"The Beautiful Houston" Houston by el_ruso

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I lived in this city almost half of my life, and I still miss it. Even though many people do not think of it as a major destination, they miss out on a lot. This is a huge and bustling city, full of very diverse population, and offering a lot to see and experience. It is true that its sights are not well known and hidden from an unaware visitor. Come prepared and open-minded, and you will be profoundly surprised.

Most sights are located in or near the Museum district, where there is a fine statue of Sam Houston, the first president of Texas.

Downtown

One of the two focuses of the city, the skyline of the city is stunning and of the best in the US. At night on weekends, the city is full of some of the best clubs and bars you could find anywhere.

Uptown & Galleria

The second focus of the city is centered around the Galleria megamall and the Transco tower (now Williams). The area is home to upmarket shopping, hotels, offices, high-end residential developments.

Pros and Cons

Pros:architecture, clean and full of trees, diversity
Cons:lack of major sights, hot and humid, traffic, lack of public transportation
In a nutshell:a quintessential American city

Last visit to Houston: May 2005
Intro Updated Jul 25, 2005
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Written Jul 26, 2005

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Lady_Mystique Jan 15, 2006 at 7:19 PM

I wonder how far away Houston is from Beaumont?? Great tips here!
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XenoHumph Aug 10, 2005 at 11:23 AM

Wow! You saw it all! Great page! Put addresses in your tips please.... there are stuffs you describe I have not seen yet but i do not know where they are located!! Very complete tour of Houston anyway!
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caffeine_induced78 Aug 2, 2005 at 5:43 PM

Lots of interesting pictures. Interesting page about your former hometown.
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kenHuocj Jul 26, 2005 at 8:11 AM

Congrats to the USA on the Discovery launch - impressive ;-))) will be back to ee the travelogues !