Houston Hotels

The Downtown Entertainment District, that features clubs, lounges, hotels and a great selection of restaurants, has put the word ‘fun’ back into the Bayou City. Popular during the day and in the evening, there is plenty to do in the historic downtown area for both business and leisure travelers.

Old Market Square is filled with fine restaurants where you can find cuisine from around the world, along with lots of fine shopping. The Theater District is always hopping and culturally alive with everything from concerts by the Houston Symphony Orchestra, to opera and ballet performances, to nationally recognized plays and local performances in the theaters.

The interconnecting maze of tunnels and elevated walkways in the pedestrian-friendly downtown area is a magnet for those who want to ‘shop-‘till-you-drop.’ Along with the many excellent shops and fancy boutiques, dining is available for everyone – from gourmet fare to fast food.

Just a few miles south of downtown are some of the finest museums in the Southwest. This Museum Area also has several green spaces with the largest being Hermann Park. West of downtown is the thriving shopping and business center of Galleria, or “Uptown” as the locals call it, that is famous for its large indoor shopping mall, entertainment options, restaurants and the hotel complex.

Neighborhoods of mixed ethnicity range from Midtown, where Vietnamese shopkeepers and restaurateurs offer an excellent array of goods and dining possibilities at reasonable prices, to the East End and ‘Fisherman’s Wharf’ area of Kemah and Galveston Island. The Kirby District and Greenway Plaza both have an integrated array of office buildings sprinkled with a generous collection of specialty shops, restaurants and movie theaters. The 16-blocks of Rice Village is filled with shops and restaurants popular with visitors and Houstonians alike

Although much of Houston is spread out almost necessitating a car in which to get around, the new Light Rail service connects the downtown area with the Museum District, the Medical Center and Reliant Park. The price of a day pass is the best buy in town with a price of only $2 for unlimited train and bus travel all day.

Whether for a weekend, holiday or vacation, the Bayou City of Houston is bound to please all visitors.