1
Downtown Aquarium
Tourist attraction
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
4.10 (21.3K reviews)
(~0.59 km from centre)
2
Discovery Green
Park
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes.
4.70 (19.7K reviews)
(~0.98 km from centre)
3
Eleanor Tinsley Park
Park
Park popular for its running trails, lush green hills & playing host to multiple annual festivals.
4.70 (5.6K reviews)
(~1.17 km from centre)
4
Market Square Park
City park
Historic public space with outdoor movies, walkways, a dog run & an open-air Greek restaurant.
4.50 (2.7K reviews)
(~0.66 km from centre)
6
Sam Houston Park
Park
Historically focused park featuring guided tours of old structures dating back to the 1800s.
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
(~0.4 km from centre)
7
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Catholic cathedral
👍👍 Spectacular cathedral. Sunday Mass was invigorating, inspiring and restorative. We attended 11am high mass on New Years day, led by the Cardinal.
Such a treat as we are from out of town.
Good to see they offer many opportunities for confession all week long.
We need more churches like this!
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
(~1.02 km from centre)
8
Tranquillity Park
City park
Named after the Sea of Tranquility, city park features flowing water & structural elements.
4.30 (1.1K reviews)
(~0.2 km from centre)
9
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
Historical place museum
This decommissioned underground reservoir was built in 1926 & now features art installations.
4.60 (1.1K reviews)
(~0.89 km from centre)
10
Midtown Park
Park
Urban space & events site with a a dog park, a playground, sports courts & a wetland trail.
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~1.84 km from centre)
11
Hermann Square
Park
Various events are held at this public square with a rectangular reflecting pool & green space.
4.50 (668 reviews)
(~0.12 km from centre)
13
Bagby Park
Park
Unassuming greenspace in Midtown featuring tree-shaded benches, play equipment & events.
4.60 (364 reviews)
(~1.13 km from centre)
14
Sesquicentennial Park
Park
This 22.5-acre urban park with waterfalls & sculptures offers hiking/biking trails & a staging area.
4.50 (290 reviews)
(~0.64 km from centre)
15
Christ Church Cathedral
Christian church
City's first religious congregation, founded in 1839, with a restaurant, bookstore & art gallery.
4.60 (216 reviews)
(~0.66 km from centre)
16
Allen's Landing Park
Park
Simple park marking the city's birthplace & site of a former port, with a trail & bayou views.
4.40 (216 reviews)
(~1.04 km from centre)
17
Downtown Houston Tunnel System
Government office
System of tunnels connecting 95 city blocks, with global restaurants, newsstands & souvenir shops.
4.20 (209 reviews)
(~0.33 km from centre)
18
Union Station
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Our company had a charity gala at the Union Station, and we had a blast!! The venue was big enough for our event, and it felt like an intimate setting. The heavy hors d'oeuvres were a hit at the gala, and the menu included cheeseburgers, bruschetta, pecan pies, chicken, etc. The servers were friendl...
4.70 (201 reviews)
(~1.07 km from centre)
19
Skylawn
Park
👍👍 Good spot for the skyline views. Downstairs there is plenty of fast food options and other small stores.
4.70 (153 reviews)
(~0.83 km from centre)
20
American Statesmanship Park
Park
Small, freeway-side park holding outsize busts of U.S. presidents & Texas statesmen.
4.30 (145 reviews)
(~1.38 km from centre)