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Whether it’s a vacation, a weekend getaway, or just a day trip, taking time off is about spending time the way you want to. Bay Area Houston offers a lot of choices – if you want adventure, you can rent a jet-ski, ride a roller-coaster 5 feet from water’s edge, or race in a sailboat regatta. If you want to relax, you can put your feet up at a cozy coastal bed-and-breakfast or get pampered at a day spa. If you want to experience history, you can relive the historic Apollo space fl ight at classic Mission Control in NASA’s Space Center Houston or explore the San Jacinto Battlegrounds where Texans won their independence from Mexico. If you want to commune with nature, you can kayak through calm waters on the Great Coastal Birding Trail or bait a hook and catch your limit. There is so much to do in Bay Area Houston, it’s a great place to bring your whole family or simply get away for some time to yourself. Friendly people, coastal casual – take your time the way you want to on our happy coast.
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1 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K WWW .V i s i t B ay a r e a H o u s t o n . c o m • 281-474-9700 • 866-611-4688 There’s So Much Top Texas Attractions to See and Do Here! Kemah Boardwalk At the heart of Bay Area Houston Amusement rides, carnival games, dining, is Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. shopping, and events on one of the nation’s The nation’s third-largest pleasure Top 10 Boardwalks. Located on the channel boat basin, Clear Lake is a between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay, popular destination for fi shing Kemah Boardwalk offers a great place to tours, dinner cruises, and water relax and enjoy the constant parade of sports. Visitors can step aboard pleasure boats. Open year-round for family- a schooner for a pirate ship friendly entertainment. Free events include adventure, charter a luxury motor Rock the Dock concert series and Fireworks or sailing yacht, or rent a kayak Fridays in the summer, and special or jet-skis to explore our coastal occasions like Boo on the Boardwalk and paradise. Salute to Veterans the rest of the year. Bay Area Houston’s accommodations meet Weekends are always fi lled with fun activities. Check out the all tastes and budgets – resort-style hotels, family-friendly suites with complete calendar listing at the Kemah Boardwalk website. kitchenettes, economy lodging, bed-and-breakfasts, guesthouses, and even one-of-a- 215 Kipp Avenue, Kemah kind romantic boat-and-breakfasts. 877-AT-KEMAH (877-285-3624) www.KemahBoardwalk.com Check out www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com or come by our Visitor Center for help in planning your stay. (See pages 30-31 for directions and contact information). Space Center Houston •Top Texas Attractions... page 3 The Offi cial Visitors Center for NASA’s •Water Adventures... pages 4-7 Johnson Space Center, guests experience an out-of-this-world •Nature Lovers... page 7 journey through the history of •History and Culture... pages 8-9 manned space exploration. IMAX •Sporting Activities... page 9 theater, real NASA artifacts, and •Special Events... pages 10-13 hands-on activities appeal to all •Dining and Entertainment... page 14 ages. Take a behind-the-scenes tour •Shopping... page 15 of NASA, experience a launch into •Fun Map... pages 16-17 space, and touch a moon rock! •Accommodations... pages18-23 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston 281-244-2100 •Bay Area Houston and Beyond... pages 24-29 www.SpaceCenter.org •Getting Here... page 30 •Visitor Center Information... page 31
