Visitor's Guide: Houston

Area Sights

Area Sights

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.

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Read All About It: Houston

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The Houston Browser

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

Local Business and Services Directory: Houston

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Area Events

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

ISA Expo (8 miles SE)

10/19/10 to 10/21/10

Seventh Annual Classy Chassis Concours dElegance (9 miles SE)

6/12/10 to 6/13/10

Italian Style Expo (13 miles E)

5/1/10 to 5/29/10

Chevron Houston Marathon (6 miles E)

1/30/11 to 1/30/11

Shell Houston Open (28 miles NE)

3/29/10 to 4/4/10

National Baptist Convention (8 miles E)

6/21/10 to 6/26/10

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (8 miles SE)

3/2/10 to 3/21/10

International Quilt Festival (8 miles E)

11/4/10 to 11/7/10

OTC (8 miles SE)

5/3/10 to 5/6/10

Houston International Food Festival (7 miles E)

4/17/10 to 4/25/10

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Area Tour Services

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Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours

  • Buffalo Bayou, near downtown H
  • 713 752 0314

Destination Houston Tours

  • Houston area
  • Destination Houston
  • 1 713 227 8300

Houston Historical Tours

  • Houston Historical Tours
  • 1 713 392 0867

Minute Maid Park Tours

  • Minute Maid Park
  • 713 259 TOUR

NASA Tram Tour

  • NASA's Johnson Space Center
  • 281 244 2100

Reliant Stadium Tours

  • Reliant Stadium
  • 832 667 1842

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.

Residence Inn® by Marriott® Houston by The Galleria

2500 McCue Road Houston, Texas 77056 USA

  • Phone:  1-713-840-9757
  • Fax 1-713-840-9759
  • Sales:  1-713-840-9757

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Houston Weather:

  • March 20, 2010
  • AM Thunderstorms / PM Showers/Wind Early
  • Hi:66F |18C
  • Low:38F |3C