Downtown Historic District Market Square
Downtown Historic District Market Square
Downtown Historic District Market Square
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Historic and hip bar/restaurant and entertainment neighborhood in Houston.
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153 reviews
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queenlulu82
London, UK81 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Dirty, smelly area with a lot of street attached hanging around. One guy clearly on tranq or something similar just stood on the corner…Not great when walking around with young kids. The feel of the place and the buildings were disappointing and it didn’t feel historic at all. The only redeeming quality was the incredible street art all around this area of the city, huge murals. The garden area was also nothing to write home about to be honest.
Written 13 August 2023
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cane0330
Houston, TX17 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
The park in this region is very nice to sit and have lunch. Also Hearsay Gastropub and La Carafe are around the corner which are very nice restaurants with a lot of history.
Written 14 July 2013
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Andy F
Overland Park, KS275 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
Like many big cities, this is a nice little part of a sprawling, muggy metro area. Certainly nice to visit (except in summer), especially if you are visiting and staying near the city center.
Written 25 February 2015
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Steve
Nottingham, UK1,697 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
We walked through the historical district today whilst visiting Houston and its attractions. The main thing about this area for me is the buildings. Its good to see the historic buildings against the more modern buildings in the background. Bars and restaurants within the area. Worth a visit to walk around.
Written 8 November 2014
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evamariacampo
Houston, TX231 contributions
Do not leave without visiting La Garafe, the oldest bar in town. Old house where Sam Houston lived, on the second floor.
Written 18 April 2013
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DJM1966
League City, TX83 contributions
But don't count on parking anywhere close. What is it with parking snobs? If you want people to come, you must have places for them to park. That don't cost a monthly mortgage payment.
Written 21 October 2012
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Hermann48
USA97 contributions
May 2012
Featuring the oldest building in town - a bar of course. The Old Market Square should be taken as part of the downtown experience with the Wotham and Theater District along with the Tunnel System. Two blocks over is the newly restored courthouse, a definite must. By itself it is not a stand alone must see, it is a part of a whole.
Written 21 October 2012
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Familyfun1_12
Airdrie, Canada75 contributions
Sept 2018 • Family
We went in search of this park thinking it was "something to see" - if you happen to go by it great, if not no need to go searching. A water wall, a dog run and some benches... a local park. Don't blink.
Written 3 September 2018
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,211 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
This area definitely needs some work and some energy before it's a real tourist draw. A few casual eating places or coffee shops would help.
Written 27 March 2018
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ReallyLoveTraveling
Houston, TX72 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
Downtown Houston has a unique tunnel system that connects most major buildings so you can keep out of the heat or rain. There is considerable new construction of office buildings and major sports venues.
Written 9 August 2017
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Could anybody help advise about travelling from George Bush Airport to downtown, I see there is no rail link but there is a bus, can't seem to find out how long it takes or any other options apart from an expensive cab? I have an 8 hour stopover and fancied visiting downtown if anyone can help?
Written 4 August 2016
UBER is the cheapest besides the bus. There is no good transportation downtown. You can take the bus but it will take you over an hour. The bus will land you in downtown and you will need to walk a little ways to get where you want to go. It's hot here right now so wear light weight clothes, sunblock, comfortable shoes and carry water.
Written 4 August 2016
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