Downtown Attractions
| Art and Architecture Downtown Come explore the historic architecture in downtown Houston, as well as the various public art displays hidden throughout the area. Here is a sampling of some of the sites you will see. |
“Personage and Birds” 600 Travis Street |
Outside the JPMorgan Chase Tower is the largest Miro sculpture ever commissioned. |
The Neils Esperson Building 808 Travis Street |
The Neils Esperson Building is the only complete example of Italian Renaissance architecture in downtown Houston. |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank Building 712 Main Street |
The art deco skyscraper was constructed in 1929 and is 36 stories tall, which was the tallest at the time. |
Downtown Historic District
Explore the history of early Houston by taking a walk through one of the oldest parts of the city. Along the way, check out the amazing architecture and art, as well as some of the best restaurants Houston has to offer, all located within this historic yet ever-revitalizing neighborhood.
| Downtown Tunnels – Above and Below Houston Below the 4th largest city in the country is an interconnected walkway of 7.5 miles of air conditioned tunnels that house restaurants and service businesses for the city’s 140,000 downtown workers. The tunnels are only open during weekday business hours and not on weekends, holidays or evenings. On this walking Greet of downtown, we see a small sampling of the tunnel system, as well as some of the major sights above these tunnels. You could go from 20 feet below street level to the 60th floor of Chase Tower above the tunnel system during your Greet. |
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20 ft below downtown Houston |
Explore underground downtown Houston |
| Theater District Second only to New York City in the number of theater seats in a downtown area, these 17 blocks are in the heart of downtown Houston. Our town is one of only five cities with permanent, resident professional companies in opera, ballet, music, and theater. Houston is home to eight world-class performing arts organization. This entertainment complex houses restaurants, movies, plazas and parks. Schedule a Houston Greeter to show you around this exciting part of downtown. |
Alley Theatre 615 Texas Avenue |
The Alley was founded more than 60 years ago as Houston’s theatre company. |
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts |
Opened in 2002, the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts features 60 ft. high glass walls with views of the Houston skyline. Two theaters provide venues: one for touring Broadway productions, the other for the Uniquely Houston program for local artists |
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts |
Jones Hall opened in 1966 and is home to the Houston Symphony and the Society for the Performing Arts. |
Wortham Theater Center |
Home to the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera, Wortham opened in 1987 and houses two theaters. |
