| Bayou Place |
Theater |
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500 Texas , 713-227-0957
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A dining and entertainment hub in the heart of the Theater District. Angelika Film Center, Verizon Wireless Theater and Hard Rock Cafe call it home as well as an assortment of bars and restaurants.
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| Central Library |
Civic Center |
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500 McKinney, 832-393-1313
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The Central Library has just completed an amazing transformation with a new kids/teens section, Inversion Coffee Cafe and programming galore-- from book clubs duing lunch hour to toddlers time to wii competitions.
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| City Hall/Hermann Square |
Civic Center |
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901 Bagby
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Surrounded on three sides by great towers of glass, steel, and stone Houston's City Hall building has all the aspirations of grandeur that its neighbors have, but it simply lacks the height. Depending on your point of view, City Hall ...
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| Discovery Green |
Convention |
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1500 McKinney, 713-400-7336
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Downtown's premier green space, Discovery Green encompasses 12 acres and is surrounded by the George R. Brown Convention Center, hotels and downtown sports arenas. The park was developed by the Houston Downtown Park Conservancy, a group of leading local foundations, philanthropists and ...
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| Downtown Aquarium |
Theater |
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410 Bagby, 713-223-3474
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Houston’s Downtown Aquarium & Restaurant offers family fun, dining, spectacular land and sea creatures and gorgeous views of the downtown Houston. You’ll find a 500,000-gallon underwater adventure complex with more than 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe. ...
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| George Bush Monument |
Theater |
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Located in Secquicentennial Park, the garden features an eight-foot bronze sculpture of former president George H. Bush by artist Chas Fagan of Charlotte, North Carolina and a semicircular wall of four bas-reliefs by Houston artist Wei-li "Willy" Wang that depict ...
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| Heritage Society Museum |
Civic Center |
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1100 Bagby St, 713-655-1912
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Nestled in 19 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The Heritage Society boasts 8 historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905. Each historic structure is authentically restored to reflect its original magnificence. Learn about the ...
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| Houston Pavilions |
Shopping |
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1201 Fannin, 832-320-1200
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Four city blocks in the heart of downtown have been transformed into a premiere entertainment, dining, retail and urban office hub. The multi-use project opened in October 2008 and is rapidly adding major name teants such as McCormick & Schmick's, ...
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| Houston Visitors Center |
Civic Center |
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901 Bagby, 713-437-5200
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The Houston Visitors Center is the perfect starting point for anyone (visiting or living) in Houston. The center represents everything that Houston has to offer. Discover information on history, cultural arts, attractions, restaurants, retail, and education, plus plenty of Houston ...
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| JPMorgan Chase Tower Observation Deck |
Skyline |
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600 Travis
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Chase Tower is 75 stories tall, making it the tallest building in Houston, and one of the top 10 buildings in the United States. The observation deck is on the 60th floor and is open during business hours
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| Main Street Square |
Shopping |
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1000 Main
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Main Street Square is built between two light rail stations in the 900 and 1100 blocks of Main Street. Trains zip through the center of the fountain in a light rail configuration like none other in the United States. The METRORail ...
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| Minute Maid Park |
Ballpark |
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501 Crawford, 713-259-8687
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Minute Maid Park was built to reflect Houston's historical relationship with the railroads and features a vintage, full-sized locomotive that runs along 800 feet of track on the left-field wall. Minute Maid Park beautifully incorporates modern conveniences like a retractable ...
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| Saint Arnold Brewing Company |
Warehouse |
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2000 Lyons, 713-686-9494
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located just on the north side of downtown, is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. They brew ten different beers. Five are made year round and five are seasonal. They are available in bars, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor ...
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| Wells Fargo Plaza Observation Deck |
Skyline |
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1000 Louisiana
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At 71 stories, Wells Fargo Plaza is the second tallest building in Houston, and the tallest all-glass-exterior building in the Western Hemisphere. Take an elevator up to the 58th floor to get a wonderful view of Houston.
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