2 3 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K WWW .V i s i t B ay a r e a H o u s t o n . c o m • 281-474-9700 • 866-611-4688 Water Adventures Fishing and Boating Boating capital of Texas Public Boat Rides Beautiful Clear Lake is home to more than 9,000 Boardwalk Beast. Located on the Kemah Boardwalk. Day time thrill rides on yachts, sporting boats, sailboats, and fi shing Galveston Bay or casual evening excursions on Clear Lake. 877-285-3624 vessels, residing in the area’s protected marina slips. Boardwalk FantaSea. Located at the Kemah Boardwalk Marina. Sightseeing, Whether you enjoy the thrill of captaining your own dinner, and party cruises on Galveston Bay. 281-538-9600 craft or you want to relax with a cold drink on the Capt. Kidd Topsail Schooner. Located at the Kemah Boardwalk Marina. A modern water, Bay Area Houston is the place to visit. replica of the 19th Century Topsail Schooners. 281-334-5433 Star Fleet Entertainment Yachts. Located in Kemah. Public dinner cruises on Friday Beaches & Water Parks and Saturday nights, most Sundays, and holidays. 281-334-4692 Sylvan Beach Park Public boats may also be available for charter. Call for details. Sylvan Beach Park– Harris County’s public beach on Galveston Bay with 2,000 feet of sand, perfect for Charter Boats an afternoon of fun in the warm Texas sun. Waterfront Blanca Luna Sail/Charter. Classic 38’ Pearson Yacht. Sails Galveston Bay, Trinity picnic area, skateboard park, playground, bait shop, Bay, or Gulf of Mexico. Afternoon, all day, or multiple day sails or lessons. and fi shing completes the family fun atmosphere. 281-732-7176 1Sylvan Drive, La Porte Houston Party Boats. Charter a cruise on Clear Lake and Kemah for weddings, 281-470-5020, www. LaPorteTX.gov parties or company events. 281-334-3400 Majestic Ventures. Custom charter yachts, specializing in corporate & special Little Cedar Bayou Wave Pool events. 281-333-3080 Renegade Sailing Charters. & Park 50’ Trimaran available for charter. Sunset cruises or weekend trips. 713-594-7166 A 350,000-gallon wave pool, shaded picnic South Coast Sailing Adventures. Located at the Kemah Boardwalk Marina. area, playground for the kids, nature trail for Home of Gateway Sailing School and Charters. Skippered or bareboat sail and hiking, and athletic fi elds for team sports. powerboat charters; Sunset sails; Sailing and powerboat 500 Little Cedar Bayou Drive, La Porte instruction; corporate team building. U. S. Sailing certifi ed 281-47O-7275, www. LaPorteTX.gov instructors. 281-334-4606 Spirit of Texas. 100’ Paddle Wheeler accommodating up to Jet Ski & Kayak Rentals 150 people. Corporateate entertainment, weddings, special occasions, sunset cruises. 281-334-3400 Water Sports Clear Lake. Yamaha WaveRunner Rentals. The jet ski rentals are located on the dock Windsong Charters/Specialty Cruises. 57’ classic sailing directly behind the Hilton Hotel. 281-333-2816 ship. Sunset, starlight, or dinner cruises. Wedding and www.WaterSportsClearLake.com team building events. 281-332-3108 Pinky’s Water Sports. Kayak, canoe, jet skis, paddle Windward Seaventure Yacht Charters and Sailing School. boards, and Jon Boat Rentals. 713-510-7968 Sailing on Galveston Bay or sailing school lessons with www.PinkysKayakRental.com limited student to teacher ratio. 281-467-2279
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Boat Ramps Fishing Guide Service Clear Lake Park Boat Ramp 5001 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586 Kemah Public Boat Ramp Under Hwy. 146 Bridge, Kemah, TX 77565 Maher’s Guide Service FM 270 Boat Ramp Egret Bay and Cow Bayou, League City, TX 77573 409-741-5100 info@fi shgalvestonbay.com League City Public Boat Ramp 300 W. Walker, League City, TX 77573 www.FishGalvestonBay.com Seabrook Boat Ramp 1700 1st. St., Seabrook, TX 77586 Sylvan Beach Park Boat Ramp 1 Sylvan Beach Dr., La Porte, TX 77571 Walter Hall Park Boat Ramp 807 Hwy. 3, League City, TX 77573 Fishing Piers Clear Lake Park 5001 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586 Nature Lovers Pine Gully Park 605 Pine Gully Rd, Seabrook 77586 Hiking and Biking Sylvan Beach 1 Sylvan Beach Dr., La Porte, TX 77571 Bay Area Houston offers a wide variety of parks and trails for hiking and biking. Visit our website, www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com, for a complete list. Bay Area Houston • 281-474-9700 www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com Birding Ranked in the top fi ve U.S. birding destinations with more than 220 species on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Rest stop for North American migratory birds traveling to Central Flyway. Ten regional parks are designated as offi cial birding locations.
