{"id":16135,"date":"2022-04-29T16:38:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/?p=16135"},"modified":"2022-04-29T16:38:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T16:38:40","slug":"space-city-is-ready-for-take-off-exploring-the-best-of-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/space-city-is-ready-for-take-off-exploring-the-best-of-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Space City is Ready for Take Off! Exploring the Best of Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Houston, we have a problem, so the message went as the astronauts hurtled across space. The Apollo 13 mission returned safety and thank goodness. This famous quote is much used for many a problematic situation. Visit Houston, however, and you\u2019ll find no such problem. The United States\u2019 4th largest city is a welcoming, cosmopolitan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/houston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destination<\/a>. The space city, but also a theatre and food lover\u2019s dream.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">You\u2019ll get the Southern hospitality and welcome when you arrive here. From the historic Heights to the museum district and, of course, the Space Centre. Houston, will keep you on the edge of your seat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Ready for take-off? Then let\u2019s explore this belle of the South and find out what you can do and where you should go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16141\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16141\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16141\" src=\"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Houston-1.1.jpg\" alt=\"Houston skyline\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Houston-1.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Houston-1.1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Houston-1.1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Alisa Matthews on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">The Museum District<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Get yourself a Houston <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/houston\/houston-citypass_8092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CityPASS<\/a> and you\u2019ll be all set to explore. After all, you want to be relaxed when you\u2019re out and about wandering. There are a host of interesting museums to explore, and the museum district is the place to be. There&#8217;s charm seeping on every sidewalk, and it&#8217;s also a centre for arts. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">I\u2019ve picked out a few of the museums for you to explore. There are more, but these will do for starters. From the historical to the quirky, there\u2019s something here for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Texas City Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">The 1940 Air Terminal Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">American Cowboy Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Art Car Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Beer Can Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Children\u2019s Museum of Houston<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Houston Museum of Natural Science<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">As mentioned there are plenty more, with each offering something to entertain. And with your Houston CityPASS, many of these places are accessible. So take your pick, explore and enjoy.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/houston\/space-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Centre<\/a> Houston<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Just one look at the space shuttle atop the sparkling white jumbo is enough to get the pulses racing. This is the city&#8217;s top attraction. You\u2019ll learn about America\u2019s spaceflight program, see the artifacts such as spacecraft, moon rocks and seasonal exhibits. Said jumbo and shuttle can be explored too. And then you get to see one of the Saturn rockets in the rocket park, and mission control. Space aficionados, this is the place for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16142\" src=\"https:\/\/guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/houston-2.1.jpg\" alt=\"Houston Heights \" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/houston-2.1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/houston-2.1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/houston-2.1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">Houston Heights<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">For something different, you should check out Houston Heights. This is a place for retro seekers to come and explore. It\u2019s an area known for its Victorian homes along pleasant tree-lined boulevards. Quirky shops from antiques to records ensure that exploring here is a pleasurable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2f3333;\">With award-winning restaurants, top shopping and exciting nightlife, there\u2019s little denying that Houston is a captivating city to explore. Whether you are there for the museums or to explore the space center, or just hang out with the cool kids on Washington Avenue, you\u2019ll be guaranteed a warm Southern welcome. 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