MUSEUMS
American Cowboy Museum
Art Car M useum
Ashton Villa
Brazoria County Historical Museum
Buffalo Soldier's Museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum
Children's Museum of Houston
Forbidden Gardens
Fort Bend Museum
Funeral History
Health & Medical Science
Heritage Society
Holocaust Museum
Houston Ctr for Contemporary Craft
Houston Fire Museum
Houston Maritime Museum
Lone Star Flight Museum
Mardi Gras Mueum - Galveston
Museum of Natural Science
National Museum of Funeral History
Ocean Star Offshore Rig & Museum
Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum
Rothko Chapel
San Jacinto Monument & Museum
Shell & American Landscape Museum

SHOPPING
About Australia
Almeda Shopping Mall
Aussie Catalog
Aussie Foods
Aussie Products
Brits USA
British Food
British Isles Store
Carillon Shopping Center
Central Market (H.E.B.)
Chinatown - Houston
Christmas Lights Unlimited
Cool Texas Stuff
Costco Club Wholesale
Daybrook Shopping Mall
Deerbrook Shopping Mall
Diho Plaza Shopping Center
Diho Square Shopping Center
Dillard's Department Store
Dynasty Shopping Mall
Edin
Everything Australian
Fiesta - International Foods
First Colony Shopping Mall
Foley's Department Store
Food Lion
From New Zealand
Galleria Shopping Mall
Gifts Discovery - NZ
Goldenberry British Foods
Greenspoint Shopping Mall
Harold's In the Heights
Harwin Shopping
H.E.B. Supermarkets
Hershey's
Highland Village
Highland Village Shopping Mall
High-Tech Texan
Hobby Lobby Crafts Store
Hong Kong City Mall
Houston Farmer's Market
Jubilee (713) 869-5885
Jungle Jim's Int'l Food Mart
Katy Mills Shopping Mall
Kiwishop
Kiwi Treats
Kraft
Kroger Supermarkets
La Maison art and gift store
L. A. Outback
Lord & Taylor Department Store
Macy's Department Store
Magick Cauldron
Maison Maison antiques
Marque - Spring Branch Shopping Mall
Memorial City Shopping Mall
Meyerland Plaza Shopping Mall
Neiman Marcus Dept. Store
NetGrocer
New Zealand Foods in USA
Nordstrom Dept. Store
Northwest Shopping Mall
October Gallery art and gift store
Park Shops Mall - Downtown
Pixie & Ivy
Post Oak Plaza Shopping Center
Randall's Supermarkets
Rice Village Shopping Mall
River Oaks Shopping Mall
Sak's 5th Avenue Dept. Store
Sam's Club Wholesale
Sears Department Store
Sharpstown Shopping Mall
Shops at Houston Center, The
Shop Sugarland
Simply Oz
Spec's Liquor Stores & International Foods
Target
T.J. Maxx
Town & Country Shopping Mall
Town & Country Village
Uptown Park Shops
Urban Outfitters
Whole Foods Market stores
West Oaks Shopping Mall
Wine.com
Willowbrook Shopping Mall
Woodlake Square Shopping Center
Woodlands Shopping Mall
Yves St. Laurent - Galleria

SPORTS
Bicycling
Golf
Houston Aeros - Hockey
Houston Astros - Baseball
Houston Bowl
Houston Comets - Basketball
Houston Rockets - Basketball
Houston Texans - Football
NFL Football
Swimming
Superbowl
Tennis

At 8,778 square miles, the Greater Houston Area covers more ground than any other major city in America --- as much as the countries of Israel and El Salvador. The City of Houston itself covers 617 miles.

