I'll be heading down to Houston for business in mid February. I checked to see if the Rockets are playing, but sadly no.

Anyone have any suggestions for types of "touristy" stuff I can do while there? I'll be there from Feb. 17 - 19. Maybe a concert or something? I'll have a rental car so getting around is not an issue.

 

Nasa is kinda' cool if you like space stuff. Might want to go check out Galveston Bay as well. I'm not resident, but those places were fun for me when I've gone there in the past.

 

Thanks canary, I'll look into that..

hey Doc where are ya?

 

RotaryGod might be able to hook you up too

 

I live around here somewhere.

 

Arrive in Houston. Rent a car. Drive to Austiin.

 

When in Houston, hit the topless bars!

 

Don't drive in Houston--traffic is always terrible no matter what time of day.

 

khtm.....

NASA is worth a visit. If you like shopping hit the Galleria on Westheimer. Food...hey, it is the fattest city in the US!! Westheimer/Richmond area has dynamite restaurants. Seaworld is also cool.

Welcome to Tejas!! Have a good one.

- Irish

 

Nasa
Moody Gardens in Galveston
Museum District (IMAX @museum of natural science.)
aeros hockey (still in season?)
Rockets
concerts aerial theater, toyota center
Lots of great restaurants of every variety. http://b4-u-eat.com/
Multiple theaters (not movie)
houston grand opera
symphony
shopping (galleria area esp.)
Golf lots of courses
zoo
dog track
horse track

How's that for a start.

 

Why don't we just have a mini club meet to welcome our friend from the far north?

 

SeaWorld is in San Antonio :D

 

I'm down for a lil dinner or something...

 

Not true.... only for newbies and the lemmings (and those stuck driving the Katy Freeway). Real locals know how to get around without being stuck in traffic.

 

Houston is second only to Las Vegas when it comes to that type of entertainment... (not that I would know or anything). :D

 

Hey thanks for all the responses, everyone! I haven't checked out this thread for a while...

I just got my schedule for Houston and it looks like the only free time I have will be on Friday morning...my first meeting starts at 1 PM. So that kinda sucks. Also, I'm meeting up with another member of this board to buy one of those custom sub boxes off him, so that'll take some time, too.

Anyways, thanks for all your southern hospitality :D
opefully next time I go down there I'll have more free time.

 

Lol...there is some sea thing that is opened in Houston recently, right? Am I getting my cities mixed up again??

- Irish

 

Tillman Fertitta opened an Aquarium Downtown 3 resturants, White Tigers, a Shark Tunnel and a Ferris wheel. Maybe that is what your thinking of.

*note : Fertita = http://www.landrysrestaurants.com/pa...estaurants.htm

 

You could checkout Baytown? :D Or the Westheimer Street Festival? :D

 

Hogwash. I used to live in Atlanta, which is *much* better than Houston on this score. Err, so I've heard.

 

LOL... I night out with the right people might change that statement.

 

I have not experienced any of the local talent, but I do know that Phoenix was awesome! Took my brother out for his bachelor party, and all I've got to say is "what happens in Arizona, stays in Arizona".

One of the advantages of being newly engaged is that I get to look forward to a night out with the guys! Not that all that will stop, but it is a great excuse to make a fool of myself out on the town.

 

Houston is a blast, you should enjoy it.

 

Yeah--if you are into nightlife hit downtown on Friday/Saturday night. Oh an to whoever said something about Atlanta--I wasn't impressed when I was there--its coo but give me H-Town.

 

When you've got attractive naked women dancing in your face, you really don't care what city you're in.