Houston Texas Travel Guide
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Houston OverviewHouston, Texas, the fourth largest city in the United States, has a magnificent skyline, defined by the impressive skyscrapers built by some of the largest corporations the United States and the world. The oil and gas industry is a major contributor to the economy of the area. The city is also home to several top-notch medical and research centers.A major convention destination, Houston has many lodging choices. Excellent restaurants abound in all parts of the city and visitors are delighted to find the great variety of cuisine choices and that prices are generally low. Cultural activities are important to Houstonians. The city has some of the nation's best museums and excellent ballet and opera companies. Other entertainment ranges from the thrill of a roller coaster ride at Six Flags AstroWorld to a tour of the famous Johnson Space Center. Houston Texas Neighborhoods Many of the neighborhoods that make up Houston, Texas, are residential suburbs located outside the main perimeter of town. The focus of this article are the neighborhoods that are attractive to visitors in the way of choice hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. Downtown Houston Much of the downtown shopping can be found in the Downtown Tunnels, a system of air-conditioned tunnels that connect 82 buildings. More than 100 shops, restaurants, cafes, and galleries line the tunnels. Central Houston Except for Downtown and the post Oak District, the area inside the perimeter of Highway 610 Loop makes up Central Houston, which includes several neighborhoods. Impressive mansions line the streets of the exclusive River Oaks neighborhood. River Oaks is also home to many restaurants, galleries, nightspots, and theaters. Upper Kirby District has a distinctly British feel with old red English phone booths lining the streets. Upper Kirby has unique shops and restaurants. The Montrose neighborhood is the center of Houston's gay scene. There is an eclectic mix of hotels, eclectic shops, and restaurants. Rice University is located in University Village which has the usual shops, cafes, and nightspots that are popular with the college crowd. Post Oak District The star attraction in the Post Oak District is the huge Galleria Mall, Houston's premiere shopping mall, which has the high-end department stores Gucci, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Tiffany & Company, and more than 300 other shops and restaurants. Nearby, there are plenty more shops and top-notch restaurants to enhance the shopping experience. Greater Houston Outside the perimeter of the Highway 610 Loop, is greater Houston. It includes much of the residential areas of town, the two airports, the University of Houston, and also attractions such as the Orange Show. Written by Carolyn Cagle for Travel USA®, Copyright © 2003
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