5 days in Houston Itinerary

Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.

Get out of town with these interesting Houston side-trips: Galveston (The Strand, Moody Gardens, &more), Helen's Garden (in League City) and Kemah Boardwalk (in Kemah). There's lots more to do: see the interesting displays at Space Center Houston, admire the masterpieces at The Menil Collection, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Houston Zoo, and engage your brain at The Houston Museum of Natural Science.

For where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, use the Houston trip planning website.

December in Houston sees daily highs of 66°F and lows of 50°F at night.