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Houston Visitor Information

There are so many things to enjoy in Houston and at the Omni Houston Hotel at Westside you'll be close to everything.  Our hometown is more than just the largest city in Texas, it's a diverse and ecletic destination with an array of choices for entertainment, dining and culture. 

From trendy restaurants and clubs to world-class performing art centers, Houston doesn’t miss a beat.  When it comes to culture, Broadway shows, symphonies, ballets, operas and museums are all at your finger tips.  “Space City, a space of infinite possibilities,” is also a haven for families, with more than 80 miles of trails, lush parks, major league sporting events, rodeos and amusement parks.

Arts & Culture
Downtown Houston – 16 miles
Theatre District – 16 miles 
Alley Theatre – 17 miles
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts – 16 miles
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts – 17 miles
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts - 16 miles 
Houston Symphony - 16 miles
Menil Collection – 21 miles
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston - 21.5 miles 
Houston Museum of Natural Sciences - 22 miles
The Children's Museum of Houston - 22.5 miles
Holocaust Museum Houston - 22.5 miles
Houston Museum District – 25 minute
San Jacinto Battleground Historic Park and Museum - 42.5 miles


Attractions
Josephine’s Day Spa  – 1 mile
Forbidden Gardens – 12 miles
Polar Ice Galleria – 16 miles 
Trader's Villiage - 11 miles
Downtown Aquarium - 20 miles
Houston Zoo  - 22 miles
Miller Outdoor Theatre - 22 miles
Johnson Space Center & Space Center Houston – 48 miles

Shopping 
Houston Premium Outlet Mall – 25.6 miles
West Oaks Mall – 5 miles
Town and Country Village – 4 miles
Memorial City Mall  – 7 miles
Katy Mills Mall, with more than 200 stores for shopping and dining – 12 miles
Galleria, upscale shopping mall and skating rink – 11 miles

Outdoor Recreation
Bear Creek Golf World – 4 miles
Cinco Ranch Golf Course – 7 miles
Meadowbrook Farms Golf Course – 15 miles
The Golf Club at Cinco Ranch - 11 miles 
Black Horse Golf Club – 12 miles
Old Orchard Golf Club – 14 miles
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center – 15 miles
Herman Park – 22 miles
Longwood Golf Club - 27 miles
Galveston Bay, beaches and parks – 50 miles

Sports
Toyota Center, home of the NBA Houston Rockets and the WNBA Houston Comets – 18 miles
Minute Maid Park, home of MLB’s Houston Astros – 18 miles
Sam Houston Horse Park – 19 miles
Reliant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans – 24 miles
Gulf Greyhound Park - 59 miles

Universities
Rice University – 21 miles
Houston University – 24 miles

Dining & Entertainment
Café on the Lake  – on site
Le Mistral – 1 mile
Hush (nightclub) – 2.4 miles
Lynn’s Steakhouse (fine dining) – 4 miles
Brenners – 6 miles
Pappasito’s Cantina (Mexican) – 7 miles
Lupe Tortilla – 2 miles
Pappa Bros (fine dining) – 14 miles
Taste of Texas – 7 miles
Denis Seafood – 8 miles
Grotto Ristorante – 15 miles
Damian's Cucina Italiana – 16 miles
Goode Company Barbecue – 10 miles
Bistro Provence – 6 miles
Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano – 4 miles
Kim Son Restaurant (Vietnamese) – 13 miles
Noe – Located within the Omni Houston Hotel, Four Riverway – 14.5 miles
P.F. Chang's – 10 miles
Hunan Chinese Restaurant – 15 miles
Eatzi’s Market & Bakery (bakery) – 15 miles 
Sambuca Jazz Café (fine dining) – 16 miles

Nearby Businesses & Corporations
Shell Oil – 6 blocks E
Conoco/Phillips – 0.5 mile E
Exxon/Mobil – 0.5 mile SE
Cardinal Healthcare – 1 mile
Citgo – 1 mile
Global SantaFe – 1 mile
BP – 1 mile SW
SYSCO Corporation – 1 mile SE
Down Chemical – 6 miles
BMC Software – 7 miles SE
Landmark Graphics – 7 miles
Memorial City Hospital – 8 miles E
Haliburton Energy – 10 miles
George R. Brown Convention Center – 16 miles

For more information, visit the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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