Local Attractions

2022 Conference Information

Local Restaurants

Name Distance / Walk Time Location Phone Hours Price / Menu
Benihana 1 miles / 17 minute 1318 Louisiana Street 713-659-8231 Mon - Thursday
11:30am-9:30pm 
Friday 3:00-10:30pm 
Sat 12:00 - 10:30 PM
Sun. 12:00 - 9:30 PM		 $$-$$$ Seated at communal
hibachi grill tables in groups,
where your personal chef
will perform the ancient art
of Teppanyaki.
Bourays Restaurant 1.1 mile / 17 Minutes 609 Clay Street 713-652-5999 M-F  11AM - 2:00 PM
$ Fajitas, Vietnamese sandwiches, Ribeye Sandwiches, Singapore noodles, Fried rice, Eggrolls, Springrolls, Lomein
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 0.5 miles / 10 minutes 705 Main St. 713-228-9472 M-Sat 11AM - 1AM $$ Vast selection of domestic
& international brews paired
with pub food
Frank's Pizza 0.7 miles /15 minutes 417 Travis st. 713-225-5656 Sun - Weds
11 AM - 10 PM
Thurs 11 AM - 1 AM
Fri & Sat.  
11 AM - 3 AM		 $ Giant, foldable slices of New York-style
thin crust pizza (or whole pies)
available late night.
Front Porch Pub 0.6 miles / 7 minutes drive 217 Gray St. 713-571-9571 M-Sun 11AM - 2AM $$ Beers, hearty pub food, pool,
darts & a jukebox are the draws
at this spot with a front porch swing
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ 0.5 miles / 6 minutes drive 510 Gray St. 713-750-9520 M-Sun
10:30AM - 10:30PM		 $$ Grill-It-Yourself Japanese Cuisine
Howl at the Moon 1.5 miles / 14 minute drive 612 Hadley St. 713-658-9700 M-Wed Closed
Thurs-Sat 7PM - 2AM
Sunday Closed		 $$ Piano Bar with daily drink
specials and happy hour.
Huynh Restaurant 0.5 miles / 7 minutes 912 St. Emanuel St. 713-224-8964 M-Sat 11AM - 9PM
Sunday Closed		 $$ Homestyle Vietnamese fare
with BYOB Optional
Jackson Street Barbecue 0.5 miles / 9 minutes 209 Jackson St. 713-224-2400 M-Sun 11AM - 3PM/7PM $$ Casual BBQ
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
& Steaks		 0.6 miles / 10 Minutes 1201 Fannin St. 713-658-8100 M-Th 11 AM - 10 PM
Friday 11AM - 11PM
Sat. 4 PM - 11 AM
Sun. 4 PM - 11 PM
$$$ Upscale steak & seafood chain known for its clubby environs and happy hour.  Located conveniently in the Downtown area.
Molly's Pub 0.6 miles / 12 minutes 509 Main St. 713-222-1033 M-Sat 11AM - 2AM
Sunday 12PM - 2AM		 $ This classic Irish watering
hole offers hearty pub fare,
daily drink specials and sports on TV.
Morton's Steakhouse 0.4 miles / 8 minutes 1001 McKinney St. 713-659-3700 M-F 11 AM - 10 PM
Sat. & Sun. 4 PM - 10 PM		 $$$$ Upscale chain for prime
beef, seafood and other
traditional steakhouse fare
in a clubby space.
Pappa's Bar B-Q 0.9 miles / 18 minutes 1100 Smith street 713-759-0018 M-Th 6:30 AM - 7 PM
Closed Sat. & Sun.
$-$$ Slowed cooked Bar-B-Q and skilled cooks make everything from scratch in house  handed down from generations.
Pappas Bros Steakhouse 0.4 mile / 7 Minutes 1200 McKinney Street 713-658-1995 M-Th 5 PM - 10 PM
F-Sat. 5 PM - 11 PM
$$$$ A long tradition of excellence.  They dry-age their meat and that is their secret to incredible meat.  They have an extensive extraordinary wine selection.
Pappasito's Cantina 0.2 miles / 5 minutes 1600 Lamar St. 713-353-4400 M-Sun 11AM - 10PM $$ Tex-Mex dishes & margaritas 
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar 0.5 mile / 11 Minutes 1201 Fannin Street 713-337-7123 M-F  7 PM - 2 AM
close Sun. & Mon.
$$ It's a sing-along, clap-along, drink-along, have a good time bar.  You will have the time of your life.
Pastabilities 0.5 mile / 710Minutes 815 Walker St. 713-226-7123 M-F 7 AM - 2:30 PM
Closed Sat. & Sun.
$$ Easygoing daytime joint offering breakfast fare, plus pizza, sandwiches and build-your-own pasta.
Reserve 101 0.4 mile / 7 minutes 1201 Caroline St. not listed M-Sat 2PM - 2AM
Sun 5PM - 2AM		 $$ Upscale bar catering to
whiskey lovers, with frequent
tastings, bar bites & a relaxed vibe.
Russo's New York Pizzeria 0.9 mile / 18 Minutes 604 Polk Street 713-759-9800 M-S 11 AM - 9 PM
$-$$ New York style pizza and authentic Italian cuisine.
Shula's Steak House 0.8 mile / 16 Minutes 1200 Louisiana Street 713-375-4777 M-S 11 AM  - 10 PM
$$$ Former Miami Dolphins football coach Don Shula's clubby chain serving aged beef & other steakhouse fare.  The menu consists of Steak, Seafood, American cuisine.  The vibe is classic, elegant, impressive.
Spindletop 0.8 mile / 16 Minutes 1200 Louisiana Street 713-375-4775 Tues - Sat. 6 PM - 10 PM
$$-$$$ Upscale revolving restaurant perched atop the Hyatt serving Southwestern inspired seafood.
Stack Burger 1.2 miles / 6 minutes drive 703 St Josephy Pkwy. 832-548-1228 M-Fri 6:30AM - 7PM
Sat 12 - 5PM
Sunday Closed		 $ Re-invented burgers and
hot dogs, tacos and all day
breakfast.
Strato 550 0.9 mile / 17 Minutes 1415 Louisiana Street - 43rd floor 832-280-8977 M-F  11 AM - 3 PM;
4 PM - 7 PM
$$$$ Set 43 stories above the downtown skyline, serving Mediterranean inspired food, superb wines, stellar views. 
Tejas Grill & Sports Bar 0.4 mile / 8 Minutes 1201 Lamar st. 713-739-8352 M-F 6:30 AM - 10:30 AM;
11 AM - 9 PM
Sat. 11 AM - 9 PM
$$-$$$ Western-style sports bar featuring several TV's, draft brews, menu of Tex-Mex food & burgers.
The Dirt Bar 0.4 miles / 8 minutes 1209 Caroline St. 713-651-3988 M-Sun 6PM - 2 AM $ Rock-N-Roll Bar 
Your Pie 0.8 miles / 16 minutes 1625 Main St. 832-767-2544 M-Fri 11AM - 9PM
Sat 12PM - 11 PM		 $ Brick-Oven Build Your Own
Pizza with Microbrews
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse 0.2 miles / 4 minutes
 		 1510 Texas Ave. 713-228-1111 M - Thurs.
11 AM - 10 PM
Friday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sat. 5 PM - 11 PM
Sun. 5 PM - 10 PM		 Upscale steakhouse serving
meat & seafood with classic
salads & side dishes in
old-school environs.
Z on 23 0.3 miles / 6 minutes 1121 Walker St. 346-330-3446 M-Th 4PM - 12AM
Fri-Sat 4PM - 2AM
Sun 4PM - 12AM		 Cocktails & daily happy hour
on a stylish rooftop terrace
with lounge seating & skyline views.
III Forks 0.5 miles / 10 Minutes 1201 Fannin St. Suite 129 713-658-9457 M-Th 11 AM - 11 PM
Sat. 4 PM - 11 PM
$$$$ Cavemous steakhouse serving French-inspired cuts alongside classic sides & a vast wine list

