A poster above mentioned the Aquarium. I will say the opposite and recommend you save your money. The Houston Aquarium is an overrated, done up Landry's Restaurant (literally, they own it). You spend a ton of money for a 5 minute walk-through exhibit.

If I were looking for something for the kids I would take them to the Museum district (i.e. the Dinosaur exhibit/butterfly room). The zoo is literally a walk across the park from the museums, as well.

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You're staying pretty close to the stadium so I would suggest Rice Village for late night on Friday; plenty of bars within walking distance and in a good part of town. Hotel shuttles, in my experience, only run until 10 or so...I would suggest downloading Uber or taxi.

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This is more considered the Medical Center area. Houston is pretty different to normal cities where the city is split in three different sections. Downtown, with a plethora of high rises and not much to do (getting better every year, though), Medical Center area with the museums, Rice University, etc., and then the Galleria area.

All are within 10-15 minute drive depending on traffic. Not much night life over in the medical center so you will probably have to drive/taxi.

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I am not here to tell you you are wrong, I just want to let you know that the stadium is in the middle of residential, commercial, and industrial surroundings. It is a beautiful stadium and great for games, but you will not have NEAR the experience you would have downtown.

If I were to recommend somewhere to stay, I would have said the Crowne Plaza off of 59 and Kirby. Central location to 1. the stadium, 2. the galleria area, and 3. bars.

Downtown is alright but I could see it getting repetitive for guests coming in; the 59 and Kirby area has a plethora of things to do (shopping, nightlife, restaurants).

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Posted by StickD

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:03 pm to ag3ntpurpl3

In the Galleria area, West End is the bar (tv's), Maggiano's Little Italy is good, and Capone's is solid too bar and oven (tv's)

Midtown, front porch pub will be packed so junction bar will be packed. Little Woodrow's is solid, bounce around to Dogwood and Drinkery.

ETA: The Others, not sports bars
Royal Oak - music & patio (passion pit, Phoenix, etc) girls in heels, some gays So if that brothers you this isn't a place for you
Stone's Throw - swank just opened $70 punch bowls
Etro - 80's club
Boheme - good for groups big patio good with wife/gf not a sports bar usually no music cool bar though
Lowbrow - chill hip Houston neighborhood eats & drinks
Barbarella - dance club

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Posted by jhhingle

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 4:17 pm to ag3ntpurpl3

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Thanks, yeah I recall this Rice area from previous trips there and pretty nice hang out. Just to clarify, I will not be there Fri. nite; arriving at Hobby 4:30 Sat afternoon getting rental car and hightail it to Mainstay for refresh and then head to stadium area ready for some Tiger beat down on those Badgers! Will be looking to party after game and probably hit that area then and use the uber or taxi as you'all said.