Bayou City? Space City? Or H-Town? 🏙: Houston

No matter what Houston’s nickname is, the city is waiting for your second visit!

The Menils wanted to give a great artist the opportunity to create a spiritual place without any restrictions or ties to existing religions. It's named after Archbishop Óscar Romero who was murdered in 1980 after continually speaking out against injustice in his home country of El Salvador.

Houston also has a number of parks and pubs.

5. La Carafe

La Carafe is located in Houston's oldest building, which was built in 1848. It is a warmly lit bar with exposed brick, sepia photos on the walls, flickering candles, a great jukebox and also a friendly, eclectic crowd. On weekends, the upstairs bar room opens, and there is a 2nd-floor balcony overlooking Market Square.

6. Alley Theatre

The Alley Theatre is a Tony Award-winning theatre company in Houston, Texas that is the oldest professional theatre company in Texas and the third oldest resident theatre in the United States. Alley Theatre productions have played on Broadway at Lincoln Center, toured more than 40 American cities, and played internationally in Berlin, Paris, and St. Petersburg.

7. Casa Ramirez Folkart Gallery

Casa Ramirez is beautiful and filled with vintage art and handicrafts from Mexico, plus unique items from top artisans south of the border. It is also a cultural pillar in the community that offers a selection of folk art, Mexican dresses, local artist work, books on culture and cooking and bilingual books for children, greeting cards and decorations. The folks at Casa Ramirez are nationally known and recognized for their celebration and teaching of cultural traditions.

8. Kaboom Books

Kaboom Books is a general purpose, used bookstore at the eastern edge of Woodland Heights immediately above Downtown Houston. The store has been in operation for more than 30 years to provide a bookstore based on complexity and an inventory of ideas, which acts as a sounding board for social discourse within the confines of Houston’s hundreds of neighborhoods.

9. Rudyard's Pub

A visit to Houston isn't complete without a stop at Rudyard's! This British pub is a great place to relax and have a good time, with a wide selection of microbrews, good food, and live entertainment most nights.

Though the city is hot and humid in summer, but if you've visited some of the best attractions and museums, and you even got to try some of the local cuisine, for sure you're planning on coming back soon!

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