- born August 30, 1836
- home of NASA "Mission Control"
- world's largest medical center
- world's largest rodeo
- nation's largest int'l port
- 4th largest city in the USA
- largest city in Texas
- 3rd largest taxi fleet in USA (2,000 cabs)
- 3rd largest no. of pleasure boats in USA
- 1.9 million people(city)
- 4.5 million people(county metro)
- 3.4 million (Harris county alone)
- 11,000+ restaurants
- 100+ nationalities
- 90+ languages
- 77 international consulates
- 570 miles of freeways
- 2 major airports
- 4 major sports teams
- 38 million+ air travelers/year
- 45+ religions
- 18+ Fortune 500 co's.
- 43" annual rainfall
- 45°F in winter to 93°F in summer
- 40+ colleges/univ's etc.
- 13,000 theater seats
- 30+ museums
- 50+ art galleries
- 500+ cultural/arts org's
- 1,400+ buses
- 128 bus routes
- 50,000+ hotel rooms

Uptown Houston
More than 23 million sq. ft. of commercial office space. Approximately 14% of Houston’s total office space. Second only in size to Downtown Houston. The 14th largest business center in the U.S. Comparable to the downtowns of Los Angeles and Denver. Home to approx. 2,000 companies. Includes The Galleria Shopping Mall and its 700,000 sq. ft. expansion offers more than 5 million sq. ft. gross leasable retail space, The Galleria is the 5th largest retail complex in the USA. In 2000, Uptown Houston recorded $1.9 billion in retail sales. 26 first-quality, full-service hotels and more than 6,200 hotel rooms, constituting more than 11 percent of Houston's 54,000 hotel rooms. Hosts approx. 200,000 office workers and shoppers daily and more than 18 million visitors from all over the world each year. Includes more than 100 restaurants and entertainment spots. More than 30,000 people call Uptown Houston home. It offers a variety of housing options including apartments, high rises, town homes and houses. There are free midday shuttles to quickly and conveniently transport area workers, residents and visitors to the many fabulous restaurants and shops up and down Post Oak Boulevard. The colorful, wood-trimmed shuttles run between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Downtown Houston
The Downtown District is a municipal management district whose boundaries are represented largely by the freeway ring around the central business core of Houston. Home to 12 Fortune 500 companies and 2000 company headquarters, Two major league sports facilities and a light rail system scheduled to open in early 2004. Fast-growing residential and retail sectors. Distinctive skyline with buildings designed by world-renowned architects. Theater seats second only in number to New York City.urban center that is fast becoming one of the most attractive in America. Catch a free trolley to the office. Walk to the movies from a hotel or your apartment, loft or condo. Invest in downtown’s business growth. Cheer the Rockets and the Comets in their new downtown arena. Eat a hotdog at the ballpark during an Astros game. Ride light rail in early 2004 to Reliant Park to see the Houston Texans play in their new NFL stadium. Live in a setting of world-renowned architecture. Stroll streets in the Historic District with its old buildings, public art, water features, fountains and head-in parking. Attend the opera, ballet, theater or symphony after a gourmet meal or an aperitif. Canoe Buffalo Bayou. Enjoy its hike and bike trails.

HOUSTON PARKS AND GARDENS
Houston is a sultry, intensely green "garden of eden" with acres of beautiful trees, flowers, plants and a profusion of wildlife including many species of animals and birds. It has over 500 parks, gardens and open spaces which include 22+ decorative water fountains, 108+ city monuments/sculptures, 251+ playgrounds, 57 community centers, 80 miles of nature/bike trails, , 27 miles of bayou trails, 10+ major bayous (44 miles of bayous), 12,236 water-covered acres, 1,000 miles of esplanades, 32 miles of public beaches and proximity to Galveston Bay. It's sports facilities include 100+ golf courses, 306+ tennis courts, 121 football/rugby/soccer fields, 174 baseball/softball fields, 121 football/rugby/soccer fields, 108 air basketball courts and 43 public swimming pools (including 6 Olympic pools). Here are a few highlights:

