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Starting next to the Houston Theater District and stretching west along Allen Parkway and the Buffalo Bayou, is the 124-acre Buffalo Bayou Park from which people can enjoy excellent views of downtown’s skyline. The premier greenbelt winds from Bagby Street on the east to Shepherd Drive on the west and encompasses Eleanor Tinsley Park, which is the site of major Houston festivals and events. Active Houstonians enjoy the park’s lengthy hike-and-bike trails, exercise stations and a Frisbee golf course. The park also has ample public artwork, a dog park, a boat launch onto the bayou, a children’s playground and a recreation center.
Discovery Green is a 12-acre public park located in Downtown Houston immediately across from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Hotel and just blocks away from the Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the Houston Pavilions shopping district. The small but active park offers interesting public art and gardens, a whimsical playground and interactive fountains, dog runs, a jogging trail, restaurants, two picnic lawns and a small lake. Moreover, visitors can stroll down beautiful tree-covered promenades, take in a concert or show at its two performance stages or enjoy a good book at HPL Express, an extension of the Houston Public Library, and several reading rooms.
Regardless of what you’re looking for in entertainment, you are certain to find it in one of Houston’s premier cultural districts or its many parks.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Officially opened Memorial Day weekend 2012, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier has reinvigorated this Texas vacation destination with a throwback to the Coney Island feel of the port cities of yesteryear.
Not only is it an amusement and dining extravaganza, the revitalized pier, which had lain vacation since the devastating Hurricane Ike in 2008, now also provides interesting opportunities for corporate or private social events. Visit www.pleasure
pier.com to inquire about details and pricing for group events.
Attractions
Of course there are lots of classic midway shops and games to test your skills at the Pleasure Pier, but notably this is the only spot in the world that has so many rides for kids of all ages that fly high over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. From kiddie rides to death-defying whirligigs to scream-inducing roller coasters, the Pleasure Pier has something to offer everyone. Following are some of the most unique rides you’ll find on the pier.
For rushing speeds that make you thrill, the 52-mile-per-hour Iron Shark Rollercoaster attacks with a 100-foot vertical lift, beyond-vertical drop, diving loop and four full inversions. At the apex of the Galaxy Wheel 100 feet up, visitors get a sprawling view of the Pleasure Pier while a special LED light show creates a spectacular display when it is in motion. Get wet with the Pirate Plunge, a pirate ship ride that takes guests along twists, turns and two drops of up to 40 feet. The Revolution offers an intense rotating ride 60 feet in the air that provides the sensation of flying across the water, and the Texas Star Flyer, the tallest swing ride in Texas, lets riders take flight more than 230 feet above sea level while they rotate through the sky to enjoy panoramic views and super thrills.
Dining
The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier offers excellent dining options, from fun carnival favorites to relaxing sit-down service, that make the visit complete. The Pleasure Pier has food choices for all cravings and the whole family, from world-famous shrimp and slow-roasted ribs at Texas’ first Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to more traditional carnival fare, such as burgers, pizza, adult drinks and sweet treats along the midway. In the Bubba Gump dining room, on the patio or even walking around the pier, what you always get is a full tummy and splendid views of the gulf and Galveston’s historic Seawall.
Meeting Destination for Groups
Beyond the basic fun of this popular seaside attraction, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier offers a new way to host a banquet, cocktail party, corporate meeting, picnic or team-building event that is sure to go down in history. The spectacular waterfront location on the legendary Galveston Seawall is the ideal setting for group events of 25 or more in the Galveston area and various options are available. Plus, groups are eligible for discounts and other packages so you can enjoy all that the pier has to offer.
Discovery Green is a 12-acre public park located in Downtown Houston immediately across from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Hilton Americas Hotel and just blocks away from the Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the Houston Pavilions shopping district. The small but active park offers interesting public art and gardens, a whimsical playground and interactive fountains, dog runs, a jogging trail, restaurants, two picnic lawns and a small lake. Moreover, visitors can stroll down beautiful tree-covered promenades, take in a concert or show at its two performance stages or enjoy a good book at HPL Express, an extension of the Houston Public Library, and several reading rooms.
Regardless of what you’re looking for in entertainment, you are certain to find it in one of Houston’s premier cultural districts or its many parks.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Officially opened Memorial Day weekend 2012, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier has reinvigorated this Texas vacation destination with a throwback to the Coney Island feel of the port cities of yesteryear.
Not only is it an amusement and dining extravaganza, the revitalized pier, which had lain vacation since the devastating Hurricane Ike in 2008, now also provides interesting opportunities for corporate or private social events. Visit www.pleasure
pier.com to inquire about details and pricing for group events.
Attractions
Of course there are lots of classic midway shops and games to test your skills at the Pleasure Pier, but notably this is the only spot in the world that has so many rides for kids of all ages that fly high over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. From kiddie rides to death-defying whirligigs to scream-inducing roller coasters, the Pleasure Pier has something to offer everyone. Following are some of the most unique rides you’ll find on the pier.
For rushing speeds that make you thrill, the 52-mile-per-hour Iron Shark Rollercoaster attacks with a 100-foot vertical lift, beyond-vertical drop, diving loop and four full inversions. At the apex of the Galaxy Wheel 100 feet up, visitors get a sprawling view of the Pleasure Pier while a special LED light show creates a spectacular display when it is in motion. Get wet with the Pirate Plunge, a pirate ship ride that takes guests along twists, turns and two drops of up to 40 feet. The Revolution offers an intense rotating ride 60 feet in the air that provides the sensation of flying across the water, and the Texas Star Flyer, the tallest swing ride in Texas, lets riders take flight more than 230 feet above sea level while they rotate through the sky to enjoy panoramic views and super thrills.
Dining
The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier offers excellent dining options, from fun carnival favorites to relaxing sit-down service, that make the visit complete. The Pleasure Pier has food choices for all cravings and the whole family, from world-famous shrimp and slow-roasted ribs at Texas’ first Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. to more traditional carnival fare, such as burgers, pizza, adult drinks and sweet treats along the midway. In the Bubba Gump dining room, on the patio or even walking around the pier, what you always get is a full tummy and splendid views of the gulf and Galveston’s historic Seawall.
Meeting Destination for Groups
Beyond the basic fun of this popular seaside attraction, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier offers a new way to host a banquet, cocktail party, corporate meeting, picnic or team-building event that is sure to go down in history. The spectacular waterfront location on the legendary Galveston Seawall is the ideal setting for group events of 25 or more in the Galveston area and various options are available. Plus, groups are eligible for discounts and other packages so you can enjoy all that the pier has to offer.
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