| Bayou Place |
Theater
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500 Texas , 713-227-0957
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A dining and entertainment hub in the heart of the Theater District. Angelika Film Center, Verizon Wireless Theater and Hard Rock Cafe call it home as well as an assortment of bars and restaurants.
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| Central Library |
Civic Center
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500 McKinney, 832-393-1313
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The Central Library has just completed an amazing transformation with a new kids/teens section, Inversion Coffee Cafe and programming galore-- from book clubs duing lunch hour to toddlers time to wii competitions.
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| City Hall/Hermann Square |
Civic Center
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901 Bagby
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Surrounded on three sides by great towers of glass, steel, and stone Houston's City Hall building has all the aspirations of grandeur that its neighbors have, but it simply lacks the height. Depending on your point of view, City Hall ...
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| Downtown Aquarium |
Theater
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410 Bagby, 713-223-3474
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Houston’s Downtown Aquarium & Restaurant offers family fun, dining, spectacular land and sea creatures and gorgeous views of the downtown Houston. You’ll find a 500,000-gallon underwater adventure complex with more than 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe. ...
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| Downtown Houston |
Shopping
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100 Main
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Downtown Houston
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| George Bush Monument |
Theater
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Located in Secquicentennial Park, the garden features an eight-foot bronze sculpture of former president George H. Bush by artist Chas Fagan of Charlotte, North Carolina and a semicircular wall of four bas-reliefs by Houston artist Wei-li "Willy" Wang that depict ...
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| Houston Visitors Center |
Civic Center
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901 Bagby, 713-437-5200
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The Houston Visitors Center is the perfect starting point for anyone (visiting or living) in Houston. The center represents everything that Houston has to offer. Discover information on history, cultural arts, attractions, restaurants, retail, and education, plus plenty of Houston ...
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| JPMorgan Chase Tower Observation Deck |
Skyline
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600 Travis
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Chase Tower is 75 stories tall, making it the tallest building in Houston, and one of the top 10 buildings in the United States. The observation deck is on the 60th floor and is open during business hours
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| Julia Ideson Library |
Civic Center
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500 McKinney, 832-393-1313
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The restored building opened to the public in December 2011. In addition to being the permanent home of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center and staff members of the Houston Public Library and Houston Public Library Foundation, Houstonians and visitors enjoy ...
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| Main Street Square |
Shopping
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1000 Main
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Main Street Square is built between two light rail stations in the 900 and 1100 blocks of Main Street. Trains zip through the center of the fountain in a light rail configuration like none other in the United States. The METRORail ...
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| Market Square Park |
Historic
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301 Milam
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Market Square Park is at long last being reclaimed as the bustling center of downtown Houston’s Historic District. The new park is a true neighborhood space, anchored by a central lawn where more than one City Hall once stood. A ...
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| Minute Maid Park |
Ballpark
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501 Crawford St., 713-259-8800
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You’re in a Major League Baseball park for goodness sake. Arrange batting practice on the field, run the bases or say “I do” at home plate. Minute Maid Park can host as many as seven large events at one time ...
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| Saint Arnold Brewing Company |
Warehouse
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2000 Lyons, 713-686-9494
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located just on the north side of downtown, is Texas' Oldest Craft Brewery. They brew ten different beers. Five are made year round and five are seasonal. They are available in bars, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor ...
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| Sundance Cinemas |
Theater
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501 Texas, 713-223-3456
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Robert Redford's Sundance Theater is now open! The premier theater offers food, drinks and reserved seating for all shows. Guests can enjoy free validated parking when they bring their parking ticket to the box office.
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| The Shops at Houston Center |
Shopping
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1200 McKinney Street, 713-759-1442
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The Shops at Houston Center offer a great line-up of restaurants, stores, and services within walking distance for the Downtowner on-the-go. Whatever you’re after -- the latest hair style, techno-gadgets, filet mignon, you can find it and more at The ...
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