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HOUSTON GUIDE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Art Car Museum Police Officer's Memorial A E A privately owned institution, dedicated to depicting any art related to cars Created to commemorate police officers killed in action, the memorial is a or car industry. Good place for kids and adults alike! place of reflexion and condolence. Heights Blvd, 140, 77007, Houston, TX, USA Memorial Dr, 1400, 77007, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.76822, W95.39749 GPS: N29.76244, W95.38339 Phone: Phone: +1 713 861 5526 +1 713 237 0282 Downtown Houston Aquarium The Heritage Society Museum B F Featuring sea life and sea animals from all around the world, this aquarium Museum of a society dedicated to preservation of historic buildings in is totally admission-free! Houston area. Located at the Sam Houston Park. Bagby St, 410, 77002, Houston, TX, USA Bagby St, 1100, 77002, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.76365, W95.36735 GPS: N29.75937, W95.37108 Phone: Phone: +1 866 418 3474 +1 713 655 1912 La Carafe Sam Houston Park C G Believed to be the oldest bar in Houston, its building is listed on the Na- This park is dedicated to history of Houston. Developed in 1900 and host- tional Register for Historic Places. ing The Heritage Society, this park is definitely worth visiting. Congress, 813, 77002, Houston, TX, USA Bagby, 1100, 77002, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.76306, W95.36181 GPS: N29.76001, W95.37072 Phone: Phone: +1 713 229 9399 +1 713 655 1912 Tranquility Park JPMorgan Chase Tower D H Officially dedicated on 10th anniversary of lunar landing, the park's This 75-story skyscraper is the tallest building in the city and also the tallest mounds are meant to represent lunar surface. Home to various art shows. one in the whole Texas. Connected to the Houston tunnel system. 400 Rusk Street, Houston, TX 77002, USA Travis St, 600, 77002, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.76167, W95.36871 GPS: N29.76034, W95.36408 Phone: +1 713 845 1000 4 5 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Houston Tunnels House of Blues I M Underground tunnels of Houston, connecting 55 buildings. A great way to A music venue and a restaurant in one package, this place if well-known in explore the downtown Houston. Houston. Be it music or food, you will love it. Capitol Street, 1121, 77002, Houston, TX, USA Caroline St, 1204, 77002, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.75854, W95.36160 GPS: N29.75405, W95.36389 Phone: Phone: +1 713 222 9255 +1 888 402 5837 Minute Maid Park River Oaks Shopping Center J N Home of the Houston Astros, a modern stadium with historic elements A truly large shopping center, located in one of the most wealthiest ZIP such as vintage locomotives. Tours available. codes in the whole Texas. Crawford Street, 501, 77002, Houston, TX, USA W Gray St, 1953, 77019, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.75690, W95.35494 GPS: N29.75286, W95.40738 Phone: +1 713 259 8000 Texas Junk Company O Truly a special store full of oddities, various junk and no longer used stuff. Police Museum K Local selection of old boots is a must-see! Museum dedicated to exhibits relating police, policeman and police service. Welch St, 215, 77006, Houston, TX, USA Gift shop included. Admission free! GPS: N29.75045, W95.38527 Travis, 1200, 77002, Houston, TX, USA Phone: GPS: N29.75564, W95.36747 +1 713 524 6257 Phone: +1 281 230 2300 Houston Fire Museum P A former fire station, this museum offers exhibits concerning firefighting, Discovery Green L fire equipment and many more! Located in downtown Houston, this park is a home to various event Milam St, 2403, 77006, Houston, TX, USA throughout the whole year, as well as a favorite relaxing destination. GPS: N29.74741, W95.37480 McKinney St, 1500, 77010, Houston, TX, USA Phone: GPS: N29.75408, W95.36059 +1 713 524 2526 Phone: +1 713 400 7336 6 7 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Toyota Center The Ensemble Theater Q U This indoor sports arena is home to Houston Rockets. Home to various The largest African-American professional theater in the whole U.S.! This sport events, shows and wrestling. surely is a unique place to see. Polk St, 1510, 77002, Houston, TX, USA Main St, 3535, 77004, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.75096, W95.36198 GPS: N29.73933, W95.37883 Phone: Phone: +1 713 758 7200 +1 713 520 0055 Hugo's Museum of Fine Arts R V An enclave of Mexican cuisine and a favorite place among locals and visi- One of the greatest museums in Houston, hosts many classic and also tors. Moderate price range. (post)modern works. Many exhibits worth seeing. Westheimer Rd, 1602, 77006, Houston, TX, USA Bissonnet St, 1001, 77005, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.74279, W95.39987 GPS: N29.72570, W95.39051 Phone: Phone: +1 713 524 7744 +1 713 639 7300 Chocolate Bar Children's Museum of Houston S W Ice cream, desserts, wonderful chocolate creations...who would say no? Interactive museum, including exhibits from the fields of science, technol- Great place for families, kids just love this one! ogy, arts and history. Great for any kid! W Alabama St, 1835, 77098, Houston, TX, USA Binz Street, 1500, 77004, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.73860, W95.40593 GPS: N29.72318, W95.38549 Phone: Phone: +1 713 520 8599 +1 713 522 5747 The Menil Collection Rice University Art Gallery T X One of the biggest private art collections, including works of Salvador Dali This gallery is somewhat extraordinary – it offers large-scale environments and Max Ernst. Admission-free. a visitor can just walk through. Sul Ross St, 1515, 77006, Houston, TX, USA Main St, 6100, 77005, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.73759, W95.39853 GPS: N29.71834, W95.39767 Phone: Phone: +1 713 525 9400 +1 713 348 6069 8 9 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Rice Village Shops Y A great example of a typical American "Melting pot", this place is great for both shopping and dining. Kirby Dr, 6100, 77005, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.71744, W95.41843 Houston Zoo Z Situated in Hermann Park, this zoo is a great place for families and any- body interested. Well-maintained and worth seeing. Hermann Park Dr, 6200, 77030, Houston, TX, USA GPS: N29.71531, W95.38926 Phone: +1 713 533 6500 10 .
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