Photo coming — Space Center Houston
Space Center Houston
NASA Johnson; tram to Mission Control.
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Things to do in Houston: the local short list
Space City: NASA, the Museum District, and the most diverse food in Texas.
Photo coming — Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
The Kinder Building; Thursday free hours.
Photo coming — Menil Collection
Menil Collection
Surrealism to antiquities; always free.
Photo coming — Buffalo Bayou
Buffalo Bayou
Bike the trails; tour the Cistern.
Photo coming — The Galleria
The Galleria
Texas-sized shopping; ice rink inside.
Photo coming — Chinatown (Bellaire)
Chinatown (Bellaire)
Dim sum, bakeries, Hong Kong cafés.
Photo coming — Rothko Chapel
Rothko Chapel
Fourteen canvases; silence.
Photo coming — San Jacinto (day trip)
San Jacinto (day trip)
Battleship Texas and the monument.
Planning the trip?
Primary airport: Houston IAH (Bush Intercontinental), ~35 km north. METRO bus + light rail links; Hobby (HOU) serves domestic/Southwest. Fly into George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — see the George Bush Intercontinental Airport airport guide for terminals, real transport prices and layover itineraries.
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What airport serves Houston?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Primary airport: Houston IAH (Bush Intercontinental), ~35 km north. METRO bus + light rail links; Hobby (HOU) serves domestic/Southwest.
What is Houston known for?
Space City: NASA, the Museum District, and the most diverse food in Texas.
What sport does Houston live for?
Texas-sized sports: Texans (NFL), Astros (MLB), Rockets (NBA), Dynamo (MLS). Houston fields all four majors: Texans at NRG, Astros at Daikin Park (2017 & 2022 champs), Rockets at Toyota Center, Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium. The Rodeo is the spring sporting-cultural peak.
Can I cruise from Houston?
Yes — Port of Galveston (Cruise gateway: Galveston (~1 hr), one of America's top cruise ports (Caribbean itineraries).). See the cruise guide.
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