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

Pinpoint the businesses and services you need in a flash

Find Points of Interest

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Area Events

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

Children's Museum of Houston (8 miles SE)

01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009

House of Blues (10 miles NE)

01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009

Discovery Green (10 miles NE)

01/01/2009 to 12/31/2009

Houston Astros - April-September (10 miles NE)

Houston Museum of Natural Science - Terra Cotta Warriors (8 miles SE)

05/22/2009 to 10/18/2009

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Area Tour Services

Let those in the know show you around town

Houston Historical Tours

  • Houston
  • 1 713 392 0867

Houston Tours

  • Houston
  • 1 832 630 9188

Museum of Fine Arts

  • Houston Museums
  • 1 713 639 7324

NASA Space Center

  • NASA Space Center
  • 1 281 244 2100

The Menil Collection

  • The Menil Collection Museum
  • 713 525 9400

Visit Houston Texas

  • Houston
  • 1 713 437 5200

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.

JW Marriott® Hotel Houston

5150 Westheimer Houston, Texas 77056 USA

  • Phone:  1-713-961-1500
  • Fax 1-713-961-5045
  • Sales:  1-713-961-1500 ext. 6030

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 22, 2009
  • AM Sunny / PM Clear
  • Hi:70F |21C
  • Low:49F |9C