Exploring
Houston
Discover
the
many attractions
As
the
4th largest city in the nation, the greater Houston
area offers all
the expected educational, cultural, and commercial
advantages of a
large urban center, and more. Houston is one of the
few U.S. cities
with resident companies in all four major performing
arts-drama,
ballet, opera, and symphony as well as major league
sports teams
including football, baseball, and basketball. The city
also boasts a
museum district and zoo that feature exhibits of
national and
international prominence.
Shopping opportunities abound in the Rice University
area. Rice
Village is a lively neighborhood shopping district
adjacent to the
campus. Within the Galleria Mall and Uptown Houston
area is a
concentration of upscale, modern hotels, fine
restaurants, and
sophisticated shopping venues.
Also central to Rice University is the Downtown
Houston area,
which offers visitors entertainment and numerous
shopping, and dining
options. The city's METRORail
links
the
Downtown Houston area, Midtown, the Museum District,
Rice
University, the Texas Medical Center, and Reliant
Park.
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