Trying to categorize a city as individualistic as Houston is a fool's errand - but exploring it is a true delight. Check your expectations at the city line and hang on tight for liftoff.
As the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston offers all the glitz of a mega-metropolis. Thanks to the year-round balmy climate and all that coin in the coffers, Houstonians dine out more than anyone in the U.S. During your Houston vacation, be sure to try Pico's for authentic Tex Mex and Goode's Armadillo Palace for slow-smoked 'cue.
Stuffed? Don't worry - you're going to need that fuel. Watch Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets shoot hoops or knock it out of the park with the Astros. Next, work up a sweat with a little shopping. From the Million Dollar Mile to Bargain Mile, you'll stuff your suitcase to the limits. Then, take note of the city's famous arts scene at the Rothko Chapel and the Museum of Fine Arts, the biggest fine art museum in Texas.
Ready to chart a course for home? Don't be a space cadet. The real star of Houston vacations is the Space Center, where wannabe astronauts and astro-tots enjoy interactive exhibits and watch real astronauts in training.
Events in Houston
13 Celsius
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13 Celsius
13 Celsius is the optimal temperature to store wine and, indeed, a wine bar in Midtown Houston that does just that. Reminiscent of...
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Alexandra Knight
Make an appointment with the princess of pocketbooks, Alexandra Knight, for a customised alligator bag. Having worked with such...
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King's College Chapel
A self-proclaimed 'collector of souls', Alice Neel was considered one of the great American painters of the 20th century....