Armand Bayou Nature Center Armand Bayou Nature Center - One of the nation’s largest urban wildlife and wilderness preserves features a boardwalk through forest, prairie, and marsh habitats along a natural bayou, home to 360 species including birds, bison, and reptiles. Weekend activities include pontoon boat rides and guided canoe tours along Armand Bayou. 8500 Bay Area Boulevard, Pasadena 281-474-2551, www.ABNC.org
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Pelican Path History and Culture Take a tour of the Pelican Path featuring 6- to 8-foot San Jacinto Monument & Museum of History artistically embellished pelican statues that greet visitors and Battleship USS Texas throughout Seabrook. A favorite to add to your photo album. Start with See-more at the Visitor Center. Remember the Alamo! That was the rallying battle cry when Texans won their independence on these grounds. True to legend that everything is bigger in Texas, Located throughout Seabrook • 866-611-4588, Texans built the world’s tallest monument tower with a panoramic viewing platform. www.SeabrookTourism.com Features a museum, monument, and battlefi eld. Battleship USS Texas, the only West Bay Common School surviving battleship of both world wars was converted into a museum and fl oats Children's Museum nearby. History is brought to life at this 1898 schoolhouse 1 Monument Circle, La Porte • 281-479-2421, museum as visitors explore the life and times through school lessons, recess, and www.SanJacinto-Museum.org hands-on experiences with antiques and artifacts. San Jacinto Historic District 210 N. Kansas Avenue, League City • 281-554-2994, www.OneRoomSchoolHouse.org Permanent displays of colorful historic “Texas size” epic art on giant oil tanks depicting the dramatic struggle Clear Creek Community Theatre of the Texas Army’s fi nal approach to the San Jacinto Community theatre at its best with unforgettable performances like Noises Off and battleground where Texas was born. The Man Who Come to Dinner. Highway 225 and Independence Parkway, La Porte 18091 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay 281-867-1112, www.SJTHD.org 281-335-5228, www.ClearCreekCommunityTheatre.org NASA Johnson Space Center Rocket Park & The Longhorn Project Sporting Activities View an authentic Saturn V rocket – the largest rocket ever made – built and Big League Dreams intended to be launched to take astronauts to the moon. Adjacent to Rocket Park, live longhorn cattle fi rst bred in the Bay Area region of Texas and later made Picture yourself at bat at: Fenway Park, Yankee famous by the legendary Chisholm Trail, can be found roaming the fi elds. Both are Stadium, Wrigley Field, Crosley Field, and Ebbets free and open to the public. Field. Hosts special events and tournaments Saturn Lane and Second Street, Houston • 281-244-2100, www.SpaceCenter.org year-round on fi ve scaled replica fi elds. 28O2 1/2 Calder Road, League City • 281-316-3400, Butler Longhorn Museum www.BigLeagueDreams.com Honoring the birthplace of Butler longhorn cattle bloodline and original ranching and farming families with historical pieces, art, and western souvenirs. La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course 1220 Coryell Street, League City • 281-332-1393, www.ButlerLonghornMuseum.com Public course with a natural bayside setting winding through stately trees and Sylvan Beach Depot Museum bayou-fed waterways offering amenities for casual and championship players. 201 Bay Forest Drive, La Porte • 281-471-4653, www.LaPorteTX.gov La Porte railroad depot museum features photographs, news articles, artifacts, and an original Southern Pacifi c Railroad Caboose. Highlights the historic “Moonlight Private Golf Courses Excursion”, which made nightly trips from Houston’s Central Depot to Sylvan Beach, Magnolia Creek – 1501 Bay Area Boulevard, League City “the Coney Island of the South,” beginning in 1900. 281-557-0555, www.CanongateTexas.com 100 Park Avenue, La Porte • 281-470-5020, www.LaPorteTX.gov Bay Oaks Country Club – 14545 Bay Oaks Boulevard, Houston 281-488-7888, www.ClubCorp.com/Clubs/Bay-Oaks-Country-Club Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre South Shore Harbour Country Club – 4300 South Shore Boulevard, League City UHCL Bayou Theatre, 2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston • 281-48O-1617, www. BAHBT.org 281-334-0521, www.CanongateTexas.com
