OFF THE BEATEN PATH: Houston and Galveston well worth a visit - most popular side dishes in restaurants

Houston, you have an image problem.
With all due respect, former astronaut Jack Bogart made a statement to the NASA mission control center in Texas during his illness
Apollo 13 mission is one of the most misquoted missions in the world, and Houston's image among travelers is not bad.
Houston just drew a blank.
When you think about Dallas, what's on your mind right away?
1980 s TV series 10-gallon hats.
Austin has a south-southwest festival.
There are Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio. But Houston? Nada. Zilch. Nothin’.
More importantly, as the fourth most populous city in the United States, there is no image.
That's the problem, dear reader.
Houston, like any other city in the state, offers as many services as possible to Canadians traveling-from dining options to the world --
First-class museums and other attractions, from grass-roots art institutions to craft breweries, from beautiful Bayu-
High Side park spaceend hotels.
Therefore, it is easier for us to feel the lack of image than the city.
Houston is trying to change that.
"If you haven't got it yet, I'll admit Houston is the friendliest place on Earth," said Houston President and CEO Mike Waterman . ".
"I live in 13 other cities and have never lived in a more popular city. (But)
Our slogan is "the capital of food and culture in the South ".
"Actually, I usually remove the parts of the South.
To be honest, I think we can compete with New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles on any level. A.
Judging from the quality of the products, whether it is a theater, a museum or a restaurant, there is the quality of the service provided.
"Yes, Waterman was paid to promote his city, but he was not wrong.
Houston, hit hard by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, but has recovered well, with a variety of products that almost everyone has, let me take a look first --
Too-during the handshort three-day visit. FEELING ARTSY?
Believe it or not, Houston is an art center that competes with some of America's most artistic places. S. , with a world-
Museum District (19 museums)
Sawyer yard is one of the coolest and weirdest creative campuses in the world.
Museum of Fine Arts (MFAH)
This is a collection of nearly 70,000 pieces set up in 1900, and it's a great start if you want to walk to the area.
MFAH is one of the top ten museums in the United States. S.
It's worth a visit.
Nearby is the Menil Collection, a work from a previous private Collection that includes works from Henry Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol.
This is an eclectic collection that doesn't necessarily appeal to everyone, but is accessible for free.
But the biggest highlight for me is two.
Famous art installations-unforgettable temporary work by Carlos Cruz-
In the water tank of Buffalo Bayu Park, an abandoned underground drinking water --
The reservoir and Sawyer yard, a group of 400 people
And the artist who took over the industrial warehouse (
And silos that used to store rice)
In the first ward, it is only a short drive from downtown Houston.
At the Houston Space Center, you can find something that will suit your space caldesan Entertainment and Education Day, about 45-
It is only a few minutes drive from the city.
Part of NASA's Johnson Space Center, which is home to the mission control center (
Swigert's famous "Houston" in 1970 ")
The Houston Space Center will provide you with astronaut training
Scenes look at internal work and artifacts from every stage of the United StatesS. space program.
Walk through full-
The independent model of the large and small space shuttle is on one of the 747 aircraft used to transport the shuttle from the landing site in California back to Florida, this will give you a real understanding of NASA's achievements in the United States for the past half a decade.
2019 is the 50 th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's lunar walk, part of the Apollo 11 mission).
It's also cool to have access to moon rocks.
The trams will take you through the hotel-take a look at deer and Longhorn turns along the way-from the showroom in the space center to Johnson's work area, space exploration continues.
It takes a few minutes to watch the giant Saturn V at Rocket Park.
Yes, it's impressive.
Listen, one of the best parts of the trip is the chance to eat in the new exciting restaurant.
Houston ranks first in this regard.
Come here if you want some real Texas barbecue.
Believe me, there is nothing better than being properly named Goodall.
Slow place
Pork ribs with cooked beef brisket
Watering. it's good to use ice. cold beer.
You don't want to leave this place.
But if you need a break, Houston has plenty of other exciting dining options, including one of the most interesting restaurant concepts I 've ever seen. Award-
Award-winning chef Chris Sheppard opened a fifth contract in Houston on 2016 after signing a five-contract
An annual lease for a former church building west of the city center.
