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Free Downtown Transportation One Step Closer with Announcement of Greenlink Operator
Tuesday, May 15, 2012Houston, TX (April 26, 2012) – Free and convenient downtown transportation is another step closer with the announcement that the Downtown District’s Greenlink service will be operated under an inter-local agreement with METRO.
11 Teams Answer the Call for Hotel Development
Tuesday, April 24, 2012Houston First to evaluate RFQ respondents for project near George R. Brown
HOUSTON – Houston First Corporation has received 11 responses to a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a developer and design team to build a second convention center hotel near the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB).
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Hotels are Key Component for GRB 2025 Master Plan
Thursday, January 26, 2012Development hinges on best proposals for enhancing convention business
HOUSTON – An increased number of downtown hotel rooms is the most immediate objective of the George R. Brown Convention Center’s newly released 2025 master plan, which calls for an expanded Convention District with more retail and residential development to attract more convention business to Houston.
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George R. Brown expands availability of Wi-Fi
Monday, November 28, 2011Wireless network increased to all public areas of convention center
HOUSTON -- All visitors to the George R. Brown Convention Center now have access to free standard Wi-Fi throughout the public areas of the facility.
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You could spend 365 days in Houston and still not experience everything this city has to offer. From world-class museums and theaters to family-friendly destinations, you'll find what you're looking for in the country’s fourth-largest city!
Houston Convention District
Spanning more than five blocks, the GRB anchors the revitalized east end of downtown Houston, where the surroundings bustle with new urban development and world-class amenities. From fabulous hotels to more than 90 restaurants, Broadway-style entertainment to concerts, sporting events and nightlife, it’s all steps away.
Discovery Green downtown park www.DiscoveryGreen.com – adjacent
The Shops at Houston Center www.ShopsAtHC.com – three short blocks
Houston Pavilions www.HoustonPavilions.com – four short blocks
Minute Maid Park – Houston Astros baseball & more www.Astros.com – one block
Toyota Center – Houston Rockets basketball, Aeros hockey & concerts www.HoustonToyotaCenter.com – one block
Main Street – Downtown dining & entertainment district – six short blocks
Houston Theater District – Symphony, theater, ballet, opera & more www.HoustonTheaterDistrict.org – nine short blocks
Bayou Place – Texas’ largest entertainment complex www.BayouPlace.com – 10 short blocks
Downtown Aquarium – Dining, midway, white tigers & 500,000 gallons of marine life www.DowntownAquarium.com – six short blocks
Discovery Green
Located directly across the street, this 12-acre downtown park boasts restaurants, an amphitheater and outdoor stage, picnic areas, a model boat pond, event lawn and numerous vibrant green spaces, perfect for special events. Our new “front yard” offers a breath of fresh air 365 days a year, from miniature sailboat racing in the summer to ice skating in the winter.
www.DiscoveryGreen.com
Houston Pavilions
Four short blocks into downtown, this new retail, dining and entertainment hub encompasses three city blocks and nearly 700,000 square feet of space. A central courtyard and streetscapes allow for al fresco dining, live entertainment and window shopping.
www.HoustonPavilions.com
Downtown Happenings
Learn about the hottest restaurants, bars, nightlife and what’s happening in downtown Houston at www.HoustonDowntown.com
Ride the Light Rail Line – all of these destinations are a five-minute ride
www.HoustonMuseumDistrict.org
www.HoustonZoo.com
www.TexasMedicalCenter.org
www.HermannPark.org
Around Houston
Where can you go for the best in entertainment, sports, cultural arts, shopping, dining and nightlife? Look no further than Houston, Texas.
Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, the fourth largest shopping center in the country, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest and the brains behind United States space exploration, Houston is as diverse a city as they come. As The New York Times stated in a recent feature, "Maybe that's what makes Houston such an unusual and wonderful place--there are so many different Houstons to see."
www.VisitHoustonTexas.com