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. There are no discounted rooms
available at the Hilton Americas, but other hotels are available within walking distance of the conference. Below is a
list of recommended hotels:
- Marriott Marquis– View Website
- Houston (0.2 miles away)
- Four Seasons Hotel – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.2 miles away)
- Hampton Inn – Visit Website
- Houston Downtown (0.3 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