| jester park, and 2 miles from jumping world indoor trampoline park. c. set a mile from shops and eateries at northwest crossing, this laid-back budget hotel off route 290 is 4 miles from walking trails at t. the low-key studios feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and dining areas, as well as kitchenettes that have fridges and microwaves. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and coin-operated laundry facilities are available
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Children's Museum of Houston (19 min)
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands-on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot. Hermann Park (17 min)
Expansive park featuring a golf course, Japanese garden, a natural science museum & a kiddie train. Art Car Museum (13 min)
Museum of elaborately decorated cars & contemporary art with a scrap-metal & chrome exterior. Buffalo Bayou Park (14 min)
Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park. Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (12 min)
155-acre urban green space offering nature trails, exhibits, workshops & events in various habitats. Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park (12 min)
Park whose centerpiece is a 64-ft.-tall fountain circulating 11,000 gallons of water every minute. Houston Zoo (21 min)
Visitors can see 6,000+ animals in natural habitat-style exhibits & watch daily care & feedings. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens (12 min)
American decorative arts & paintings displayed in a historic home set in a serene 14-acre garden. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (17 min)
Distinct campus & sculpture garden with notable art from antiquity to today, plus films & programs. The Menil Collection (19 min)
Over 16,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space. Beer Can House (12 min)
Guided tours are given at this folk art house built from 1968–1988 using 50,000+ recycled beer cans. Downtown Aquarium (15 min)
Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems. Houston Museum of Natural Science (19 min)
Museum with dinosaur hall & other permanent exhibits, planetarium, IMAX theater & butterfly house. Memorial Park (8 min)
Expansive city park with lush natural features, popular running trail, golf course & lots of shade. Discovery Green (18 min)
Park with live music, public art, restaurants, playground, pond for kayaking & exercise classes. | 
