Houston Area Attractions


The Galleria Shopping Center
As the fourth–largest mall in the United States, the Galleria is a favorite shopping destination for Houstonians and visitors, alike. You can spend the day perusing its more than 375 stores and enjoy dinner at one of its many dining options. The shopping center also has an ice rink and two Westin hotels, all located beneath an expansive glass atrium.
www.GalleriaHouston.com

Johnson Space Center
Space Center Houston offers a multitude of entertaining exhibits to give tourists a window into the world of the space flight program. Visitors can explore the actual astronaut and mission control facilities as well as a theater, astronaut gallery, and a replica of the international space station and space shuttle.
www.SpaceCenter.org

Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is a vibrant urban center that offers some of the city’s most beloved cultural offerings for music, sports, and theater fans. It is home to the Houston Ballet, the Houston Grand Opera, , professional basketball and baseball, and a diverse choice of bars and fine restaurants, parks , and the Downtown Aquarium entertainment and dining complex.
www.HoustonDowntown.com

Downtown Aquarium
This six-acre complex features more than 200 species of aquatic life from around the world, and exhibits such as a 17th century Spanish galleon, a rainforest, sunken temple, and white tigers. A highlight of your experience will be dining at the Aquarium restaurant where magnificent creatures such as sawfish, guitarfish, and reticulated rays will swim past your table. The complex also has fun games and rides, including an aquatic-themed carousel, and a Ferris Wheel that provides views of the Houston skyline.
www.AquariumRestaurants.com/DowntownAquariumHouston

Houston Zoo
The Houston zoo is home to animals from all around the world. Here you can watch sea lions glide through the water, watch the antics of orangutans and lemurs, and view a white alligator that is one of only 14 known to exist in the world. The zoo has various exhibits including a river habitat with otters, piranhas, and electric eels; a coral reef and a meerkat habitat.
http://www.houstonzoo.org

Houston Museums
Houston has a wide variety of fine museums and art galleries, including the Museum of Fine Art, which houses more than 57,000 works of art; the Holocaust Museum of Houston; and the Houston Museum of Natural Science, where you can view dinosaur skeletons, a butterfly center that has hundreds of butterflies imported from around the world, or experience spectacular shows at the IMAX® Theatre and planetarium.
www.HoustonMuseumDistrict.org

As the state’s largest city, Houston has a huge assortment of dining, entertainment and activity options available to suit every taste. Dr. Mentz and his staff will be happy to offer ideas and suggestions to make your stay in Houston an enjoyable one.