Why go
Downtown, Midtown, the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center form a useful planning corridor. Understanding that relationship helps you group visits before deciding whether to hire a car. Rail can link these areas, while the bus network deserves a separate check for places beyond the rail stops.
The full story
For a first look at Houston's transport map, follow the rail corridor south from Downtown through Midtown toward the Museum District and Texas Medical Center. These are distinct areas, and their relationship gives a day of central sightseeing a clearer shape than a scattered list of addresses. METRORail is light rail, alongside METRO's bus services. A station name is a starting point for planning, rather than a promise that an attraction's entrance is immediately beside the platform. Check the walk between the station and the place you want to enter, especially when comparing several museum visits. For destinations beyond that corridor, look up the full journey, including any bus connection. Check the return journey as well as the outward trip before arranging an evening activity. METRO's current map, trip planner and service alerts should guide those decisions.
Useful to know
- Compare your accommodation address with METRO's map before building a day around rail.
- Check the official trip planner and alerts for both directions of your journey.