Visit Houston for less than $200

• Published: Apr 26, 2009

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From the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau

Art Car Museum
Dubbed the Garage Mahal, the Art Car Museum is the only place you’ll find the antennae and wing-cloaked Roachster or the Honda motorcycle that has been transformed into a shiny red rolling stiletto art car.

Beer Can House
The Beer Can House is covered in more than 50,000 empty beer cans. Visitors pour into the Rice Military-area bungalow on Saturdays and Sundays. Visit the grounds for $2, or take a guided tour for $5 and get access to the exhibition.

Discovery Green
Downtown’s 12-acre Discovery Green park has events all the time. In the spring and fall, spend happy hour listening to local musicians perform in the amphitheater and, in the winter enjoy ice skating.

Hermann Park
The 445-acre spot, bordered by the Museum District, features a golf course, zoo, Miller Outdoor Theatre and half-hour pedal boat rides on McGovern Lake for $8 for up to four people. Call (713) 526-2183.

Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Tucked on the west side of Memorial park is a 155-acre nature sanctuary that educates visitors on how to protect native plants and animals. Walk the center’s 5 miles of trails and visit exhibits for free.

Houston Ballet
Don’t miss a performance by the fourth-largest professional ballet company in the United States. For $18, visitors can take in tu-tued dancers from the orchestra side front section.

On the Net: http://www.houston ballet.org

Houston Zoo
Get smooched by a sea lion and meet up with the meercats on a Behind The Scenes tour. For $50, zookeepers take visitors on a 30-minute trip to see your animal of choice. Choose from more than 23 categories of animals.

On the Net: http://www.visit houstontexas.com

 

Miller Outdoor Theatre
Open from March through November, the venue hosts a range of performances including classical music, ballet, dance, film, Shakespeare and more. The theater is set inside Hermann Park.

Rice Village
Stop in Project Runway winner Chloe Dao’s Rice Village store to scoop up one of Houston’s most popular souvenirs: a Lot 8 tee ($32). At her boutique, Dao also sells flirty dresses, edgy sportswear and fashionable evening wear.