Downtown is in Houston.

Travel to Houston - Downtown - Visa Requirements

Houston - Downtown tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Downtown Aquarium, [1]. Situated right on Buffalo Bayou. Not just an aquarium, it has a ferris wheel and other carnival-style rides.9.25 adult admission, rides cost extra.  

Houston - Downtown city tours

  • Houston Symphony Orchestra, Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Ave. [2]. Concerts throughout the year including both a classical series and a pops series.
  • Houston Grand Opera, Wortham Theatre Center, 510 Preston St., 713-228-6737. [3]. World-class opera in the heart of downtown's Theatre District.
  • Mercury Baroque, Cullen Theatre, Wortham Center, 510 Preston St., 713-533-0080. Baroque music for the historical purist.
  • Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, 713-558-TUTS. Broadway style big theatre productions in one of Houston's newest downtown arts venues.
  • Downtown Houston Tunnels. 25 miles of tunnels run under Downtown Houston with restaurants and retail shops throughout Downtown. Good for a rainy day.

Houston - Downtown souvenirs and shopping

Houston - Downtown Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Irma's, 22 N. Chenevert St., ☎ 713-222-0767. A Houston institution! Fun, traditional atmosphere with authentic, unwatered down Tex-Mex cuisine.  
  • Houston Pavillions.  

Houston - Downtown nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

  • Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Main at Texas. A staggering variety of beers, some wine, scantily clad staff.$3-$6/pt.  

Houston - Downtown cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

  • Alden Hotel, 1117 Prairie Street, (832) 200 8800, [4]. Boasts a modern minimalist interior and is one of Houston's top boutique luxury hotels.
  • Hotel Icon, 220 Main St. (Congress St.), (713) 224-ICON, [5]. This boutique hotel features award winning dining, extensive meeting facilities, and a luxury day spa.

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