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TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO HOUSTON! WELCOME TO HOUSTON Greetings Football Fans! Transportation ................................................................. 5 Hotels ............................................................................... 6 Map of Houston ................................................................ 7 I want to welcome you to the City of Houston and let you know how excited we are to host the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff with two exciting teams—University of Houston vs Washington PARKING & TAILGATING State University! We look forward to showcasing all the wonderful things Houston has to offer Parking Map ...................................................................... 9 Parking Information ......................................................... 10 during your time with us. Tailgating Policies ............................................................ 11 Free Fan Events ..................................................................13 Houston is the culinary and cultural capital of the South, a city that attracts visitors and new H-E-B Tailgater of the Game .............................................. 16 residents with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, competitive sports and NRG STADIUM award-winning cuisine. Seating Map ..................................................................... 12 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................... 17 While in Houston, we encourage you to explore our Museum District – boasting 19 renowned Game Day Information .................................................... 19 Stadium Policies & Procedures ................................... 20-21 institutions all within walking distance of each other. Theater enthusiasts can watch a show on Clear Bag Policy .............................................................. 31 one of our many Downtown stages. If shopping is your pleasure, The Galleria offers 400 stores and restaurants that are sure to please every type of shopper. The city is also home to many HOUSTON, TX wonderful attractions including the Houston Zoo, Space Center Houston, the Kemah Boardwalk Houston Attractions .................................................. 23-24 Dining ........................................................................ 26-27 and more. Shopping ........................................................................ 28 If you’re looking for restaurants, nightlife, things to do or anything Night Life ........................................................................ 30 else to make your stay more enjoyable, we invite you to log on to our website, VisitHouston.com. This easy-to-navigate site is CONTACT INFORMATION perfect for helping you plan your time with us. The AdvoCare Texas Kickoff and Lone Star Sports & Entertainment offices are located in NRG Stadium and are open Thank you again for visiting our great city and we hope you’ll be for business year-round, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. back again very soon! Administrative Office Gameday Service Hotline Mailing Address (832) 667-2000 (832) 667-1400 Lone Star Sports & Entertainment NRG Stadium Mike Waterman Ticket Office Website Two NRG Park President, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (832) 667-2390 www.AdvoCareTexasKickoff.com Houston, TX 77054-1573 (832) 667-2191 (fax) 2 3 TRANSPORTATION Navigating Houston’s 10,062-square-mile metropolitan area is a cinch with its easy-to-access interstates and highways, a convenient airport system and endless transportation options. AIRPORTS Traveling to Houston has never been easier. As the country’s fourth largest airport system, the Houston Airport System serves over 180 cities worldwide, with Bush Intercontinental Airport ranking third in the United States among airports with scheduled non-stop domestic and international service. GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT (IAH) with more than 700 daily departures and 30.8 million domestic passengers passing through its gates in 2013, IAH is the largest airport in Houston. All five terminals are connected by an automated people-mover and underground train. Wi-Fi Internet, retail stores, and more than AD HERE 50 food and beverage outlets ensure a pleasant visit. WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT (HOU) serves domestic, and recently international, destinations and has seen (formerly Visit Houston) significant increases in passenger numbers in recent years. WI-FI internet, retail stores and more than 12 food and beverage outlets create a great travel experience. SHUTTLES SuperShuttle provides ground transportation services at IAH and HOU. The service takes reservations and transports travelers between Houston’s major business and entertainment districts and the airport. CAR RENTALS The $135 million consolidated