What places of interest can I find in Houston, TX that I should not miss?

Question

I'll be spending a week there for the christmas holidays. Any volunteer tourist guide? LOL

Answer 1

For Shopping:
The Rice Village
Highland Village

People Watching:
The Montrose

Eating Sushi:
Kubo's in The Village

Blues Club:
The Big Easy

Hanging With Hipsters:
Mink
Dirt
(both in midtown)

Place To Gorge Yourself While Dressed Up Fancy:
Fogo de Chao

Place to Watch Football While Eating Oysters:
The Rajin Cajun

Antiquing:
The 600-800 Block of Westheimer

Resale Shopping:
Buffalo Exchange (also on Westheimer)

Bowling:
Jillian's off I-10

Late Night Dining:
Late Night Pie (pizza)
Mai's (asian)
Katz's (delicatessan)
any number of taquerias

Also, you may want to check out who's playing at The Verizon Wireless Theater or Warehouse Live--they're both great venues to see artists.

Answer 2

There's the butterfly museum. It's got live butterflies from all around the world in a greenhouse garden, and you can walk around in it. Then you can stroll over to Memorial Park. Close by is O'Rourkes which has great steaks, but I personally prefer Cafe Brazil, which has a nice patio. Not sure what the party scene will be like yet, but there will be some good house/techno music some where, maybe M-Bar or Meridian. After coming back from NYC, Houston seems so boring. LOL!

Answer 3

Head to Galveston, pick me up on the way, I'll be your tour guide, make sure to send an email, so I'll know your coming by.


The Galleria, ice skating rink inside, shopping etc. buy me a rolex.
Johnson Space Center /NASA
Space Center Houston, next to Nasa
Seabrook/Kemah for good seafood, fresh off the boats
Aquarium
Herman Park, to get robbed
Memorial City Mall, to get stabbed
Katy Mills Mall, to get lost
Muesums in downtown, to be bored out of your mind
Downtown, to help the homeless people.
Many restaurants on I-10 and Westheimer
Go by El Lago City Hall to see the wall with all the Astronauts on it.

Answer 4

their are many places of interest in the Houston area
there is the museum district the has a natural science, arts & humanities, kids, and a holocaust museum fot starters. you can find out about the muesum district on line

Depending on what week you're here, DIckenns on the Strand is excellent. info on line also threre is a year round water ppark called schliterban that just opened that real good as well.
if you don't mind a lenghy (local) drive, be sure ang go out to katy mills mall - it's huge.

one nice thing about houston, ythe local phone lists all of the attractions availble plus locations and contact #. have a great visit.

Answer 5

Not many places but you could go to

The Galleria
Johnsen Space Center
NASA
Aquarium
Herman Park
Memorial City Mall
Katy Mills Mall
Muesums in downtown
Downtown
Many restaurants on I-10 and Westheimer
Parks
Kehmah Boardwalk

Answer 6

For all of your shopping needs, definitely check out the Galleria. For night time entertainment, downtown's Aquarium and/or Bayou Place is a great place to hang out. To satisfy all of your cultural/"artsy" needs, the museum district is a great area to cruise (over 15 museums to choose from). If it's go-carts and video games you're into, you could try out a little gaming center/buffet we call Incredible Pizza (great pizza buffet topped with affordable game play). Finally, if you are just looking for a nice picnic area to relax and get in some lunch, we also have some great parks (i.e. Memorial, Hermann, etc.). I hope you enjoy your stay here!

Answer 7

Make sure that you sample a little of each kind of cusine while you are there. We were down there two years ago and fell in love with the city and surroundings and all they had to offer. The food is fabulous!! Make sure you check out the out door mall area by the huge IKEA store right off of Interstate 45.

Answer 8

I'd like to give you things to do, that you can't do where you're from, but I don't know where you're from and what your age range is. Assuming you live up North and you are 25-35.

- For lunch, It's hard to find the best Bar-B-Q in Texas, but Pappas Bar-B-Q is consistently good.

- If you're not on a Budget, Make reservations at Magic Island http://www.themagicisland.com/ It's quite an experience.

- Nightclub: Venue, drinks are expensive, but you get what you pay for - www.thevenuehouston.com

Answer 9

If you're into clubs - the Roxy; If you're into fine dining The Palm (inside the loop - 610); If you like shopping, my step-sister always drags me to this sidewalk mall in The Woodlands (25 min North of Houston) whenever I go back home.

