![]() The Strand area has the Victorian style buildings with lots of shopping. Too expensive for what you get and very loud. A great place to eat is Benno's on the beach. You can rent bikes if it isn't too windy. If you go to Galveston, check out the Seawall. However, like I posted earlier, it can be cold that time of year and everything in Galveston is outside, so be prepared. It's an aquarium and restaurant together. The Aquarium and Restaurant in downtown Houston is always packed (an hour wait for a table - at least evenings and weekends.) It isn't an aquarium like Audubon in New Orleans or Shedd in Chicago. It's at least 45 minutes from the center of Houston. NASA is about half-way between Houston and Galveston. These are both very popular with schools and, if you go during a school's field trip, it can be a real hassle (parking, looking at exhibits, etc.) NASA and the IMAX/Natural History Museum are both worthwhile - but I'd avoid during the week visits unless you check for school groups first. The Rothko Chapel (Mark Rothko) is also worth seeing. The HMA had a Prices Dianna exhibit - not sure if it is still there. ![]() I especially liked the Houston Museum of Art and the Modern Art Museum, both on the same street. Since I lived in Houston too, I'll throw in my two cents worth on your questions. I also liked that Phoenix airport is small and easy to get to and close to Phoenix. It is mostly touristy stuff, but you can find some Southwestern Art and several other art galleries there. Also, Phoenix has a cute area called "Old Town". Great pool area, golf course on site, spa on site, etc. If you are looking for a great place to stay in Phoenix, I'd look at the Marriott Camelback Resort. Sedona has lots of quaint shopping areas, a nice bus tour, and interesting history. In addition, it is a short 2-hour drive to Sedona. You can get outdoors and hike Camelback Mountain. Scottsdale (Phoenix suburb) is also really nice - lots of good restaurants and shopping. The Desert Botanical Garden was great! They also have a museum "center" - several museaums in one area in downtown. I really like Phoenix for the desert scenery and mountains. I believe the winter is in the mid-70s consistantly and very little rain. The best time to visit Dallas and Houston is in April or May. I lived for several years in Houston too. Houston is more dependable in the weather department, but not above 70 or so. We can have an ice storm or the weather can be in the sixties. I live in Dallas and can say that February is very hit or miss here, weather-wise. ![]() We're under 30 and looking for a great vacation. Is anyone familiar with these places? Been to more than one? Been there at this time of year? What's it like? Is one city majorly more expensive to stay in than another? Is there one to avoid? Any attractions you'd recommend? but once we pick a destination, we can narrow down what we want to do to fit into our time allowance. I'm not sure that any of those places will be warm enough to lounge by the pool, but warm sun would be nice, nevertheless. We'd also like to relax while we're there. I'd love to find some Mexican or Native American jewelry or crafts, but not way over-priced. gift shops and a few cool and unique little stalls or shops would be fine. We like more unique things, and honestly, we probably wouldn't devote a major chunk of time to shopping. We'd shop, but probably not normal malls. we prefer them to be interactive, or very different from any other historical site, etc. We like history, too, but normal tours are a bit boring. We like museums, observatories, cool different-than-the-norm zoos, science stuff and aquariums. although we'd certainly visit a canyon or outdoor site (we just wouldn't probably do the 6 hour nature hike). the time to book flights and hotels is now. We have it narrowed down to Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, and Tucson, AZ.īeyond that, we're clueless! They all sound so nice (and warm. We'd probably extend it to be Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon. My husband just surprised me with the sudden southwest trip he wants to take the first or second weekend of February.
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