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Houston Shakespeare Festival
( 713-926-2277;
http://houstonfestivalscompany.com/hsf
)
Star-crossed lovers and mistaken
identities prevail at the Miller Outdoor Theatre for two weeks beginning in late July. To
get a seat reserve free tickets online, or picnic on the lawn.
THEATER
Fiestas Patrias
( 713-926-2636)
This September 16 festival features a parade, a ball, street music
and dance performances in celebration of Mexican Independence Day.
CULTURE
Sleeping
A few Houston hotels stand out, but the vast majority of sleeping spots belong to the chain
gang. Options off I-610 near the Galleria tend to be the newest and priciest. The further
out you get, the cheaper the chain motels. Budget digs are hard to find near the center.
Stay downtown and you'll be walking distance to the Theater District, Market Square
or the light rail. Around the I-59 corridor between Downtown and the Galleria, in
Midtown, Montrose and the Museum District, you're well located for museums, shops
and restaurants.
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Downtown
Magnolia Hotel
MAP
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 713-221-0011;
www.magnoliahotelhouston.com
;
1100 Texas Ave; r $130-230; )
Layered in
luxurius velvet and damask, with pops of modern color, rooms in this downtown hotel are
both stylish
and
comfortable. Don't miss the free happy hour at the Lounge from 5pm un-
til 7pm daily.
Sam Houston Hotel
MAP
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 832-200-8800;
www.thesamhoustonhotel.com
;
1117 Prairie St; r $145-200; ; METROrail station
Preston)
Sleek yet low-key, the smallish rooms at this historic 1923 property have a contem-
