Visitor's Guide: Houston

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

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Nearby Cities

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Area Events

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

International Quilt Festival (24 miles SW)

Houston Rockets at Toyota Center (15 miles S)

Texas Crawfish and Music Festival (12 miles N)

International Festival (24 miles SW)

04/17/2010 to 04/25/2010

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (22 miles S)

03/02/2010 to 03/21/2010

Houston International Jazz Festival (18 miles SW)

08/06/2010 to 08/08/2010

Miller Outdoor Theatre (18 miles SW)

Wings Over Houston Airshow (33 miles S)

10/31/2009 to 11/01/2009

Houston Hot Sauce Festival (25 miles S)

09/18/2010 to 09/19/2010

Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium (22 miles SW)

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Buffalo Bayou Boat Tours

  • Buffalo Bayou/Downtown Houston
  • Buffalo Bayou Partnership
  • 1 713 752 0314

CTI Transportation

  • Houston Area
  • Richard Mishriky
  • 1 800 332 2368

Cosmo Cool Concepts

  • Houston Area
  • Clayton Orr
  • 1 713 860 1800

Destination Houston

  • Houston Area
  • John Abrash
  • 1 713 227 8300

Discover Houston Tours

  • Downtown Houston
  • Discover Houston Tours
  • 1 713 222 9255

Minute Maid Park Tours

  • Minute Maid Park
  • Houston Astros Tours
  • 1 713 259 8687

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.

Houston Marriott® North at Greenspoint

255 N Sam Houston Pkwy East Houston, Texas 77060 USA

  • Phone:  1-281-875-4000
  • Fax 1-281-875-6208
  • Sales:  1-281-875-4000 ext. 633

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Houston Weather:

November 6, 2009

  • AM Sunny / PM Mostly Clear
  • Hi:80F |26C
  • Low:57F |13C