Things to do in Houston TX
Former Houstorian, yes Houston is very safe. Like any other city it has its areas. ... As safe as any City. Just don't leave items visible in your parked car and be careful for the aggressive drivers on the freeways.
Houston is located in the Gulf Coastal Plain biome, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland. Much of the city was built on marshes, forested land, swamp, or prairie, all of which can still be seen in surrounding areas.
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Houston is a large metropolis in Texas, extending to Galveston Bay. It’s closely linked with the Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. The city’s relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, with 19th-century architecture and upscale restaurants.
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Downtown Aquarium
Aquatic destination with touch pools
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
Houston Museum District
Hermann Park & major museums
The Museum District is Houston’s cultural heart, with venues exploring subjects ranging from natural science to the African-American experience. The vast collection at the Museum of Fine Arts
Houston Zoo
Lions & tigers & bears... and more
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings.
Johnson Space Center
John F. Kennedy
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Manned Spacecraft Center, where human spaceflight training, research, and flight control are conducted
Space Center Houston
Close-up look at the U.S. Space Program
Educational center highlighting all eras of U.S. space travel via exhibits, tours & attractions.