P. O. Box 230183, Houston, Texas 77223-0183
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Discover
Houston Tours’ Neighborhood Bus Tours
Saturday, June 21, 2008,
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, September 20, 2008, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Travel
along West End
streets past the site of
Camp Logan, where new
townhomes and condominiums have replaced quaint wooden cottages. There will be
time to eat and shop in Uptown Park
before heading into Tanglewood
and points further north and west, where wealthy Houstonians once hunted on foot
and horseback through the thick forest lining Buffalo Bayou.
Some things never change. You’ll admire horses and
peacocks near a swankienda once owned by Joanne
Herring (recently portrayed by
Julia Roberts in
Charlie Wilson’s War). On the way back downtown, you’ll ride through the
tree-lined Villages
and Sherwood Forest,
stopping for a photo opportunity at the Houston
Polo Club.
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tours:
July 19 – Lifestyles of Houston's Rich & Famous: Quality Hill, River Oaks, Highland Village, Lunch at Central Market
August 16 – Lifestyles of Houston's Rich & Famous: Montrose, Lovett Inn, University of St. Thomas, Lunch at Katz's Deli
September 20 – Lifestyles of Houston's Rich & Famous: West End, Uptown Park, Tanglewood, Houston Polo Club, Lunch in Uptown Park
October 18 – Houston's Historic Wards: 1st Ward and 6th Ward, Lunch at Chatters
November 15 – Houston's Historic Wards: 2nd Ward and 5th Ward, Lunch at Last Concert Cafe
December 20 – Houston's Historic Wards: 3rd Ward and 4th Ward, Lunch at This Is It!
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.