About Houston
Located in the south of Texas, the sprawled Houston metropolitan area is the 4th most populated in the United States. Earning its economic prosperity to the Texas oil fields, Houston’s post-war developed made it a economic and industrial centre and a prominent city in the state of Texas. Besides being a city where business rules, Houston has a lot of attractions and entertainment to offer to its visitors.
The petroleum industry still holds a strong presence in Houston. The many petrochemical companies along the Houston Ship Channel, connecting the city with the Gulf of Mexico, and their highrise head office buildings in downtown Houston are a prove of the city’s ongoing stronghold in the oil industry. Though, other industrial activities are also flourishing here, of which the space industry is the most renowned. NASA holds its headquarters in Houston and gave the city fame with the astronauts reporting from space. Not always with positive news as the by movies eternalized phrase “Houston, we have a problem” indicates.
The international airport of Houston, Bush Intercontinental Airport, is one of the major airports in the United States and many internationcal airline carriers fly directly on Houston. Upon arriving in Houston, you will get somewhat confused due to the enormous size of this city and as the flat city landscape has no natural landmarks. Though, most interesting sites and places are fairly restricted to a compact area, enabling to discover this dynamic and hospitable city.
Downtown Houston is a typical American business district, dominated by skyscrapers and wide roads, where most of the activity takes place during business hours. The Theatre district in downtown is a delight for culture fans with a variety of renowned theatres, music halls and a Opera house. For shopping, don’t miss the underground pedestrian areas, filled with good restaurants and many shops. Due to the hot and humid climate of Houston, the airco-cooled “underground downtown” is a welcome chance when exploring the downtown district. At night, downtown’s Bayou Place is a complex offering entertainment, great restaurants with a mixture of flavors and influences and lively bars.
Outside Downtown, the neighborhood of Montrose is the bohemian district of the city, where most artists and non-conformists found their place. With a variety of peculiar and eclectic shops, art galleries and the charming Boulevard Bistrot, Montrose is definite recommendation to include in your discovery tour of Houston. It is also conviently located next to the Museum district.
The Richmond Strip is a main centre for nightlife entertainment with an incredible large offer of bars, restaurants and clubs. For high-end shopping or window-watching, the classy cosmopolitan Galleria area is the place to be. Besides the many designer stores that are located here, Galleria also has some of the finest restaurants in the city.
On the outskirts of the Houston metrolitan region, interesting sites to visit include the Johnson Space Center, home of NASA, in the Clear Lake district. Clear Lake and Galveston Bay are also very popular for water sports and provide plenty of possibilities for leisure activities. To learn more about the history of Houston and Texas, the San Jacinto State Historical Park should be on your to-see list.
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