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Houston is the largest city in Texas. As of 2005, it had an estimated population of 2,016,582. Furthermore, the city of Houston lies within, and is part of, the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, which is the 6th most populous metropolitan area in the United States, and is home to about 5 million people.

Houston was originally founded in 1836, and incorporated in 1837, by brothers, Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen. The city is named after Sam Houston, who, at the time, was the President of the Republic of Texas. Sam Houston had previously commanded at the Battle of San Jacinto, in 1836 during the Texas revolution, the battle having taken place 25 miles (40 kilometers) to the East of the city's location.

Attractions in Houston include: Here is some other information about Houston:
  • The main airport for Houston is George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

  • Of all the cities in the United States, only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than Houston. Some of the leading companies with their headquarters in Houston include ConocoPhillips, Continental Airlines, Halliburton, Lyondell Chemical, Marathon Oil and Sysco.

  • Sports teams in Houston include the AHL ice hockey team, the Houston Aeros, the American football team, the Houston Texans, the basketball team, the Houston Rockets, the Major League Baseball team, the Houston Astros, and the MLS soccer team, Houston Dynamo.

  • Probably the most famous educational institution in Houston is William Marsh Rice University. William Marsh Rice University is a private comprehensive research university that is particularly known for its strength in applied sciences.
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Ray Miller's Eyes of Texas Travel Guide: Houston/Gulf Coast

By Ray Miller

Gulf Publishing
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You probably didn’t know that Houston is the 4th largest city in America. The downside, its the leading city in metropolitan sprawl with high-rise towers and shopping malls spreading out forever over the low flat lands of Southeastern Texas. The upside, Houston has much to offer in terms of world class museums, fine dining, sports teams, parks and a hip party atmosphere.

The STREETWISE® map of Houston is split north to south from front to backside and covers a large swatch of west Houston in detail. Districts like the Galleria are easy to find as well as places like Rice University, Hermann Park, and Reliant Stadium and of course downtown Houston.

Downtown Houston, once the business core, is by day a bustling area filled with high-rise office buildings and hotels. To find your way you’ll need the STREETWISE® map of Houston with its inset of Downtown Houston. Without it you’ll easily get lost looking for the George R Brown Convention Center, Minute Maid Park, or the Toyota Center. There is nothing worse than driving around forever looking for something that is only minutes away. That won't happen provided you have the correct tool, like the STREETWISE® Houston Map.

The Houston Area Map will help you navigate around outlying areas of the city and it will also help you locate Houston’s two airports: George Bush International and William P. Hobby Airport.

Our pocket size map of Houston is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The STREETWISE® Houston map is one of many detailed and easy-to-read city street maps designed and published by STREETWISE®. Buy your STREETWISE® Houston map today and you too can navigate Houston, Texas like a native. For a larger selection of our detailed travel maps simply type STREETWISE MAPS into the Amazon search bar.

Rand McNally Houston: Texas City Map (Rand McNally Folded Map: Cities)

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Houston, Texas: A Photographic Portrait

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Description: Through his powerful images, photographer Jim Olive captures the culture and vibrancy of this city on the bayou. His unique perspective emphasizes the integration of historic and contemporary Houston. Olive's photos bring the city's grand metropolitan architecture, booming commercial port and oil rigs, and wide variety of community activities to life for the viewer. From grand prix racing, legendary golf courses and Oilers games, to renowned performing arts venues, this delightful photographic portrait depicts the beauty and stature of this fourth largest city in America.

Wallpaper* City Guide Houston (Wallpaper City Guides)

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EYES OF TEXAS TRAVEL GUIDE HOUSTON/GULF COAST EDITION

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Pásela rico en Houston.(descripción y viajes; turismo; Tejas)(TT: Have a good time in Houston.)(TA: description and travel; tourism; Texas): An article from: Semana

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Title: Pásela rico en Houston.(descripción y viajes; turismo; Tejas)(TT: Have a good time in Houston.)(TA: description and travel; tourism; Texas)
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Volume: 6 Issue: 326 Page: 11

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