By Plane

Houston is served by two major commercial airports and two smaller regional airports.

The large airports are:

    * George Bush Intercontinental Airport , (IATA: IAH) [1]. The larger of the two airports and is located 23 miles north of downtown near Beltway 8, between IH-45 North and US-59 North. It is a hub for Continental Airlines and serves 24 domestic and international airlines.

    * William P. Hobby Airport, (IATA: HOU) [2]. Located 7 miles south of downtown and is located off of I-45 South. It is convenient if you're travelling downtown or south of the city, such as to Galveston. Its main carrier is Southwest Airlines, and it also served by Delta Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Tran.

 

The smaller airports are:

    * Sugar Land Regional Airport, (IATA: SGR) [3]. Located 25 miles southwest of downtown on TX 6, just north of U.S. 59. It is a popular choice among the well-heeled corporate aircraft set.

    * Ellington Field, (IATA: EFD) [4]. Located 19 miles southeast of downtown, just off I-45. Formerly an air force base, now used for general aviation, non-passenger commercial traffic, and government aviation (NASA, Texas Air National Guard,

By Train

    * Amtrak, 902 Washington Ave, [5]. Amtrak's Sunset Limited line is the only passenger train route with a stop in Houston.

 

By Car

Houston's major freeways include:

    * IH-45 North ("North Freeway"): To Dallas

    * IH-45 South ("Gulf Freeway"): To Galveston

    * IH-10 West ("Katy Freeway"): To San Antonio

    * IH-10 East: ("Baytown/East Freeway", not to be confused with "Eastex freeway") to Beaumont

    * IH-610 ("The Loop"): Loop around downtown

    * US-59 South ("Southwest Freeway"): to Victoria

    * US-59 North ("Eastex Freeway"): to Lufkin

    * US-290 West ("Northwest Freeway"): to Austin

    * SH-288 South ("South Freeway"): to Freeport

    * SH-225 East ("Pasadena Freeway"): to La Porte

    * BW-8 ("The Beltway/Sam Houston Tollway"): Loop about twice as far out as IH-610.

 

By Bus

    * Greyhound Lines, [6].

          o Downtown station, 2121 Main St.

          o Crosstimbers Station, 4001 North Freeway.

          o Northwest, 1500 West Loop North.

          o Southeast, 7000 Harrisburg Blvd.

          o Southwest, 5690 Southwest Freeway.

 

    * El Expreso, [7]. Mexican trans-border bus line, also serves destinations throughout southeastern United States.

          o Downtown station, 2201 Main St.

          o Harrisburg, 7701 Harrisburg

          o Southwest, Bissonett at Southwest Freeway (US 59)

Houston Downtown Discovery Park, Forbidden Gardens, Houston Downtown Waterfront Park, Houston Downtown Aquarium, Houston Asian Heritage Tour

Houston Downtown Discovery Park

Discovery Green is a 12-acre park located in downtown Houston. Visitors can enjoy include a one-acre lake, children’s playground, interactive water features, amphitheater stage and slope, small and large dog runs, public art works, HPL (Houston Public Library) Express, open lawns and great restaurants (The Grove and The Lake House) operated by Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group. Kinder Lake, encompassing more than an acre of the park, features water gardens and a model boat area, a shallow pool specifically designed to accommodate remote-controlled watercraft operated by park goers of all ages

Forbidden Gardens

Forbidden Gardens,is a fascinating outdoor museum replicating some of China's major historic scenes. Guided tours take you back to the third century BC to view the first Emperor's amazing 6,000 piece terra-cotta army replicated in 1/3 scale. The tour continues to the intricately detailed miniatures of the famous Forbidden City in Beijing which served as palaces for nearly 500 years of Imperial rule. Come and experience the mystery and magic of Imperial China. Forbidden Gardens is a must-see for everyone who wants to embark on an unforgettable journey to a faraway land without stepping outside of Texas

Houston Downtown Waterfront Park

Houstonians are invited to the grand opening of a new 23-acre park in downtown Houston. The Sabine-to-Bagby Promenade is a newly developed stretch along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, featuring jogging and biking trails, lush landscape and most noteworthy, the first of several planned pedestrian bridges to connect the north and south sides of the bayou

Houston Downtown Aquarium

The 7-acre complex houses 5 themed aquaria, including a Louisiana swamp, the Amazon River, and a shipwreck. Features and attractions include an observation tower, a 90-foot Ferris wheel, midway games, a helipad, restaurant, and an acrylic train tunnel running through the massive shark tank

Houston Asian Heritage Tour

Tours are held Weekdays and some Saturdays, 10 AM to 2:30 PM. The routeHouston Asian Heritage Tour - Guests Buy from the Gift Shop will begin at the Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park and continue to Hong Kong City Mall. Then, a dim-sum lunch will be provided at Ocean Palace Restaurant followed by a visit to the Buddhist Temple. Finally, the tour ends at the Chinese Community Center with a tea ceremony. Other featured events may be customized for your tour. It is a perfect opportunity to explore the Asian Culture without having to travel to Asia.

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