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