The H-Town Day Presentation on Visitors and Tourism by Lindsey Brown, Director of Marketing & PR for the Greater Houston CVB.

1. HOUSTON

2. "It's the city of big plans and no rules,...world-class museums...and the biggest damn liquor store on the planet. How could you not love Houston?“ – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

4. “ Reinvention, innovation and cultivation make Houston our City of the Year for 2011.” – Fast Company Richmond Hall at The Menil Collection

6. “ The city is flexing its cultural muscle and encouraging tourists to explore to their heart's content with the Houston CityPASS." – Budget Travel Space Center Houston

8. “ Yes, oil money still reigns supreme, but it now competes with culture.” – The New York Times Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

10. My Houston: The Arts

11. “ It's easy to conclude that Houston has one of the most satisfying food scenes in the country right now.” – The New York Post Brenner’s on the Bayou

13. My Houston: Culinary Scene

14. “ Bold and brash, Texas's largest city is a lively mix of high culture and down-home hospitality, charming neighborhoods and standout shopping.” – Elle Decor Lot 8

16. My Houston: Shopping & Fashion

17. “ Houston is ready for the big leagues.” – Business Traveler Reliant Stadium

19. “ Washington Avenue has been transformed into one of Houston's most popular nightspots.” – The New York Times Sawyer Park

21. My Houston: Live Music

22. “ The city has lots of great parks with bike trails, beautiful old oak trees and awesome skyline views.” – Family Circle Market Square Park

24. “ This is a city's city: standing proud, happy and bright at the center with a rugged ring around the middle. Houston literally hums.” – Dallas Morning News Texas Medical Center

26. “ That's just another facet of the New Houston—a seemingly random tapestry of traditional and modern, upscale and down-home, ultra-country and ultra-urban—all presented with a warm Southern smile.” – Southwest Spirit

28. Book a Room. Support the Arts.

30. HOUSTON VisitHOUSTON.com