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Rock the Dock Free outdoor concerts held Special Events May through August at the Kemah Boardwalk. www.KemahBoardwalk.com Art walks, food festivals, waterfront concerts, fi reworks, and regattas – Bay Area Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance First Houston has events and activities almost every weekend throughout the year. Check weekend in May, antique automobiles out our website at www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com for a complete calendar of area and vintage wooden boats on display at events. Lakewood Yacht Club. www.Keels-Wheels.com Yachty Gras Boat Parade Decorated boats parade through the Kemah/Seabrook channel the Saturday night before Fat Tuesday. www.YachtyGras.com Fireworks Fridays Fireworks over Galveston Our hotel is nestled in the center Bay every Friday in June and July. of The Kemah Boardwalk, home to Clear Lake Crawfi sh and Gumbo Cook-Off www.KemahBoardwalk.com fabulous waterfront restaurants, Family event with crawfi sh, hot dogs, eating amusements, retail stores, festivals contests, gumbo cook-off, live music, arts & and daily seaside shows. We offer guests the feel of an elegant seaside crafts, games for kids. www.ClearLakeArea.com getaway while keeping you right in San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Reenactment the middle of the fun! Held in April to mark the anniversary of Texas independence at the San Jacinto Monument. Reenactment of the 18-minute battle, demonstrations. wwwSanJacinto-Museum.org Sylvan Beach Festival Held in April at historic Sylvan Beach on Galveston Bay – live entertainment, food, arts & crafts, cookoff, carnival, pageant. www.LaPorteChamber.org 4th of July Celebration Live music & patriotic Kemah Crawfi sh Festival Three-day event under the Kemah Bridge. Crawfi sh, Cajun fi reworks show over Galveston Bay. dishes, and classic festival fare. Zydeco bands. www.VisitKemahTX.com www.KemahBoardwalk.com Seabrook Lucky Trails Marathon Race on Seabrook nature trails through wetlands, Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Sailboats race on Clear Lake each Wednesday March and wildlife and bird sanctuaries along Galveston Bay. www.SeabrookMarathon.org through October. www.ClearLakeRacing.com Southwest International Boat Show Spring at South Shore Harbour Marina. 500 boats Oak Tree Festival Late September. Live music, in the water. RV's, automobiles, motorcycles. free kids games, demonstrations. FEATURING: www.SouthWestlntlBoatShow.com Texas Outlaw Challenge Four-day event • 52 Guestrooms, each with balcony Blessing of the Fleet First weekend in May, decorated shrimp boats and pleasure focused on high-end performance boating. • Outdoor pool with jacuzzi craft pass through the Kemah-Seabrook channel for Boats on display at Kemah Boardwalk and in • Preferred Kemah restaurant seating blessing. www.KemahBoardwalk.com Seabrook. www.TexasOutlawChallenge.com • Guests can purchase discounted amusement passes & Boardwalk Texas Music Festival, Village Fair Fire on the Strings Bluegrass Festival FantaSea yacht tickets & BBQ Cook-Off Family-friendly, great bands, Weekend of music with roots in Irish, Scottish, BBQ, and carnival attractions. and English. www.FireOnTheStrings.com 281-334-9880 www.LCVillageFair.com Event details may change without notice. kemahboardwalkinn.com Check out our calendar of events at www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com for more information.
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Boogie Blues and Brews Music Festival Bay Area Houston Ballunar Liftoff Festival Texas’ largest hot air balloon festival. Three days of blues, rock, zydeco, and Held in the fall. www.BallunarFestival.com rockabilly music at Walter Hall Park in Wings Over Houston Air Show Houston’s largest event of its kind. Ellington Field League City. in October. www.WingsOverHouston.com www.BoogieBluesandBrews.com Harvest Moon Regatta 150 mile Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival Join in offshore race to Port Aransas with on the viewing of emerging independent more than 200 boats participating. fi lm makers and award ceremony. www.HarvestMoonRegatta.com www.GulfCoastFilmFest.com Martyn Farm Harvest Celebration Boo on the Boardwalk Face your fears in Celebrating farm life as it was from 1895 the terrifying Dungeon of Doom Haunted - 1910. Highlighting crafts, products and House. Kids can enjoy our Little Boo activities from the era. www.ABNC.org Haunted Fun House. Plus, pumpkin Salute to Military Service Military decorating, trick or treating, and much displays, activities, and performances more. www.KemahBoardwalk.com to honor our troops. Golden Knights La Porte Texas Airplane and Auto Show Airplane and auto show to honor and Parachute Jump Team featured. support our troops. www.LPTAAS.com www.KemahBoardwalk.com Fall Beer Festival Hand-crafted beer and ale samples from all over the country. www.KemahBoardwalk.com La Porte by the Bay Half Marathon Starting at Sylvan Beach, travels through Main Street and the Five Points Town Plaza to state highway 146, crossing the Fred Hartman Bridge into Baytown and returning back over the bridge to fi nish line at Five Points Town Plaza. www.LaPorteTX.gov Christmas on Main Street Holiday festivities in La Porte held at the beginning of December. lncludes a tubing hill, entertainment, and shopping. www.LaPorteTx.gov Christmas Boat Lane Parade Second Saturday in December. Over a 100 festively decorated boats parade around Clear Lake and through the Kemah-Seabrook channel. www.ClearLakeArea.com New Year’s Eve Celebration Fireworks over Galveston Bay. www.KemahBoardwalk.com. Event details may change without notice. Check out our calendar of events at www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com for more information.