HERMANN PARK
This 545-acre park contains the zoo (housing over 5,000 animals) and public recreational facilities. Named for George Hermann, an affluent Houstonian who, in 1914, donated the land. Located in it is the log house headquarters of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, San Jacinto Chapter. Reminiscent of the early log houses in Houston, the stones for the fireplace come from historic old homes throughout Texas. In another part of the park stands a statue of General Sam Houston, which was unveiled in August, 1925. Besides this, it was George Hermann who also donated land in the present City Hall area for a public square. The one stipulation he made was that anybody who might wish to do so could sleep there "undisturbed by the forces of law and order. Memorial Park is the largest public park in Houston, stretching over a thousand acres. The park contains the Houston Arboretum and botanical gardens and numerous recreational facilities.

TRANQUILLITY PARK
Designed by Charles Tapley and dedicated on the 10th anniversary for the first lunar landing, is a tribute to man's achievements in space travel. Neil Armstrong's words, transmitted from the moon, "Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has Landed." are written in many languages on plaques placed at the entrance to the park. The mounds and depressions on the parks surface represent the cratered lunar surface.

ALLEN'S LANDING PARK
Named for the founders of Houston, the Allen brothers, this park is situated on Buffalo Bayou at Main Street. This is where the Allen's first set foot in the area that would become the city of Houston and where they built their original trading post. Undertaken as a Bicentennial Project by the city, Allen's Landing is a historical theme park.

FOUNDER'S CEMETARY
The grave of John Kirby Allen, who died shortly after helping found the city, lies in this cemetery on West Dallas and Valentine. Renovated in 1936 by the State of Texas as part of the state's centennial celebrations.

GLENWOOD CEMETARY
Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas; Thomas Lubbock, commander of the Terry Rangers; James Holman, one of the early mayors of Houston and Howard R. Hughes, Jr., the reclusive billionaire can be found in one of the oldest graveyards in town.

Architecture of Memorial Bend
Bayou Preservation Organization
Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Inc. (BBP)
Central Houston Organization
Chinatown Community Development Corp (CDC)
Downtown District
Downtown Houston Historic District
Downtown Houston Alliance
Greater Houston Partnership
Greater Houston Preservation Alliance
Heritage Society
Historic Houston
Houston History
Houston Metropolis - Downtown
Houston Metropolis - Uptown
Houston Metropolis - Museum District
Houston Metropolis - Texas Medical Center
Houston Metropolis - Westchase District
Main St / Market Square Redevelopment
Market Square Economic Development Corp
Midtown Redevelopment Authority
Old Market Square/Allen's Landing
Parks & Recreation Department
Park People, The
Quality Of Life Coalition
Scenic Texas
South Main Center Association
Trees For Houston
University of Houston - Downtown
West Alabama Quality Of Life Coalition

MAPS
Downtown Houston Map
Houston Area Connect Map
Houston City Map
Theater District Parking Map

MOVIES
AMC Theaters
Angelika Film Center
Aurora Picture Show
Cinemark Theaters
Edwards Theaters
IMAX Theater
Landmark Theaters

REAL ESTATE
Greenwood King Properties
Houston Architecture Info
Houston Assoc. of Realtors

RESTAURANTS
(see Houston Hot Pots)

ART
Aircraft Art
Anya Tish Gallery
Archway Gallery
Art Cars
Art Crawl
Art Houston
Art Institute of Houston
Art by Design
Arts Alive
Barbara Davis Gallery
Bayou Bend Collections
Betz Gallery
Blaffer Gallery
Blossom Street Gallery
Commerce St. Art Warehouse
Cy Twombly Gallery
Dean Day Gallery
Diverseworks Art Space
Fleury Gallery
Goldesberry Gallery
Gremillion & Co. Fine Art
Gerhard Wurzer Gallery
Harris Gallery
Hooks-Epstein Galleries
Houston Chronicle Fine Arts Calendar
Houston Ctr for Photography
Inman Gallery
Jack Meier Gallery
Joan Wich Gallery
John Cleary Gallery
Koelsch Gallery
Lawndale Art Center (713) 528-5858
Mackey Gallery
Matthew Travis Gallery
Menil Collection
Meredith Long Gallery
McClain Gallery
McMurtrey Gallery
Mixture Contemporary Art
Moody Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
Nolan-Rankin Galleries
Orange Show, The
Parkerson Galleries
Post Gallery
Redbud Gallery
Rice University Art Gallery
Rothko Chapel
Sicardi Gallery
Sonja Roesch Gallery
Thornwood Gallery

