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Discovery Green

Photo by Katya Horner
A vast prairie of little-used parking lots downtown was replaced by Discovery Green, a dozen or so acres of green space, bocce courts, lakes, water parks, performance spaces and restaurants. Sure, the name of the place is meh and they got a little sponsor-happy, but when you take in a concert or visit a farmers market at Discovery Green, you really feel like Houston is giving Chicago a run for its money as America's third city.

1500 McKinney St. Houston, TX 77010

Downtown/ Midtown

713-400-7336

discoverygreen.com

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