![]() The Sam Houston Hotel: A luxury boutique hotel featuring contemporary design and amenities and the award-winning 17 Restaurant. The Magnolia Hotel: This upscale luxury boutique hotel offers all the full service amenities and services of a four-star hotel. Hotel ICON : This cosmopolitan boutique hotel, set in a 1911 bank building, offers timeless design and fabulous amenities. ![]() La Carafe: Housed in one of the oldest buildings in Houston, this cozy wine bar offers unbeatable ambiance and a very enviable wine selection. Warren's Inn: This classic downtown bar holds its own amid downtown's revitalization. OKRA Charity Saloon: This bar donates 100 percent of the proceeds to charity. Shay McElroy's Irish Pub: Shay McElroy's in the Rice Lofts building downtown takes the Irish-pub-in-America concept to a new level. ½ block 316 Main St.īad News Bar: This modern American cocktail bar serves up quality drinks in a fun atmosphere. 6 blocks 1314 Texas St.ĭean's: A laid-back mood and hip atmosphere is the feel at this funky downtown bar housed a 1930s clothing store. Irma's Southwest Grill: This small upscale bistro serves downtown lunch-goers a short and ever-changing Tex-Mex and southwestern menu. Vic & Anthony's: Award-winning steakhouse featuring the finest prime beef and seafood and a distinguished wine list. 3 blocks 301 Milamīistro Lancaster: Take in a pre-theater meal at this cozy bistro in The Lancaster Hotel. Niko Niko's: Gyro lovers on the go have a new place to snag savory kabobs, hummus and authentic Greek fare at Niko Niko's new Market Square outpost. 2 blocks 417 Travis St.ġ7 Restaurant: Critically hailed inventive New American cuisine characterizes this chic downtown eatery in the Alden Hotel. 2 blocks 218 Travis St.įrank's Pizza: Downtown pizza joint is known for its hand-tossed specialties and 3 a.m. Hearsay Gastro Lounge: Expect upscale pub grub at this historically-hip downtown spot. Mia Bella Trattoria: Inventive Italian fare defines this longtime favorite. Line & Lariat: The ultra-chic restaurant at Hotel Icon features "modern Texas cuisine." 1 block 220 Main St.īatanga: The restaurant features Latin American tapas, exotic drinks and live music, as well as a large grassy patio that overlooks Market Square Park. ![]() This historic spot overlooks White Oak Bayou and Buffalo Bayou and features a revitalized concrete paved wharf, promenade, walking trails and a terrace overlooking the bayou. 0 blocks 320 N Main St.Īllen's Landing: Often described as “Houston’s Plymouth Rock,” Allen’s Landing is the birthplace of Houston. With a student body of more than 13,000, UHD is ranked the second-largest university in the Houston area. University of Houston-Downtown: UHD is a publicly-supported, urban university located in Houston's central business district. Spaghetti Warehouse: Traditional, made-from-scratch Italian fare is the specialty here. Travel time from end to end is 30 minutesįor METRORail information, call (713) 635-4000 or visit Downtown Rail Stop: UH-Downtown Tickets cost $1.25 (one-way) and can be purchased using cash or credit at all rail stops The Green Line (East End Line) runs 3.3 miles from downtown and east along Harrisburg, and the Purple Line (Southeast Line) travels 6.6 miles southeast connecting downtown from the University of Houston Central Campus to Texas Southern University and Palm Center.Ĭatch the wallet-friendly rail to more than 100 dining and nightlife options, professional sports arenas, cultural institutions and the largest medical center in the world.įor those who use the rail regularly, a Q Cardallows for great discounts at businesses along the line.īelow is a breakdown of what there is to see and do off the METRORail’s different stops: The 13-mile Red Line runs from Fannin South Station through downtown along Main Street through the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center, University of Houston-Downtown, and ends at the Northline Transit Center/Houston Community College. The recently expanded light rail provides service along nearly 23 miles of central Houston. Heading to Houston? Give the car a brake and let the city's METRORail handle all of the legwork. Metro Rail Houston Exploring Houston's Urban Landscape Aboard the METRORail
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