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Cheap Flights to Houston, Texas

Houston is a high priority on your Lone Star State adventure list, and for a good reason. Maybe you’ve heard of its vibrant music scene and or want to experience its thriving nightlife. Perhaps you’re a history buff and want to visit its impressive museum district or maybe you need to fly to Houston for business. Whatever your reason for booking a flight to H-Town, you’re bound to receive a healthy dose of Houston culture—whether you plan to go barbeque brisket bar hopping or embark on a few thrilling outdoor adventures.

Space Out in Space City

Center City Sights: The Museum of Health & Medical Science is an eye-catching immersive journey inside the human body set to jog memories of Mrs. Frizzle aboard the Magic School Bus. The museum features Texas-size organs and bones, including a massive walk-in eyeball, a giant human heart, and a 27 ½-foot intestine. The Museum of Health & Medical Science is just one of the many museums in Houston’s downtown Museum District.

For more adventure, take a stroll along 19th Street to shop locally owned boutiques and dine at some of Houston’s best restaurants. In the Historic Houston Heights District, 19th Street features gift shops, toy stores, eateries, vintage clothing, art galleries, and more.

Taste of Texas: Houston’s performing arts scene extends beyond its music and theater venues. At Phil & Derek’s Restaurant and Wine Bar, you can order southern-fried cuisine and enjoy comedy shows, live R&B bands, and jazz bands. Mystery Café is another Houston eatery that serves tasty food accompanied by a lively murder mystery show.

For a fun twist on American food, visit Bosscat Kitchen & Libations, an American restaurant that puts interesting upscale twists on all their menu items. Some of Bosscat’s unique offerings include fruity pebble French toast, red velvet churros, chicken fried steak, and more. Gen Korean BBQ, Hungry Like the Wolf, and Urban Eats are three quick-bite restaurants that feature dozens of menu items with a southern twang, in case you want good eats without the theatrics.

Thrilling Adventures: Flying to IAH doesn’t mean your entire trip has to be confined to Houston. There are several options if you want to hit the Texas road for exciting day trips from Houston. Hop in your rental car and head to Galveston Island for some fun on the water.

If you want to plan a trip to Houston to celebrate a special occasion, you’ll love the next item on the Houston Hotwire itinerary—Space Land Skydiving. Yep! You heard right! If you’re over 18 and are flying to Houston with an appetite for fun and a thirst for adventure, you’ll love a tandem skydive jump with Skydive Space Land Houston from 14,000 feet in the air. You’ll freefall at 120 mph and experience a tranquil 5-minute parachute flight down the rest of the way. In for another type of thrill? Bayou City Adventures offers kayak and canoe excursions through Buffalo Bayou Park.

Sport It: Houston is home to six major league sports teams. Basketball fans can catch a Rockets game at Toyota Center. Or you can grab a loaded hot dog and a battered-up funnel cake at Minute Maid Stadium and watch the Houston Astros slide across home plate. If you’re into Soccer, PNC Stadium is home to Houston Dash (NWSL) and Houston Dynamo FC (MLS). H-Town is also the home base for the MLR Houston SaberCats and NFL Houston Texans.

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