Houston is home to more entertainment, fun and food than any in the state. This city just doesn't run out of things to do when it comes to culture, food, shopping, distinctive attractions, and exciting experiences. The famed Space Center Houston, renowned chefs, fascinating museums, and gorgeous green spaces, as well as a bayou running through the heart of the city, make this the fourth largest metropolis in the United States.
Young or old, Houston has something in store for everyone. Houston is undeniably the ultimate weekend getaway spot!
Here's the top 10 can't miss things to do in Houston and make sure to check off everything on your list:
- Visit NASA’s holy grail of space flight at Houston’s iconic Johnson Space Center.
- Explore some of the most breathtaking modern, life-size and classical art in the country at the Museum of Fine Arts.
- Walk, bike, skate, or paddle in Buffalo Bayou Park.
- Take a walk on the wild side and spend the day with animals at Houston Zoo.
- Take and let the kids run wild at the Houston Children's Museum.
- Shop the vintage stores on 19th Street in The Heights.
- Attend and never miss out on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
- Attend an Astros, Rockets, or Texans Game.
- Discover unique dining experiences in Houston from traditional southern dishes to Latin American, Asian, Mexican, and countless other cultural specialties
- Witness and experience the impressive multi-story sculptural fountain Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.