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Park Gives Houston's Art Culture an Oasis.
April 6, 2008

"[People] don't know that [this park] is right out of the funky, outrageous heart of Houston's soul."

     
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No Need to Apologize: City Tries a Little Boasting.
April 2, 2008

"Once you learn to read [Houston], it's an incredibly beautiful city."

     
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Urban Oasis.
Feb. 17, 2008

"Inside the loop, you'll find a boom in new dining, shopping and lodging on par with Manhattan."

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What's Great About Houston.
Oct. 7, 2007

"There is far more to Houston than meets the eye."

     
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America's Best Restaurant Cities.
April 17, 2007

"Houston...has far more breadth and depth, [including] one of the nation's finest and most elegantly modern Italian ristorantes."

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Three Great Stays in Houston.
January 2007

"Keeping up to speed about where to stay in Houston is no easy task."

     
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Houston: From Oil to Art.
April 2007

"Eight ways to go contemporary in this Texas powerhouse."

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Houston, Refined.
December 2006

"Houston has emerged as the Gulf Coast's cultural capital, with a world-class art scene—and a slew of hotels, restaurants and shops to match."

     
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Houston: A haven for hip cuisine.
Nov. 3, 2006

"The USA's fourth-largest city is morphing into a mouth-watering destination for foodies."

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Lassie, Come to Houston.
Oct. 9, 2006 

"The pet-friendly city makes it easy for road warriors to take along their pooch."

     
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Highbrow Houston.
August 2006

"...Houston is...a rich city with a very well endowed cultural scene."

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Houston Takes Lead to Capture Multicultural Markets by Promoting Its Diversity.
August 2006

"The GHCVB is positioning Houston as a perfect destination for multicultural markets."

 
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Houston's Hopping.
June 4, 2006

"Is Houston...fun? I vote yes. There's so much to do in Houston, and the city's always adding more."



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Houston Heat: Your Insider's Guide to What's Happening in H-Town.
May 2006

"Houston's the place to be, as long as you know where to go."

 
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Houston, Texas.
April 2006

"The city has lots of great parks with bike trails, beautiful old oak trees and awesome skyline views."

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There's Plenty of Room in 'Space City.'
April 2006

"Houston's 'can-do' attitude and open-door policy make for a warm welcome."


 

     
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Houston: A Quirkier Texas Style Takes Hold.
Spring 2006

"A handful of design-savvy boutiques and restaurants from an intrepid group of top-tier chefs are adding a new style quotient to in-town neighbourhoods."

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Rocketing Through Houston.
March 2006

"If I were to suggest a dish that symbolizes Houston, it would probably involve a gulf fish served Mexican style."



 
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The Big Surprise in Texas? It's Houston, Ma'am.
Jan. 8, 2006

"Entrancing, beautific, spirited...There's the dazzling greenery, near-perfect weather and the largest oak trees I've ever seen, all amid an array of worthy attractions."

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36 Hours in Houston.
Dec. 16, 2005

"Maybe that's what makes Houston such an unusual and wonderful place—there are so many different Houstons to see."

 
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The Hot Spot.
November 2005

"The temperature isn't all that sizzles in Houston."


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Houston, We Have a Problem with What to Choose.
Nov. 27, 2005

"The Zoo, 'The Nutcracker,' Museums, NASA...Prime Pickings in 'New Orleans West.'"

     
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Houston, Car Free.
August 2005

"Thanks to the new 7½-mile METRORail, a 16-station light rail line, people can easily navigate the streets of Houston."

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Houston = Healthcare Meetings.
June 2005

"As the home of the 43-institution Texas Medical Center (the world's largest), planners can find local medical experts from the center...to speak at their meetings."

 
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Park and Ride.
March 20, 2005

"Leave your car behind, and discover a new Houston by light rail."




 

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Texas Two-Step.
March 14, 2005

"Leave the rental car behind and explore Houston by public transit. Seriously."

 
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Live in Up in Houston.
February 2005

"From four-star cuisine to bargain shopping, this Texas city beckons visitors who want to have fun."

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Houston.
February 2005

"Among other surprises, first-time visitors are often shocked to learn that Houston is one of the country's most important port cities."

     
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The Rising Star of Texas.
December 2004

"Houston is the Lone Star State's most cosmopolitan city. It is Houston, both cutting-edge and artsy, that has a hip factor reminiscent of New York's."

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Urbane Texas.
July 31, 2004

"Houston's sophisticated food and friendly wine pricing put the oil capital in the top rank."

 
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All-Star City.
July 11, 2004

"Houston hits home run with bold attractions."

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