Traveling In Houston

Here’s some fresh information to help you while you travel in Houston so that you can get around in the city, get your party on and get you geared up to have a funky good time in the nation’s 4th largest city.

Houston seems to grow by leaps and bounds in just a few years. It wasn’t that long ago when I returned home to Houston from college after having been away for over a year and was unable to get to my house without help. The city had changed drastically, familiar streets were replaced with new sections of an expressways.

When traveling, everyone likes to get a sense of the lifestyle, find some leisure activities and let their hair down. For this city that means trips to downtown, the museum district and local attractions. These are some of the key places we will help you how to find and throw in a few tips on some of the other fun things to do around them.

Houston Museum District

Located between downtown Houston and the world famous Texas Medical Center, the Museum District is home to over 17 museums. Each year they get together an hold whats called Museum Day. They throw open the doors at all of the museums to give visitors a chance to see some of the latest exhibits, improvements and installations.

The normal admission charged at most of them is reasonably priced and on Thursdays The Museum of Fine Arts and Children’s museum are free. Here's a few that are always free.

* Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
* Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
* Holocaust Museum Houston
* Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
* Houston Center for Photography
* The Jung Center of Houston
* Lawndale Art Center
* The Menil Collection
* Rice University Art Gallery
* Rothko Chapel

Getting To The Museum District & Parking Info

If you plan a morning visit you can usually find a spot close to your museum of choice. Other options are to pay to park your car in a lot near downtown and hitch a ride on the Metrorail train.

(NOTE)
When you are traveling in Houston's Museum District the best parking are the lots located on Hermann Dr, Cambridge and Hermann Loop which runs past the Houston Botanical Garden Center and Hermann Park, a limited number of spaces are available on the street.

It can take a couple of trips circling around and around the area before you find a suitable parking spot in the museum district later in the day.

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

This unique Houston attraction is where the beautiful works of art are fused into skillfully created handicraft. The center's eclectic exhibits are curated from the works of 21st Century artisans whose skills run the gambit from modern to neo-classical crafts.

In addition to viewing the exhibits on display visitors can engage in dialogues with artists-in-residence, busy their own hands by attending workshops where they can create their own craft objects and purchase select objects from the quaint gift shop in Asher Gallery.

Their hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday 12 - 5 PM


Anyone whose traveled to other cities will agree that Houston has some of the top notch attractions in the nation. Most of them are within walking distance of two or more museums. There are plenty of action-packed things to keep you entertained in the museum district. Their staff works hard to present new innovate ways for people to experience art and show them it can be a funtastic multi-sensory experience.

Make sure any trip you make to the city includes a visit to them in your schedule. It's one way to turn a boring day into one that’s the bomb. You will discover why they are always mentioned as some of the best places to visit in Houston.

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Houston Texas Travel

If you, your friends or family are planning to travel to Houston you have come to the right place for the latest information to make your trip go smoother. We have just finished hunting down the best tours, places to visit and Houston attractions, just for you.

Our information will provide you with a distinctive edge over the other guys because we work in, live in and love Houston. We are first in line to get fresh details about what’s happening in and around the city.

10 Travel Tips For Houston

1. Don’t expect flag down cabs as you traverse the city. You will have to call the taxi dispatch office at least an hour in advance to arrange to be picked up.
2. There is plenty to see and do in Houston whether you’re visiting the heart of the city or one of the many suburban communities.
3. There always seems to be street and freeway closures, most are listed pretty fast by GPS systems. If you run into one that isn’t ask local convenience store clerks and repairmen for directions they tend to know the area better.
4. Houston traffic jams slow to a crawl, to avoid them wait until after 9:am and 6:pm to hit the streets.
5. If you want to see as much of the city as possible rent a car, weekly and weekend rates are usually the best deals and don’t forget to pull out that AAA or other discount card to get a reduced rate,
6. Local bus service is $1.25 (correct change required) and usually takes about an hour each way and may require you to transfer to more than one bus to get you most places outside of the downtown area. If most of your traveling is downtown or in the Texas Medical Center the Metro-rail train will get you there faster for the same price as bus fare.
7. If you are flying to the city and not staying near N. Sam Houston tollway, we suggest you consider using an airline that stops at Houston Hobby airport. It is way easier to get in and out than the terminals at Bush which maybe the only choice for some airlines and international flights.
8. You can usually find good dinning within walking distance of hotels, convention centers and shopping malls. Most of the major hotel chains have a bar and restaurant, which tend to be pricey, but are some of the top rated dinning facilities in the city.
9. The city of Houston Parks and Recreation department has several nice fitness centers where you can workout while away from home.
10. The city is 579 square miles. A smart and frugal way to see more of the city is to make all your visits to one part of the city at a time instead of trying to do everything in one day.

Traveling In Houston

Here's a few things you should keep in mind when traveling in Houston. Your options are limited to taxis and local bus service.

There are several taxi cabs in Houston. They are all dispatched through central locations. If you travel by taxi, ask the driver for his card and cab number if you would like him to become your unofficial chauffeur during your visit.

United Cab 713-699-0000
Yellow Cab 713-236-1111
Liberty Cab 713 695-6700
Fiesta Taxi 713-225-2666



Houston's Metro bus service is available from 5:am to 12:pm on most routes. They are cheaper than using a cab to get to the malls, museums and short trips around the downtown area. You should be prepared to leave about 2 hours prior to your arrival time to allow for transfers. For schedule information use the contact data below:

Website: ridemetro.org
Phone: 713-635-4000

Many visitors to Houston come for conventions, vacations and sports outings. Many of them are held at George R Brown Convention Center (downtown Houston), Reliant Stadium, ( near town ) and local hotels. Both of these places are referred to as being inside of the 610 Loop. It is the original freeway that circled the city and a good landmark to keep you from getting lost.


If you have some time on your hands you could take an exciting daytrip to explore other Texas destinations. Take a look at these fantastic places.

Things To Do Outdoors In Houston

Buffalo Bayou Boat tours
Breakfast On Bayou Tour
Lake Houston
Houston Arboretum
Waterway Square in The Woodland

Outdoor Adventures Near Houston

The beaches and boat tours on Galveston Island
Yacht cruise on Clear Lake
Hike and bike Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Boat rentals Lake Conroe
Paddle Texas canoe/kayak paddling trail

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Fun Places To Visit Near Houston

The State capitol building in Austin
The San Jacinto Monument
George Bush Presidential Library
Texas Seaport Museum
Sea Center Texas

Indoor Things To Do In Houston

Houston Museum District

Tour Houston City Hall
Buffalo Soldier Museum
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
Space Center Houston

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Fun Stuff To Do In Houston

Waugh Bridge Bat Tour
Port of Houston Boat Tour
Walking Tour Of Downtown Houston
Self-guided Tour Of Houston
Houston Arboretum


These are some places that families and couples who travel to Houston enjoy visiting. They are all economically priced and relatively easy to get to. This list is still just the tip of the iceberg when it come to having fun in the city.

You haven’t even discussed the nightlife, theater or dinning options. We will explore them in upcoming editions of the blog so stick around and get the full scoop.

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