The public transportation system in Houston is pretty terrible -- seedy driving and congestion can be found in every turn. Unfortunately, since Houston is an unusually spread-out city, a car is necessary to get yourself around town.

very hott and dry very old and bad highways lots of poverty poorly constructed highways careless drivers

The houston intenantional airport is quite nice and after travling there once it is wuite easy to get around.

Bring lots of CHANGE. If you've never driven in Houston, and aren't used to driving in cities with a population greater than a million...find out where you need to go BEFORE you start driving. If you have OnStar, you're set, but you'll still need a pocket full of quarters to get through all the tollways. You'll probably go through 5 tolls jus to go 10 miles. Ouch.

Houston is a wonderful city with a multitude of activities and attractions. Bear in mind that Houston has grown rapidly in a relatively short period of time. Traffic can be heavy on the major roadways. As a tourist, be sure to avoid rush hour as much as possible.

The public transportation system in Houston is pretty terrible -- seedy driving and congestion can be found in every turn. Unfortunately, since Houston is an unusually spread-out city, a car is necessary to get yourself around town.

drive at night if possible!

It is best if you plan on renting a car. It is a huge city and public transportation isn't the most useful. Once in a car you can enjoy the impressive highway network and go to the very interesting places the Houston area has to offer.

getting a GPS is a really good idea if you're renting a car, it's also best to try not to use the HUGE freeways.