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Houston, the biggest city in Texas and fourth biggest in the US, was established in the year 1836 near Buffalo Bayou banks. The city has among the world’s largest young population. The latest poll outcome released in 2010 showed the population was nearly 2.1 million people. There are over 90 languages that are spoken in Houston. The city has been ranked as a global city and as a leading health care provider and building of oilfield equipment.

Houston was established as a city in 1837 with Holman as its first mayor. It was named after Sam Houston who was then the president of Texas by the two Allen brothers who had purchased some acres of the land with a target of founding a city. The city has several districts and has two principal airports serving it and two smaller regional ones. One can use a train to get to Houston or use a car or bus. One can hire a car to get around the city as it has a number of main highways and enables one to have a better view of the city. Car hire in Houston is quite easy and with links such as anycarhire.com one can even book the car of their choice prior to arrival at the city.

Being such a large city Houston has an accolade of tourist attraction sites beginning with the Space Center that hosts a number of activities as well as amazing possessions. Others include the Hermann Park in downtown Houston that covers a wide area and is full of worthwhile attractions including several museums, a zoo and an aquarium. The children’s museum, the water wall which has an extremely striking landscape, the Museum of Natural Science, and the Miller Outdoor Theater are other great places that tourists can visit.

Bayou Place is very popular for both locals and tourists. Located in the middle of Houston it is a large complex that comprises of theaters, lounges and bars. Other popular sites include Texas’ largest mall, the Kemah Boardwalk, which is Houston’s largest and nearest entertainment park and lastly Splash Town and The Neighborhood of Montrose.

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