Day Trips from Houston: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler

by Carol Barrington

Book Overview

This Daytrips guide takes you to hundreds of attractions all within a 2-hour drive of the city. This guide includes information on museums, theme parks, dining, lodging and shopping. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762745428
• ISBN13: 9780762745425
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: GPP Travel
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great for Newcomers

As a newcomer to Houston, I thought this book was a great introduction to all the neat things to do in the area. Rather than spend time looking it all up on the internet, I have a great guide right in front of me. I like it!

Almost too much detail

We just moved to Houston and have been using this book to find fun places to go in Houston. It is a very detailed book and contains little mini-histories on each town in and around Houston. I am sometimes overwhelmed by how much is in here - it is sometimes tricky to figure out what is worth going to. I have supplemented this book with "147 Fun Things to do in Houston" which is much more user friendly. I find a fun thing to do in the 147 book, then I look in this book for other fun stuff that might be close to the real attraction. It is also handy to have a guide for nearby eateries. Overall, this is a very handy book and if you really want to get to know Houston and surrounding areas well, this book will really help.

A great book!

We are new to Houston, and have lots of company, as well as liking to explore and find new restaurants, shops, activities, beautiful views, etc. for ourselves. We have learned so much about Houston and the surrounding area in a few short weeks thanks to this book. And, every recommendation we have tried has panned out well!!

Native Houstonian!!!!!

I purchased this book last year and LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!It covers almost every festival and other happening there is within driving distance of Houston. You will still probably want to call and check to make sure of the date of the festival (or other event) that you are interested in. The book provides the phone numbers to the chambers of commerce, etc. which makes it easier to find out all of that good stuff. So if you like taking short trips, THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Useful book

This is a useful book with information on a great many places within an easy drive of Houston. More detailed maps would be a plus.