Are you ready to get out of Chicago for a week of something else? Check out all the cheap flight deals from October 2019 to March 2020 (excluding Christmas/New Year), in a soft month for the airlines. there are many good deals but none as good as the Chicago to Houston flight, which is coming in at only $97 RT on American Airlines – see more dates below. Just type in your preferred dates
These days, Houston is topping list after list. They have been named the Best City in America, the Next Great Global City, and the place where people go to simultaneously get fat and get the best medical care in the country. While most agree with all of those accolades, there’s a multitude of reasons why everyone should visit this awesome Texas city.
Here are 17 good reasons to visit:
1. To eat. And then eat some more.
Houston has over 11,000 restaurants, where you’ll find everything from to tongue-scorching Thai curries and wok-fried lobster to Neapolitan-style pies topped with ghost peppers and house-made sausage.
2. People are more chill
Houstonians are a pretty laid-back crew. Most Houstonians’ weekend lifestyles consist of tacos, flip-flops, and patio beers. And if they don’t, they at least wish they did.
3. Houston’s theatre district is second only to New York’s
Plus, you’ll have a much easier time getting tickets to an excellent array of musicals, plays, Broadway shows, symphonies, and ballets here.
4. For Awesome Tex-Mex
Texas-sized steak fajitas. Triple-the-strength margaritas. Queso-coated everything. You name it, we got it. And it’s MAGIC.
5. No matter the budget, there’s something for everyone
Clutch City boasts an awesome mix of high-end restaurants, fancy-pants hotels, and world-class museums with eclectic hole-in-the walls, cheap dive bars, and beautiful parks.
6. To experience a truly diverse and thriving culture
With over 90 languages spoken, Houston is the most ethnically diverse city in the country. That means the Houston food & drink scene, local music & arts, and street culture are cool as hell.
7. Because there is so much fun to be had
And a lot of it is absolutely free.
8. To shop till you drop
Not only does Houston have the super-high-end Galleria, they also have tons of artsy spots on 19th; antique stores, boutiques, and thrift shops along Westheimer; big- and little-name shops lining Rice & Highland Villages; and a place that sells small-batch, man-ready merchandise alongside some of the best shaves in the city.
9. Because day drinking is widely accepted
And day drinking is fun… especially when you’re at one of these 90 outdoor spots.
10. To experience the Houston nightlife
From a burlesque bar and a mezcaleria Downtown to a Washington Ave honky tonk and an entire block of dance parties in Midtown (one of which features a shot wheel), Houstonians seriously know how to let loose.
11. To see Johnson Space Center
Which houses things like NASA, Mission Control, and astronaut ice cream.
12. To visit these craft breweries
But more importantly, to taste the beers from said breweries.
13. To check out the annual Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is the world’s largest. Where else can you find mutton-bustin’, bull-ridin’, and John Legend alongside chocolate-covered bacon and deep-fried turkey?
14. Because the Houston BBQ lines aren’t as long
But the smoked meat candy you’ll get after a short wait is just as legit as those other cities’.
15. To visit some dope museums
The Houston Museum district houses a collection of 20 museums, galleries, and cultural centers that promote art, science, history, and culture. The prized Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, and Museum of Fine Arts are just a few of the standouts. As is the Houston Zoo.
16. To see the Eighth Wonder of the World
Kinda. The Astrodome, dubbed the “Eight Wonder of the World,” has been closed since 2008, but you can still get a glimpse of it at NRG Park. That is, if it’s not demolished entirely…
17. To experience oyster season
Because there ain’t no oyster like a Gulf coast oyster that’s the size of your fist. And whether they’re wood-fire grilled or served fresh on the half-shell, oysters are done right at Houston’s best spots.
SAMPLE DATES TO FLY – Chicago – Houston
19th-26th Oct
26th Oct – 2nd Nov
29th Oct – 5th Nov
30th Oct – 6th Nov
2nd-9th Nov
5th-12th Nov
6th-13th Nov
19th-26th Nov
4th-11th Dec
5th-12th Dec
6th-13th Dec
7th-14th Dec
17th-24th Dec
8th-15th Jan
9th-16th Jan
11th-18th Jan
21st-28th Jan
22nd-29th Jan
25th Jan – 1st Feb
28th Jan – 4th Feb
29th Jan – 5th Feb
11th-18th Feb
12th-19th Feb
15th-22nd Feb
18th-25th Feb
19th-26th Feb
SAMPLE DATES TO FLY – Houston – Chicago
12th-19th Oct
19th-26th Oct
22nd-29th Oct
26th Oct – 2nd Nov
9th-16th Nov
12th-19th Nov
13th-20th Nov
4th-11th Dec
5th-12th Dec
6th-13th Dec
7th-14th Jan
8th-15th Jan
9th-16th Jan
11th-18th Jan
14th-21st Jan
15th-22nd Jan
28th Jan – 4th Feb
29th Jan – 5th Feb
1st-8th Feb
5th-12th Feb
8th-15th Feb
15th-22nd Feb
18th-25th Feb
19th-26th Feb
22nd-29th Feb
25th Feb – 3rd Mar
29th Feb – 7th Mar
