Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is huge, both in population and in land area. "Urban sprawl" is a term tailor-made for this city, due to Houston being the largest unzoned city in the country.
Houston is a multicultural city, home to some of the nation's largest Asian, Arab and Latin American populations. But its culture is not limited to diverse population — it also boasts a world class symphony and theater district that includes a full-time ballet company and opera.
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Houston Information
Population: Approx. 2.1 million
Time Zone: GMT - 6
Languages: English (official), Spanish, Native American
Currency: American Dollar ($USD)
Currency Exchange: Purchase your USD cash and travellers cheques before you leave Australia
Electricity: 110v - 60Hz
Houston Airport
Name: George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Address: 2800 North Terminal Road, Houston, Texas
Distance to city: 33km
Car Rental: Great choice of hire cars at mates rates from our car suppliers
Transfers: Shuttle buses are widely available outside the ground transportation area
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
5 Star property
In the heart of downtown's financial and business districts and just steps from many internationally renowned cultural destinations, Four Seasons resonates with the cosmopolitan elegance and refined Southern charm that characterise Houston.
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
3.5 Star property
The Sheraton Houston Brookhollow recently went through a 6 million dollar total renovation. It is now a smoke free hotel. The property is situated approximately 3 miles from the Galleria Mall and 15 miles from Houston Hobby Airport. Local attractions include the Memorial Park, Uptown Center, Greenway Plaza, Reliant Stadium and Minute Maid Park.
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Star property
The Omni Hotel Houston is situated on 3.5 acres of lush green in the Post Oak/Galleria area of Houston, 15-minutes from downtown Houston. From its two resident black swans that are fed at various times during the day to its pool playing underwater music, the Omni brings amusement and comfort together under one roof.
Intercontinental Houston
4 Star property
The InterContinental Houston is in uptown Houston, one block from the world-renowned Galleria and its 320 shops and restaurants, and approximately 26 miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport. This location is also less than 10 miles from Houston's downtown, museum district, Medical Center, Reliant Park and Astrodome, and major sporting facilities.
Westin Galleria Houston
4 Star property
After a busy day in Houston, the Galleria, Houston's premier shopping and entertainment complex, adjacent to the Westin Galleria, entices hotel guests with fine dining, upscale shopping, and an Olympic-sized ice-skating rink. The Westin's well known, down Heavenly Bed also entices hotel guests to relax and order in room service. Guests of the Westin Galleria also enjoy Texas-size hunks of beef at the hotel's Delmonico's American Grill.
Holiday Inn Houston South Loop
3 Star property
The Holiday Inn Houston Astrodome Hotel at Reliant Park is conveniently located off Loop 610, with backgate access to Reliant Park and Reliant Stadium and is minutes from the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, and Downtown. Catch the Metro Light Rail located a mile from the Holiday Inn Houston hotel for easy access to Downtown as well as entertainment areas.
Dining
Houston has outstanding dining options, and is widely considered the most restaurant-oriented city in the United States, with a wide variety of ethnic restaurants, superb Tex-Mex, a great number of steakhouses, fine dining, as well as chain restaurants. For some of the best surprises, stop by any nondescript taqueria and order nearly anything at random.
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