Houston's City Life

Houston is one of the few U.S. cities with resident companies in theater, ballet, symphony and opera, where residents can enjoy performances all season long.

Located downtown, the 17-block Theater District is home to eight performing arts organizations and more than 12,000 seats. Only New York City has more seats concentrated in one geographic area. Throughout Houston, a growing number of venues make performances easily accessible.

A city devoted to the arts, Houston offers a full venue of art museums and critically acclaimed galleries. Just between Reliant Stadium and downtown, Houston's Museum District offers a range of museums, galleries, and art and cultural institutions, including the city's major museums. Approximately 4 million people visit institutions in the Museum District every year.

Theater District location: downtown, north/northwest area, within red boundary lines and Buffalo Bayou.

Houston's downtown area is new and revitalized, with the addition of a number of new restaurants, clubs and other entertainment venues.

Houstonians enjoy the multicultural atmosphere of the city year-round - at city-wide events and activities. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Art Car Parade, the International Festival, Fiesta Patrias, the Westheimer Street Festival, the Children's Festival, and a variety of holiday celebrations are among the many highlights of living in Houston.