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Accommodations - Local Hotels Extended Stay America 1410 NASA Parkway • Houston TX 77058 281-333-9494 Boardwalk Inn www.extendedstayamerica.com 10 #8 Kemah Waterfront • Kemah TX 77565 122 guest rooms, 2 meeting rooms 281-334-9880 Fairway Inn www.kemahboardwalkinn.com 1 902 S. Highway 146 • La Porte TX 77571 52 guest rooms, 2 meeting rooms 281-470-2800 • www.fairwayinnlaporte.net 11 Candlewood Suites 51 guest rooms – Houston Clear Lake Garden Suites La Porte 2737 Bay Area Boulevard • Houston TX 77058 107 North 8th Street • La Porte TX 77571 281-461-3060 281-867-9944 • www.gardensuites.net www.candlewoodsuites.com/houstonclearlk 12 2 44 guest rooms 122 guest rooms Hampton Inn Johnson Space Center Candlewood Suites – La Porte 3000 NASA Parkway • Seabrook TX 77586 902 S. 8th Street • La Porte TX 77571 281-532-9200 281-471-0555 • www.candlewoodsuites.com 3 www.seabrookkemah.hamptoninn.com 111 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 13 70 guest rooms, 1 meeting room Candlewood Suites – League City Hampton Inn & Suites 2350 Gulf Freeway • League City TX 77573 2320 Gulf Freeway South • League City TX 77573 281-534-9848 281-614-5437 • www.hampton.com www.candlewoodsuites.com/leaguecitytx 4 81 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 14 83 guest rooms Comfort Inn & Suites 2901 NASA Parkway • Seabrook TX 77586 281-326-3301 • 866-868-3301 www.comfortinnnasa.com 5 49 guest rooms, 1 meeting room GOT WATER? Comfort Suites – Seabrook 5755 Bayport Boulevard • Seabrook TX 77586 281-291-9090 WE HAVE PLENTY www.comfortsuitesseabrook.com 6 86 guest rooms, 1 meeting room Comfort Suites – La Porte 908 South 8th Street • La Porte TX 77571 281-842-9200 • www.laportehotel.com 7 67 guest rooms, 1 meeting room Courtyard by Marriott - NASA/Nassau Bay 18100 Saturn Lane • Houston TX 77058 • Renovated lobby, lounge & meeting rooms 281-333-0220 • www.marriott.com/houcs 8 124 guest rooms, 2 meeting rooms • 240 Guest rooms, golf, spa & fitness center Days Inn – La Porte • Reunion packages • Excursion boat packages 705 Highway 146 • La Porte TX 77571 281-471-4040 • www.daysinn.com 9 South Shore Harbour Resort 49 guest rooms, 1 meeting room On the water in Bay Area Houston www.sshr.com • (281) 334-1000 Pool Breakfast Restaurant Accepts Pets Internet Exercise/ Airport Handicapped Celebrating 25 Years of Service Since 1988 Access Rec. Area Shuttle Rooms 18 19 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K WWW .V i s i t B ay a r e a H o u s t o n . c o m • 281-474-9700 • 866-611-4688
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Palace Inn 3000 NASA Parkway • Houston TX 77058 1411 Highway 146 • Kemah TX 77565 281-333-9300 • www.hilton.com 15 281-538-0077 • www.palaceinnkemah.com 26 243 guest rooms, 12 meeting rooms 42 guest rooms, 1 meeting room Holiday Inn – Kemah Passport Inn & Suites 805 Harris Avenue • Kemah TX 77565 601 Texas Avenue • Kemah TX 77565 281-334-0003 • www.holidayinnkemah.com 16 281-334-4855 128 guest rooms, 1 meeting room www.passportinnkemah-houston.com 27 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 22 guest rooms 908 West G Street • La Porte TX 77571 Quality Inn & Suites 281-842-9888 • www.hilaporte.com 17 - La Porte 55 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 11003 W. Fairmont Parkway • La Porte TX 77571 Homewood Suites 281-471-2400 • www.qualityinn.com 28 by Hilton Clear Lake 84 guest rooms, 3 meeting rooms 401 E. Bay Area Boulevard • Houston TX 77058 Quality Inn & Suites - Yacht Club Basin 281-486-7677 2720 NASA Parkway • Seabrook TX 77586 www.houstonclearlake.homewoodsuites.com 