Houston: Space City

🏟️ Venue: NRG Stadium

Location: South Loop (near Medical Center)

Capacity: 72,220

Pro Tip: The METRORail Red Line connects Downtown Houston directly to NRG Park. It's efficient and avoids game-day traffic.

🏨 Where to Stay

• Downtown: Best for nightlife and transit. Stay near Main Street to hop on the train to the game.
• Galleria / Uptown: The shopping district. Huge mall, luxury hotels, and great restaurants. Requires a drive/Uber to the stadium.
• Medical Center / Museum District: Closer to the stadium and quieter. Good for families visiting museums.

🌮 Where to Eat

• Viet-Cajun Crawfish: A uniquely Houston invention. Try Crawfish & Noodles.
• Tex-Mex: The Original Ninfa's on Navigation. Where fajitas were popularized!
• BBQ: Truth BBQ or Pinkerton's. Top-tier Texas barbecue.

🎢 Things to Do

• Space Center Houston: "Houston, we have a problem." Visit NASA Johnson Space Center and see real rockets.
• Museum District: 19 museums in one area, including the Museum of Natural Science.
• The Galleria: A massive shopping mall with an indoor ice skating rink.

💎 Hidden Gem

Buffalo Bayou Park: A beautiful green space with skyline views. Visit the "Cistern," an underground former water reservoir that now hosts art installations.

🤓 5 Fun Facts

1. Houston is the only major US city without zoning laws.
2. Residents speak over 145 languages.
3. The first word spoken from the moon was "Houston."
4. It has an underground tunnel system downtown connecting 95 city blocks (great for avoiding heat).
5. Houston has the largest medical complex in the world (Texas Medical Center).