“It’s the city of big plans and no rules, world-class museums, and the biggest liquor store on the planet. How could you not love Houston?”
— Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
“It’s easy to conclude that Houston has one of the most satisfying food scenes in the country right now.“
— The New York Post
“Houston is ready for the big leagues.“
— Business Traveler
Culture & History
- America’s 4th largest city
- 2.3 million residents
- 90 languages spoken
- “Houston” first word spoken on the Moon
- 6th largest port
- Largest rodeo in the world
- 3rd largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies
- 6th largest airport system in the world
- Energy capital of the world
- 60 cuisines offered by Houston restaurants
- 8,986 food service and drinking establishments
- 6 James Beard Award nominations in 2011
- Houstonians eat out 5-7 times per week
- 18 museums within walking distance
- 6.6 million visitors to the Museum District
- 17 block Theater District
- 12 resident performing arts companies
- 44 Houston Grand Opera world premieres
Sports
- Houston Dynamo has won MLS Cup 2 times
- Houston Rockets won the NBA Championship 2 times
- 2 Retractable-roof stadiums (Minute Maid and Reliant Park)
- 3 Downtown stadiums
Medical Center
- Largest Medical Center in the world
- 49 institutions in the Medical Center
- 21 Academic institutions
- 16 Hospitals
- 3 Medical schools
- 3 Public Health Organizations
- 1 Dental school
- 6 Nursing schools
- 2 schools of Pharmacy
- 25 Agencies of Government
- #1 Ranking of M.D. Anderson as the top cancer center in the country
- 1,000 acres within the Texas Medical Center
- 93,530 Texas Medical Center employees
