4 Old-school Summer Activities In Houston Fading Away

In the good ol’days there were 4 activities in Houston that headlined everyone's to do list. On holidays in Houston and in the summertime,  crowds from Austin flocked here to party, because we had the best events in the state, plus they were free.

Westheimer Block Party

The Annual 4th of July celebration
Juneteenth Festival

Bob Marley Festival

The Houston events listed above were originally awesome experiences for the community.  Now,  they have morphed into fabulous big ticket shows with star-studded  performances. They faintly carry whiffs of the old communal events that highlighted summer activity calendars.

So what’s a guy to do if the kids are restless and you need to get them out of the house or it’s your spirit that longs to commune with nature?  Let not your heart be troubled.  Why not take a different  fantastic voyage in the Bayou City each weekend this summer.

Your mission,  should you choose to accept it,  is to spend time enjoying some fabulous places where couples, families and everyone with a pulse can kick back,  relax and laissez Les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll).

Live Music

Romantic Dining

Free Events

Events in Houston Museum District

Movies and Shows

Houston Attractions-Waterfront entertainment

 There are new fun activities tucked into every nook and cranny in Houston. You can kick back and let your hair down  inside or outside the Loop. The biggest choice is deciding where to begin downtown or Midtown Houston where many of the activities are family-friendly events. For those of you that want to escape the city lights, Kemah will gladly accept you as part of its in-crowd.

  Even on a busted budget,  as long as you can hustle up some gas money or bus fare we are spillin the beans on places where you can find free shows and performances.  

Activities In Houston

Live Music 

                                                       

Bayou Music Center

520 Texas Ave, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 230-1666 ‎ · bayoumusiccenter.com

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

2005 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands, TX ‎

(281) 363-3300 ‎ · woodlandscenter.org

Arena Theatre

7326 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 772-5900 ‎ · arenahouston.com

Romantic Dining

Murder by Chocolate

18201 S Egret Bay Blvd, Houston, TX ‎

(281) 992-1888 ‎ · murderbychocolate.net

Spaghetti Warehouse

901 Commerce St, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 229-9715 ‎ · meatballs.com

Star Fleet Marina

280 Grove Road Kemah, TX 77565

281.334.4692    starfleetyachts.com

Free Events

Hermann Park Conservancy

6201 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 524-5876 ‎ hermannpark.org

Discovery Green Park

1500 Mc Kinney, Houston, TX ‎

discoverygreen.com

Market Square Park

300 Travis St, Houston, TX ‎

marketsquarepark.com

Events in Houston Museum District

Children's Museum of Houston

1500 Binz St, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 522-1138 ‎  cmhouston.org

Houston Museum-African AmericanCulture

4807 Caroline St, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 526-1015 ‎ · hmaac.org

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

4848 Main Street, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 529-4848 ‎ · crafthouston.org

Movies and Shows

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Mason Park

531 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX ‎

(281) 492-6900 ‎ · drafthouse.com

Studio Movie Grill

822 Town and Country Blvd, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 461-4449 ‎ · studiomoviegrill.com

River Oaks Theatre

2009 W Gray St, Houston, TX ‎

River Oaks Shopping Center

(713) 524-2175 ‎ · landmarktheatres.com

Shopping in and Around Houston

Heights Shopping District

19th Street

Rice Village

2458 Times Boulevard,

Houston, Texas

Viet Hoa International Foods 

8300 West Sam Houston Pkwy

(832) 448-8828‎ · viethoa.com

Waterfront Attractions

Kemah Boardwalk

215 Kipp Ave, Kemah, TX ‎

(281) 334-9880 ‎ · kemahboardwalk.com

Buffalo Bayou Partnership

1113 Vine St #200, Houston, TX ‎

(713) 752-0314 ‎ · buffalobayou.org

Schlitterbahn Waterpark

2026 Lockheed Rd, Galveston, TX ‎

(409) 770-9283 ‎ · schlitterbahn.com

     

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Houston Travel Trips And Vacations - Tips You Need To Know

We put together a few more tips on Houston travel in time for summer. It should help visitors to the city have smoother trips to Houston and in and around the city. We want to keep you from getting lost and thrown too far off of track from your travel goals.

If you are one of the more than 30 million people who travel to Houston for vacations, conventions and sporting events every year, you’ll find the comparison information on taxi fares, and shuttles from the airport will save you a few bucks.

There are also some, free downloads that make handy travel guides and facts about using public transportation that's useful for getting around the city.

What's To Do In Houston

Houston Tours	Visit Downtown Houston
Popular Houston tours include: Buffalo Bayou boat tours Port of Houston Tours	You can pickup maps and guides at the visitors information center inside of Houston’s City Hall. Other places of interest downtown: Minute Maid Park Houston’s underground tunnel system

Shopping In Houston	Attractions In Houston
Houston is home to all your favorite brands, from Walmart to Neiman-Marcus. Must see malls Galleria Katy Mills	The Houston attractions that appeal to visitors of all ages include: the museums, water parks and indoor butterfly garden, plus these favorites: Houston Children’s Museum Houston Aquarium

Travel Guides and Information About Houston

If you plan to travel to Houston in the near future and you would like to have more tips on things to do while planning your trip? We suggest you try one are more of the handy guides below.


Download a free Houston travel guide

Facts about Houston you should know.

Take photo tour of Houston

Online visitors guide

Every trip starts with getting to the city. We hope this handy advice that covers things to do in Houston and its airports, bus and train stations will be useful in assisting you with selecting the best mode of transportation for your visit.

More Traveling Tips For Visiting Houston Tx

Houston Train Station - located in downtown Houston Trains arrive throughout the day from destinations all across the country like Chicago, Dallas and Austin. Depending on the time f day you arrive public transportation by local bus service, taxis are usually available from the train depot.
Taxi Fares: $2.50 trip fee and about 2:00 per mile
Shuttle: Non
Public Transportation: $1.25 ( local bus within walking distance from depot )
Hobby Airport - If you plan to stay or visit the Southeast or downtown areas of the city you should try and get a flight into and out of Hobby airport if at all possible. There are plenty of car rental agencies near the airport making it easy for you to hit the ground and jump in a rental car.
Taxi Fare:$2.50 trip fee and about 2:00 per mile (* $30 to downtown Houston)
Van/Shuttle: $25
Public Transportation: Within walking distance: 1.25 each bus (*$2.50 to downtown Houston)

Intercontinental Airport - International travelers and anyone visiting the city's Northern corridors should choose the Bush Airport. It’s located about 15 or 20 miles from the downtown district. Popular suburban communities near Bush airport include:

Woodlands
Kingwood
Spring
Porter
Humble

Taxi Fare: *$41.00 (to Downtown Houston)
Van/Shuttle: *$26.00
Public Transportation:non
( price for travel to Downtown Houston)

Bus Station - deals and discounts are available for web only fares. Many passengers arrive in Houston using the Greyhound Bus station. The terminal sits in the heart of Midtown Houston. It provides easy access to the local mass transit system and taxis to get you from the bus station to any part of the city.

Public transportation: $1.25
Taxi:*$10
Shuttle: non
*(fare for travel to Downtown Houston)

The Valley Transit also serves the Houston area and its terminal is located at: Americanos
7000 Harrisburg on the city’s East-side.

It doesn't matter whether you begin your Houston travel vacation at one of its airports, the train station, bus terminal or Interstate highway. From any of these points of arrival, you will be able to conveniently get to local hotels, neighborhoods and attractions.

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