18 281-326-7200 92 guest rooms, 1 meeting room www.qualityinn.com/hotel-seabrook-texas-txe29 29 Howard Johnson’s Clear Lake 60 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 15313 Gulf Freeway • Houston TX 77034 South Shore Harbour 281-484-1500 • www.hojo.com 19 Resort & Spa 131 guest rooms 2500 South Shore Blvd. • League City TX 77573 Kemah Escape 281-334-1000 • www.sshr.com 30 617 9th Street • Kemah TX 77565 240 guest rooms, 25 meeting rooms 281-334-4141 • www.kemahescape.com 20 SpringHill Suites by Marriott 8 guest rooms 2120 NASA Parkway • Seabrook TX 77586 31 LaQuinta Inn & Suites 281-474-3456 • www.springhillsuites.com/house 3636 NASA Road 1 • Seabrook TX 77586 88 guest rooms, 3 meeting rooms 281-326-7300 • www.lq.com 21 Super 8 Kemah 54 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 1413 Highway 146 • Kemah TX 77565 281-549-4118 • www.super8.com LaQuinta Inn La Porte 32 1105 S. Highway 146 • La Porte TX 77571 42 guest rooms 281-470-0760 • www.lq.com 22 Super 8 La Porte 112 guest rooms 702 Highway 146 • La Porte TX 77571 Marriott Residence Inn 281-941-4033 • www.super8.com 33 525 Bay Area Boulevard • Houston TX 77058 46 guest rooms 281-486-2424 • www.residenceinn.com 23 Super 8 League City 110 guest rooms, 1 meeting room 102 Hobbs Road • League City TX 77573 Marriott Towneplace Suites 281-338-0800 • www.super8.com 34 1050 Bay Area Boulevard • Houston TX 77058 43 guest rooms 281-286-2132 • www.towneplacesuites.com 24 Value Place 94 guest rooms 1506 W. Fairmont Parkway • La Porte TX 77571 Microtel Inn & Suites 281-471-6600 • www.valueplace.com 35 1620 NASA Parkway • Houston TX 77058 121 guest rooms 281-335-0800 • www.microtelinn.com 25 53 guest rooms Pool Breakfast Restaurant Accepts Pets Internet Exercise/ Airport Handicapped Access Rec. Area Shuttle Rooms
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Bay Area Houston’s central location makes it convenient for visitors to enjoy adventures in the surrounding area as well. In addition to everything available Houston within our borders, the surrounding region also has many amazing attractions Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, celebrated restaurants and events. Nearby cities Houston, Baytown, and Galveston all offer a variety featuring flavors from 35 countries, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains of activities. Our regional waterparks include Schlitterbahn and Pirates Bay. behind U.S. space exploration, Houston is a diverse metropolis brimming with Main Event offers indoor entertainment for all ages, including bowling, glow-in- personality. the-dark mini-golf, and laser tag. Haak Vineyards & Winery offers tours, tastings, With nearly 21,000 concerts, plays, exhibitions, and other arts programs and special events including dinners and live music. presented in Houston annually, residents and visitors have access to a wide variety of cultural programs. Houston rates first among the nation’s 10 most populous Whatever you decide to do, staying in Bay Area Houston gives you the perfect cities in total acreage of park land, with 56,405 acres of total park space. access to hundreds of great vacation ideas. Be sure to visit our website at The fourth largest city in the United States is also one of the most culturally-rich www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com or contact our Visitors Center for help planning centers in the nation. Home to 90 consulates—the third-largest consular corps in the perfect itinerary. the nation—Houston radiates with diversity, giving the city one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.
