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First off I would like to say be safe during ur long drive to Houston. I have lived here for 5 years and absolutely love this place. If your here just to visit and have a good time here are a couple hang out places where you can enjoy a little bit of Houston.

Food:
Asian: Bellaire blvd/beltway 8 (all the asian food you can ask for)

BBQ: Rudy's BBQ (def. must try the extra moist brisket and sweet cream corn)

Brazilian Steakhouse: All you can eat meat at Chama Gaucha (well worth the price if you can put it away, $41.50 for dinner.

MF sushi: Try the Omakase (leave it in the chef's hands) its about $100 but you will thank me afterwards. Make a reservation because you need to sit at the sushi bar.

Anything in particular just yelp it!

Party atmostphere:
Washington Ave. (start at kung fu saloon and work your way down the strip)

also look up Midtown bars (red door, drinkery, wonderbar)

Another cool place to hang out is City Centre.

Shopping:
Galleria or Premium outlets

411:
The beltway requires you to pay toll so be prepared to have some change on you. Read the signs carefully or else they will send u a bill for toll violations.

Any other questions just let me know what else your intersted in doing.