What's Uptown like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Uptown, especially its shops. Nature lovers can visit Memorial Park and Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park. There's plenty more to see, including The Galleria and Richmond Avenue.
How to get to Uptown
Flying to:
- Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Uptown
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 18.1 mi (29 km) from Uptown
- Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field), 20.2 mi (32.5 km) from Uptown
Things to see and do in and around Uptown
What to see in Uptown
- Memorial Park
- Williams Tower
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Things to do in Uptown
- The Galleria
- Richmond Avenue
- Westheimer Rd
- Ice at the Galleria
- Uptown Park
When is the best time to visit Houston?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 14°C)
- Rainiest months: May, September, August, April (average 137 mm of rainfall)