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Miro Sculpture Plaza
Miro Sculpture Plaza integrates artwork into Houston’s bustling scene.
Photograph by Joe Patronite

Houston TravelWise

In TRAVELER’s March issue writer Greg Curtis writes about Houston, Texas, his personal place of a lifetime. Here, we offer the very best links on traveling to Houston.

Basics

Getting There
A WorldWeb TravelGuide
Links to airlines, car and truck rentals, public transportation and more

Making Telephone Calls
AT&T Worldwide Traveler
Country and city calling code includes link to U.S. state and city area codes

Determining Time Difference
Time and date.com
A direct link to the current time and date in Houston

Checking Weather Forecasts
Weather.com
Current weather and ten-day forecast for Houston

Essentials

Where to Eat
The Official Guide to Houston
Information on restaurants and nightlife in Houston

DineSite.com
A search engine for restaurants in Houston by cuisine or atmosphere

Where to Stay
A WorldWeb TravelGuide
Directory of accommodations in Houston with links and contact information

The Official Guide to Houston
Information and links to hotels with online booking available

How to Get Around
Bus, Schedules & Commuter Information
Links to bus routes, fares, maps, and schedules

Things to Do

Attractions
The Official Guide to Houston
A guide to Houston attractions with links

TexasEscapes.com
Information on attractions in areas of Houston

A WorldWeb TravelGuide
Links to museums, amusement parks, science centers, and specialty attractions

Cultural Events
A WorldWeb TravelGuide
Links to family entertainment, festivals, opera, stage, and special events

Shopping
The Official Guide to Houston
Information on shopping in Houston

Travel Guides

Map Links
Lonely Planet
Interactive map of Houston

Media

Books
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s travel guide to Houston

Rough Guide Travel
Rough Guide’s travel guide to Houston

Fodors.com
Fodor’s travel guide to Houston

Magazines & Newspapers
HoustonChronicle.com
The Houston Chronicle’s website features daily news

Canvas
Museum and art gallery guide magazine

Golf Houston
An area guide to golf

Radio
Yahoo!
Links to local radio stations

For More Information

City of Houston, Texas
The official Houston website

All About Travel Guides
Link to Houston Travel E-Packet

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