Houston, located near the Gulf of Mexico, is the most populous city in the
state of Texas. It the largest city in the Southern United States. This
city is the anchor of the Greater Houston metro area and is riding strong
on a 50-year-old boom created by a post-World War II shipbuilding industry
and NASA's revolutionary space center- Johnson Space Center. Houston
features the fourth-tallest skyline in North America. Travelers in the city
are treated with its spectacular lineup of high-rise buildings like the
famous Williams Tower that had debuted as the world's tallest high-rise
building outside a central business district in 1982.
Things to do in Houston
Downtown
Downtown is the largest business district in Houston. Its most popular
commercial district ever since the city was found in 1836. The area hosts 9
Fortune 500 corporations and numerous world-class entertainment and sport
venues. and recreation areas. Art aficionados can take out sometime to
appreciate its performing arts venues like Alley Theater and the Wortham
Theater Center.
Williams Tower
Originally named the Transco Tower, the Williams Tower is a 64-story office
tower in Houston and the 4th-tallest building in Texas. In the night, the
tower is hallmarked by a 7000-watt beacon that is visible for myriad miles
on end.
JPMorgan Chase Tower
Formerly Texas Commerce Tower, JPMorgan Chase Tower is the tallest building
in the city and state. It is also the tallest five-sided building in the
world. The tower stands as a 75-story high-rise building built between 1979
and 1981 at a cost of USD 2 billion.
Best Time to Visit Houston
The best times to book flights from San Francisco to Houston are the spring
and fall season from February to April and September to November
respectively. During this period, the city celebrates its famous event
Livestock Stock and Rodeo in March. If booking for peak season, it is
advisable to book Houston flights in advance as the airfares tend to rise.