52% off (Sale price $59.00, Reg. Price $124.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Wyndham Garden Houston WillowbrookThis hotel in northwest Houston is minutes from entertainment. Just five minutes away, fans can watch simulcast horse and greyhound races at Sam Houston Race Park. Nearby, shoppers browse nearly 150 stores at Willowbrook Mall and cinephiles sip frozen margaritas while watching flicks at Willowbrook Movie Tavern. In-room amenities include microwaves and mini-fridges. Free WiFi makes it easy to stay connected. Where to eat: The onsite Preston Restaurant serves up Texan food, as well as drinks from the bar.Houston, Texas: Space History and Museums in Nation’s Fourth-Largest CityAs the nation’s fourth-largest city by population, Houston has established itself as one of the Gulf Coast’s most thriving cultural hubs. The city’s museum district has 19 museums covering everything from history to art to science. For art lovers, the Menil Collection—which Frommer’s calls “one of the great private collections of the world”—is a must-see. Here, you’ll browse an array of 20th-century art from Jasper Johns, René Magritte, and Andy Warhol, as well as artifacts from Africa and the Pacific Islands.You could also spend an entire day exploring Houston’s science institutions. When Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell famously stated, “Houston, we have a problem,” he was talking to mission control at Space Center Houston. Here, visitors can tour the historic mission-control room and get a behind-the-scenes look at astronauts training for the International Space Station. Along Houston’s Hermann Park, The Health Museum exhibits a large-scale human body that you can enter to learn about how your organs operate.
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