Houston attractions tour
Houston, the largest city in the US state of Texas, is the focal point of Harris County and the main economic seat of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. Doing its immense size justice, this Bayou city is the center of some of the unique and exciting Houston attractions in Texas.
Top Houston Attractions
Bayou Place – Located in the center of downtown Houston’s theater district, Bayou Place occupies an area of 130,000 square feet and is dedicated to fun and entertainment with the area filled with theaters, restaurants, bars, and lounges. Your nights can take off with a candlelit dinner at the famous Hard Rock Café or the traditional Italian trattoria, Mingalone. Get tickets to the latest blockbusters and catch a show at the Angelika Film Center and head to ROCBAR, the biggest rock and roll nightclub.
Galleria Mall – Tour the largest mall in Texas as you visit each of several unique stores, including Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue, Dior, Tiffany and Co., Yves Saint Laurent, and Louis Vuitton. Occupying the area beyond the 610 loop in Houston’s Uptown district, the mall also houses two different Westin hotels.
Houston Zoo – Preserving more than 4,500 animals and 900 species of birds, the Houston Zoo has facilities for a guided tour that takes you through the cages of some of the most interesting animals and birds; feed the lion cub and be with a vet throughout the day. Regarded as the seventh most visited zoological garden in the country, it is a pleasant place to stroll through the manicured gardens and meet the various animals here.
Houston Museum District – Located within a 1.5 mile radius of Herman Park and one of Houston’s top attractions, the Houston Museum District is home to several art galleries, museums, and cultural centers. Also home to the Bayou Bend Gardens and Collection, the Museum of Fine Arts proudly preserves a collection of more than 56,000 works of art. Travel a little further down to find the John P. McGovern Health Museum, which is home to the city’s first and only 4D Theater. Other Houston attractions in this area include the Houston Photography Center, Lawndale Art Center, and the Holocaust Museum.
Downtown Aquarium – Check out over 400 species of underwater life at Downtown Aquarium. You can at the same time dine with the best food alongside these 150,000 gallon bi-tier tanks, namely Louisiana Swamp, Shipwreck, Rainforest, Sunken Temple, Gulf of Mexico, Discovery Platform, Temple of the White Tigers maharaja,
Shark trip. Meet alligators, turtles, crawfish, spotted gar, bullfrogs, catfish, and sharks as you progress along them.
Some of the other Houston attractions include:
• The Montrose neighborhood
• Splashtown
• Kemah Boardwalk
• Spring of the old town
Houston attractions are varied and numerous; You must visit them slowly and patiently, but in the end you will surely have had some of the best travel experiences.
