Info on Houston

[ngreen]

I enjoyed Bennigan's. The Monte Cristo was superb, a little pricey though. We ended up at the Golden Corral twice which was a little pricey for my appetite, and the Shoney's by the Radisson. Bennigan's is my top choice though, everything looked good and the service was great, and the meal was under 10 unless you got the slab of rib which one of our team members polished off. Good Luck though.

[heather118]

Bennigan's is a good resturant, and if I remember correctly Shoney's has a wonderful breakfast buffet. You might want to try that some morning.

[Elgin Clock]

Shoneys???? Oh YES!!! I remember those from my trip half way across the country with my dad visiting relatives when I was younger...

Where is the nearest one??

[heather118]

It's pretty close to the actual arena. You'll prolly pass it sometime when you're down here. - Heather

[118 Tech]

If you guys are looking for info about places to in Houston, I would reccomend the Citysearch Houston site i have linked in this other thread. Also in this thread I posted links to differnt things to do and other tourist resouce websites.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...070#post157070

When you are on there if you want to find the places that are arround the Reliant Park area select the Medical Center/Dome neighborhood.

Its not the best site out there, and it sure doesnt have everything. (When I selected the dome neighborhood i couldnt even find the Joe's Crabshack next to Astroworld across 610 from the dome.) But it does have still has pretty good information about resturants and ratings about places.

[Courtneyteam330]

You guys seem to know a lot about Houston so I only have 2 questions. What time zone are you guys in and did you observe Daylight savings time? Because I don't want to get there and be really tired! I got up at 5 this morning and I am gonna go to sleep at like 8 tonight because we have to be at the airport at 4:45 AM tomorrow! (AHHHHHHHHHH I am not a morning person! lol) I am in CA so we are in the pacific time zone so how many hours do I have to adjust? I think it is two hours but I am not positive.

[118 Tech]

We are in the Central Time Zone and DO observe Daylight Savings Time and are curently in daylight savings time. From Califonia you need to set your clock AHEAD 2 hours.

[Rich Wong]

Here is a list of "Importnt Places in Houston"

just sent to me by NYC Team334.

Take a look- it maybe useful.

[118 Tech]

Out of that list I would add that some other 24 hours places to are eat are Whataburger (if its late nignt try the breakfast taquitos) and Jack-In-The-Box both of these are nomal fast food chains and are everywhere in Housoton. esp Jack-In-The-Box.

I believe there is a Whataburger, Sonic, Luthers BBQ, and other fast food places on Main Street which is the street one block west of Kirby dirve. Kirby Dirive is the street that is the west boundry of the Reliant Park complex. On Old Spanish Trail there is a Jack-In-The Box and some other fast food places. Old Spanish trail connects to Main and is north of the Dome

On both of these roads there are a few grocery stores i think. I know there is one if you take Old Spansih Trail. Going from main to Almeda on Old Spanish Trail, it is on your right and between fannin and almeda. It should be a Krogers which is 24 hours i think.

Also that if you need something qick duing the competition the best places to go are the Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowes that which are the closest places to the event site

Home Depot
Gulfgate Mall
6810 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77087
713.649.1108

Lowes
South East Houston
1000 Gulfgate Center Mall
Houston, TX 77087
713.645.5550

Both of theses are in the GlufGate Shopping center wich is Where Loop 610 and I-45 meet on the south side of Houston. Going East from the dome On 610 Exit on Woodridge and go north on Wood Ridge and you should see a Lowes on the Right. IF you want the HomeDepot Keep going on Woodridge till you hit the I-45 feeder road, Turn right onto the feeder before you go under the freeway and keep going on this road it should be on your right.

The Walmart is on north bound side South Post Oak, on the part that is south of the 610 Loop. You can get there by taking Gettign on 610 and exit on South Post Oak Or you can take Main which is one block west of The dome, and go on that till you hit South Post Oak, from there you go North On South Post Oak.

[Rich Wong]

Now that I'm lost- can someone from Houston get
some tourist maps for the out of towners.
A good reason to visit your pit.

Thanks.

[118 Tech]

Y wait for nats.

Check out Cityseach Houston's Houston 101. Here you can find maps and ratings.

Also check out the posts on
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=19936

[Willenium®]

Are there any places with a mechanical bull? my team was just wondering...

[118 Tech]

I laughed the first time i read that. First of all im one thats far from one who would go to a country bar. The term "Hell No" comes to mind for some reason . I wouldnt know where to find something like that. I think one club on Richmond has a Western Theme and may have that. Its called Wild Wild West. It is a club and it may be 18 probably 21 to get in. Maybe one of the
Dave and Busters, but I dont think we have many places that have that, I could be wrong, but Im not going to one any time soon.