Houston Travel Guide
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Welcome to the Bayou City! Houston is famous for offering a vast range of opportunities and cultural experiences to its 5.5 million residents. Often described as a "sprawling Texas town", the greater Houston area covers more ground than any other major city in America. This creates a sense of living in a medium-sized town—one that just happens to … Read Houston introduction
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Reliant Astrodome
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Dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World" upon its completion in 1965, the Astrodome revolutionized the concept of sports stadiums in the U.S. It has been home to the Houston Texans and the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and has …
Crowne Plaza Hotel Houston West
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Easy access to Houston's "Energy Corridor" and a multi-lingual staff that speaks Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Romanian and Spanish makes this …
Capital Grille Houston (The)
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From the U.S. eagle emblem in the lobby to the two giant lion sculptures that guard the entrance, everything at Capital Grille is done BIG. The overall effect comes across as somewhat "macho," but it is an unusual experience that will …
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If you know where you are going... it's great! The traffic can be horrible usually no matter what time of the day. But it's bearable. Astroworld was great... but they closed it down :' ... more
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Introduction
The fourth-largest city in the US is a sprawling metropolis of highrises, malls and parking lots. Hot, humid and flat, Houston may not be Texas' prime destination, but it has a great museum district and NASA's Johnson Space Center, and Galveston beaches aren't far.
Not to miss
Houston Museum of Natural Science Delve into excellent traveling shows - often with shiny themes (treasures of Tsarist Russia, gold of Afghanistan) - at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dinosaurs, fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, chemistry and interactive experiments are all part of …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 1800000 Area : 1502km² Longitude / Latitude : -95.4071121216 / 29.7718296051 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Houston has two airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is served by major domestic and international airlines; William P Hobby Airport (HOU) is a main hub for Southwest Airlines. Limited bus service is available to Bush Intercontinental Airport, making taxis and …
History
Recent History In the 1990s, Houston's economy diversified into medical services and high-tech industries (including aerospace and computer-related fields). The city withstood the collapse of Enron, formerly one of its stellar corporate citizens, but the weather posed a bit more of a …
Weather
Subtropical and humid, with loads of sun and only about 1270mm (50in) of rain a year. The vicious summers are made more intolerable by the lack of a breeze. When the wind does come you'll know about it; Houston is no stranger to tropical storms and hurricanes. Winters are cool and temperate. Summary …
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Overview of Houston and East Texas
Situated on a flat, near featureless Gulf Coast plain, Houston sprawls from its center in vast tracts of subdivisions, freeways, office parks, and shopping malls. In undisturbed areas you'll find marshy grasslands in the south and woods in the north. Meandering across this plain are several …
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Unbridled energy has always been Houston's trademark. The forceful, wildcatter temperament that transformed what was once a swamp near the junction of the Buffalo and White Oak bayous into the nation's fourth-largest city also made the city a world energy center and pushed exploration into …
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Houston is a city of constant change and great diversity. A city with a lot to brag about great museums, outstanding theater, mild weather, coastal amusements, abundant golf and a space program. Houston's multi-cultural attractions are as varied as the city itself and can be found everywhere, in …
Overview of Houston
Situated on a flat, near featureless Gulf Coast plain, Houston sprawls from its center in vast tracts of subdivisions, freeways, office parks, and shopping malls. In undisturbed areas you'll find marshy grasslands in the south and woods in the north. Meandering across this plain are several …
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