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Overview

Laid-back, pick-up truck and boot-scooting town meets high-powered, high-cultured and high-heeled metropolis. Houston enjoys a high standard of living and isn't shy about showing it off.

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Best Things to Do

See the best art, science, theater and sport in Houston with this guide to the city's top experiences.

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Best Time to Visit

Houston is known for being hot, humid, and wet – sometimes all at the same time. Here's our guide to getting the best from the city, whatever the weather.

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Transportation

Plan your transportation around Houston, Texas, with this guide to local transit.

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Free Things to Do

The gorgeous parklands are all free-of-charge, as are some of its premier cultural institutions and religious buildings, but focusing on doing the fee-less…

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Day Trips

If you are in Houston for a few days, a day trip to some of the exceptional cities, museums, beaches, lakes and wildernesses nearby will make your time here a…

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Traveling with Kids

The city, one of the top family destinations in Texas, has museums, sports, food - and NASA.

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