- NRG Stadium (Houston Texans/Football)
- Minute Maid Park (Houston Astros/Baseball)
- Toyota Center (Houston Rockets/Basketball)
- BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston Dynamo/Soccer)
- Roberston Stadium (University of Houston/Football and Soccer)
Malls[]
- The Galleria
- Memorial City Mall
- Meyerland Plaza Mall
Theatres[]
- Alley Theatre
- Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
- Main Street Theater
- Miller Outdoor Theatre
- Jones Hall
- Wortham Theatre Center
Others[]
- Downtown Aquarium
- Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (N.A.S.A.)
- Houston Zoo
- Discovery Green
Local Businesses[]
Universities[]
- University of Houston
- HCC (Houston Community College) Campuses
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Houston-Downtown
- Houston Baptist University
- Texas Southern University
- Rice University
- Lone Star College Campuses
Airports[]
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (International)
- William P. Hobby Airport (International)
- Ellington Airport and Spaceport (Military)
- West Houston Airport (General Aviation)
- David Hooks Memorial Airport (General Aviation)
Houston Restaurants[]
Mexican/Tex Mex[]
- Pappasitos
- Escalantes
- Lupe Tortilla
- Chuy's
- Los Tios
- Molinas
- Armando's
- Ninfa's
- Pico's
- Maggie Rita's
Fancy Restaurants[]
- Tony's
- Brennan's
- Lynn's Steakhouse
- Spindletop
Chains[]
- Texas Goode Co.
- Pappas Restaurants
- Luby's
- Frenchy's
- James Coney Island
- Landry's
- Black Eyed Pea
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
- Claim Jumper
- Fuddruckers
- Joe's Crab Shack
- Mitchell's Fish Market
- Romano's Macaroni Grill
Surrounding Suburban Communities, Towns and Cities[]
Cities[]
- Pasadena (154,000)
- Cypress (123,000)
- The Woodlands (110,000)
- Pearland (109,000)
- League City (98,000)
- Sugar Land (84,000)
- Kingwood (82,000)
- Baytown (76,000)
- Missouri City (74,000)
- Conroe (72,000)
- Atascosita (66,000)
- Spring (54,000)
Villages[]
- Highland Village
- The Village
- Meyerland Plaza
- City Centre
- Montrose