Monday, August 18, 2014

Houston, TX


Houston, TX

Information:
Population: 2.161 million
Area: 627 sq miles
Airport: George Bush Intercontinental
Weather: Coldest month Jan at 63 F, Warmest month Aug at 93 F
Currency: US Dollar
Telecommunications: Modern
Known for: Being a green city, heat, astrodome, "Houston" was the first word spoken from moon

Popular Things To Do:


NRG Astrodome
This dome is used for concerts, baseball games, and football games. This is a must see for anyone who loves music or sports.


Houston Science Museum, 4.5 Stars
This science museum has lots of things to do. Some of these things include a butterfly center, planetarium, and a gem hall. They also do special exhibitions which are always changing. Pictured is The Dinosaur Prophecy exhibit. This is a must see for animal and science lovers.


Museum Of Fine Arts Houston, 4.5 Stars
This museum has tons of art exhibits. The Main Campus is where many of the exhibits are. The Cullen Sculpture Garden is outside of the museum, and features urban/contemporary sculptures. The Rienzi is the section of European art. The museum also features the Glassell School of Art, which teaches art to children ages 3-18, and has a post-graduate program.


Hotels
Houston hotels range from $71 a night to $300+ a night. The pictured hotel is The Houstonian. It's a four and a half star hotel, starting at $297 a night. Reviews say this hotel keeps getting better!


Restaurants
Some popular restaurants in Houston are Masraff's  and Hugo's. The pictured restaurant is Oxheart, an American restaurant with a rating of 4.7.

My Review (8)
I give Houston an 8 out of 10. There's so many museums there. They also have a huge waterwall, and a boardwalk with rides. I live in New Jersey, so I love those! The only thing I don't like is the humid weather. I haven't visited yet, so I'm not really sure on my rating.

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