The heart of Houston



Downtown is the epicenter of America's fourth-largest city, attracting workers, residents and visitors from all over the area. Downtown is bounded by three major freeways: IH-10 on the north, U.S. 59 on the east and Interstate 45 on the south and west.

No matter what your preference, downtown has something for you.

Opera, ballet, the symphony and the Theater District are just minutes away from baseball and basketball. Restaurants and bars can fill you up, while fitness centers can slim you down. Office buildings stretch high into the air near condos and lofts that lure Houstonians tired of long commutes. Fish swim and tigers pace at the Downtown Aquarium, while humans ride and jog down hike and bike trails. Fountains shoot into the air on the street, while tunnels stretch out below. Parades, dragon boats, art cars and festivals shake things up.

Suburbia is nice, but everyone needs to get into the city sometimes. So jump in your car, get on a bus or hop on a light rail train. Downtown awaits.