Originally Posted by
Marijeaux
There is a great food court in The Shops at Houston Center two blocks from the GRB. Food is definitely better and much cheaper. Not many shops there. Just a great way to take a break, get some good food and fresh air. As far as the debit and credit card things go, if your card is getting swiped through a wireless thingy, your information can get captured by an unscrupulous person. Happened to us at a gun show. I only use my credit card now. No debit.
Peak time for most of the office workers is 11:30 - 1:00 and the food court gets very crowded, so if you decide to go to The Shops food court, plan for a late lunch.
There is also a little cafe in Discovery Green. I don't know how pricy it is, but you can sit outside to eat.
I bring pre-paid VISA gift cards which I redeemed from my bank's reward program. I hoard those points all year to have the cards for Festival. I use those first and only break out the credit card if I have zeroed out the gift cards.
There is also a company that has the little Smart cars. The number is
877-GO-REV-GO. The fare last year was $6 per trip. And Houston also has bike racks in various places around the city that you can rent the bikes. I've never used them, so don't know anything about the cost.
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