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Is Houston safe? How to read HPD crime data, avoid car break-ins, and handle flooding and heat, with official resources and a save-this checklist.

Universities in Houston, from Rice and UH to TSU, UST, HCU, HCC, Lone Star and the Texas Medical Center health schools, plus free campus sights to visit.

Pumpkin patches near Houston, from Dewberry Farm's 8-acre corn maze to free in-town patches, with hayrides, pet rules and a save-this checklist.

Late night food in Houston: 24-hour diners, 4 a.m. burgers, Midtown Vietnamese, Chinatown yakitori and after-bar tacos, with hours from official sites.

Latin restaurants in Houston beyond Tex-Mex: Salvadoran pupusas, Venezuelan arepas, Colombian bandeja paisa, Cuban classics and a Westchase food crawl.

Soul food in Houston, from Third Ward's Frenchy's and Mikki's to oxtails up I-45 and smothered pork chops on the Southside, plus a Sunday route.

Mini golf in Houston, plus Topgolf bays and go-kart tracks: tech putt-putt downtown, outdoor courses in Katy, and karting with age rules.

Kayaking in Houston: Buffalo Bayou rentals and bat tours, Armand Bayou, Lake Houston's creeks, calm Galveston paddling trails and safety tips.

The best Korean BBQ in Houston, from Spring Branch's Long Point Koreatown to late-night AYCE in Chinatown, plus how KBBQ works for first-timers.

Things to do in Houston at night: the Waugh Drive bats, the Turrell Skyspace at sunset, observatory stargazing, free shows, rooftop movies and more.

Korean spa in Houston, explained: how a jjimjilbang day works, bath etiquette, what a day pass includes, body scrub tips and a first-visit checklist.

The best hot pot in Houston, from Chongqing broth and wagyu shabu-shabu on Bellaire Blvd to Haidilao in Katy, plus how hot pot works and a checklist.