Houston, TX

Travel Guide
Discovery Green featuring a garden, a city and a skyscraper

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Through booms and busts in the oil industry, this Texas city has built and maintained great cultural attractions and diverse culinary experiences.

Houston’s beautiful Downtown District features walkable streets and towering high-rises. Several buildings have free observation decks. Bring kids to the Downtown Aquarium to meet fascinating marine animals. At Discovery Green have a quiet lunch break on the large lawn, ice skate in winter or attend an exciting special event. Find some of Houston’s 10,000 restaurants and clubs and bars around Market Square and throughout the city. Sample Texas Barbecue and ethnic foods from 70 countries.

For spectator sports, watch the Astros play baseball in Minute Maid Park and the Rockets play basketball at the Toyota Center. Get some exercise starting at the Water Works and heading west along the meandering 52-mile (84-kilometer) Buffalo Bayou through Buffalo Bayou Park.

Use the METRORail to travel south of Midtown to the Museum District. Spend several days in the widely varied attractions, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Children’s Museum of Houston, Museum of Fine Arts and Holocaust Museum Houston. The Contemporary Arts Museum, the Menil Collection and the Art Car Museum have interesting collections and free entry.

Nearby, walk around the campus of Rice University to see its historic brick buildings, beautiful tree-covered spaces, groomed quads and Rice Stadium, a great college football arena, where President John Kennedy made his speech urging Americans to send a man to the moon. In the large Hermann Park, visit the Houston Zoo and Cockrell Butterfly Center, both with fascinating creatures.

Continue south to enjoy NFL and pre-game tailgating at NRG Stadium. For sports events you won’t typically find outside Texas, visit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in the same area.

Space Center Houston is one of the area’s top attractions, about a 40-minute drive southeast of Downtown Houston. Step inside the Starship Gallery to see the Skylab Trainer Module, where astronauts trained for space missions. Travel another 40 minutes to the coastline at Galveston. Watch for dolphins leaping through the waves as you ride the free car ferry to Goat Island.

Where to stay in Houston

Discovery Green which includes a city, central business district and a high rise building

Downtown Houston

4.5/5(2,300 area reviews)

Known for its abundant dining options and live music, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Houston. Top attractions like Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Central Station Main or Theater District Station to see more of the city.

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The Galleria

4.5/5(1,957 area reviews)

Travelers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by The Galleria and Williams Tower.

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Texas Medical Center

4/5(566 area reviews)

Restaurants, museums, and shopping highlight some notable features of Texas Medical Center. Make a stop by Houston Zoo or Hermann Park while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to get around town.

Texas Medical Center
Hermann Park featuring landscape views and a park

South Central Houston

4.5/5(74 area reviews)

If you're spending time in South Central Houston, check out sights like Houston Zoo or Children's Museum of Houston and hop on the metro to see more the city at Elgin/Third Ward Station or TSU/UH Athletics District Station.

South Central Houston
Hermann Park featuring landscape views and a park

Southeast Houston

3.5/5(579 area reviews)

If you're spending time in Southeast Houston, check out sights like Houston Zoo or Hermann Park and hop on the metro to see more the city at Palm Center Transit Center or MacGregor Park/Martin Luther King Jr. Station.

Southeast Houston
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Northside

3/5(1 area review)

While you're in Northside, take in top sights like The Heights Theater or Greenspoint Mall, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Northline Transit Center/HCC Station or Melbourne/North Lindale Station.

Northside
Hyatt Place Houston-North
Hyatt Place Houston-North
3.5 out of 5
300 Ronan Park Place, Houston, TX
Fully refundable
The price is NT$2,450 per night from Apr 16 to Apr 17
NT$2,450
per night
Apr 16 - Apr 17
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Houston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
6.8/10 (175 reviews)
"over all, it was ok. but the property needs more improvement, such as mattress, drawer, shower etc."

Reviewed on 2024/3/26

Hyatt Place Houston-North
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
4 out of 5
12801 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX
The price is NT$3,936 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
NT$3,936
per night
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Stay at this hotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,522 reviews)
"Everything"

Reviewed on 2024/3/22

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
4 out of 5
720 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
The price is NT$3,313 per night from Mar 31 to Apr 1
NT$3,313
per night
Mar 31 - Apr 1
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,631 reviews)
"I chose this hotel for the location and price and it fit the bill perfectly. Positives: Easy check-in and staff on hand to assist. The rooms are small but suited my needs. I had a fridge and microwave which although I didn’t use much, was good to have when I did bring food back. Clean rooms and housekeeping ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/26

Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
4 out of 5
720 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,631 reviews)
"I chose this hotel for the location and price and it fit the bill perfectly. Positives: Easy check-in and staff on hand to assist. The rooms are small but suited my needs. I had a fridge and microwave which although I didn’t use much, was good to have when I did bring food back. Clean rooms and housekeeping ..."

Reviewed on 2024/3/26

Club Quarters Hotel Downtown, Houston
Hotel Derek
Hotel Derek
4 out of 5
2525 West Loop S, Houston, TX
Stay at this aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
6.2/10 (2,055 reviews)
"Great Staff!"

Reviewed on 2024/3/27

Hotel Derek
Hyatt Regency Houston West
Hyatt Regency Houston West
3.5 out of 5
13210 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Houston. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,496 reviews)
"Great place to stay"

Reviewed on 2024/3/25

Hyatt Regency Houston West
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Houston

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" "1 - Terrible 1.5697630115065153%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jun 8, 2020

I love Houston! Everything is close and convenient. Horrible hotel experience though.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jun 5, 2020

Great city, friendly people, easy navigation

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler
Jun 4, 2020

Traffic is bad at times and not many attractions/sites open because of covid 19 and the protesters/rioters.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jun 2, 2020

I just can hike Memorial park.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Jun 2, 2020

I live here for 38 years

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jun 2, 2020

So far people are crooks and liars.

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