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The Chase Tower is the tallest building in Houston, the second tallest building in Texas (the tallest from 1982-2025), and the tallest five-sided building in the world.
The JPMorgan Chase Tower, formerly Texas Commerce Tower, is a 1,002-foot (305.4-meter), 2,243,013-square-foot (208,382.7 m2), 75-story skyscraper at 600 Travis Street in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It is the second tallest building in Texas, the tallest five-sided building in the world, the 29th-tallest building in the United States, and the 107th-tallest building in the world.
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Concerts throughout the year including both a classical series and a pops series.
Largest and best-known Theatre in Houston with a lineup of serious dramatic works with both classics and modern works.
Surrounded by some of the city's oldest buildings, the site was once home to City Hall in previous years. In 2010, the block-sized space was transformed into a modern park, with features akin to Discovery Green but on a more compact scale. At the center of the park is local favorite Niko Niko's.
World-class opera in the heart of downtown's Theatre District.
The largest celebration for children in the United States. The Houston Children's Festival offers over 350 events packed into a couple of hectic days. Held in April
Seen as pretty mundane by locals, but might still appeal to fish fanatics. Situated right on Buffalo Bayou. Not just an aquarium, it has a Ferris wheel and other carnival-style rides.