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Port of Houston Tour Baytown The M/V Sam Houston offers Situated among scenic waterways that witnessed the decisive battle of the Texas leisurely 90-minute round trip Revolution, the Baytown Nature Center and Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center are cruises along the Houston Ship perfect environments for birding enthusiasts! Stroll down Texas Avenue where the Channel. Embarking from the historic boomtown of Goose Creek sprang up in the early 1900s and visit the Port of Houston's Sam Houston Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery. Pavilion, sightseers view Explore the great fi shing holes or challenge yourself with a round of golf at international cargo vessels Evergreen Point Golf Course. Embrace the local culture as you attend one of the and learn fi rsthand about daily annual events such as Grito Fest, the July 4th fi reworks extravaganza, or one of operations at various port the numerous other events held throughout the year! Relax on the patio at Yepez terminals at one of the busiest Vineyard while enjoying their handcrafted wines, and when you need to cool off ports in the world. splash into Pirate’s Bay Waterpark or attend a performance at the Lee College 713-670-2416 Performing Arts Center which brings in top performances year round!
Bayport Terminal The Port of Houston Authority partnered with two separate cruise lines, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines, to offer new service from the Bayport Cruise Terminal, located in Pasadena, Texas. Princess Cruises’ new service is scheduled to begin in November of 2013. Princess Cruises’ inaugural cruise is an unprecedented sailing aboard the 3,080-passenger Caribbean Princess to support the U.S. veterans. Princess Cruises are on sale now at www. Princess.com or call 800-PRINCESS. Norwegian Cruise Lines will sail from the Bayport Cruise Terminal beginning in 2014. The 2,374-passenger Norwegian Jewel will sail seven- day Western Caribbean cruises. Norwegian’s cruises from Houston will go on sale in mid-December 2013. To book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call Norwegian at 800-327-7030 or visit www.NCL.com.
26 27 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K Bay Area Houston & Beyond Galveston Galveston Island is a historic beach town located on the Gulf of Mexico just 50 miles from Houston. The island is best known as a vacation destination, offering 32 miles of beaches, a variety of family attractions, Texas’ premier cruise port, and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country. Galveston Island is home to popular amusements such as Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, as well as a variety of museums and recreational activities from surfi ng to birding. The island is also home to the new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier amusement park. For more information on Galveston, go to www.Galveston.com. Visit www.GalvestonIslandPass.com for exclusive attraction offers.
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28 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K WWW .V i s i t B ay a r e a H o u s t o n . c o m • 281-474-9700 • 866-611-4688 Getting Here Come By and Visit Us! Conveniently located midway between Housed in the charming, historic Old Seabrook at the base of the Kemah- Houston and Galveston, Bay Area Car Rentals Seabrook bridge, our Visitor Center is a must for Bay Area Houston visitors. Our Houston is easily accessible from any Alamo Car Rental 888-826-6893 knowledgeable team can help you plan the perfect itinerary, from hotel stays to direction. Visitors can fl y into William Avis Rent A Car 800-331-1212 attractions and restaurants. P. Hobby Airport or George Bush Bay Area Auto Intercontinental Airport and travel to the & Truck Rental 281-283-0926 Bay Area Houston Visitor Center region by shuttle, taxi or rented car. Budget Rent A Car 800-527-0700 913 N. Meyer Rd., Seabrook, TX 77586 For visitors traveling by car, Bay Area Enterprise Car 281-474-9700 • www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com Houston is located directly off of I-45, Rental 281-474-4466 Open 7 days a week exits 23-26. Stop at our Visitors Center Hertz 800-654-3131 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday for information about attractions, Thrifty Car Rental 800-THRIFTY accommodations, itinerary assistance, 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday and discount tickets. Taxi/Shuttle Services 281-474-97OO Clear Lake Cab Discount tickets to Space Center www.VisitBayAreaHouston.com Houston, Kemah Boardwalk, Moody Call for limo rates, taxis. 