Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, A (Marmac Guides) [Paperback]

Syd Kearney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2005 | Series: Marmac Guides

While Houston has enjoyed unprecedented growth in its development into an increasingly international business center, coastal Galveston retains the history and charm of its past. Visitors to both cities and new residents of the area will enjoy the sites, restaurants, accommodations, and other features included in this new edition.

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While Houston holds tight to its traditions, economic development and cultural diversity are rapidly molding it into a true international city of the twenty-first century. Though devastated by the hurricane of 1900, today picturesque Galveston offers dozens of annual festivals, historic sites, and shop-lined boulevards. This newly updated sixth edition is the perfect guide to explore the many attractions in these two Texas cities. The Marmac Guide Series is noted for its clear, easy-to-use format. The Houston and Galveston guide highlights the essentials: transportation, lodging, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sightseeing, and day and weekend adventures outside the cities. Key maps at the beginning are provided for quick reference. While this informative guide is ideal for tourists and natives alike, new residents, especially, will appreciate the chapter describing various neighborhoods and school districts. A native Texan and longtime Houston resident, editor Syd Kearney is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, and editor. Her journeys around the globe have been chronicled in articles and photographs that have appeared in newspapers across the country.

About the Author

A native Texan and longtime Houston resident, Syd Kearney is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, and editor. Her journeys around the globe have been chronicled in articles and photographs that have appeared in newspapers across the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing; 5 edition (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589803221
• ISBN-13: 978-1589803220
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,824,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GUIDE TO THE BAYOU CITY, May 11, 2006

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This review is from: Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, A (Marmac Guides) (Paperback)

For whatever reason this guide is not nearly as thorough as the Marmac guide to Dallas. Houston, though larger, seems to get the short shrift. Having said that the guide is well put together and most of the reviews hit their mark, but it does not have all the great gossip and trivia the Dallas guide has and frankly Houston has just as much dish. Houston is a great town, with lots to do and deserved a better tour, but if you need some history and a solid travel guide to H Town, then I do recommend this book, but Big D gets the better workup.