Travel & Lodging

The practical guide to the George R. Brown Convention Center: halls, parking, METRORail, connected hotels, and where to eat.

The best hotel pools in Houston: Texas-shaped lazy river, rooftop cabanas, and day-pass options at Marriott Marquis, Four Seasons, ZaZa and 7 more.

12 verified downtown Houston hotels sorted by budget and vibe, with GRB skybridge and tunnel access notes, parking costs, and walkable dining links.

Take the Amtrak Sunset Limited from Houston to New Orleans, San Antonio, or Los Angeles. Station address, schedule, sleeper vs coach, and trip ideas.

Sea Rim State Park: beach camping, marsh boardwalk, paddling trails. Port Arthur adds Joplin's museum and Cajun food. Day trip from Houston, 109 miles.

Galveston Island State Park guide: beach vs. bay camping, kayak trails, birding seasons, day-use fees and what to bring on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Drive US-77 from Houston to King Ranch, the Rio Grande Valley birding corridor, and South Padre Island. Best stops, food, seasons, and a full route plan.

Surfside Beach is an hour south of Houston via TX-288. Drive on the beach, fish the jetties, bird at Quintana, and rent a beach house on Follett’s Island.

Lake Conroe is 65 miles north of Houston: free boat ramps, pontoon and jet-ski rentals, Sam Houston National Forest hiking, and one full-service resort.

Three glass pyramids, a seasonal water park, and holiday lights 50 miles from Houston — how to plan your Moody Gardens visit from timing to tickets.

Hobby Airport food guide: Killen's BBQ, LaTrelle's Tex-Mex, The Rustic and Fat Cat, sorted by gate, plus what's open for early flights.

IAH food by terminal: 15 Houston picks at Bush Airport, from Breakfast Klub to Viet-Cajun oysters, plus pre-security options and the free train tip.

Kid friendly hotels in Houston with lazy rivers, water parks and suites, from Great Wolf Lodge to the Museum District, plus a family booking checklist.

One day in Houston: a timed itinerary for the Museum District, Hermann Park, downtown or Montrose, with rail and driving versions plus rain and heat backups.

First time in Houston? How the loops and freeways work, getting in from IAH and Hobby, METRORail, weather, neighborhoods, must-sees and food.

Where to stay in Houston, by neighborhood: Downtown, Galleria, Museum District, Montrose, The Heights, airports and suburbs, with pros, cons and transit.

Plan a Galveston day trip from Houston: the I-45 drive, a sample itinerary, beaches, the Seawall, The Strand, Pleasure Pier and the Bolivar ferry.

Houston airports guide: IAH vs Hobby, terminals, METRO 500 bus, rideshare and taxi pickup, parking tips and hotels near each airport.

The best beaches within two hours of Houston: Galveston, Surfside, Crystal Beach, Sargent, Quintana, and Matagorda. Drive times, parking, water clarity, family fit.

Houston's best boutique hotels — Hotel Granduca, La Colombe d'Or, Hotel ZaZa, The Laura, the Magnolia — picked for design, service, and a real sense of place.

Six hotels near William P. Hobby Airport with free shuttle service, park-and-fly packages, and the reliability for an overnight or a long weekend.

The best hotels near the Galleria in Houston — Post Oak, Westin Galleria, JW Marriott, Royal Sonesta, and Hotel Granduca, picked by neighborhood locals.

Nine hotels near George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) with free 24-hour airport shuttle, park-and-fly packages, and the reliability airline crews trust.

Where to stay in Houston, broken down by neighborhood and traveler type — the hotels locals actually recommend, from Downtown to Uptown to the Medical Center.