Houston Layover
Dec 02, 2009 | Comments 0
Stuck on a Houston layover at the Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Texas? As a major hub for Continental, the airport is located 23 miles north of downtown Houston which makes it a destination for only those who are stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your Houston layover, click here for useful tips. Always remember to budget for plenty of time to get back and catch your next flight.
If you’re stuck in the Houston airport, you’ll find that there’s plenty to do. The airport has WI-FI Internet Service in the gates, restaurants, ticketing and baggage claim. For more information on the WI-FI service, click here. In addition, there’s tons of services including over 50 food and beverage establishments, information centers, currency exchange, inter-terminal train, and pet relief areas. For maps of the terminals and a breakdown of what’s offered in each terminal, click here.
If you have the time to venture out into Houston during your layover, there’s a lot of transportation options. You can rent a car, taking a taxi or limo, make a reservation for the SuperShuttle shared-ride service (Tel: 713.523.8888), take the bus or Metro. For additional information on taxi rates and other forms of transportation, click here.
LayoverGuide.com’s Suggestions Of Things To Do On A Houston Layover:
Menil Collection
The Menil collection is a museum that is home to the art collection of philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil. Admission is free and you can find work from prehistoric to modern day.
Space Center Houston
Located 25 miles south of downtown Houston in the NASA/Clear Lake Area, the Space Center Houston is a fun destination where visitors can experience space. With exhibits and attactions including watching astronauts train for missions, touch a moon rock, and take a behind-the-scenes tour, it’s a great way to spend time when stuck on a long layover.
San Jacinto Battleground
Located 20 miles east of downtown Houston, the San Jacinto Battleground Historic Park contains the area of the battle. Great for history and war buffs, visitors can also elect to ride to the Monument’s observation floor 489 feet for views of the city and the Houston Ship Channel.
Observation Deck of JP Morgan Chase Tower
To get a good view of Houston, visit the Sky Lobby on the 60th Floor of the JPMorgan Chase Tower. The Sky Lobby is open to the public during the working hours of 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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