Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010
Tel: +1.713.739.8000 Fax: +1.713.739.8007
The Hilton Americas-Houston hotel is the largest convention
hotel in the city of Houston, Texas. It is located in downtown Houston,
just steps away from the Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets and
a few blocks from Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. The
hotel is minutes away are Houston's nationally recognized museum and
theater districts.
Reservations
Any rooms not reserved by Oct 12, 2009 at the PROS rate will be subject to the current room rate at the Hilton. |
Directions to
the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel
From Intercontinental Airport (IAH): Exit Bush Airport
and follow the directional signs to the 1-45/Beltway 8 Exit. Proceed
onto Beltway 8 West, then exit onto I-45 South. Follow I-45 South to
downtown. Exit McKinney St. and follow McKinney St. to La Branch. Turn
right on La Branch. Go down 2 blocks to Dallas and turn left on Dallas.
Go down 2 blocks and the hotel will be on the right.
From Hobby Airport (HOU): Exit Hobby
Airport and follow the directional signs to I-45 North. Take 45 North
to the downtown destinations/Scott Street split. Follow the split to
the Pease Street exit and continue down to Austin St. Turn right on Austin
and continue to Dallas St. Turn right onto Dallas St. and go down 3 blocks
and the hotel will be on the right.
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Airplane
Downtown Houston is accessible via IAH or HOU
Express Shuttle
713.523.8888
~US$20.00 per person each way IAH or $36 roundtrip
~US$15.00 per person each way HOU or $26 roundtrip
Taxi Service
Yellowcab
713.236.1111 |
Taxi Charlie
713.516.8042 |
Alma Limo
Attn: Ray
281.630.2303 |
Lone Star
Attn. Alfredo Leon
281.667.8817 |
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Geography
Houston sits on the Gulf Coastal Plain which covers 3,000 square miles
of southeast Texas. Elevation in the Houston area is rather low, with
the highest elevation in the area at 90 feet.
Weather
The weather is mild, with the normal winter maximum temperature being
65°F, the normal summer maximum being 92°F, the normal spring maximum
being 78°F and the autumn maximum being 80°F. In the summer, humidity
is certainly a factor to be considered, and can make the air feel much
warmer than the actual temperature.
What to Wear
Given the warm temperatures, Houston is a somewhat casual city. In business
districts such as Downtown, Greenway Plaza and the Uptown Galleria
area, visitors will notice the majority of people wearing business
attire. Casual clothing is the norm in more relaxed areas such as sports
venues, attractions and museums. Short sleeves are ideal around the
clock for the summer months, while a light jacket may be necessary
for spring evenings.
Houston is a thriving, cosmopolitan, international
destination...
- 4th largest city in the United States
- Houston Airport is 4th largest in the U.S., 6th largest
in the world
- Airports serve over 149 markets worldwide, four million
international passengers
- Centrally located, convenient, approximately three hours
from most major U.S. cities
- Flight time from Washington D.C., 2 hours 50 minutes;
Chicago, 2 hours 20 minutes; Denver 2 hours 20 minutes; Los Angeles
3 hours 40 minutes; Miami 2 hours
- 1,600 daily flights, over 500 non-stop
- Affordable dining, average Houston dinner check $18.00
per person
Houston, a city of style and substance...
- Headquarters to 15 Fortune 500 companies
- More than 50 of the world’s 100 largest companies have
headquarters or regional headquarters in Houston
- Energy capital of the world
- World’s largest medical center
- Consulate offices in Houston represent 77 countries,
the second largest number of consulate offices of any U.S. city
- Multicultural city with more than 90 languages spoken
and 500 multicultural associations and performing arts groups
- One of five cities with resident performing companies
in all four performing arts
- World-recognized symphony, ballet, opera and professional
theater
- Theater district is second only to Broadway in number
of seats
- Museum district offers 16 first-rate art, history and
science museums and numerous special interest museums
- Museum of Fine Arts is sixth largest in the country
and the Menil collection has one of the finest private collections
in the world
- Home to five major league sports teams (Astros, Texans,
Rockets, Comets and Dynamo)
- 100 public and private golf courses, with an average
of 300 days of temperate golfing weather each year
- 700,000 gallon Downtown Aquarium with upscale restaurant
Adventurous day trips...
- Space Center Houston/Johnson Space Center, working
space center responsible for design and operation of space shuttle,
space missions and international space station with tours and museum
- Williams Water Wall (1/2-mile from hotel), landmark
of 64 feet curved, black obsidian wall, pumping 78,500 gallons of
water every three hours. More than 180 live oaks shade the three-acre
park
- George Ranch (45 minutes), working ranch with outdoor
barbecue and hayrides
- Clear Lake (30 minutes), 2,000-acre water destination
for boating excursions
- Galveston Island (45 minutes), beach destination with
historic homes and the famous “Strand” of shops, dining and nightlife
- Kemah Boardwalk (30 minutes), oceanside boardwalk
with restaurants and shops
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