Author: Houston Blog

Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Houston

Coming to Houston with young children and looking for an enjoyable dining experience? Well, you’re in luck! Houston has many places where fun meets food. Check out these kid-friendly restaurants with fantastic food and drink options and great playground spaces to keep the kids in good times while you make fun new memories in town. Some of these restaurants have traditional play areas and arcade games. Others are close to splash pads and open green spaces, which offer diverse activities to keep

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Houston Is Now Closer to Connecticut Than Ever Before

Avelo Airlines has just made it possible

Even if the distance in miles between Connecticut and Houston remains the same, two weekly nonstop flights by Avelo Airlines launched on June 14 between H-Town’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) make it much more convenient for leisure and business travelers from Connecticut and surrounding areas to visit and explore Houston, the “New Capital of Southern Cool.”

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July 4th Weekend Itinerary

Coming to Houston with the family for July 4th Weekend? Or just with that special someone? We’ve put together a great suggested itinerary for your holiday experience. Of course, you should mix and match activities to suit your tastes. And for a full list of July 4th celebrations in the area, click here. (*denotes a CityPASS attraction)

THURSDAY, July 4

Fireworks light up the night sky over downtown Houston

MORNING: Check out the Houston Zoo.* Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Houston Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals

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Sawyer Yards, Houston’s Hub for Art and Culture

Not enough people know that Houston is home to one of the largest art communities in the US. Welcome to Sawyer Yards, where Houston’s creative heart beats! It is one of the few places in the country where a visitor can enjoy a performance with a local theater group, take a shot at an indoor climbing wall, grab a bite, or start an art collection—all in a casual atmosphere. For locals and tourists visiting the area, Sawyer Yards is a cultural destination offering a curated sampling of uniquely

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