Houston Travel Guide: Where to Go & What to Do

Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States. It is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with a vibrant mixture of ethnicities and nationalities. Houston is situated on the Gulf Coast of Texas and has the fourth largest port in the United States. Some of the world’s leading medical and research institutions, including the Texas Medical Center and NASA’s Johnson Space Center, are located in the city. Houston is second only to New York in terms of the number of Fortune 500 company headquarters.Houston - Customs & Culture - Geography - Weather & Best Time to Visit - Sights & Activities: What to See & Do - Bayou Place - Galleria Mall - Johnson Space Center (NASA) - Houston Zoo - Museum District - Asia Society Texas Center - Children’s Museum - Holocaust Museum - Center for Contemporary Craft - Contemporary Arts Museum - Czech Center Museum - Museum of Fine Arts - Health Museum - Houston Center for Photography (HCP) - Lawndale Art Center - Museum of Natural Science - John C. Freeman Weather Museum - Kemah Boardwalk - Splashtown - Montrose Neighborhood - Downtown Aquarium - Old Town Spring - Budget Tips - Accommodation - Hotel Derek Houston Galleria - Royal Sonesta Hotel - Baymont Inn & Suites - Super 8 Intercontinental - Four Points by Sheraton Houston Southwest - Places to Eat - Empire Café - Ruggles Cafe Bakery - Oishii Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Crave Cupcakes - Bubba's Texas Burger Shack - Shopping - Harwin Drive - Sand Dollar Thrift Store - Blue Bird Circle - Value Village - Salvation Army Store - Know Before You Go - Entry Requirements - Health Insurance - Traveling with Pets - Airports - Airlines - Hubs - Seaports - Money Matters - Currency - Banking-ATMs - Credit Cards - Tourist Tax - Sales Tax - Tipping - Connectivity - Mobile Phones - Dialing Code - Emergency Numbers - General Information - Public Holidays - Time Zones - Daylight Savings Time - School Holidays - Trading Hours - Driving - Drinking - Smoking - Electricity - Food & Drink - American Sports - Useful Websites