Venue & Hospitality
Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks
2712 Southwest Freeway Houston
Texas 77098, United States
Phone: 713-5238448
Conference Dates: August 17-19, 2015
Hotel Services & Amenities
- Audio/Visual Equipment Rental.
- Business Center.
- Business Phone Service.
- Complimentary Printing Service.
- Express Mail.
- Fax.
- Meeting Rooms.
- Office Rental.
- Photo Copying Service.
- Secretarial Service.
- Telex.
- Typewriter.
- Video Conference.
- Video Messaging.
- Video Phone.
- ATM.
- Baggage Storage.
Transportation
Driving Directions to
Driving Directions
Directions to Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU):
- Distance: 13 miles/20.92 KM southeast to hotel
- Shuttle Charge (one way): $18.00 (USD)
- Taxi Charge (one way): $35.00 (USD)
- Time by taxi: 25 minutes
Take I-45 north, exit Hwy 59 S, exit at Kirby Drive; remain on feeder road through traffic light, hotel on right hand side of feeder.
Directions to Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH):
- Distance: 27 miles/43.45 KM north to hotel
- Shuttle Charge (one way): $23.00 (USD)
- Taxi Charge (one way): $48.00 (USD)
- Time by taxi: 45 Minutes
Take I-45 south to 59 S, exit at Kirby Drive, and remain on feeder road through traffic light, hotel on right hand side of feeder.
Directions to Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks from the Amtrak Train Station:
- Station Name: Houston Metro Rail
- Distance: 3 miles/4.83 KM north to hotel
- Complimentary Train Station Shuttle
- Complimentary Local Area Shuttle
- Radius 3.0 miles
Route Map
About City
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Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth most populous city in the United States. The city had a population of 2.16 million people within a land area of 599.6 square miles (1,553 km2). Houston is the seat of Harris County, and its metropolitan area is the fifth-most populated in the U.S., with over 6 million people. The city is home to the nation's third-largest concentration of consular offices, representing 86 countries.
Houston received the official nickname of "Space City" in 1967 because it is the location of NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation. It is also leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a population from various ethnic and religious backgrounds and a large and growing international community. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibits, which attract more than 7 million visitors a year to the Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and offers year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.
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