I have mixed feelings about METRORail. I've been riding the rail for years to and from the Medical…read moreCenter and NRG for Rodeo Houston and events. The fare is only $1.25 each way and it certainly beats having to pay for parking in these congested areas, however the ride isn't always pleasant. Homeless people continue to use the train, spread out on the benches and hang out to take advantage of the air conditioned cars among the hot Houston summers. Over the past year or so I have noticed that there are more fare inspectors, outfitted in neon yellow shirts, however these hasn't proven to be effective in reducing the homeless presence. Over the years I have seen people smoking on the training, sleeping, and even masturbating....yikes.

I had a good opportunity to experience Houston's METRORail this weekend, riding from downtown to…read morethe Museum District and then again to/from Minute Maid Park. For $1.25, I'd say that it's fantastic. Trains seemed to run often enough to fit my needs, they were clean and they were speedy. Quiet (compared to the steel on wheels of Boston and New York) and modern (compared to London or Paris), the trains don't go all that far but they go far enough to allow a tourist like me to forsake a car rental and parking for getting around. Very simple system which operates on a proof-of-purchase system. You will need to keep your ticket handy as more than half of my rides had a fare inspector on board. You get to ride for a solid four hours for that buck and a quarter. Awesome!

I have always enjoyed riding these airport skyways every since I was a youngster!!…read more This is one huge airport, so this is very necessary here. I think it comes every 10 minutes or so, you can sit or stand, and it's a good way to see more of the airport because it goes outside. A nice ride!!

Does the Skyway only go in one direction or do you have to loop around to the next terminal? Also,…read morehow frequently do they stop at each terminal? I have to go from Terminal C to Terminal B to get my connecting flight.

Ensemble serves a number of the local theaters and performing arts centers nearby as well as the…read moreEnsemble Theatre and the Houston Community College System's Central College campus. It is a surface level station on the Red Line, between Wheeler (towards Fannin South) and McGowen (towards Northline). It is a surface level station with a single island platform. It does have the usual audible and visual announcements of the next train as well as automated ticket vending kiosks.

If you have a girl on a bike trying to tell you how great this station is, Wheeler out and listen…read moreto me instead. The train in Houston is pretty awesome. I wish it went everywhere. (And I mean everywhere, like, how else am I gonna get to your Mom's bedroom ohhhh). I'm very happy to hear that they're building a line out to Montrose and the Galleria. Just in time for me to move out of the city unfortunately. This station is nice and clean, and easy to access for passengers and pedestrians. Having the train right in the middle of the road really disrupts the traffic though, so that's the reason why these stations don't usually get more than a 3 from me.

Primarily an international terminal for the Houston airport, Terminal D also has a series of…read morelounges including the American Express Centurion Lounge that we often go to. Getting here from Terminal A is definitely doable using the airside elevated train system (Skyway). The terminals are far apart here: definitely not walkable.

So this is a mid construction update on 10/28/2024 and only for D1 - D9 as the rest is still under…read moreconstruction.... Wow, wow, wozie! I was here a month ago and wires and AC ducts were hanging out of the ceiling. Since, it is like a heck of an upgraded remodel! Terminal D has always been the worst and I guess they took that into consideration for this upgrade to a proper international terminal. It is not finished and they are still working on the proper international gates. Terminal D went from worse to first or close to C1 - C15, the current best. I spoke to the United agent and she said this has only been "finished" for about a week. I didn't deduct three points for the ongoing parking and train mess out front. Please note it continues to be a huge mess and the airport authority has no clue. This isn't being managed well. IAH has more land than almost any other airport. Why don't they use it an establish a train to get to terminals. This is silliness.

As a Houstonian, I am surprised it took me this long to explore the tunnel system. I was concerned…read moreI may feel a little claustrophobic or like the weight of the city was on my head, but I couldn't have felt more at ease. 20' below the service lies a little city untouched by sunlight. Built in the 1930's and finished in the 1950's-1960's, the tunnels go all over and are marked well with maps every so often. As with any structure and/or space, many of the sections have been renovated. Some spots have skylights from a neighboring building to allow a piece of daylight to be seen. There are restaurants, salons, A chiropractor, a dentist, dry cleaners, CVS, entrance to lofts, convenient stores, a recreation lounge with game table and much more! There are tours you can take with a guide, but we decided to go on our own. Many of the bank building and office building have entrances into a portion of the tunnels; just depends where you drop in to where you will be in the system. I noticed that many popular restaurants have a couple locations in the tunnel system. Chick-fil-A and Otto's to name a couple. Both establishments had more than one location. I assume this is for ease to the workers during their lunch break. There is lots of information online about the tunnels development, issues during Houston flooding, etc.

Decent section of the downtown tunnel system; after COVID, a lot of developers wanted to updated…read moreand cash in on the millennial friendly food halls and casual hangout spots in the tunnel system and it's a nice update to those that work downtown. It's a nice alternative to the summer heat outside.

For years someone keeps painting the bridge close to downtown Houston to say "Be Someone." Due to…read morethe natural of our country it changes often. Messages about our President or world events. Due to the war in Ukraine someone painted "No War Know Peace." Let's all pray for no war, no hate, just kindness and harmony with EVERYONE no matter where you live. (3.4.22)

Be Someone! This sign is always changing, so it makes…read moreHouston traffic just a little bit more fun. I always love coming zooming under this bridge at high rates of speed, to glance up and see what new inspirational message it has. Usually, it says, "Be Someone" but not always. If you want to be the 'someone' who changes the message, then get up there and paint something for yourself! I've seen other messages, like "Vote or Die." I'm pretty sure it's illegal to go paint it, but that's what makes it so fun. Unfortunately, I've never had a message that I've needed to convey on a highway like this, so I've never gotten a chance to paint it. This overpass is so iconic, that people take photos of it, or even get it tattooed across their chests to show their Houston pride.

Arriving from Cali into Bush airport terminal E was a smooth and quick experience, especially since…read moreI only had a carry-on with no check bags. once we landed , the walk through exit door were automatic and easy to navigate, leading directly towards the arid al pickup area and bus shuttle connections. Everything seem straightforward, and I didn't have to deal with baggage claim delays, which made getting out much faster. The signage was clear enough to follow without confusion, and the flow from the gate to ground transportation was pretty effcient even with other passengers arriving at the same time. Overall a simple and easy arrival back into Houston through terminal E. I would love to get this terminal each time I arrive home. Could be because we had a light passage haul even though we were on a larger craft.

Not sure why I have not previously reviewed this terminal, but better late than never. I've flown…read moreout of here a few times. It's an international terminal (I flew directly to Japan from here.), but it also seems like an overflow terminal, as I have flown United to Newark and Las Vegas from this spot. Either way, it has all the amenities of the other terminals and is right around the corner from Terminal C.