SHOPPING:

GALLERIA

HUGE indoor mall. Everything from Macy's to Chanel. And an Ice Skating Rink because, why not? You could easily kill 5 hours here.

(accross the street you'll find Off 5th, Northdstrom Rack, Marshalls, and DSW.)

5085 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056

RICE VILLAGE

Outdoor mall walking distance from the wedding venue. Quiant boutiques and some staples like Gap and Banana. 

Nice for a leisure day of shopping and eating.

We recommend Ubering since parking is annoying.

2400 University Blvd Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056

MUSEUMS:

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE (HMNS): 

If you're cool like Margo and are into geodes, dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, IMAX's, and awesome gift shops - spend your day here. 

5555 Hermann Park Dr.

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (HMFA):

Gorgeous pieces that will make you go "REALLY? In HOUSTON?"

Super close to the hotel and venue

1001 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON:

This one is particularly special to us since Margo is third generation and her grandfather is in the content at the museum. Many people in attedance at the wedding have had a hand in ensuring this museum exists and is attended. Tickets here.

5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004-6804

ROTHKO CHAPEL

Famous chapel containing Rothko paintings. No tickets needed. 

http://www.rothkochapel.org/

390 Yupon at Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006

MENIL COLLECTION

Famous art museum not far from Rothko Chapel.

1533 Sul Ross St., Houston, TX 77006

PARKS:

HERMAN PARK

Across the street from Hotel Zaza. You can the Zoo (below), all sorts of gardens and an outdoor theatre. More details here

Ask front desk staff for walking directions. You will likely see the park from your window.

HOUSTON ZOO

A portion of your ticket goes to protecting animals #gooddeeds

Buy tickets here. 

6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030

RICE UNIVERSITY:

RICE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS:

Walkable from Hotel Zaza, Rice campus is not just where the wedding will be held, but is a gorgeous campus to explore. There are magnificent works of art like the James Turrell SkySpace, as well as a piece of the Berlin wall.

Details on Rice here.

6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005-1892 

SPACE STUFF:

NASA/SPACE CENTER HOUSTON:

"Houston we have a problem" is misleading. NASA is actually 45 minutes outside of Houston, BUT it's awesome. You can check out a real Saturn 5 rocket, Mission Control, a lunar rover that actually was on the moon, and astronaut food. 

Save $3 if you buy tickets online here.

1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, Texas, 77058