Visitor's Guide: Houston

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Known as both the Bayou City and the Energy Capital of the World, Houston is a diverse city that offers world-class arts and entertainment to people of all nations. Voted third most livable city in the U.S., it's home to NASA and the Astrodome.

Find information on Houston, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Houston

Find articles about the city’s history, hot spots, what to see and where to eat

The Houston Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Houston

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

Click here to plot events, transportation and more on a map

Nearby Cities

See what's close to this hotel

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Mardi Gras Galveston (3 miles S)

2/1/09 to 2/7/09

Dickens on the Strand (3 miles S)

12/5/09 to 12/6/09

SpringFest (2 miles W)

3/1/09 to 6/30/09

Home & Garden Show (2 miles SW)

3/14/09 to 3/15/09

Galveston Triathlon Festival (3 miles W)

4/4/09 to 4/5/09

Oleander Festival (2 miles NW)

5/2/09 to 5/3/09

Wildgame & BBQ Cookoff (3 miles W)

5/9/09 to 5/10/09

AIA Sandcastle Competition (5 miles SW)

6/6/09 to 6/7/09

Lone Star Motorcycle Rally (2 miles S)

11/7/09 to 11/8/09

Annual Greek Festival (3 miles S)

11/14/09 to 11/15/09

What’s Current

Get the latest information on what’s happening during your stay

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Baywatch Dolphin & Harbor Tours

  • Galveston Harbor
  • 1 832 859 4557

Galveston Harbor Tours

  • Galveston Harbor
  • 1 409 765 1700

Galveston Island Duck Tours

  • Galveston & Offats Bayou
  • 1 409 621 4771

Galveston Island Tours

  • Galveston Island
  • 1 409 765 8687

Ghost Tours of Galveston

  • Haunted houses & hotels
  • 1 281 339 2124

Treasure Island Tour Train

  • 409 765 9564

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

SpringHill Suites® by Marriott® Galveston Island

6303 Broadway St. Galveston, Texas 77551 USA

  • Phone:  1-409-740-9443
  • Fax 1-409-740-8443

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Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-888-287-9400 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Houston Weather:

  • November 27, 2009
  • AM Partly Cloudy / PM Partly Cloudy
  • Hi:69F |20C
  • Low:49F |9C