HIMC 2023 Hotel & Things to Do
While attending HIMC 2023, explore the great city of Houston. Whether you’re looking for a solo outing, a night out with the team, or you’ve brought the family for an extended stay, H-Town has something for everyone. There’s plenty to do, from outdoor recreation and sporting events to exciting nightlife and delicious dining spots. Below is a list of recommendations:
Accommodations
HIMC 2023 will be hosted at the Hilton Americas in Downtown Houston.
We have a small number of rooms blocked at Hampton Inn located at 710 Crawford Street, which is a 3 minute walk to the event location. The link to register is: HIMC 2023 Hampton Inns. For questions about the room block and registration, please contact [email protected]. Below is a list of other recommended hotels:
- Hampton Inn – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.3 miles away)
- Marriott Marquis– View Website
- Houston (0.2 miles away)
- Four Seasons Hotel – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.2 miles away)
- The Westin – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.4 miles away)
- Le Méridien – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.5 miles away)
- Courtyard by Marriott – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.5 miles away)
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.5 miles away)
- JW Marriott – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.8 miles away)
Restaurants
- Bayou & Bottle – Visit Website
- This upscale whiskey bar and restaurant is located in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Houston, featuring
a menu of elevated Southern cuisine and a vast selection of rare and unique whiskeys.
- This upscale whiskey bar and restaurant is located in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Houston, featuring
- The Rustic – Downtown – Visit Website
- This spacious restaurant and live music venue is located in downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
Texas-inspired cuisine and a large selection of craft beers and cocktails.
- This spacious restaurant and live music venue is located in downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
- Hearsay on the Green – Visit Website
- This contemporary American restaurant and lounge is located in downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
elevated comfort food and craft cocktails in a stylish and sophisticated setting.
- This contemporary American restaurant and lounge is located in downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
- Pappasito’s Cantina – Visit Website
- This popular Tex-Mex chain restaurant serves up classic Tex-Mex dishes such as fajitas, enchiladas, and
margaritas, in a lively and festive atmosphere.
- This popular Tex-Mex chain restaurant serves up classic Tex-Mex dishes such as fajitas, enchiladas, and
- McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks – Visit Website
- This upscale seafood and steakhouse is located in the heart of downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
fresh seafood, aged steaks, and handcrafted cocktails.
- This upscale seafood and steakhouse is located in the heart of downtown Houston, featuring a menu of
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse – Visit Website
- This upscale steakhouse chain is known for its prime beef, extensive wine list, and exceptional
service, with locations in both Houston and Dallas.
- This upscale steakhouse chain is known for its prime beef, extensive wine list, and exceptional
- Saltgrass Steakhouse – Visit Website
- This Texas-themed steakhouse chain offers a menu of classic steakhouse fares such as hand-cut steaks,
grilled seafood, and hearty sides, in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
- This Texas-themed steakhouse chain offers a menu of classic steakhouse fares such as hand-cut steaks,
Lounges & Bars
- MKT Bar – Visit Website
- Located inside Phoenicia Specialty Foods in downtown Houston, this bar offers a casual and cozy
atmosphere with a selection of beer, wine, cocktails, and a menu of globally-inspired bites and
snacks.
- Located inside Phoenicia Specialty Foods in downtown Houston, this bar offers a casual and cozy
- The Rustic – Downtown – Visit Website
- This popular restaurant and live music venue also features a large outdoor patio and bar area,
serving up a selection of craft beers, cocktails, and Southern-inspired cuisine in a lively and rustic
setting.
- This popular restaurant and live music venue also features a large outdoor patio and bar area,
- Reserve 101 – Visit Website
- This cozy and intimate bar in downtown Houston is known for its extensive selection of whiskey,
bourbon, other spirits, craft cocktails, and live music.
