Best of Houston

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Kemah Boardwalk Hotel

Best Hotels: Kemah Boardwalk Hotel - Houston

If you want to stay close to NASA and Space Center Houston, pick one of the best Houston hotels, the Kemah Boardwalk,... See More

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Best Restaurants: Cafe Express

Rodolfo BenitezChef Robert Del Grande opened Café Express in the 1980s, and now you can find 10 locations...See More

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Best Things to Do: Memorial Park

George WongAt 1,400 acres, Houston’s Memorial Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country...See More

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Best Shopping: Midtown Farmer's Market

Rodolfo BenitezEvery Saturday morning, you’ll find a panoply of colorful vegetables sold by vendors...See More

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Best Nightlife: Washington Avenue Drinkery

Rodolfo BenitezWashington Avenue stretches from West downtown to Memorial Park, and in addition to the... See More

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Houston Itineraries

Don't know where to go? Check out our 2 and 7 Day Itineraries to get an idea of what you could do in this great city!

2 DAY ITINERARY

1 Go on the Asian Discovery Tour in Chinatown including lunch.
2 Drive through River Oaks, looking at the mansions.
3 Explore the Menil Collection in the Montrose area, including the Rothko Chapel and Byzantine Fresco nearby.