In texas 1 day what to do?

Ok I have a 36 hour flight stop over in Houston texas on a flight home from south America to the UK.

Dont want to spend it in the airport so any suggestions on what to do in the city?

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Well, it feels like 99 degrees outside today as usual. Two questions for you. Are you staying over night at a hotel near the airport? Are you at IAH - Bush Intercontinental Airport or HOU-Hobby Airport? These are on opposite sides of Houston. I live about 25 miles south of HOU.

Knowing the above will give me better ideas on what to recommend even though I don't go to Houston much.

a reply to: LookingForABetterLife

Bush and yeah hotel is nearby. But taxi will be avaliable.

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Avoid Quanah and you'll be good whatever else you decide.

Enjoy your trip!

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Westheimer rd. might offer some interesting opportunities.

Anything you want, but don't mess with it!

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Okay, I'll put my thinking cap on to see what I can come up with as in IAH area are a couple of golf courses and several sites of "adult" entertainment.

Otherwise, I would recommend the Kemah Boardwalk. for a variety of restaurants, live music, and family friendly entertainment. This is close to the NASA Johnson Space Center as well. The down side is that the drive would take over one hour and the taxi rate would be at least $120 each way.

Below is a list of things to do near IAH

National Museum of Funeral History
Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
Old Town Spring - lots of shopping for antiques and crafts
AMC Loews Spring 10 - movie theatre
Cypress Trails - horse riding.
Old MacDonald's Farm - yes it a real animal farm
Big Texas Dance Hall & Saloon
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience

There is a variety of bars and restaurants in the area as well. I'd be happy to get you more information on the above if needed. Welcome to Houston.

a reply to: olaru12

Per Westheimer Rd. The main things to do if I recall correctly would be to the west of downtown Houston side. This area offers a variety of shopping, restaurants, adult clubs and such.

I would shoot lots and lots of guns.
Like Yosemite Sam.

Eat Chimichanga.

Get in hot sauce brawl.

Find funny little cacti of the non-spined variety.

Piss off the top of The Wall (where its rumored the earth ends).

a reply to: InsaneIthorian


Greetings-

Find a member of the opposite sex and procreate, keep in touch and then in about 15 years cut-off ALL communication. This will give Your progeny something to do, rather than sit there on their iPhone™ (Imagine the distraction they'll be 18+ years from now..) Make it a game..

Short of that, I'd head to a casino or bar.

Stay Hydrated...

P.S. I'm off to Scotland w/My Wife in Sept. so We are kinda in the same boat. When SWMBO is off on a Castle Tour , well....

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Go to the border near El Paso and wave at the nice people in Juarez. Make sure you have your brand new DEA polo shirt on.

Museum of Natural History.

www.hmns.org...

Sal

a reply to: InsaneIthorian

I have been to Texas, many times...

My advice?

Get plowed at the airport bar, and catch the quickest flight out...

www.beerknurd.com...

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: InsaneIthorian

Go to the border near El Paso and wave at the nice people in Juarez. Make sure you have your brand new DEA polo shirt on.

I thought i would stand at the border and wave my visa waver mocking those on the otherside

originally posted by: Lysergic
www.beerknurd.com...

The queation though......is it real beer or American piss water?