- This cozy and intimate bar in downtown Houston is known for its extensive selection of whiskey,
- Z ON 23 Rooftop Bar – Visit Website
- Located on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, this rooftop bar offers stunning
views of the city skyline and a selection of wine, cocktails, and small plates.
- Located on the 23rd floor of the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel, this rooftop bar offers stunning
- Pitch 25 Beer Garden – Visit Website
- This casual and laid-back beer garden in EaDo (East Downtown) offers a large selection of craft
beers and outdoor games such as soccer and ping pong.
- This casual and laid-back beer garden in EaDo (East Downtown) offers a large selection of craft
- Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar – Visit Website
- This lively and entertaining bar in downtown Houston features dueling pianos, sing-along songs, and
a selection of beer, wine, and cocktails.
- This lively and entertaining bar in downtown Houston features dueling pianos, sing-along songs, and
- Biggio’s Sports Bar – Visit Website
- Named after former Houston Astros player Craig Biggio, this sports bar inside the Marriott Marquis
Houston hotel offers a large selection of beer, cocktails, and pub grub and numerous flat-screen TVs
broadcasting live sports events.
- Named after former Houston Astros player Craig Biggio, this sports bar inside the Marriott Marquis
Family Fun
- Minute Maid Park – Visit Website
- Home to the Houston Astros baseball team, this stadium is located in downtown Houston.
- BBVA Stadium – Visit Website
- Home to the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams, this stadium is located in East Downtown
Houston.
- Home to the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams, this stadium is located in East Downtown
- Toyota Center – Visit Website
- This multi-purpose indoor arena is the home venue for the Houston Rockets basketball team and hosts
concerts and other events.
- This multi-purpose indoor arena is the home venue for the Houston Rockets basketball team and hosts
- Downtown Aquarium – Visit Website
- This aquarium and restaurant complex located in downtown Houston features a variety of marine life
exhibits and rides.
- This aquarium and restaurant complex located in downtown Houston features a variety of marine life
- Bayou Music Center – Visit Website
- This concert venue, located in downtown Houston hosts a variety of music acts.
- House of Blues – Visit Website
- This concert venue and restaurant chain hosts a variety of music acts and also offers
Southern-inspired cuisine.
- This concert venue and restaurant chain hosts a variety of music acts and also offers
- Wortham Theatre Center – Visit Website
- This performing arts venue located in downtown Houston hosts a variety of theater, dance, and opera
productions.
- This performing arts venue located in downtown Houston hosts a variety of theater, dance, and opera
- Miller Outdoor Theatre – Visit Website
- This outdoor theater located in Hermann Park hosts a variety of free performances, including music,
dance, and theater.
- This outdoor theater located in Hermann Park hosts a variety of free performances, including music,
- Discovery Green Park – Visit Website
- This public park located in downtown Houston features a variety of events and activities, including
concerts, festivals, and fitness classes.
- This public park located in downtown Houston features a variety of events and activities, including
- Sam Houston Park – Visit Website
- This historic park located in downtown Houston features a collection of 19th-century buildings and
exhibits.
- This historic park located in downtown Houston features a collection of 19th-century buildings and
- Museum of Fine Arts – Houston – Visit Website
- This art museum, located in the Museum District of Houston, features a collection of over 70,000
works of art from around the world.
- This art museum, located in the Museum District of Houston, features a collection of over 70,000
- Houston Museum of Natural Science – Visit Website
- This natural history museum in Houston’s Museum District features dinosaurs, minerals, and space
exploration exhibits.
- This natural history museum in Houston’s Museum District features dinosaurs, minerals, and space
- Children’s Museum – Houston – Visit Website
- This museum, located in the Museum District of Houston, features interactive exhibits and
educational programs for children.
- This museum, located in the Museum District of Houston, features interactive exhibits and
- Houston Zoo – Visit Website
- This zoological park located in Hermann Park is home to over 6,000 animals representing over 900
species from around the world.
- This zoological park located in Hermann Park is home to over 6,000 animals representing over 900