24-hour service. Gardens, Armand Bayou Nature Center, and Schlitterbahn 281-338-7133 Waterpark. Distances from major cities: Express Clear Lake Shuttle Service Dallas 271 Miles Transportation services to George Bush Intercon- Austin 197 Miles tinental Airport (IAH) and Hobby Airport (HOU), New Orleans 341 Miles and local service in the Clear Lake area. Bring the Whole Group 281-334-3400 San Antonio 229 Miles Super Shuttle Have a reunion coming up? Need a place to schedule a retreat? Looking for a Door-to-Door Transportation Service to and from place to book a business event? Our team at the Bay Area Houston CVB can help. airports, cruise terminals, hotels, offi ce, and home. 713-523-8888 Whether you are planning for 5 or 500, Bay Area Houston is the perfect, affordable waterfront destination. Best of all, the CVB offers free assistance with Airports event planning! Our expert staff will guide you through planning for a wedding, family reunion, military reunion, church and school groups, or corporate retreats William P. Hobby Airport 713-640-3000 and team building. Our 49 properties ranging from economy, B&Bs and guest houses to full-service waterfront resorts accommodate every taste and budget. George Bush Intercontinental Airport 281-230-3100 We specialize in providing individual assistance for groups including hotel group rates, detailed itineraries, group discount attraction tickets, and restaurant/ meal options. We have everything you need to plan a successful, memorable, affordable event - with the added benefi t of being a coastal destination. It’s Better by the Bay!
30 31 H o u s t o n • K e m a H • L e a G u e c i t y • L a P o r t e • n a s s a u B ay • s e a B r o o K Play It Safe! We have exceptional medical facilities throughout Bay Area Houston, but nobody wants to spend vacation on the mend. Here are tips to help you enjoy a healthy, happy, and accident-free visit to paradise:
Slather on the sunscreen. Especially with the children, protect against sunburn with liberal coatings of SPF-30 or above sunscreen, and apply regularly throughout the day.
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink plenty of water while you’re out having fun.
Wear life preservers. On, near, or in the water, keep that life vest on.
Observe boating speed limits. Sure, boats and jet skis are fun, but keep the speed under control. You are here. We are too. Swim and fi sh with a buddy. It’s always Whether business or pleasure brought you to the Bay Area, UTMB Health has excellent safer in the water when a lifeguard patient care, extended hours and convenient locations to make sure your trip stays afloat. is watching, and you should always practice the buddy system when fi shing or LEAGUE CITY GALVESTON swimming. Pediatric After-Hours Urgent Care Island Pediatric After-Hours Urgent Care 3023 Marina Bay Dr., suite 101, next to CVS 2027 61st Street, just south of Heards Lane (281) 334-6578 (409) 744-5437 Look before you leap. Never dive into Hours: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Hours: Monday through Friday 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.; water where you can’t see the bottom, weekends 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. weekends 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and be aware of currents and obstructions Urgent Care at Specialty Care Center, Victory Lakes Emergency Room before you enter the water. 2240 Gulf Freeway South 901 Harborside Drive (832) 505-1234 (409) 772-1191 Open Mid April 2013 Keep a fi rst-aid kit handy. Just in case! Call (800) 917-8906 for more information. Or, visit utmbhealth.com.
We offer primary and specialty care services through an extensive network of area clinics. 32 For more information, call our 24/7 nurse-staffed Access Center at (800) 917-8906 or visit us at utmbhealth.com. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. HOUSTON: WHERE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS…
Embark on your next Caribbean cruise from a World Class City where there is no shortage of things to do, places to go or events to experience. Whether dining at one of our fine restaurants, shopping at unique stores, visiting the NASA Space Center or enjoying the attractions at the Kemah Boardwalk and the Bay Area, you will find Houston outstanding in culture, ambience, sophistication, and non-stop entertainment all year round.
The Bayport Cruise Terminal, located in the city of Pasadena, Texas, just 30 minutes from downtown Houston, offers a one-of-a-kind experience with efficient and exceptional services including stress-free embarkation process and easy access to two airports — George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU).
Visit portofhouston.com/cruise for information on the upcoming cruise services and visitbayareahouston.com and visithouston.com for information on the region and local attractions.
Port of Houston Authority Bayport Cruise Terminal | Pasadena, Texas