There's definitely a downtown. You want downtown, right, and not the Galleria area? Because those are not the same thing.
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Dana - Jan 09, 2007 9:43:28 am PST #1413 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
amych - Jan 09, 2007 9:44:08 am PST #1414 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Isn't Dana in Houston?
Also, for very sprawly cities, I've often found it's better to work from the specific place the person is going to visit -- "downtown" might mean one thing, while "near the university/convention center/whatsis" could be someplace else entirely.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 09, 2007 9:46:33 am PST #1415 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
There's definitely a downtown. You want downtown, right, and not the Galleria area? Because those are not the same thing.
I don't think she knows what either of those are. Possibly near office buildings? She'll be driving and doing alum visits. And those vary. I think "centrally located" is the key. Also, probably near good restaurants and stuff.
Her exact request:
I don't really know Houston at all, so I'm open to suggestions. I don't mind Marriot b.c. I get miles. I'd like to be a reasonably close to the downtown area (whatever that means).
shrift - Jan 09, 2007 9:49:25 am PST #1416 of 10001
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Dana - Jan 09, 2007 9:50:04 am PST #1417 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I don't think she knows what either of those are. Possibly near office buildings?
Heh. Okay. We have office buildings, definitely.
I think "centrally located" is the key. Also, probably near good restaurants and stuff.
Luckily, there are several areas that are centrally located and near good restaurants. The Galleria area (where the giant shopping mall is located) will be better in terms of nighttime activity than downtown. Though downtown has undergone quite a bit of revitalization, and has a bunch of excellent restaurants, there are still parts of it that are dead after working hours.
Let me take a look at the various Marriott locations (I'm going to assume other Marriott properties apply, like Courtyard Inn).
Daisy Jane - Jan 09, 2007 9:50:36 am PST #1418 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
This is where my friend lives [link] I just got a text message back, but I don't think he's understanding that I don't want the info for me.
Daisy Jane - Jan 09, 2007 9:52:58 am PST #1419 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Ah. He says Magnolia, Lancaster, Hilton.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 09, 2007 9:54:26 am PST #1420 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
(I'm going to assume other Marriott properties apply, like Courtyard Inn)
Yup!
She also likes boutique funky hotels too- I think she's requesting Marriott as a starting point 'cause she has no idea how else to start looking.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 09, 2007 9:55:48 am PST #1421 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
DJ, The Rice sounds very cool.
Magnolia, Lancaster, Hilton
check.
Dana - Jan 09, 2007 9:56:35 am PST #1422 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Nora:
This is in the middle of downtown. [link]
This is a good location, close to downtown, the Galleria, and the Med Center. Easy access to Highway 59 and Loop 610. It might be cheaper than the one located in downtown. [link]
This is practically on top of the Galleria, so she could walk to go shopping. [link]
There are several other locations, but you start to get into the two airport areas, which are not terribly convenient and aren't great neighborhoods.
ETA: Funky boutique? Hmm. Lemme check some things.