Attractions
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Downtown Historic District
Bounded by Buffalo Bayou, Texas Avenue and Louisiana and San Jacinto streets, this historical district comprises most of Houston's original town plat as it was laid out in 1836. Many restaurants and historic markers, such as Christ Church Cathedral, founded in 1839, are located in the area.
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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
This $88 million theater in Houston's Theater District includes two stages and is home to Theatre Under the Stars, the Broadway in Houston series, and Uniquely Houston.
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Houston Theater District
Home to Houston's eight world-class performing arts organizations, the city is one of few in the United States with resident companies in drama, ballet, opera, and orchestra.
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Minute Maid Park
This state-of-the-art retractable-roof ballpark is home to the 2005 National League Champion Houston Astros.
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Toyota Center
Seven blocks from Minute Maid Park, this $235 million 18,500-seat arena is home to the Houston Rockets and Houston Comets basketball teams and the Houston Aeros hockey team. It also serves as host to an estimated 200 or more additional events annually.