South Beach

Houston


The high-tech sound and dance floor lights help Montrose's South Beach stay true to its namesake.


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Nearby Houston attractions

1. Printing Museum

0.71 MILES

This often-missed gem traces the history of printing from its advent until the early newspaper era. Rare and unusual printed works include the Dharani…

2. Rothko Chapel

0.72 MILES

Commissioned by Dominique and John de Menil (also founders of the Menil Collection) in 1964 to create a nondenominational chapel, American abstract…

3. Menil Collection

0.8 MILES

The Menil Collection is considered one of the most important privately assembled art collections of the twentieth century and is a Houston highlight…

4. Cy Twombly Gallery

0.82 MILES

Created in 1995 by abstract artist Cy Twombly (1928–2011), in conjunction with architect Renzo Piano, this annex of the Menil Collection contains some of…

5. Buffalo Bayou Park

1.34 MILES

This sinuous 160-acre city park follows Buffalo Bayou west from downtown, with easy pedestrian access and plentiful parking en route. Sweeping views…

6. Asia Society Texas Center

1.41 MILES

The contemporary architecture of the Asia Center building, complete with infinity pool and hourly misty fog, is as impressive as its changing exhibits…

7. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

1.41 MILES

One of Houston's epicenters of what's cool, new and cutting edge. Immerse yourself in ongoing special exhibitions at a museum whose strength is its lack…