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Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is huge, both in population and in land area. "Urban sprawl" is a term tailor-made for this city, due to Houston being the largest unzoned city in the country. When staying in Houston, we recommend Magnolia Hotel Houston, Doubletree Hotel Houston Downtown, Hotel Icon Autograph Collection, Hyatt Regency Houston, and Four Seasons Hotel Houston.

Neartown

Neartown is a general name for the lively area that encompasses the neighborhoods just west of Downtown, bounded by I-10 to the north and US-59 to the south.

South Main

South and west of downtown, South Main is home to the Museum District, Hermann Park, Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, and Reliant Stadium.

Downtown

Downtown is in Houston.

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is a district of Houston.

Uptown

Uptown is in Houston, though nobody in Houston has used that term since about 1970 --- it's generally referred to as "The Galleria", or to motorists at I-610 and U.S.

Greater Heights

The Greater Heights area includes some of Houston's most pleasant neighborhoods as well as a burgeoning restaurant and nightlife scene, especially on the Washington Street corridor.

West Houston

West Houston, at first glance, seems to be no more than urban sprawl at its worst: strip malls, gridlock, billboards, and more strip malls.

East Houston

Rough-and-tumble East Houston is the city's beating, industrial heart - along with William P.

West Inner Loop

The West Inner Loop encompasses many of the poshest, most upscale neighborhoods and business areas in Houston.

North Houston

North Houston is known chiefly as the home of George W. Bush Intercontinental Airport, industrial parks, the busy office …

EaDo-East End

EaDo and East End are two historic districts located just east of downtown Houston.

if you can find someone who isn't obese, wow you're doing well, and if you can find somewhere that doesn't serve chips with every freaken meal you win. where are the veges in this place Sophie D.

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Check out the underground system of tunnels. If you don't see many people walking around the downtown area it's because they are all underground. Andy G.

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Too dang hot. Too dang big. Smelly and such. Josh T.More Houston Tips  GeckoGo