Greater Uptown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular Greater Uptown attractions

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The Galleria

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at The Galleria during your stay in Houston. While in this vibrant area, find time to visit its shops.
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Activities

Picture 3 for Activity Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket

Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket

AU$42
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Houston: Space Center Houston Admission Ticket
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Cockrell Butterfly Center

Houston Museum of Natural Science: Butterfly Center Ticket

AU$21
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Butterfly Center Ticket
Houston: Guided City Tour by an Open-Top Double Decker Bus

Houston: Guided City Tour by an Open-Top Double Decker Bus

AU$56
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Houston: Guided City Tour by an Open-Top Double Decker Bus
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Houston's Official City & Mural Tour!

AU$56
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Houston's Official City & Mural Tour!
Houston: Holocaust Museum Houston Entry Ticket

Houston: Holocaust Museum Houston Entry Ticket

AU$31
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Houston: Holocaust Museum Houston Entry Ticket
Discover Houston Self Guided City Tour

Discover Houston: A Self-Guided City Tour

AU$5
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Houston: A Self-Guided City Tour
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Our guide on where to stay in Greater Uptown

Find the best Greater Uptown areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Downtown Houston

Gourmet restaurants acclaimed theatres and top sights from Daikin Park to Toyota Center – discover Downtown Houston, a destination also famous for its sports teams.

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The Galleria

Travellers to The Galleria praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by The Galleria and Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park.

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Texas Medical Center

Well liked for its restaurants, museums and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Texas Medical Center. Attractions like Houston Zoo are a major draw, and you can hop on the metro at TMC Transit Center or Dryden/TMC Station to see more of the city.

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Montrose

Unique features of Montrose include the theatres and museums. Make a stop by Menil Collection or Rothko Chapel while you're exploring the area.

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Open Photo by George Zimzores

Houston Central Business District

If you're spending time in Houston Central Business District, check out sights like Toyota Center or House of Blues Houston and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bell Station or Downtown Transit Center Station.

Greater Uptown Travel Guide

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