Football
by Angelamtp1
Check out the new Reliant stadium, home of the Texans football team....amazing! The cost to build this monster was $449,000,000.00.
One of the most important architectural pieces since the downtown baseball park, Reliant Stadium is another key piece of Houston. But while Minute Maid park concentrated on turning a sports venue into an intimate experience, Reliant Stadium went the other way. It had no choice. This thing is big. 1,900,000 square feet. The playing field alone covers 97,000 square feet. The seating can be arranged to accommodate 72,000 fans, plus those watching from the 221 luxury boxes.There are many cafes, bars, and restaurants open most of the evening, the games spawn a very social atmosphere, a must see while in Houston
A wee bit of Irish
by ATXtraveler about Brian O'Neill's
If you are out in the Rice Village area, one of the places you will want to stop in is Brian O'Neills. It is a small Irish Pub, but it has an interesting twist. In the back area, there is a stage for live music.
Being from Austin, the live music portion was not necessarily my favorite, but Houstonians seemed to like it. I personally was not a fan because it was too loud for the small space they were taking up, and frankly I thought that a pub should only be loud with conversation.
Overall, it was a fun time though.
There are a lot of great...
by Nomad_2001
There are a lot of great restaurants in Houston, especially ethnic restaurants. I really enjoyed a particular Chinese restaurant in downtown Houston beaneath the interchange of two main highways. The menu at this restaurant was huge! Sadly I can't recall the name right now. Houston also has some great chains that I haven't found elsewhere: (i) Luther's Bar-B-Que (huge baked potatos come with your order and there is salad bar where you can add what you like to the potato), (ii) Luby's Cafeteria, (iii) Dos Pesos (cheap, but good Mexican) and, of course (iv) the House of Pies (great breakfast and pastries 24 hours).
Houston Zoo
by AVG2319
Fun Day Trip -The Houston Zoo is located in Hermann Park . This is my favorite park in Houston area. Not only does it house the zoo, has beautiful water fountains, train ride for the kids,playground and Japanese Tea Garden. The Zoo is a relatively inexpensive trip (at least compared to other zoos we have been to) and the kids always love the zoo!
The Houston Zoo - Gotta love it!
by cealonzo
The only place in Houston where you can see live wild animals of all kinds in their natural habitat. (Besides the cages) The zoo was founded in 1922. It houses more than 3500 different animals. My son really enjoys going to the zoo. He especially likes the Children's Zoo and the Discovery Center. I HIGHLY recommend it for those with energetic kids. By the time you're done, the kids will sleep like angels. (Hint, Hint) The cost is minimal to enter. $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for kids 3-12, and free for 2 and under. One more thing, if you plan on visiting on a hot summer day. Take plenty of drinking water. Believe me, YOU WILL SWEAT.
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icecream and amaretto after cheese and port
the flying dutchman!! :P yummy!
At the back of the space shuttle
Hurricane Rita--2005 (before it hit land)
