Welcome to Houston, Texas

Houston, TX With over 2 million inhabitants, Houston is the largest city in Texas. Proud of its history, Houston is also a city of firsts, home to NASA's Johnson Space Center and the famous Astrodome - the world's first indoor domed stadium. It supports an active cultural community in its Theater District and Museum District.

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Find the perfect place to stay, the best things to do and the easiest ways to get around.

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Top Hotels in Houston
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Travel
Travel
Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions

Going Out in Houston

Schedule your day and plan your night with events, movies, plays, restaurants and more.

Eating Out
Eating Out
Movies
Movies
Bars and Nightlife
Bars and Nightlife
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Events
Quick Facts
Airport: George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Sports Teams: Houston Astros; Houston Aeros; Houston Texans; Houston Rockets; Houston Comets
Newspapers: Houston Chronicle
TV Stations: KHOU (CBS), KPRC (NBC), KRIV (FOX), KTRK (ABC), KUHT (PBS)
Fun Fact:
The first word spoken from the moon, July 20, 1969, was "Houston."
Explore Neighborhoods
Guide to Texas neighborhoods

Just as Houston is a city made up of diverse cultures and people, it is also comprised of a diversity of neighborhoods.

Read our guide to Houston neighborhoods

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Top Lists in Houston

Stay classy but non-pretentious at Houston's famous InterContinental Houston Hotel, or go hip at the Hotel ZaZa.

Dine at the romantic Mark's American Cuisine or try some French cuisine at the Chez Nous. It's all here in our top restaurant list.

Top Hotels in Houston
Top Restaurants in Houston
Sports

Home to ten professional sports teams, Houston never comes up short for sports fans. With the NFL's Houston Texans, the NBA's Rockets, the MLS's Houston Dynamo and MLB's Houston Astros, there are games nearly every single weekend in the "Space City."

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