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Users Assigned: KazmiHouston, we have a problem… overpopulation, namely, which is forcing the city out of its boundaries and across the surrounding countryside at an ever increasing rate. That does make for multiple interesting districts, though, as well as a true, full-on big city vibe and absolutely no shortage of things to do, from watching the impressive local soccer team to exploring the ample galleries.
Not so long ago Houston was just an enterprising idea and a large mud flat, so you wont find much in the way of aged culture, but there’s plenty else to keep you busy. The bizarre ‘Art Car Museum’ is home to plenty of ludicrously colored motors, there’s an exceptional collection of 15,000 assorted works to be found at the Menil Collection, and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art brings out yet another wacky side to Houston’s soul.
Of course, you’re almost certainly going to want to check out the Space Center and the rodeo while you’re here, you can explore the extensive exhibits, experience just what it’s like to blast off into space, take part in a number of the everyday tasks astronauts have to undertake when floating outside the atmosphere, and – if you time your trip well – even catch the latest team of astronauts training on the NASA tour.
In the height of the summer Houston is sweltering, humid and downright difficult to live with at times, but the city’s found a way around it, building a network of underground tunnels between buildings that keep the locals air conditioned and the streets almost bare. If you do venture out, you can track down plenty of slightly surprising World War remnants, including a Holocaust Museum and The Battleship Texas, one of the only remaining American boats to have fought in both the World Wars.
You probably think of Texan desert and oil moguls when you picture Houston, and while the city has that side, it’s multicultural charms and eclectic attractions are amiable and enticing, and – for those harboring plentiful Wild West fantasies – it’s the perfect gateway to the Texan wilderness, too.
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Houston City Hall0.05 Km from HoustonThe Houston City Hall building is the headquarters of the city of Houston's government. It was constructed in 1938-1939, and is located in Downtown Houston. It is surrounded by skyscrapers and very similar to dozens of other city halls built in the southwest United States during the same time period. It is flanked by Tranquility Park and the Houston Public Library. The simply designed structure featured many construction details that have helped to make this building an architectural classic.
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One Shell Plaza0.25 Km from HoustonOne Shell Plaza (OSP) is a 50-story, 218 m (715 ft) skyscraper at 910 Louisiana Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. Perched atop the building is an antenna that brings the height to 304.8 m (1,000 ft). At its completion in 1971, the tower was the tallest in the city. One Shell Plaza was designed by the architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill of One Shell Plaza were Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson, and the landscape architects were Sasaki Associates. Shell Oil Company, a subsidia...
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Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church4.43 Km from HoustonOur Mother of Mercy Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Frenchtown, an area within the Fifth Ward of Houston. It was the second black Catholic church to be established in the city, and it was the first Louisiana Creole Catholic church in Houston. It is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
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Rice Village6.66 Km from HoustonRice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas, United States. Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300-acre (1.2 km2) campus. The core "Rice Village" extends over ten city blocks, defined by University Boulevard, Kirby Drive, Rice Boulevard, and Morningside Drive, though spillover has expanded the retail area to a total of sixteen blocks, including northward extensions along Kirby and int...
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Greenway Plaza6.73 Km from HoustonGreenway Plaza is a master-planned mixed-use development off Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 in Houston, Texas, United States, five miles (8 kilometers) west of Downtown Houston and three miles (5 kilometers) east of Uptown Houston. Greenway Plaza is Houston's first totally planned business-commercial-residential complex developed by Kenneth Schnitzer. Greenway Plaza is owned and operated by Cousins Properties. Most buildings within the Greenway Plaza campus are interconnected by environmentally-c...
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Lakes on Post Oak9.47 Km from HoustonLakes on Post Oak is a commercial complex located in Uptown Houston, Texas, United States. The complex includes the 19-story 3000 Post Oak Boulevard, the 22-story 3040 Post Oak Boulevard, and the 17-story 3050 Post Oak Boulevard. Each building has a dedicated parking garage. Together the buildings, on a 23-acre (93,000 m2) site, have 1,200,000 square feet (110,000 m2) of Class A office space.
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Meyerland Plaza12.08 Km from HoustonMeyerland Plaza is a large shopping center located in southwest Houston, Texas, United States. Meyerland Plaza is located in the Meyerland neighborhood of Houston and is just outside of the 610 Loop.
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1940 Air Terminal Museum14.99 Km from HoustonThe 1940 Air Terminal Museum is a museum located in Houston, Texas, United States, at William P. Hobby Airport. Collections are housed in the original art deco building which served as the first purpose-built terminal for passenger flight in Houston. The museum currently exhibits several collections focusing on Houston's civil aviation history and is operated by the Houston Aeronautical Heritage Society (HAHS), a recognized Texas 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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Alexander-Smith Academy18.08 Km from HoustonAlexander-Smith Academy (ASA) is a private school located at 10255 Richmond Avenue in the Westchase district of Houston, Texas, United States.
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2122 Center StNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.2122 Center St, Houston, TX 77007, USA
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4920 San Jacinto StNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.4920 San Jacinto St, Houston, TX 77004, USA
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UT Physicians Family Medicine-TMCNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.UT Physicians Family Medicine-TMC 6410 Fannin St # 170, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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McGovern Medical SchoolNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.McGovern Medical School 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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6565 MD Anderson BlvdNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.6565 MD Anderson Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 7000 Fannin St #1200, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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1770 Saint James Place Suite 350No info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.1770 Saint James Place Suite 350, Houston, TX 77056, USA
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6615 Hornwood DrNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.6615 Hornwood Dr, Houston, TX 77074, USA
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11322 Westheimer Rd Suite CNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.11322 Westheimer Rd Suite C, Houston, TX 77077, USA
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14795 Memorial DrNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.14795 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, USA
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 11.3 | 112.7 | 52.3 | 44.4 |
| Feb | 13.9 | 77.7 | 57 | 30.6 |
| Mar | 16.3 | 99.1 | 61.3 | 39 |
| Apr | 20.5 | 108.9 | 68.9 | 42.9 |
| May | 23.7 | 137.2 | 74.7 | 54 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 108.6 | 80.4 | 42.8 |
| Jul | 28.1 | 101.4 | 82.6 | 39.9 |
| Aug | 28.7 | 71.5 | 83.7 | 28.1 |
| Sep | 26.4 | 99.6 | 79.5 | 39.2 |
| Oct | 21.9 | 98.6 | 71.4 | 38.8 |
| Nov | 16.1 | 119.5 | 61 | 47 |
| Dec | 12 | 150.7 | 53.6 | 59.3 |
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