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Galveston Travel Guide: 273 reviews and 607 photos
This city used to be very important at the end of XIX century, but a series of devastating hurricanes destroyed it.
Now it boasts a restored downtown Strand street, Broadway street lined with mansions from the city's golden age, and a beach. It is also the second largest (after Houston) port in the state.
Sites also include a transportation museum, Moody gardens. The city hoasts a carnival that is very popular with Houstonians.
- Pros:architecture, beach, carnival (Mardi Gras)
- Cons:high crime rates, beach is really so-so
- In a nutshell:a must see if you visit Houston
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There is a graceful tallship Elysse in the harbor. There is also a small museum nearby that does a presentation... more travel advice
Moody Gardens
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A touristy complex to the east of I-45. There is a tropical rainforest and a butterfly garden inside the pyramid. more travel advice
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