rental car facility at IAH centralizes the operations of nine national rental car companies, SAFET Y. providing a modern and efficient system for air travelers to secure a rental car. At HOU, passengers find major rental car companies represented at booths in the baggage claim area. TAXI CABS HONOR. Nabbing one of the 2,200 cabs that make up Houston’s taxi fleet recently got easier, thanks to an increased number of taxi stands and hailing cab zones downtown. The city has also authorized a flat $6 fare for rides COMMITMENT. within the Central Business District. From George Bush Intercontinental Airport, cab fares average $45 to Downtown, $54 to NRG Park and $45 to the Galleria area. METRORAIL / BUSES Need to get somewhere in Houston? Chances are one of the city’s 1,251 buses is headed your direction. For $1.25, the METRO offers one-way service throughout the city. There is also METRORail, which connects downtown Houston and NRG Park. The wheelchair-and-stroller-friendly line also services Midtown, the Museum District, Hermann Park and Texas Medical Center. www.ridemetro.org RIDE-SHARING SERVICES Houston was the first city in Texas to approve ride-sharing services. These alternative transporation companies allow users to request a ride via smartphone app. Drop off and pick up with be in SOURCE: Yellow Lot 37 located on Main Street at Gate 16. OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE TO HOUSTON phillips66.com 19-0018_020 ©2019 Phillips 66 Company. All rights reserved. 5 HOTELS MAP OF HOUSTON Houston has no shortage of top-notch accommodations, though not all of them share a past rich enough to deem them a tourist destination. The following are our preferred hotels. TEAM HOTELS Washington St. Team Headquarters HoustonTeam Headquarters Hyatt Regency Galleria JW Marriot Houston Galleria 2626 Sage rd 5150 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas 77056 Houston, Texas 77056 (832)803-1234 (713) 961-1500 Hyatt.com marriott.com OFFICIAL VIP & MEDIA HOTEL DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza 6 E. Greenway Plaza Houston, Texas 77046 (713) 629-1200 doubletree3.hilton.com ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS Embassy Suites Downtown Doubletree Greenway Plaza Hyatt Regency Houston 1515 Dallas Street 6 Greenway Plaza 1200 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77010 Houston, Texas 77046 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 7399100 (713)629-1200 (713)654-1234 10 NRG PARK/ NRG STADIUM WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY: TEAM HQ UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON: TEAM HQ 6 7 10-12052 Advocare Bowl_Program Ad_print.pdf 1 8/2/19 10:34 AM PARKING MAP C M Y CM MY CY CMY K *All lots, other than the Platinum Lot, will open at 4 p.m. CT. The Platinum Lot will open at 3 p.m. CT 7 9 PARKING INFORMATION TAILGATING POLICIES ACCESSIBLE PARKING DRIVING DIRECTIONS & ENTRANCES/EXITS FOR We want NRG Stadium to provide the finest tailgating experience, so we have established a few guidelines to make A limited number of parking spaces are available for PARKING LOTS your tailgating party great: guests with disabilities on the north and south sides of To further expedite your parking process, we have NRG Stadium. Passes for these spaces should be pre- determined the best route from which to enter each • All Parking lots will open four hours prior to kickoff. devices at NRG Park is subject to confiscation of the purchased, subject to availability, by calling (832) 667- parking lot: • All parking at NRG Stadium will require a pre-purchased item, removal from NRG Park and possible legal action 2390. In addition to this parking pass, fans must have parking hangtag; you will not be able to buy any additional in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws a Disabled Person Parking Placard or Plate. The person • Blue Lot: 610 and Fannin (Do not exit Kirby) parking at the gate. • For safety purposes, all tents, chairs, etc. must be put possessing the Disabled Person Parking Placard or Plate • Blue Suite Lot: Westridge and Kirby • Parking is first-come, first-served; saving spots will not away before entering NRG Stadium. must also be in the vehicle to park in a space reserved for • Green Lot: Main and Murworth be allowed. If you would like to tailgate near friends, • In order to ensure the safety of our fans, no golf carts, guests with disabilities. These items will be monitored • Green Suite Lot: Main and Murworth please arrive together. Segways, motorized coolers, skateboards or large and strictly enforced, so please have both placards • Platinum Loat: Kirby and Westridge • Tailgating will be limited to one 8’x 16’ space for each balloons will be allowed for use by fans in the parking visibly displayed in your car while on NRG Park property. • Red Lot: Kirby and La Concha valid parking hangtag, and must not cross over into the lots. Violation of these regulations may result in forfeiture • Orange