BANQUET HALLS
Bella Terraza
Houston City Club
Majestic Metro

BAYOUS
Buffalo Bayou

BOOKSTORES
B. Dalton Books
Barnes & Noble Books
Bookstop, The
Borders Books & Music
Brazos Bookstore
Half Price Books
Murder By The Book
Quarter Price Books
Riveroaks Bookstore

BUSINESS/GOVT.
Bureau of Customs & Border Protection
City Hall Visitor's Center
City Statistics
City Culture
City Overview
eGovernment Center
George R. Brown Convention Center
Greater Houston Conv/Visitor's Bureau
Harris County
Harris County Appraisal District
Harris County Tax Office
Harris Votes!
Houston Business Directory
Houston Business Journal
Houston Business Online
Houston Chinese American Lions Club
Houston City Council
Houston Fire Department
Houston Galveston Area Council
Houston Police
Houston Professional Women
Houston Sister Cities
Texas Online
Storm Water Mngmt Joint Task Force
Univ. of H. Ctr for Public Policy

CITY GUIDES
Area Guides - Houston
City of Baytown
City of Bellaire
City of Houston
City of Katy
City of Pasadena
City of Sugarland
City Search - Houston
Concierge.com
FuntastikTexas.com
Galveston Info'
Guestlife Guide- Houston
Guide Houston
Houston Area Connect
Houston.com
Houston Best
Houston CityLink
Houston City Search
Houston Events
Houston Heights Online
Houston Info" - Rice Univ.
Houston Newcomer
Houston Review
Houston Sidewalk
Houston Streets
Houston Texas Online
Houston's Web
My Houston Guru
Online Highways-Houston
002 Magazine
Planetware Pics
SmartPages - Houston
Westheimer.com

HOTELS
Courtyard by Marriott
Crowne Plaza Downtown
Doubletree at Allen Center
1st Houston Hotels
Four Seasons Hotel
Hilton Americas Houston
Hotel Icon
Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
Hyatt Regency Houston
Inn at the Ballpark
Lancaster Hotel
Magnolia
Residence Inn
Sam Houston Hotel
Sara's Bed & Breakfast

LIBRARIES
Acres Homes Branch Library
Bracewell Branch Library
Brown Fine Arts Library
Carnegie Branch Library
Central Library - McKinney
Central Library - Julia Ideson Bldg
Clayton Genealogical Library
Collier Regional Branch Library
Dixon Branch Library
Eleanor K. Freed Library
Fifth Ward Branch Library
Flores Branch Library
Fondren Library - Rice Univ.
Frank Branch Library
Harris County Public Library
Heights Branch Library
Henington-Alief Branch Library
Hillendahl Branch Library
Houston Public Library
Internet Public Library
Johnson Branch Library
Jungman Branch Library
Kendall Branch Library
Lakewood Branch Library
Looscan Branch Library
Literacy Advance of Houston
Mancuso Branch Library
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Branch
Melcher Branch Library
Meyer Branch Library
Moody Branch Library
M.D. Anderson Patient & Family
Oak Forest Branch Library
Parent's Resources Library
Park Place Branch Library
Pleasantville Branch Library
Ring Branch Library
Robinson-Westchase Branch Library
Rosenberg Library Galveston
Scenic Woods Branch Library
Smith Branch Library
Stanaker Branch Library
Stimley-Blue Ridge Branch Library
Texas Medical Center Library
Tuttle Branch Library