Energy Corridor
 
The western side of Houston is home to the “energy corridor” where BP America, Shell E&P, Exxon Chemical, ConocoPhillips, CITGO and other companies are located. Home to more than 60,000 jobs this is a premier employment area, full of parks, restaurants, shopping and hiking trails. It’s a large area and well worth discussing with a local who has helped many settle in. Hear about it from your greeter, see a small section and then strike out on your own full of local lore and background info.
 
Fly Over Houston
 
One Houston Greeter’s passion is flying, and she loves to share the sights in our area with others. Join a professional pilot in her two-seater plane and see the Greater Houston area from a unique perspective. Sights might include areas along the Texas Gulf Coast and back across Galveston Island, the San Jacinto Monument and downtown Houston. Flying time is about 45 minutes to an hour. The visitor will assume individual costs.
 
Labyrinths
 
Join a Greeter to learn about the labyrinths in Houston. Every labyrinth around the world is unique in its look and feel. If you wish, one of our Greeters can join you for a walk through one or two of our local labyrinths.
 
Outdoor Festivals
 
Houston is home to a number of stellar outdoor festivals. There’s iFest, the Bayou City Art Festival, The Children’s Festival, the Italian, Brazilian, and Japan Festivals, Via Colori (where artists produce wonderful works of art directly on the pavement of downtown streets). Houstonians and visitors alike look forward to attending these unique and entertaining festivals every year.
 
Quirky Houston
Visit some of Houston’s more unusual, off-the-beaten track, sites. These include the Orange Show, a folk art museum, the Beer Can House, the Flower Man’s House and other unusual offerings.
 
Photography
 
Visit some of Houston’s best spots for photography buffs.
 
Rodeo
 
See and learn what happens at the world’s largest rodeo and livestock show, and learn how the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has committed more than $100 million to educational support in Texas! Learn how 17,000 volunteers make this THE fun place to be during the annual celebration of all things Western and Texan.
 
Texas Medical Center
 
Our city is home to the world’s largest medical complex, made less “complex” when seen with a Greeter. 
 
Urban Gardens/Urban Harvest
 
Your Greeter can take you to some of our urban gardens and tell you about those that might be in your area. These gardens are particularly lush during the vegetable-growing season.
 
Your Greeter’s Choice 
 
Tell us what you’d like, or experience “Greeter’s Choice”