Visit Houston

Tourist Information

Looking for things to do before and after the NBER-NSF Time Series Conference? Conference hotels are near the Houston Zoo, Museum District, and Rice Village. Additional shopping is at the Houston Galleria, Uptown Park, Uptown Houston, River Oaks District, and Highland Village.

Downtown Houston is a quick ride via the METRORail red line. METRORail can be easily accessed outside the hotels on Fannin Street.

Sports, Music, Theater, Shows

• • Houston Dynamo play Seattle Sounders at BBVA Stadium
  • Houston Visitors’ Bureau
  • Toyota Center
  • Hobby Center
  • Smart Financial Center
  • Bayou Music Center
  • House of Blues
  • Main Street Theater
  • Alley Theatre
  • Nightly Spirits Tours
  • NRG Center, International Gem and Jewelry Show

Just Outside the City

• • Space Center Houston
  • Kemah Boardwalk
  • Galveston Island
  • Pleasure Pier