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    Visitor Information

    The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB) has an elaborate visitor center located in the city hall building at 901 Bagby St. between Walker and McKinney (tel. 713/437-5556; www.visithoustontexas.com). Enter through the door on Walker. Here you can get lots of brochures, a range of city maps, architectural and historical guides, and answers from the center's staff. Pick up a copy of the Official Guide to Houston magazine; it has a helpful calendar of events. You can also play with the interactive computer stations and see a short introductory film of the city. The center is open daily from 9am to 4pm. If you're driving, park your car at the underground lot that is 1 block north of city hall. To get there, turn onto Walker, drive past city hall, and immediately turn right on Bagby, then right again on Rusk; you'll see a sign that says THEATER DISTRICT PARKING 2. It's free for visitors; just get your parking ticket stamped at the visitor center.

    For advance information, try tel. 800/4-HOUSTON or 713/227-3100, or www.visithoustontexas.com. You can request a copy of the magazine Official Guide to Houston or visit the magazine's Web page (www.houton-guide.com). Other websites you might find helpful are operated by the local newspapers. The Houston Chronicle (www.chron.com) is the daily newspaper, and the Houston Press (www.houstonpress.com) is the weekly tabloid freebie, which has a large entertainment section.

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