Houston - Downtown

Our apologies: your internet browser is not yet fully supported by Schmap online guides. Pages in this guide may display incorrectly.

Schmap.com supports the following browsers:

PC

MAC Houston Houston - Downtown Map
Download the Schmap Houston Guide
Houston Home
Schmap Houston guide and map


Head downtown and you will see a lot of modern, artistic buildings mixed in with the skyscrapers. If you are a shopaholic or simply a lover of the unique, you will want to experience the Tunnel Walk. An amazing modern tunnel system lies under many of the most prominent buildings in the downtown area. The tunnels themselves are lined with restaurants, gift shops, specialty shops, hair salons and more. Your trip through air-conditioned comfort can be either professionally or self-guided. The tour company who handles these tours can also give you information about specialty tours that are available seasonally in the downtown area, such as the Symphony Stroll and Holiday Happenings.

Houston is a city with a lot of history, and the downtown area is a great place to start a tour of its historical sights. The prestigious Heritage Society offers a guided tour that will take you through several historic homes and a small museum. The 1868 Victorian-style Pillot house and a quaint 1891 German church are just two of the beautiful buildings on this tour. Surrounded by skyscrapers, this experience is a bit like stepping into a 19th-century time warp.

Ima Hogg is the famous philanthropist responsible for creating the Houston Symphony in the early 1900s. Her magnificent estate, Bayou Bend, is a 28-room mansion that contains over 4800 pieces of American art that represent various styles from colonial times to the mid-1900s. The house is beautiful beyond belief, but the grounds are equally impressive. A walk through its 14 acres of gorgeous woodlands and formal gardens will intensify your appreciation for nature. Guided tours through the house are limited to adults and children over ten. Children under ten are welcome to wander the gardens while their parents take the house tour.







Copyright 1999-2009 Wcities, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wcities

Bayou Bend


Ima Hogg's historic mansion
 1 Westcott St
Houston, TX 77007
+1 713 639 7750
http://www.mfah.org/bayoubend/main
Bayou Bend
Tunnel Walks


Down Under
 1121 Capitol Street
Houston, TX 77002
+1 713 222 9255
http://www.houstondowntown.com/Home/GeneralInfo/GettingAround/TunnelSkywalkSystem/
Tunnel Walks
Heritage Society Museum & Tour


Vintage 19th-century homes
 1100 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002
+1 713 655 1912
http://www.heritagesociety.org
Heritage Society Museum & Tour
Houston Symphony


Classical music at its finest
 615 Louisiana St
(Suite 102)
Houston, TX 77002
+1 713 224 7575
http://www.houstonsymphony.org/
Houston Symphony
Houston - Top Attractions
Houston - Top Events
Houston - Top Hotels
Houston - Top Nightlife
Houston - Top Restaurants
Houston - Astrodome and Space Center
Houston - Historic Homes
Houston - Nature Tours
Houston - Ocean-Related Tours
Schmap.com
About
News & Reviews
Travel Store
Privacy
Terms of Use
Contact Us
© 2008 Schmap, Inc. All rights reserved.