Answer 10

Houston is the largest city in Texas & the 4th largest city in the USA ( behind New York, LA and Chicago). It was named after Sam Houston, a distinguished military leader & hero of the Texas revolution . It has grown into an important financial and petrochemical manufacturing center.

Top 10 Popular attractions in Houston
( Yahoo Travel)
1. Galleria
( Rated #1 for Houston things to do)
Location: Weistheimer Road & Post
Oak Blvd. Houston, TX
Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sun: 11am-7pm
website: http://www.galleriahouston.com/

What do you expect to do?
wonderful shopping
definitive for designer shops
see unusual gifts

2. Miller Outdoor Theater
( rated #4 for things to do in Houston )
Location: 100 Concert Drive
Open hours: depends according to program
What to do?
you can pack your chairs & coolers
& relax here
Visitors can sit on the hillside or
seat under the polygon canopy.

3. Water Wall
( Rated #5 for all things to do in Houston)
Location: 2800 Post Oak Blvd.
Open : 24hours a day
It is near Galleria, this is a city landmark
which is cool & refreshing.

4. Houston Museum of Natural Science
( rated #2 for all things to do in Houston)
Location: 1 Hermann Circle Drive
Mon-Sat: 9am-6pm
Sundays: 11am- 6pm
http://www.hmns.org

The Cockrell Butterfly Center:
This is a 3 level live butterfly exhibits
in a rainforest setting. Expect to see 50
to 60 different species of the world's
largest & colorful butterflies.

5. Children's Museum of Houston
( Rated #3 for all Houston things to do)
Location: 1500 Binz St.
Tues-Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: noon-5pm
Website: www.cmhouston.org

This opened in 1984 & teaches
children through interactive play.
There are 14 galleries. According
to the review, free of admission
on Thurs nights, 5-8 pm. Better
confirm if first!
( + 1 713 522 1138 )

6. Space Center Houston
Location: 1601 NASA Road 1
http://www.spacecenter.org
( Different schedules depending
on the season)

7. Houston Holocaust Museum
( rated #7 for Houston things to do )
Location: 5401 Caroline St.
Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat-Sun: noon-5pm
A living testimonial to those who died.
A place of honor those who survived,
& a source of education for present &
future generations.

8. Houston Rockets
( Rated #9 for all Houston things to do)
Location: 10 Greenway Plaza East
Game times vary
Box Office: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
http://www.rockets.com

9. Museum of Fine Arts
( rated #8 for all Houston things to do )
Location: 1001 Bissonnet St.
Tue & Wed: 10am-5pm
Thurs: 10am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 10am-7pm
Sun: 12:15 pm-7 pm
http: //mfah.org/main

Exhibit is with ancient & modern art.

10. Tunnel Works
( Rated #10 for Houston things to do )
Location: 1121 Capitol St.
Tour Times: Mon-Fri 10 am
1 pm
This is a multi-million dollar tunnel.





Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
It operates the NASA's ( National
Aeronautics & Space Administration)
human spaceflight programs.
Here tourists learn about the Saturn V
rocket at the space center.


Shopping Malls in Houston:
1. Greenspoint Mall
2. Memorial City Mall
3. Meyerland Plaza
4. San Jacinto Mall
5. Sharpstown Mall
6. Willowbrook Mall

Fastfoods/restaurants:
Greek: Omonia

Fastfood: Chef Kims, Black-eyed Pea , Luby's ,Restaurant, Chick -Fil-A, Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, Church's Chicken, KFC, ELmas Burger Hut, BlackEyed-Pea Restaurants, Long John Silver's. Becks Prime No 1, Sonic-Drive in

Diet/Natural & Organic Foods: Planet Smoothie, Blimpie Subs & Salads

Hamburger: Mcdonald, Wendy's, Jack in the Box, Whataburger, Golden Burger, Cream-Burger, Someburger Hamburger Stands Number 12, 17
Sandwhiches: Subway, Quiznos, Lucky Burger

American: Long John Silver's, Connie's Restaurant, Chicken Kitchen

Gas Stations: University Texaco

Cafes: Lubys Cafeteria river Oaks

Barbeque: Goode Co Restaurant, Barbecue Inn

Mexican: Chipotle, Cabo the Original Mix Mex Grill

Restaurants: philly connection

Italian: Cafa ( C) Express Kirby

and many more!!!