The Kemah Boardwalk
Reliant Center, Minute Maid Park, George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston Aeros, Texans, Comets, Astros, Dynamos, and the Rockets
38 outdoor public swimming pools in the Houston area
Galveston Island - The Strand, the Bolivar Peninsular Ferry and Crystal Beach, Schlitterbahn Water Park, Bishop_s Palace, Sea Wolf Park, Stewart Beach, Moody Gardens and IMAX, Mosquito Cafe, Pier 21 Museum on the Galveston Hurricane, The Lone Star Flight Museum, Texas Seaport Museum, Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum, and the Sea Turtle Exhibit
Hermann Park and the Mecom Fountain. Be sure to visit the Japanese Gardens in Hermann Park. One of the most romantic places in the city.
Clear Lake, Lake Conroe, and Lake Houston
Brazos Bend State Park
The George Ranch
Penzey_s (516 W. 19th St) in the Heights is a spice-lover_s dream. Anyone who_s been one of their catalog shoppers simply must stop in to stock up on cinnamons, curries, and other spices.
Miller Outdoor Theater (check online for performance schedule) IT_S FREE
Discovery Green and the many other parks around town. There_s horse and buggy rides.
The Katy Mills Mall, the Galleria, Memorial City Mall - also, Willowbrook Mall, River Oaks Shopping Center, The Woodlands Mall, First Colony Mall, Uptown Park, First Colony Mall, West Oaks Mall, and many others around town
The downtown underground tunnel system
Lakewood Church - an experience - the largest church in the nation
The Art Car Museum 140 Heights Blvd. 77007 (713) 861 - 5526 - It_s FREE
Holocaust Museum 5401 Caroline St.77004 (713) 942-8000 Gen. Admission is FREE
Williams Tower _ Water Wall _ 3 acre park great for pics _ picnics. Also has horse _ buggy rides.
San Jacinto Monument and Battleground State Historical Park
The Houston Ballet Company, The Houston Opera, and the Houston Symphony
The Heights Gazebo and the Monthly Neighborhood Bazaar on Yale Street.
Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Rothko Chapel
Port of Houston
The Houston Zoo - FREE on all city holidays
The Houston Zoo/Hermann Park Train _ Paddle Boats
The 350 parks citywide (all types - hike _ bike, skate, dog, tennis, _ golf)
The Houston Rodeo - in February each year - the world_s largest
The Houston Ship Channel
Splashtown Waterpark
The Houston Skyline in the morning, at night, and on the 4th of July
The Light Rail System
Imperial Holly Corporation - The mountain of sugar!
Visit Town Square shops and restaurants in Sugar Land.
Houston Public Library System
NASA Space Center
Old Town Spring
The Woodlands Water Taxi
The Children_s Museum - Fantastic!
Over 23 museums in the Museum District alone. Over 40 musuems city wide.
All the festivals held monthly in the city. Consult the Houston Chronicle newspaper_s Entertainment Section each Thursaday for information on the upcoming weekend.
Pick up a Lesiure Learning periodical, free, or visit the website for many wonderful options.
Also, pick up the Houston Press paper, also free, or visit online for many great reviews and their great _Best of Lists._
The Labyrinth on the University of Thomas Campus (3800 Montrose) It_s a beautiful flagstone replica of the Labyrinth of Chartres and is flanked by rose bushes perpetually in bloom.
Diverse Works Artspace (1117 East Freeway)-super cool place for those who love art, dance _ theater. It_s got a New York vibe written all over it.
The Forbidden Gardens in Katy, Texas.
Forbidden Gardens has 6,000 1/3 scale terra-cotta soldiers in formation as they were buried in the 3rd century.
Paintball, Lazer Tag, Go Carts, Skate Board Parks, Ice Skating Rinks, Roller
Skating Rinks, Shooting Ranges
The Mercer Arboretum in Humble
Snorkeling, Canoeing, Boating, Water Skiing, Kayaking, Sky Diving, Hot Balloon Rides, Dinner Cruises on the Bay in Kemah, Helicopter Rides or Plane Rides over Houston, Horseback Riding and Scuba Diving
Sam Houston Race Track
The Mad Potter and many places like it around town for selecting pre-cast ceramics, glazing them, and having them fired.
At The Potter_s Place you can take a hands on lesson, one on one with the teacher, at a potter_s wheel. After you create your work of art, you can go back and paint it and they will fire it for you.
Dining at one of the more than 10,000 restaurants in town offering a variety of almost 290 types of cuisine.
For all the latest information on cultural events, go to artshound.com
Enjoy!
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