![]() ![]() Your first landmark is the really tall building just behind Jones Hall. Now walk north out of Jones Plaza to Texas Avenue and head east. To your north is the Alley Theatre and somewhat obscured to the left of the Alley Theatre is the Wortham Theatre, home of the Houston Grand Opera.ĭuring your Super Bowl Stay, only the Houston Symphony and Alley Theatre are performing. To your west is the Sundance movie theatre. ![]() To your east is the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Walk across the street into the center of Jones Plaza. On the Southwest corner is the Bank of America building at 700 Louisiana, forever ingrained into my memory as a landmark from Sim City 2000. At Louisiana street, turn left and walk for three blocks until you get to the intersection of Louisiana and Capitol, which marks the center of the Theatre District. Houston City Hall and Houston Public Library stand on either sides of McKinney.Ĭontinue walking east along McKinney, passing Hermann Square on your left. ![]() Walk under the interstate and cross into Sam Houston Park heading towards Bagby and McKinney streets. The cistern was an underground water storage facility built in 1926. Today it’s an eery but cool place to view art installations.Īs you approach the Interstate 45 overpass that loops downtown, continue to walk on the pedestrian path along the bayou and take a picture of the Buffalo Bayou Torch, which is on one of the interstate’s supporting columns. In the likely event you’re doing this walking tour on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, you might want to cross the bayou at Sabine street to visit the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. And if you just realized that your finger was covering the lens during your first skyline photo op, stop at the Rosemont Pedestrian bridge after Montrose to try again. Houston Day 1 – Walking Tour, Downtown, and Super Bowl Fan Festīridge, and the Spindle sculpture across from the Federal Reserve Bank. Chinatown / Montrose / The Heights / River Oaks.McGovern Centennial Gardens / Hermann Park / Houston Zoo.Museum District / Museum of Fine Arts / Museum of Natural Science.Discovery Green / Super Bowl Live / NFL Experience / ESPN Fan Zone.Top Ten Houston Attractions in this Guide This guide will take you on a walking tour of beautiful parks and vibrant urban spaces, into world-class museums and institutions, and through unique cultural spots and local hang outs. Houston is big, thriving, and cosmopolitan. 92 countries have consular offices in the city, the third most in the nation. 10% of Houston residents were born in Mexico, and many more come from Latin America and Asia, especially Vietnam and China. More than 20% of all area residents are foreign born, or approximately 1.34 million people. Houston is also a diverse city attracting people from all over the world. According to U-Haul, Houston has placed as the #1 relocation destination in the United States for seven years in a row. We know that we don’t have snow-capped mountains or crystal blue oceans, but we do know that this swamp is still a great place to live. We’re proud of our city but not boastful. Let me start by telling you about the Houston psyche. I suggest arriving Wednesday evening on February 1 st and leaving Monday morning on February 6 th. To do everything in this guide will require three full days excluding the Super Bowl itself therefore, it’s best for people who are planning to spend at least four full days in Houston. (Space Shuttle Endeavor and Carrier via NASA) I have lived and traveled extensively throughout the US, Asia and Europe, but am proud to call Houston my home and excited to show it off to you. Houstonians like me are excited to welcome you to the nation’s fourth largest city, our home, for Super Bowl 51. ![]()
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