Houston, Texas, is a wonderful vacation destination. The city features exceptional dining, entertaining attractions, and many unique sightseeing opportunities. These are some of the best trip ideas for your upcoming visit to Houston.
Fantasize at Space Center Houston
The Space Center at Houston is one of the most popular local attractions and has welcomed over 20 million visitors since 1992. The Space Center experience is both educational and exciting. Visitors can discover over 400 space artifacts, immerse themselves in a space theater experience, and explore behind the scenes at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Special events include interactive science shows, a living in space documentary, and even the opportunity to meet an astronaut on select Friday afternoons.
Escape the City With Wine-Tasting
You don’t have to venture too far from the hustle and bustle of the downtown Houston city to experience Texas wine country. Cork This! Winery creates custom local wines and is just outside of the big city. Peach Creek Vineyards spans over five-acres of vineyards with an on-site wine tasting room. The Vintage House Restaurant also serves many of the best local wines and has beautiful views of the city on an outdoor patio dining space. La Fuenta Winery will travel to your hotel room or event space for special wine tasting events.
Tour Houston History at Buffalo-Bayou
You can explore the interesting history of Houston right in the heart of the downtown city. Buffalo-Bayou is a 160-acre strip of historic buildings that have been revitalized to serve as restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. The Bayou itself is 52-miles of a slowly paced waterway. You can also tour the Buffalo Bayou Cistern, which is a unique underground water system and also the source of Houston’s public drinking water. You can also hike or bike the historic city or kayak throughout the bayou.
Eat at Phoenicia
Phoenicia is West Houston’s hometown market that spans across 55,000 square foot of space. It’s a specialty foods market that originally started out as an international food market. Today, the market caters to all dining preferences with exotic foods, including both Mediterranean and other cuisines. Phoenicia is a great location to try out new local flavors as well as spend the day exploring the unique market.
Horse Racing at Sam Houston Race Park
The Sam Houston Race Park is a fantastic place spend the day gambling and viewing exciting horse racing activities. There are live horse racing events almost daily throughout the year, and you can upgrade your experience with premium seating options. With luxury suites, counter seats, finish line boxes, and a carousel players lounge, you can sit back, enjoy a delicious meal, and watch the horses race in one of the best seats in the house. The race park also hosts special event days, including Dollar Days and live musical performances.
Houston truly has something for everyone. Whether you enjoy dining, discovering space, exploring history, or spending the day at the race tracks, you’re sure to have an entertaining experience it in Houston, Texas.
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