P. O. Box 230183, Houston, Texas 77223-0183
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Discover
Houston Tours’ Neighborhood Bus Tours
Saturday, May 17, 2008,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, August 16, 2008, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
There
is so much to see and do in marvelous Montrose that each of these tours
will visit a different neighborhood before a Dutch-treat lunch at Katz’s Deli
on Westheimer. On May 17, for one time only, you’ll tour a private home
in Avondale once occupied by a young Clark Gable. Built by the
director of Houston’s Little Theater, this home was also an acting studio and
bears a stunning resemblance to a Shakespearean theater in old England, complete
with wooden beams and balconies.
On August 16, you’ll tour the Lovett Inn, once owned by a Houston mayor. It boasts the original kitchen and a lovely garden and pool. After lunch, you’ll tour the University of St. Thomas’s campus and learn about Philip Johnson’s designs dating from the 1950s to today. On the way back into downtown, you’ll have a photo opportunity in front of Howard Hughes’s teenage home.
Start/End: Houston Visitors Center, City Hall, 901 Bagby Street. The entrance to the Visitors Center is on Walker Street between Bagby and Smith streets.
Parking: $6.00 cash event parking in Theater District Garage No. 1 on Rusk Street between Smith and Bagby streets. There is no free, metered on-street parking in downtown on Saturdays until 6 p.m.
Registration: 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Tour starts promptly at 10 a.m.
Fee: $30/person. Includes on-board cold bottled water and sodas.
Lunch & Shopping: On your own.
There will be some walking and photo opportunities.
Limited seating available.
Reservations: Pre-paid reservations are required. Walk-ins are accepted only if space is available. Reserve your seat by calling (713) 222-9255 or emailing TourHouston@aol.com. Be sure to include a callback number and the number of seats you wish to reserve. Discover Houston Tours’ owner Sandra Lord will call you back to obtain your credit card information and to answer any questions you might have.
A waiting list will be created.
Handouts: You’ll receive lots of information about each neighborhood so that you can come back later and explore on your own.
Private Tours: Discover Houston Tours’ Neighborhood Bus Tours are also available for private groups.
Gift Certificates: Discover Houston Tours offers four-color Gift Certificates as a totally unique surprise for the person who has everything.
Information: For more information and reservations, call (713) 222-9255, email TourHouston@aol.com, or access Discover Houston Tours’ Web site at www.DiscoverHoustonTours.com.