Sightseeing in Houston - what to see. Complete travel guide
Houston is not widely known among vacationers as one of main cultural and tourist centers in the USA. However, the city occupies the second place in the United States in terms of the number of theaters. Moreover, such a wide choice of theater companies is hard to find anywhere else – in Houston you can select from amateur folk ensembles and various "progressive" groups working in different styles to a highly professional opera and ballet. Here are constantly conducted numerous cultural events, including all kinds of exhibitions, tours, etc.
Museum of Natural Science, St. Paul Church, Houston City Hall, Heritage Plaza, University of Hyyuston-Downtown, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Houston … 
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The large-scale modern city has a truly huge selection of different dining places. It is safe to say that you could choose a place for every taste and budget among local restaurants, cafes … Open
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Another interesting architectural monument is the Houston Public Library located in the territory of the picturesque park. The building was built in 1854 and served as a lyceum initially. It was decided to open the library here in 1905. Today, it houses over 50 000 books. The Houston Public Library is distinguished not only by a wide range of rare books, but also by its luxurious vintage interior. Here, you can still see old furniture and antique decorative elements.
Multicultural city of Houston is sure to please its guests with a rich and diverse cultural program. A vast majority of local inhabitants are immigrants from Mexico and Asian countries; … Open
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Another interesting architectural monument is the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. This mansion was built in 1928. Its first owners were the Hogg Brothers. They were famous collectors and kept its precious collections of historical artifacts in the mansion. In the first half of the 20th century, about 4 700 historical artifacts and pieces of art were presented in the mansion. In 1957, the brothers gave their collection to the local Art Museum. For the first time, the museum welcomed guests in 1966. The main attribute of the excursion is strolling along the garden surrounding the museum. It is very big and cherishes historical decorative elements. 
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Houston and surroundings
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Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Houston
♥ Shopping area ' Downtown Houston' Houston, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' West Avenue' Houston, 5.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rice Village' Houston, 7.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Upper Kirby' Houston, 7.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Highland Village' Houston, 8.3 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Houston
♥ City Park 'Cullen Sculpture Garden' , 4.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Buffalo Bend' , 6.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Local Park 'Wayside S' , 11.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Harris County Bonham' , 17.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ State Marine Park 'Jack Bay' , 17.5 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all art museums
Art galleries in Houston and around
♥ Art museum 'Houston' Houston, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Rothko Chapel' Houston, 4.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Menil Collection' Houston, 4.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museum of Fine Arts' Houston, 4.7 km from the center. On the map
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Sightseeing in USA: things to see
Rockefeller Center becomes the most famous destination in the city on Christmas Eve. People come there to enjoy a beautiful Christmas tree. There is a magnificent park near this large office center, and on winter an ice skating rink is organized there. Shiny garlands and neon signboards have become typical for this part of the city. If you move your feet to the closest underground walkway, you will find one more iconic place - the Guinness World Records Museum. Both the location and items exhibited are very unusual. When describing cultural landmarks of the United States, it's simply impossible to fail to mention the Metropolitan Museum. This museum exhibits a large collection of art. Visitors will find here works of famous European and American artists, and several halls are dedicated to collections of antiquity and other ancient artifacts. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum exhibits collections of spacecrafts, airplanes and historic documents connected with the history of aeronautics.
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