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Where can you go for the best in entertainment, sports, cultural arts, shopping, dining and nightlife? Look no further than Houston, Texas. Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, the fourth largest shopping center in the country, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest and the brains behind United States space exploration, Houston is as diverse a city as they come.
Downtown Houston has become one of the most vibrant areas in the city. More than 50 restaurants and bars have opened within the past several years, and the 7.5-mile METRORail facilitates travel to and from the Museum District, Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park.
Main Street is Houston's entertainment district, with street cafes and live music. Downtown's Houston Pavilion development will open entertainment venues such as House of Blues in late 2008. Midtown, on downtown's southwest border, has emerged as a hot spot. The live-music hangout Continental Club and the Drink bar are both steps away from the METRORail, and hip locals and visitors flock to Red Door for its famed rooftop terrace overlooking the downtown skyline.
Whether you're experiencing a space shuttle landing at Space Center Houston or splashing around in more than two million gallons of water at Six Flags SplashTown, Houston's attractions are full of adventure. Explore the world's oceans from inside Moody Gardens' 12-story Aquarium Pyramid, then appreciate science and nature in the Rainforest and Discovery Pyramids. Or visit Traders Village on the weekends for food, fun and great finds from more than 800 vendors.
Houston's modern climate encourages year-round recreation. Gulf beaches, a boardwalk, lakes, 165 public and private golf courses, countless swimming pools and tennis courts, and hundreds of parks make getting out and about a pleasure.
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