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Houston Offers It All

January 20, 2012

Reposted from www.houstonconventionctr.com

You could spend 365 days in Houston and still not experience everything the city has to offer.  From world-class museums and theaters to family-friendly destinations, you'll find whatever you're looking for in the country’s fourth-largest city.

Spanning more than five blocks, the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRBCC) district anchors the revitalized east end of downtown Houston, where the surroundings bustle with new urban development and world-class amenities. From fabulous hotels to more than 90 restaurants, Broadway-style entertainment to concerts, sporting events and nightlife, it’s all steps away. Visit www.downtownhouston.org for more information on this and other downtown districts.

Located directly across the street, the 12-acre downtown park, Discovery Green, boasts restaurants, an amphitheater and outdoor stage, picnic areas, model boat pond, event lawn and numerous vibrant green spaces, perfect for special events. This new “front yard” for the GRBCC offers a breath of fresh air every day, from miniature sailboat racing in the summer to ice skating in the winter. Go to www.discoverygreen.com to learn more about this local Houston favorite.

Four short blocks from the GRBCC, the new retail, dining and entertainment hub, Houston Pavilions, encompasses three city blocks and nearly 700,000 square feet of space. Visitors take delight in frequenting such attractions as XXI Forever, BCBGMAXAZRIA, House of Blues, Lucky Strikes Bowling Lanes and Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar. A central courtyard and streetscapes allow for al fresco dining, live entertainment and window shopping. For more information on the Houston Pavilions visit www.houstonpavilions.com.

Houston is home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene. Boasting the fourth largest shopping center in the country, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest and the brains behind the United States space exploration program, Houston is as diverse a city as they come. As The New York Times stated in a recent feature, "Maybe that's what makes Houston such an unusual and wonderful place -- there are so many different Houstons to see." For more Houston visitors information, check out www.VisitHoustonTexas.com.

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Houston Links:
The Shops at Houston Center – www.shopsathc.com
Houston Theater District – www.houstontheaterdistrict.com
Bayou Place, Texas’ largest entertainment complex – www.bayouplace.com
Downtown Houston Aquarium – www.downtownaquarium.com
Information on what’s happening downtown – www.houstondowntown.com
Houston Museum District – www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org
Houston Zoo – www.houstonzoo.com
Hermann Park – www.hermanpark.org