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The 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.
The 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.
Address: 4501 Woodway Drive Tel: (713) 681 8433. Website: www.houstonarboretum.org
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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!
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.
houstonThis underwater world is thriving with different marine species all centered around various habitats - there's a sunken galleon, a rainforest, a coral reef and the swamplands of Louisiana. A shark Voyage train takes visitors through a shark tank for an up-close view of the different species of sharks. There are also numerous other amusement rides available for kids.
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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.
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houstonShowcasing a comfortably modern atmosphere, the Crowne Plaza Hotel is located in the heart of the Houston business and medical district. Just minutes from the Bush Intercontinental Airport, the hotel is also less than ten minuets from some popular tourists attractions including: the downtown aquarium and zoo and the Toyota center. The hotel offers a tropical swimming pool, room service, wireless internet, fitness center, currency exchange, airport shuttle and business center. There are French/American cuisine and a total of 334 rooms.
houstonThe Inn at the Ballpark Luxury Hotel is a baseball themed hotel characterized by American tradition. A mix of distinguished atmosphere and plush settings, the hotel offers a glass-enclosed atrium, fitness center, meeting facilities, safe deposit box, room service and restaurant on site. It is located in downtown Houston, across from Minute Maid Park.
houstonA combination of cosmopolitan and Texas style, the Intercontinental Houston is a favorite among tourists and business travelers. Located near the Houston Galleria shopping center, the hotel offers complimentary newspapers, in room movies, pool, room service, safe deposit box, fitness center, golf course, hot tub, on site restaurant, complimentary breakfast and more. The intercontinental has a total of 485 rooms on 23 floors.
houstonLocated near River Oaks and the Galleria, the St. Regis Houston is known for it’s exceptional care to guests. The hotel is just minutes from Memorial Park, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Fine Arts and Memorial Golf Course. The hotel offers butler service, outdoor pool, spa, 24-hour concierge desk, business center, afternoon tea service, complimentary transportation and valet parking service, fitness center, and steam/bath room.
houstonThe Hotel Granduca is located in the Galleria area. It offers 123 rooms that include plasma HDTV, Italian restaurant, courtyard and pool, lounge and billiard room, internet access, room service, transportation within a 3 mile radius, fitness center and conference rooms. The Granduca is merely steps away from Uptown park shopping center.
houstonLocated in the business district, the Alden Hotel is characterized by sleek, modern designs. Minuets from the Houston courthouses, the convention center and the theatre district, the Alden offers an on site restaurant, safe deposit box, fitness center, internet access, room service, and pets are allowed.
houstonLocated 5 miles from the Bush Intercontinetal Airport, the Baymont Inn is convenient and easy. The hotel offers 157 rooms on two floors, continental breakfast, indoor/outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center and internet access.
houstonLocated in the downtown financial and business districts of Houston, the Fours Seasons Hotel offers guests a fitness center, mini bar, sauna, safe, pool, spa and business center and is minutes away from the downtown area.
houstonLocated near Greenspoint Mall, the Hilton Houston is characterized by Texan hospitality. Only 30 minutes from downtown Houston, Sam Houston Race Park and Minute Maid Park, the hotel offers a restaurant on site, safe deposit box, room service, fitness center, 24 hour front desk service, and has 30 restaurants within walking distance.
houstonLocated in Greenspoint and near the I-45 highway, America’s Best Value Inn offers 35 rooms, microwaves, refrigerators, CD/DVD players, cable, complimentary breakfast and is only eleven minutes from the airport.