Price Guide:
$ = < $20
$$= $20-$30
$$$ = $30-$40

 

Attractions

Name About Distance Phone Hours Location 
Downtown
Underground		 A system of tunnels 20 feet
below Houston's downtown
streets - 6 miles long. Easy 
access point outside of the
Hyatt Regency Hotel. Shops &
Dining.		       https://www.downtownhouston.org/district/downtown-tunnels/
Houston Museum
of Natural Science		 A natural history museum
with 16 permanent exhibitions
including the Morian Hall of
Paleontology & the Hall of
Ancient Egypt.
http://www.hmns.org/		 3.1 miles / 12 min drive 713-639-4629 M-Sun 9AM - 5PM 5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston Zoo A 55-acre zoological park
with over 6,000 animals
from 900 species. 
https://www.houstonzoo.org/		 4 miles / 15 min drive 713-533-6500 M-Sun 9AM - 6PM 3200 Hermann Park Drive
Museum of Fine
Arts Houston		 One of the largest museums
in the United States. The
collection spans more than
6, 000 years of history with
approximately 64,000 works
from six continents.
https://www.mfah.org/		 3 miles / 11 min drive 713-639-7300 Monday - Closed
Tues-Sat 10AM - 5PM
Sunday 12 - 7PM		 1001 Bissonnet St.
Space Center
Houston		 The leading science & space
learning center, the official
visitor center of NASA
Johnson Space Center in 
Houston & a Smithsonian
Affiliated Museum.
https://spacecenter.org/		 25.9 miles / 33 min drive 281-244-2100 M-Sat 10AM - 5PM 1601 E NASA Parkway

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

Name  Distance from Hotel Phone Hours Service Location
CVS Pharmacy 0.8 miles / 9 min walk 713-982-5565 M - F 7AM - 6PM
Sat 10AM - 5PM
Sun Closed		 Pharmacy 917 Main St.
FedEx  On Property 346-888-2451 M - F 8 AM - 6 PM Print & Ship Center at Marriott Marquis
Target 2.5 miles / 11 min drive 713-331-0376 M - Sat 8AM - 12AM Department Store
& Pharmacy		 2580 Shearn St.