Houston

Places of Interest Nearby

Houston station

Railway station

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Houston station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Houston, Texas. It was built in 1959 by the Southern Pacific Railroad to replace the nearby Grand Central Station.

Downtown Aquarium

Public aquarium

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Downtown Aquarium is a for-profit aquarium and restaurant located in Houston, Texas, United States, that was developed from two Houston landmarks: Fire Station No. Downtown Aquarium is situated 1,200 feet south of Houston.

Wortham Theatre Center

Theater building

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The Wortham Theater Center is a performing arts center located in downtown Houston, Texas, United States. The Wortham Theater Center, designed by Eugene Aubry of Morris Architects, was built out of private funds totaling over $66 Million. Wortham Theatre Center is situated 1,500 feet south of Houston.

Places in the Area

Houston

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Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Downtown Houston

Neartown

South Inner Loop

Downtown Houston

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Downtown is the central business district of Houston. It is bounded by the I-10, I-45, and I-69 freeways.

Neartown

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Neartown is a general name for the lively area that encompasses the neighborhoods just west of Downtown. It is bounded by I-69/US-59 to the south, I-45 to the east, and Allen Parkway to the north. The western boundary is approximately Shepherd Drive.

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