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This event is a celebration of the beginning of the holiday season, which is officially kick-started by the Mayor of Houston. Fireworks, singing, dancing and the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the City Hall, are just some of the few 'happenings' during this event.
This event is a celebration of the beginning of the holiday season, which is officially kick-started by the Mayor of Houston. Fireworks, singing, dancing and the lighting of the Christmas tree in front of the City Hall, are just some of the few 'happenings' during this event.
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houstonThe Chevron Houston Marathon starts off and ends at the George R Brown Convention Center. Almost 6000 people participate in this marathon annually. Events include the 5K race, wheelchair race and the 'half-marathon'
houstonHeld in March, the Bayou City Art festival occurs in Memorial park and boasts 300 artists and 19 artistic media, wine cafes, a creative zone for children, nearby restaurants, and on stage performances.
houston: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the world’s largest livestock exhibition and the world’s largest rodeo event. It is held in Reliant Park and features bull riding, livestock judging, concerts, parades, 5k walk and run, carnival, trail rides, racing, barbecue and wine competition.
houstonArt Car Parade: Held in May, the Houston Car Parade is a celebration of creativity. It showcases the most decorated cars in Houston, with prizes given for the best in the show. Website: www.orangeshow.org/artcar.html
houstonThe CaribFest takes place over nine days during the summer. The carnival sees musicians, dancers and other entertainers making their way down the streets, much to the delight of the locals. Reggae, calypso and the Masquerade Parade are few of the many attractions one can expect during the CaribFest.
houstonHeld annually for three days at the Jones Plaza, the Houston International Jazz Festival attracts jazz lovers. The Festival includes performances from both local and international jazz players.
houstonHeld annually at the Houston Farm & Ranch Club, the Houston Hot Sauce Festival attracts hot sauce and chili lovers numbering in the thousands. Several competitions, where chefs compete with each other, are held, such as the Best of Show, Most Original Sauce and Best Specialty. This festival also features Motown music and dancing and there is a special area for kids called 'Chile-drens'.
houstonThe Houston Greek Festival is held in October and is on it’s 43rd year running. It includes cathedral tours, religious artifacts/icons, Greek folk dancing, authentic Greek food, gift shops, vendors, Athenian playground (Children’s activities) and various other entertainment.
houstonThe International Quilt Festival is held annually at the George R Brown Convention Center. Hundreds of quilts and other fabrics are showcased here and nearly 50,000 people participate in workshops, classes and other events held on the sidelines.
houstonSince it's inception in 1949, the Houston's Thanksgiving Day H-E-B Holiday Parade draws hundreds of thousands of people to view a procession of marching bands, giant balloons and floats, through downtown Houston.
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houstonThe Children’s Museum of Houston The Children’s Museum of Houston offers 20 interactive exhibits including robots, anchoring the news, being elected mayor of Kidtropolis, exploring nanotechnology, mathematics in Cyberchase, water in FlowWorks and a three story tower in PowerTower, along with many more.
houstonr: The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is NASA’s center for human spaceflight activity. Housed on 1,620 acres and consisting of 100 buildings, it is home to Mission Control Center that coordinates all manned spaceflights for the United States. The center includes astronaut training facilities and a large visitor’s complex.
houstonOpened on November 14, 1997 the Verizon Theatre is an indoor theatre that hosts various music artists including Velvet Revolver and Elton John and the Houston Symphony. Events are hosted on a regular basis, from the biggest music stars to the newest comedy sensations.
houstonThe Houston Zoo is a 55 acre zoo located within Herrmann Park. It houses 4,500 animals of over 900 species and is the seventh most visited zoo in the nation. The zoo includes a reptile and amphibian building, a Texas wetlands exhibit, natural encounters exhibit, 23 species of birds, a tropical bird house, an open-air pheasant run and over a thousand fish and marine animals from around the world.
houstonThe Houston Museum of Natural Science is located in Hermann Park and hosts over 2 million visitors a year. It has four floors of natural science halls and exhibits, a planetarium, butterfly center and IMAX theatre. Throughout the year, the museum hosts numerous special events and exhibits.
