The city of Houston is America’s fourth-largest city and although a spreading location, much of the appeal is concentrated in the city center, between the downtown district and the Galleria Mall. Houston is a young and vibrant city, with a host of restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Close to the Gulf Coast Cities, Houston is also home to a number of exceptional museums, popular festivals and regular well-attended sporting events at the city’s stadium.
Houston is a large and important city, incorporating a number of local communities and historical neighborhoods. Amongst these districts are Downtown – the center of Houston, full of entertainment, shops and restaurants; Midtown – easily reached by the city’s light railway; and Uptown – one of the liveliest and most animated areas of the city, featuring the enormous cosmopolitan Galleria shopping mall.
Other notable areas of Houston include the Museum District – home to an unusual concentration of exceptional museums and art galleries; the Theater District – one of America’s most notable clusters of top theaters, in central downtown; and also the Heights –...