SmarterTravel.com has great things to say about Houston, Texas as it is added to the 9 Bucket List locations one should travel.

Texas is having a moment, thanks to evolving cities like diverse Houston—a newly bike-able hub that’s dotted with beer gardens, museums, manicured parks, and dining options rivaling those in packed cities like New York and Los Angeles. Houston is affordable and undiscovered by most tourists, with a walkable downtown historic district (Market Square) as well as a Midtown rife with high-end eateries and breweries.

Head to Karbach Brewing or Saint Arnold to taste Texas-style beers, then traverse downtown on a BCycle bike for just a few dollars, bop around the Museum District’s 19 institutions, or head west to the Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park for an inspiring water monument unlike any other. Food offerings and beer gardens here are often al fresco or New Orleans-influenced, and Houston has been called the most diverse city in the nation—making it a unique Texas hotspot.

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