What to Do in 48 Hours in Houston for a Brilliant Trip

Nestled in that sweet spot between Austin and New Orleans I decided to check out Houston for 48 hours – mainly so I could go to the Space Centre, sit in a spaceship and declare ‘Houston, we have a problem’. And then get out and get a coffee, rather than roll about in unknown galaxies.

Top tip for 48 hours in Houston

After two days in Houston my number one tip would be that you need a car for this city, or an Uber account. Just gonna say now, that VisitHouston gave me access to their account, which was awesome, so I didn’t have a problem. There are so many Ubers here I never waited more than five minutes but it’d just be simpler with a car.

2nd big tip for 2 days in Houston

My number two tip would be to check the opening hours of wherever it is you’re trying to go.

I was there Easter weekend, which obviously made things difficult, and unfortunately for me the Menil Collection, above, was closed, as was the Beer Can Museum, but I’ve included them anyway as they come highly recommended. Like many places some of the museums are closed on Mondays – just to bear in mind.

I’d definitely recommend 48 hours in Houston