With a vibrant downtown, a walkable convention district and one of the largest convention facilities in America, there has never been a better time to meet at the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB).
Flanked by Toyota Center and the 1,200-room Hilton Americas-Houston (connected by two sky bridges) on the south end, Minute Maid Park on the north and Discovery Green downtown park as its front yard, the GRB is perfectly positioned in the center of a lively sports, dining, entertainment and nightlife destination.
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The facility's "stacked" layout makes the GRB easy to navigate, with the first floor dedicated to five exhibit halls, the second floor including registration space, FedEx Office, Explore Houston Visitors Center and Starbucks Coffee and the third floor complete with two additional exhibit halls, the Grand Ballroom, General Assembly Theater and meeting rooms.
Ranked among the nation's 10 largest convention centers, the GRB offers 1.8 million square feet of dedicated meeting space, including:
- Total exhibit space (exhibit halls, ballroom). . . 893,590 square feet
- Level one contiguous exhibit space (Halls A-E). . . 639,000 square feet
- Level two concourse. . . 99,000 square feet
- Level three contiguous exhibit space. . . 223,000 square feet
- Tiered seating in General Assembly Theater. . . for 3,600 guests
- Retractable seat arena (including floor). . . for 7,500 guests
- Outdoor balconies. . . four at 2,880 square feet each
- Meeting rooms. . . 100
- Grand Ballroom. . . 31,590 square feet (divisible into three equal sections)
- Parking spaces (including surrounding garages and lots). . . 10,000+
Spanning more than five blocks, the GRB anchors the revitalized east end of downtown Houston, where the surroundings bustle with new urban development and world-class amenities. From fabulous hotels to more than 90 restaurants, Broadway-style entertainment to concerts, sporting events and nightlife, it's all within five blocks or five minutes.
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