Minute Maid Park
by XenoHumph
Minute Maid Park is the baseball stadium of Houston. It is home to the Astros, the professional baseball team of Houston. The main feature of the building is its retractable roof. By the way, it used to be called "Enron Field"... Go to http://houston.astros.mlb.com/ for info on the Astros, tickets and stadium.
Driving Directions:
Northeast part of downtown Houston
From I-10 West:
Exit Smith Street to Downtown
From I-10 East:
Exit San Jacinto/Main to Downtown
Exit McKee Street to Downtown
Exit Hamilton to Downtown
From US 59 South:
Exit Spur 527 to Travis, take Travis to Downtown
Exit Spur 527 to Louisiana, take Louisiana to Downtown
Exit Gray/Pierce, take Chartres northbound to Downtown
From 1-45 North:
Exit Milam Street to Downtown
Exit McKinney Street
Exit Dallas/Pierce to Jefferson
From US-59 North:
Take Hamilton (ramp that reads "DOWNTOWN DESTINATIONS"; inside lane (left side) after you cross I-10).
From 1-45 South:
Exit Scott (Downtown) to Pease or St. Joseph Parkway
Exit Scott (Downtown) to Pease to Dowling north
From SH 288:
Merge to US 59 North, exit Gray/Pierce, take Chartres northbound to Downtown
Exit Chenevert St. to Downtown To avoid the expensive parking fees, you can park somewhere along the new tramway line (see my Transportation Tips), take the metrorail ($1 per person one way), and walk to the stadium.
Drink, Drink & Be Merry!
by H-TownJourneyman about The State Bar & Lounge
This Downtown lounge is a popular hangout for happy hour as well as evenings. It is very well decorated, a very elegant and older feel to it, and the dark wood and brass handrails add to that ambiance. At night, the dim lighting and well illuminated bar give State Bar an even classier atmosphere. The bar is situated just to left as you come up the stairs and into the lounge area, with tables and booths all along the perimeter. They have a nice little outside patio area for a views of the goings-on in downtown on the streets below. They offer a wide variety of beers, wines, spirits, and even a very small menu of foods, generally sandwiches and a few appetizers. The crowd can be very mixed, all ages, and for the most part a type that frequents upscale places as this. Nice bar, nice atmosphere, good location. As it is a little upscale, decent attire is the norm. Normal night-on-the town dress, jeans are acceptable
Well worth the price
by texas_bravo about Pappas Brothers Steakhouse
This is in the top three steakhouses in Houston. I hope if you go you are oon a corporate expense account, cause it can get a bit expensive! Amazing bar, great wine list.
Very elegant place, while maintaining a Texas steakhouse feel. Not to mention the cigar bar! You can't go worng with anything on the menu. I prefer the 18oz, Prime Ribeye.
What the hell wash it all down with a glass of Remy Louis XIII , it's only $125 per glass.
NASA Space Center
by kd_baby
This is a definite "must see" attraction in Houston. You'll see everything from old spaceships to the old control room. Tours of the center also include astronaut training facilities (underwater training, 0 gravity rooms, etc.) and even proposed plans...like that "SpaceStation" that was promised when I was a kid.
Williams tower is an icon in...
by tarush
Williams tower is an icon in Houston because it a tall skyscraper that isn't located downtown and hence stands out against the Texas sky...You can see it from realy far.. The gardens and the fountains of the towers are a place where office-goers relax and families come out on weekends..
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