The restaurant will have five different restaurant concepts, one per year from September to July, and then closed in 2021.
The decor and menu here are changing every year-currently serving eastern Mediterranean and North African cuisine-with fresh feel and taste every year.
Another interesting option is Xochi at Marriott Houston Marquis, which is also home to Texas.
This is a drifting River drawn by tourists themselves.
From the product menu in Oaxaca, Mexico, you will receive the try-out Award-
Exotic entrees brought by chef Hugo Ortega.
If nothing else, stop for dessert and stuff it into some house --
Chocolate and a cup of Mezcal.
If you just want to sit in the sun and enjoy a glass of chilled beer, visit the San Arnold brewery, located a few minutes north of the city center.
The oldest miniature brewery in Houston
Opened in 1994)
The hotel has a beer garden and an indoor restaurant.
Good night in Texas. end your night at Charlie's. style honky-
Tonk features live music from Thursday to Saturday.
The good news is that a short walk from 1/5.
Snowbirds Canada are looking for opportunities to change their pace
Old stations in Florida need to consider Galveston.
The island city is one of those places where people often go to Florida or the Caribbean to be surprised by the sun and fun.
Of course, most of us have heard of what Galveston mentioned-Ben Foster and Ellie vanning starred in a 2018 film of the same name, not to mention Glen Campbell's tune-but we really don't know what's going to happen.
However, after a short visit, I was determined to travel back.
A coastal city of 50,000 kilometers on Galveston Island, almost destroyed by a hurricane
The floods triggered in 1900 killed thousands of people, and then took another photo from Ike in 2008, all that a tourist who wanted to escape the cold was looking for at their destination-the sun, the beach and surfing, as well as theme parks and amusement terminals, you can have more fun.
If you want something more cultural than basking in the sun on the beach, there's a lot to see and do.
Galveston, like other cities that have almost suffered total damage, has not forgotten its past.
Many Victorian homes survived the 1900 hurricane and were designated as "survivors" plaque to be seen on a trip to the east end of Galveston's historic tour.
Damaged trees were cut down when Ike hit, and many stumps were carved by local artisans to help the city complete the sad process.
Although Galveston's past is sometimes painful, it can be a ton of fun.
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The Mi amusement terminal opened in 2012 to replace the destroyed terminal in 1961 with carnival rides, including rollers.
Coasters, Shrimp restaurant Forrest Gump.
In 2017, Moody's garden launched a new aquarium pyramid to complement the rainforest and discover pyramids, golf courses, water parks, purple lines and botanical gardens.
There are so many things to do that you need more than a day to see everything.
Other options include going to the Ocean Star offshore drilling platform and museum to see the dolphins and the deep sea
All of this can be found in Port Galveston. If eco-Travel or birds
Watching is your thing, walking or cycling through the tranquil Galveston Island State Park or attending the feather Festival, an annual celebration celebrating the migration of many birds in the area or
An awesome local tradition-the Victorian Festival of Dickens, Charles Dickens, on the waterfront-is scheduled for December. 6-8, 2019.
After all of these events, the seafood restaurant of Gaido, a local institution for more than 100 years, must match your itinerary.
Eat some of the freshest seafood you'll find anywhere, and finally a slice of pecan pie, which has been rated as the best in the state for years.
Rudy and Paco Vargas are two excellent institutions owned by local celebrity Paco Vargas and are also other excellent choices.
When it's finally time to call it a day, there are plenty of places to lie down, but the best is the historic, majestic Galvez and Spa hotel that opened on the waterfront in 1911.
It may be old, but Galvez doesn't show its age-it's a four diamond --rated property.
How to get there: Air Canada flies daily to George Bush interstate airport, which offers tours to Houston and Galveston.
Accommodation: in Houston, we stayed at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, which is located in the center of the city and has the bar in the lobby of Bayou and Bottle and the Topgolf Swing suites. You can play your game there.
However, there are options at each level, most of which are located in the city center.
At Galveston, try Galvez, it's as good as it gets, just a few seconds away from the beach.
How to get around: The car is a must if you are going to Galveston.
But in Houston, there are many places within walking distance and public transportation is also good.
Nevertheless, it is wise to rent a car.
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