Houston is the fourth largest city in the US. Despite its high-rise skyline, Houston has an open feel with several lakes and waterways - such as the Buffalo Bayou - winding their way through the city, surrounded by lush green landscape.
In recent years, Houston's downtown has undergone a dramatic transformation into a dynamic area of the city. The area is a magnet (and Club Quarters is right in the center) for people who wish to have dinner, see a movie or a show and walk along the historic waterfront in Sesquicentennial Park. Bayou Place, an entertainment complex in the Downtown Theater District, has been a great addition to the area, providing restaurants, live music and a multiplex cinema. More nightlife is a couple of blocks away on Main Street. Lovers of theater are well catered for year round, as Houston is one of a handful of American cities that has permanent ballet, orchestra, opera and theater companies.
There are numerous attractions close by Club Quarters that are fun for the entire family. For sports fans, the nearby Toyota Center offers the NBA Houston Rockets, the WNBA Houston Comets, and the Houston Aeros, part of the International Hockey League. Minute Maid Park is the home of the Houston Astros and the Reliant Stadium houses the NFL Houston Texans.
Houston's Museum District is just a ride away on the Metro Rail. Explore the Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Museum of Fine Arts, The Children's Museum, The Holocaust Museum, Museum of Natural Science and The Menil Collection.
Nature lovers can enjoy Hermann Park for jogging, biking, birding, the zoo, picnic areas and a golf course. The Downtown Aquarium has over 200 species of marine life as well as a 100 foot Diving Bell Ferris wheel for an incredible view of the city. Those looking for a little more excitement can visit the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Water Park, a heated indoor water park, or Moody Gardens, featuring an aquarium, rainforest, IMAX Theater and more. And no visit to Houston is complete without seeing Space Center Houston.
Did we mention shopping? The Galleria is considered one of the world's great retail centers, with over 300 shops, great restaurants and an ice skating rink.
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