Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas, and the 4th most populous in the United States over all. As of 2006, Houston had an estimated population of 2,144,491, with more than 5.5 million people living in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area, the 6th most populous metropolitan area in the United States.

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Houston is perhaps most famous internationally for being home to NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, which contains the Mission Control Center (MCC-H), the NASA control center that coordinates and monitors all US manned space missions, including the Space Shuttle and activities aboard the International Space Station. On display at the Johnson Space Center is a near complete Saturn V moon rocket, and an Apollo Command-Service Module (CSM), both of which were originally prepared for Apollo missions which were cancelled. It is because of the presence of the Johnson Space Center, as well as the city's other aerospace connections, that Houston gets its nickname: "Space City".

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The city of Houston is also home to the Texas Medical Center (which is the world's largest concentration of health research and care institutions), the Port of Houston (which is the busiest port in the United States in terms of international cargo tonnage, and the second busiest in terms of over all tonnage), and more Fortune 500 corporations' headquarters than any city save for New York.

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Visitors to Houston will be sure to want to see the Houston Museum District (known informally as simply "The Museum District"). This area is home to at least 16 different museums, including the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum (containing the only intact Byzantine frescoes in the Western hemisphere), the Chldren's Museum of Houston, the Contemporary Arts Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Holocaust Museum Houston. Also in the Museum District are several parks, Houston Zoo (which contains 4,500 animals from over 900 species), and the Miller Outdoor Theatre.

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Moon Spotlight Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast

By Andy Rhodes

Avalon Travel Publishing
Paperback (100 pages)

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Moon Spotlight Houston & the Texas Gulf Coast is a 100-page compact guide covering Houston, East Texas, and the Gulf Coast of Texas. Journalist Andy Rhodes offers his seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreations, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this interesting region of the Lone Star State uncomplicated and enjoyable.

The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Houston: Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Less!

By Kristin Finan

GPP Travel
Paperback (256 pages)

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Cheap Bastard's Guide to Houston details endless free and inexpensive opportunities available in the Lone Star State's largest city from theater, concerts, and museums to wine tastings, yoga classes, haircuts, and massages––for native and visiting cheapskates alike. Written in a fun, humorous tone, this unique guide offers sound advice on how to live the good life on the cheap!

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