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Fitzgerald's
( www.fitzlivemusic.com ; 2706 White Oak Blvd; 7pm-2am) When the Fitz first opened in the late
'70s everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughn to the Ramones played here. Today you might
catch a grunge rock or heavy metal show.
LIVE MUSIC
Sports
While Houston teams don't get quite the rabid following as, say, the UT Longhorns or the
San Antonio Spurs, there's plenty of sports action to be found.
FOOTBALL
Reliant Stadium
( www.reliantpark.com ; 1 Reliant Park) The Houston Texans ( www.houstontexans.com ) play at this high-tech
retractable roof stadium. They draw plenty of raucous crowds, especially since their su-
cessful 2012 season.
Minute Maid Park
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( 713-259-8000; 501 Crawford St) The Houston Astros ( http://houston.astros.mlb.com ) play pro baseball
right downtown. The first retractable roof in town still attracts attention, or maybe it's the
real steam train that chugs along every homerun. See the website for ballpark tour times.
BASEBALL
Toyota Center
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( www.houstontoyotacenter.com ; 1510 Polk St) Basketball fans can follow the NBA's Houston Rockets
( www.nba.com/rockets /) here.
BASKETBALL
Shopping
Whole neighborhoods are named for their shopping centers in Houston - the Galleria,
Rice Village, etc. Montrose has good shops but they're spread out: fashionistas searching
for a bargain should start in the 1600 to 1800 block of Westheimer St, near Dunalavy Rd,
where they'll find a mix of used- and new-clothing stores selling everything from vintage
to punk to Tokyo mod.
West Alabama, between Kirby Dr and Timmon St, is a good place to look for high-end
art and antiques. Art Houston ( www.arthouston.com ) produces a guide to the town's
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