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HOUSTON INFORMATION |
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Houston is the largest city in the state
of Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States. The city is at
the heart of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the
largest cultural and economic center of the Gulf Coast region and
the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population
of 5.3 million in 10 counties. Houston is world-renowned for its
energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel. The
area is also the world's leading center for building oilfield
equipment. The Port of Houston is the sixth-largest port in the
world; amid other U.S. ports, it is the busiest in foreign tonnage
and second in overall tonnage. Houston is ranked as one of 11 U.S.
world-class cities by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group
& Network.
On
the Web:
Houston Visitors & Convention Bureau |
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BALLPARK INFORMATION |
BASEBALL ROADTRIP
GUIDE |
-Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
-Tenant: Houston Astros
-Opened: April 7, 2000
-Capacity: 40,915
-Cost: $250 Million
-Dimensions: 315-L, 362-LC, 435-C, 373-RC, 326-R
-Seating
Chart
-Fan
Experiences
-Address:
501 Crawford
Street
Houston, Texas 77002
On
the Web:
Minute Maid Park |
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Find Great Houston Astros Tickets at Minute Maid Park Here! |
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HOTELS NEAR THE
BALLPARK |
TRAVELING AROUND
HOUSTON |
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-Public
Transit: The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County,
Texas, or METRO, provides public transportation in the form of
buses, trolleys and lift vans.
On the Web:
METRO
-Taxi: Taxi-Taxi: 713-236-1111
Yellow Cab:
713-236-1111
-Parking: Pay lots available downtown
On the Web:
Downtown Parking
-Alternatives:
Walk and Bike Paths
-Maps
and Directions |
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ATTRACTIONS AROUND
HOUSTON |
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POPULAR RESTAURANTS |
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-Buon
Appetito:
Specializing in Sicilian
cuisine, the menu features a delicious assortment of Southern
Italian dishes.
Location: 2231 W Holcombe Blvd. -
Map
-Ruggles Grill:
The boisterous, fun-filled atmosphere of this downtown grill
appeals to Houstonians of all types.
Location:
903 Westheimer Road -
Map
-Danny's Sports Bar:
West Houston sports bar where you can watch more than 16
sporting events at the same time.
Location: 12126 Westheimer Road
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Map
ALL ATTRACTIONS ARE WITHIN THE
CITY
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DIRECTIONS TO
THE BALLPARK |
HOUSTON AREA MAP |
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-Parking:
Minute Maid Park is a short
walk from most of Houston's downtown garages and surface parking
lots. It is estimated that almost 25,000 parking spaces are
available in a walk able distance for ballpark events. |
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AREA WEATHER |
LOCAL MEDIA |
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