Downtown & Theater District
Skyline views, Discovery Green, Market Square Park, the Theater District and the George R. Brown Convention Center are all close together.
Suggested time: Half a day to a full day
Districts
Houston Neighborhood Guides
What to see, where to eat, how to get around, and how much time to budget in each Houston district.
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Museum District & Hermann Park
Nineteen museums, the Hermann Park reflection pool, the Houston Zoo and leafy streets, all on the METRORail Red Line.
Suggested time: One full day, or two half-days
Montrose
The Menil Collection campus, the Rothko Chapel, independent dining, vintage shops and coffee culture.
Suggested time: Half a day
The Heights
Victorian bungalows, the 19th Street shops, patio dining and bayou trails.
Suggested time: Half a day
Midtown
Walkable blocks between Downtown and the Museum District, with late-night dining and bars.
Suggested time: An evening
EaDo (East Downtown) & Street Art District
Warehouse murals, breweries, Shell Energy Stadium and the Dynamo/Dash, just east of GRB.
Suggested time: Half a day or an evening
The Galleria & Uptown
Major shopping, the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park and a business-hotel base on the west side.
Suggested time: 2–4 hours
Clear Lake, NASA & Kemah Bay Area
Space Center Houston, Nassau Bay and the Kemah Boardwalk waterfront.
Suggested time: Full day