12-hour Houston stopover

UncleWede · 11-03-2016, 10:37 AM

Have you considered getting a new travel agent?

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Have you considered getting a new travel agent?

Nah, she's awesome (me). I'm taking three flights to get to South America for a really good price. 12 hours in Houston will be a breeze compared to where I'm going.

obriennathaniel · 11-03-2016, 11:17 AM

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The space center has some cool stuff (NASA facility tour, rockets) but most of it is very kid oriented (think science museum type stuff), and its on the opposite side of the city from the airport. I know you said no art museums, but Houston has some world class museums, and the Houston museum of natural science has some awesome exhibits if you aren't into art. Most of the museums are in the museum district which includes the zoo and can be a cool place to go visit, its even right next to Rice university (the ivy league of the south) and the Texas Medical Center (worlds largest medical center).

Walking around downtown can be cool this time of year (depending on the weather), there's a bunch of restaurants and bars, and Discovery Green (downtown park) can be a cool place just to hang out.

Memorial Park is another good place to just hang out, although there isnt much to do around it (restaurant wise), it has a cool botanical gardens though.

I like Houston (my parents live there).

agreed!!!

JN1 · 11-03-2016, 11:40 AM

Didn't Bourdain just do an episode in Houston?

BBQ. That would be my mission + airport lounges and you're good.

UncleWede · 11-03-2016, 12:08 PM

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Nah, she's awesome (me). I'm taking three flights to get to South America for a really good price. 12 hours in Houston will be a breeze compared to where I'm going.

I'm making it to Peru in 2, and only because we WANT to stay in Mexico City for a week.

Full moon at Macchu Picchu

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JNM3

Didn't Bourdain just do an episode in Houston?

BBQ. That would be my mission + airport lounges and you're good.

Not sure I want to pig out on BBQ and then get on a long flight!

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 12:27 PM

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Nah, she's awesome (me). I'm taking three flights to get to South America for a really good price. 12 hours in Houston will be a breeze compared to where I'm going.

I'm making it to Peru in 2, and only because we WANT to stay in Mexico City for a week.

Full moon at Macchu Picchu

Mexico City was a stopover option but I don't feel safe there alone.

Mr Tonka · 11-03-2016, 12:48 PM

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Not sure I want to pig out on BBQ and then get on a long flight!

Mr Tonka · 11-03-2016, 01:00 PM

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Mexico City was a stopover option but I don't feel safe there alone.

I'm pretty sure if you show up like this, you'll be fine.

Franklin Joseph · 11-03-2016, 01:06 PM

Houston is making an effort to 'beautify' downtown for the super bowl...so it does look a whole lot better than before...but not sure what to do other than walk around...
Galveston too far
Kemah Boardwalk too far
Space Center too far (but possible)
Woodlands maybe? (going against traffic)

If no bbq, maybe tex-mex?

UncleWede · 11-03-2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmette

Mexico City was a stopover option but I don't feel safe there alone.

But somehow feels safe in Houston??? (I've never been to Mexico City nor it's aeropuerto )

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 04:15 PM

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Mexico City was a stopover option but I don't feel safe there alone.

But somehow feels safe in Houston??? (I've never been to Mexico City nor it's aeropuerto )

Because nothing bad ever happens in 'Murica, right? Right?

UglyBuzzard · 11-03-2016, 04:16 PM

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Because nothing bad ever happens in 'Murica, right? Right?

Are you following our elections?

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 04:41 PM

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Because nothing bad ever happens in 'Murica, right? Right?

Are you following our elections?

Yeah but I won't get the results right away though since I'll be out of cell phone range

kscarrol · 11-03-2016, 05:37 PM

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Yeah but I won't get the results right away though since I'll be out of cell phone range

Best strategy! Run far away and hide....

pz619 · 11-03-2016, 06:49 PM

There is a sound dome at the airport (echo area). You can easily burn 4-5 hours in there making funny sounds.

goj · 11-03-2016, 07:33 PM

Go get BBQ

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 07:58 PM

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There is a sound dome at the airport (echo area). You can easily burn 4-5 hours in there making funny sounds.

bimmette · 11-03-2016, 07:59 PM

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Go get BBQ

I've got a long flight after Houston and I try not to use the toilets on planes so BBQ is probably not a good idea.

Alfisti · 11-03-2016, 08:22 PM

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I checked and it's a bit expensive.

Oh come on, ask for a day rate, what is it, $150? Lounge will be $50 and it's garbage in comparison.

goj · 11-03-2016, 08:57 PM

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Go get BBQ

I've got a long flight after Houston and I try not to use the toilets on planes so BBQ is probably not a good idea.

Might as well cleanse your system on the plane so you when you land you're a whole new person!

dreamingat30fps · 11-04-2016, 12:09 AM

Ugh I'm exhausted just reading this. I would just sleep in and miss the flight.

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