Getting Around

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By plane
Houston is served by two airports:

 • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - The larger of the two airports and is located 23 miles north of downtown near Beltway 8, between IH-45 North and US-59 North. It is a hub for Continental Airlines and serves 24 domestic and international airlines.
 • William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) - Located 7 miles south of downtown and is located off of I-45 South. It is convenient if   More...

Houston

Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is huge, both in population and in land area. "Urban sprawl" is a term tailor-made for this city. Houston is an international city home to among the nation's largest Asian, Arab and Latin American populations. Houston's culture is not limited to   More...

Attractions

 • Space Center Houston - 1601 NASA Road 1 (located 25 miles south of downtown Houston in the NASA/Clear Lake area), 281-244-2100. Open daily. Summer hours: June 10am-7pm, July 9am-7pm, August 10am-5pm, 10am-7pm Weekends. Winter hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. $17.95 Adults, $13.95 Children (4-11), discounts for seniors. Parking $4. Indoor fun space museum. A big hit with kids, but informative for adults. A highlight is the tram tour of NASA's Johnson Space Center.
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Dining

Houston has outstanding dining options, and is widely considered the most restaurant-oriented city in the United States, with a wide variety of ethnic restaurants, superb Tex-Mex, a great number of steakhouses, fine dining, as well as chains. For some of the best surprises, stop by any nondescript taqueria and order nearly anything at random.

Dining Guides

 • The Delicious Life  
 • H Texas Magazine  

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