UNDER the leadership of Mayor Sylvester Turner, the core of Houston's government is located in Downtown Civic Center.  City Hall moved from Market Square to their new location in 1939. A reflection pool in Hermann Square faces the entrance to City Hall and is home to many events and festivals. Houston Public Library's Central Library is located next door which includes the historic Julia Ideson wing, home to the well-known Texas Room. You will also find Houston’s only outdoor museum, curated by the Heritage Society, which includes nine historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905.

Tours

Segway Tours of Houston

Segway Tours of Houston is a fun way get to know our city. Like the rest of Texas, downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot ...
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Discover Houston Tours

Public and private escorted city tours of Houston including numerous Downtown sights. Other tours include walking pub crawl/ghost tours of Downtown and more. Tour guide Phil Stewart is the resident ...
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Houston City Double Decker Bus Tours

Houston City Tours is a double-decker bus from London that tours around the streets of Houston at 6 key spots. This hop on-hop off bus is perfect for anyone who ...

Segway Tours of Houston

Segway Tours of Houston is a fun way get to know our city. Like the rest of Texas, downtown Houston is a pretty big place to walk around. There are a lot of things to see up-close and from a distance. Experience the city from a walking perspective within a few hours while you have effortless fun on a Segway. Even if you've lived in Houston for years, perhaps you haven't taken the time to see what's new in the downtown area.
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Meet Downtown

A Modern Vietnamese Gastropub

Concept: The Blind Goat Chef: Christine Ha Known for: Winning MasterChef Season 3 Cuisine: Regional Vietnamese “The Blind Goat is my very first foray into the industry,” says Christine Ha, ...
Chef's Tables

Walk past the Palm Springs-inspired landscape and through the doors of Bravery Chef Hall, and a symphony of sound and scent assault the senses. There’s Ben McPherson, behind the glass ...
Well-Crafted

Concept: Lockwood Station Mixologist: David Cedeno AKA “David Daiquiri” Known for: Brasil, Prohibition Supper Club Style: Classic craft cocktails David Cedeno has done a lot of things. He created Brasil’s ...
From Coffee to Cocktails

Concept: The Secret Garden Mastermind: Jonathan Gallardo Known for: Prohibition Supper Club Style: Global coffee and inspired cocktails Tucked into a wrought-iron-fenced enclave just off Main Street, Bravery Chef Hall’s ...
Spotlight On Wardrobe Teams

The 2019-2020 season is underway in the Theater District and no one is more excited than the wardrobe teams for the Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet and Theater ...
Tradition With a Twist

Concept: Kokoro Chefs: Daniel Lee and Patrick Pham Known for: Uchi Cuisine: Sushi and Yakatori The thing Daniel Lee, Patrick Pham and their restaurant partner Jonathan Tran want to make ...
Above and Beyond:

Whether you’re an architecture nut or a casual admirer of Houston’s marquee buildings, such as Pennzoil Place, One Shell Plaza and Williams Tower, you have the Houston heat to thank ...
The World on His Shoulders

Concept: Atlas Diner Chef: Richard Knight Known for: Feast, Hunky Dory Cuisine: Americana with hints of British The cobalt-blue tile supporting the Formica counter that runs along Bravery’s back wall ...
Astros Postseason Fever

The Astros 2019 Postseason has arrived and if you’re half as excited as we are, you’ve either secured your tickets to the nearly SOLD OUT home games or you’re already ...
A Cut Above

Concept: Cherry Block Craft Butcher and Kitchen Chefs: Felix Florez and Jessica Timmons Known for: Black Hill Ranch, Landry’s Cuisine: Gulf Coast and Texas traditions Chefs Feliz Florez and Jessica ...
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Upcoming Events

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Family Friendly, Parades
Mon Nov. 11 2019

Houston Salutes American Heroes

City Hall/Hermann Square

Houston is a cornerstone of Veterans Day celebrations in the United States. As a city, Houston is proud to pay tribute to our men and women in the military by providing ...
Art, Exhibits, Library
Tue Nov. 05 2019

Post-Impression: Envisioning Vincent Van Gogh's Life Through Fashion

Central Library

This exhibition features garments from Fashion Fusion, an annual competition presented by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the award-winning Fashion Design program at Houston Community College. This year, ...
Art, Exhibits, Library
Fri Nov. 01 2019

¡MUSICA! A HISTORY OF HISPANIC SOUNDS IN HOUSTON

Julia Ideson Library

Hispanics have contributed to the Houston music scene in every genre and decade. This exhibit captures key moments through the decades and the vast impact the Hispanic community made on ...
Food/Drink
Wed Oct. 30 2019

City Hall Local Lunch Market

City Hall/Hermann Square

The new City Hall Local Lunch Market offers the public a variety of prepared, ready to eat foods. Creative items by local artists are also available for purchase, all amidst ...
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