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A Guide to Houston for Confused World Cup Visitors

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By Emma Balter Verified
| Texas Monthly Verified
Every travel guide to Houston starts by apologizing for Houston. I’ve vowed never to do this, as someone who moved to Houston six years ago and has since joined the city’s legions of passionate defenders. But to love something unconditionally is, by nature, to concede that there may be conditions to apologize for. This year, between June 14 and July 4, Houston will be one of sixteen North American cities to host World Cup matches.
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What It’s Like to Stay at Houston’s Newest Boutique Hotel

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By Emma Balter Verified
| Texas Monthly Verified
Bunkhouse Hotels, the Liz Lambert–founded hospitality group acquired by Hyatt in 2024, has long been in the business of the effortlessly cool hotel. Now the Austin-based company is betting big not just on Houston but on the city’s trendiest neighborhoods, which were until recently devoid of the boutique options you’d expect in such areas. First came Hotel Saint Augustine, which opened in Montrose in December 2024. Exactly a year later, Hotel Daphne debuted in the Heights.
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The Art Lover's Guide to Free Museums

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By Emma Balter Verified, Meredith Nudo
| Houstonia Verified
The Menil Collection’s main gallery is housed in a stunning Renzo Piano–designed building. Image: Courtesy Houston First Corporation MUSEUMS ARE CELEBRATED for their power to educate and inspire—but access isn’t always equitable. Fortunately, Houston’s wealth of cultural institutions, both within and beyond the Museum District, makes it easier to explore without spending a dime.
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