houstonThis is a private art collection of John and Dominique de Menil. The collection includes astronomical instruments, antiquities, ceremonial masks, Byzantine art and tribal art amongst others. The pieces were amassed by the prominent couple through years of travel.
houstonThis museum showcases huge sculptures of human organs at the Jim Hickox Amazing Body Pavilion. Exciting exhibits include a seven metre long backbone and a three metre tall brain. Another interesting feature is the 'walk-in eyeball' where visitors can learn how the eye functions as an organ. These are just some of the many exhibits that are present, each of which demonstrates how that particular organ functions, and how the body works as a whole. Demonstrations on how to stay fit and healthy are also included in this fascinating museum.
houstonThis museum has an extensive collection of many works of art, including the Straus Collection of Renaissance and 18th-century paintings, as well as Post-Impressionist works from Gauguin, Van Gogh and Monet. Boasting over 45,000 pieces of art, this museum also showcases antiquities, African sculptures, costumes and textiles. The Beck Building has skylights in its roof, allowing sunlight to stream through giving visitors an ideal condition to view the paintings. The Museum of Fine Arts is truly an art lover's paradise!
houstonThe Houston Arboretum and Nature Center consists of 155 acres and is located in Memorial Park. It boasts a children’s botanical hall, over 5 miles of nature trails, forests, ponds, wetlands, and meadows. It also has numerous specialty gardens including Hummingbird and Butterfly Island, Sensory Garden and Wildlife Garden.
houstonReliant Astrodome, known simply as the Astrodome, is fondly called 'the eighth wonder of the world', and has been home to The Astros, a Major League baseball team. Designed by engineer Jack Boyd Buckley, it is a multi-purpose stadium designed for both baseball and football. It is most known for the artificial grass used called Astroturf.
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houstonAn upper-scale restaurant that serves food from South America, the Americas is decorated in a rain forest motif and is considered one of Houston’s best restaurants. One of the specialties here is the grilled tenderloin and the 'chileno' which is a broiled Chilean sea bass served with sweet corn and bread. A live band plays and it is open for both lunch and dinner.
houstonOffering courtyard view, Brennan’s specializes in Creole Cuisine, with a special emphasis on seafood and steaks. The decor is elegant and the service excellent. Specialties include rouxless and turtle soup. It is open for lunch and dinner and offers a special Sunday brunch. Reservations suggested but not required. However reservations are required to be seated at the chef's table.
houstonDel Frisco specializes in American and Mexican cuisine, with a special emphasis on steaks. Open for dinner, closed on Sundays.
houstonMaxim’s specializes in continental and French cuisine. The atmosphere is enhanced by a piano bar and is characterized by an elegant feel. Semi-formal to formal dress is appropriate and reservations are suggested. Closed on Sundays.
houstonLe Café Royal is an upscale restaurant specializing in American cuisine. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and reservation are accepted but not required.
houstonLocated in the Alden-Houston Hotel, this restaurant is small yet comfortable and the service is excellent. Under the guidance of the current chef, Ryan Pera, the kitchen at 17 churns out mouth-watering dishes such as the Pan Roasted Chicken or Steak. But if you're willing to try something different, then go for the Ahi Tuna with Oxtail. Reservations are recommended.
houstonAchille’s features live music and Italian cuisine, and is open for lunch and dinner. Children’s menu available.
houstonFeaturing live jazz, Baich’s Bar and Grill offers American food, with an emphasis on burgers. Reservation suggested, but not required. Open for lunch and dinner.
houstonA combination of Italian and tropical architecture, Estancia Grill offers South American and International cuisine. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, the restaurant also offers live music on weekends.
houstonOffering authentic Mexican food, Armando's is back in business in River Oaks after a seven-year hiatus. Amongst the delicious dishes on offer are the magnificent ceviche, sublime grilled snapper and the signature queso flameado. The decor is elegant; furnitures are upholstered in dark fabrics and magnificent chandeliers hang from the ceiling, casting a warm soft glow on the diners.