Houston is big, bold, beautiful, and filled with welcome surprises for visitors.
There’s so much to see and do!

Located 50 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, Houston has 44 miles of bayous, giving it a Southern Louisiana flavor different from other Texas cities. It blends warm Southern hospitality with the flavor of the West and award-winning contemporary architecture with sites that preserve the unique and rich heritage of the Lone Star State.

The center for U.S. petroleum and space industries, Houston boasts a mild climate that encourages year-round outdoor recreation and visits to many unforgettable tourist destinations, including some that will be featured among Conference Technical Tours.

In addition to fascinating museums and state-of-the art sports venues, Houston offers an incomparable space center, distinguished seaport, nearby beach, amusement parks, performing arts halls, unique shopping experiences, international cuisine, and exciting nightlife:

Explore The Port of Houston, one of the largest U.S. ports where more than 6,400 vessels call yearly, and the Houston Ship Channel, designated an ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1987.

Travel to Galveston on the Gulf of Mexico to enjoy its fine beach, shopping, and dining. Drive along the city’s 17-foot-high, 10-mile-long seawall, which will be designated as the ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark for 2001 at the Opening Plenary.

Catch a Houston Astros baseball game at Enron Field, with its unique retractable roof. Swing by Reliant Stadium to glimpse the future home of the Houston Texans and the NFL’s first retractable-roof stadium, due to open in the 2002 season. And don’t miss the famous Houston Astrodome, the granddaddy of domed stadiums, built in 1965. Other highlights of Houston’s skyline include the Texas Commerce Tower and Transco Tower, two of nation’s tallest buildings.

Take a shopping tour of the three-story Galleria, which features an indoor ice-skating rink at its heart. Escape into the city’s 6.3-mile air-conditioned underground Tunnel, which links 55 buildings and more than 100 stores and restaurants.

Dine well. Houston’s Restaurants offer seafood, steaks, Tex-Mex, French, Vietnamese, Greek, Lebanese, and a host of other cuisines from around the world.

And when the sun goes down, complete your day by sampling Houston’s night spots. Listen to Texas swing, blues, country, Latin music, and more. Try a turn on the dance floor.

Yes! Big-hearted Houston’s waiting for you!

For more information on local events, sights, and weather, contact the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 4-HOUSTON, (713) 227-3100, or visit its website at:
www.houston-guide.com

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