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Meet Downtown

Our moment has come. We’re showing you who we are. Where the skyline is better up close. Where Houston thrives and YOU make it thrive. Houston, Meet Downtown.

Where to Dine-In and Takeout Downtown

Per Governor Greg Abbott, the state-wide stay-at-home order expired April 30. Beginning Monday, May 18, all restaurants are allowed to open their dining rooms with a limit of 50 percent capacity. While these ...

Super Cool Supermarket

Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown is a foodie wonderland, stocked with treasures. Its location at 1001 Austin on the ground level of One Park Place adjacent to Discovery Green lends it ...

Stealing a Seat at the Adult Table

On the corner of Commerce and Jackson, in a somewhat nondescript addition to the Wagon Works complex, lies Downtown Houston’s most unique theater, Rec Room Arts. The dream of co-founders ...

Underground Utopia

When you think of the Downtown Houston dining scene, two words probably come to mind—food hall. We do seem to love them! And what’s not to love? Offering a variety ...

Dog-Friendly Spots

You know that heart-wrenching moment when you leave your house to do something fun without your dog and they just STARE at you with those sad puppy eyes? Us, too. ...

Being The Change

On a rainy Saturday morning, Lila Mankad and her best friend Caoilin Krathaus stand outside the open garage doors of CORE Design Studio on Aurora Street in the Heights. Strewn ...

Easy to Love, Easy to Live

Over 9,000 people call the Downtown District home, with those numbers expected to more than double over the next few years. While each has personal reasons for choosing the city’s ...

To The Moon and Back

Humans walked on the surface of the moon for the first time in history, and it was cause for celebration. What better way than an epic ticker tape parade in ...

Allen's Rising

Anyone looking for further evidence of Downtown Houston’s lifestyle evolution need look no further than Exhibit A. As in Allen Center. The iconic complex that towers over Smith and Dallas ...

MassChallenge Houston: A Massive Success

In the world of innovation funding, MassChallenge is a big deal, an accelerator that comes up in conversations alongside Techstars and Y-Combinator, and it’s poised to be yet another game-changer ...

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Tours

Mon June 01 2020

Buffalo Bayou Revealed Audio Tour

Buffalo Bayou Park

Buffalo Bayou Park is full of the wonders of nature. Use this guide to explore and experience everything Houston’s greatest natural resource has to offer on your next visit. The Buffalo Bayou ...

Dance

Mon June 01 2020

The Director's Chair with Stanton Welch

The Guide

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Shops + Services

The Document Group

The Document Group specializes in commercial digital printing and litigation support services to businesses, associations, and law firms in the greater Houston area.

Medical

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

As an accredited clinic, Kelsey-Seybold in Downtown office is one of 19 clinics with more than 350 physicians located throughout the Houston area. Expert physicians offer multiple imaging and diagnostic ...

Shops + Services

Comerica Bank

Full service and ATM

Parks

Johnny Goyen Park

Located between the University of Houston Downtown campus and Buffalo Bayou, Johnny Goyen Park is part of an effort by UHD group Birds and Bats on the Bayou to restore ...

Event Venues

Post HTX

Originally known as Houston’s Grand Central Station, and the Barbara Jordan Post Office after that, Post HTX is a new entertainment venue which has recently hosted some of the coolest ...

Bars + Clubs

Lilly & Bloom

Located in the historically chic Raphael Building, this beautiful two-story lounge is known for their specialty cocktails and guest bartenders every Tuesday night. Prepare to be amazed!

Dining

S & T Restaurant

S & T Restaurant is a family-run business that has been delighting downtowners with their delicious Vietnamese and Chinese dishes for years! Spring rolls, egg rolls, pho, sandwiches, rice and ...

Dining

Amille's Coffee

Amille's Coffee serves hand-crafted beverages and coffee made from locally roasted beans as well as light breakfast bites.

Bars + Clubs

Sunny's Bar

Laid-back place with a friendly atmosphere and great prices that keep the regulars coming back. Sunny will likely be behind the bar serving up the beer and cocktails and great ...

Recreation + Fitness

The Downtown Club at the Met

Part of ClubCorp Clubs, The Downtown Club at The Met fitness center has swimming, tennis, golf, and athletic facilities for club members to use and enjoy. Its state-of-the-art cardiovascular and ...