Getting around in Houston
Bus
Metro also operates a citywide bus service to pick and drop visitors to most of
the places in the city. Call 713-635-400 to find out the latest information
on the routes and nearby stations. For the people well versed with online technology,
logging to the site and finding the best way to go from point A to B is also a good
option.
Standard bus fare is $1, 40c for senior citizens, children younger than
4 years can ride free with parents.
Taxi
Though there are plentiful taxis in Houston, calling one at the street can be
quite frustrating, especially if trying during the office hours. Phone them
in advance instead. Yellow Cab (713-236-1111), Fiesta Cab (713-225-2666),
Liberty Cab (800-TAXICAB), and United Cab (713-699-0000)
are the major companies that offer their services in the area. The usual rates start
from $4 for the first mile and $1.85 subsequently for every additional mile.
Car Rental
Houston is best discovered by a vehicle. Having a car here is an absolute necessity,
unless you want to confine yourself to the downtown and South Main corridor. For
traveling, car hire services in Houston have made their remarkable
place with a growing demand. The best car rental is crucial for a successful trip
to a beautiful, exotic location.
Cheap car rental services in Houston are specifically designed to let you
have the time of your life.
Standard warnings while driving here include taking the road signs seriously,
unless you want to collide with a rail and be prepared for the freeway delays on
the Katy Freeway (I-10 west of Loop 610). The Texan state government
has recently begun a construction project for widening the freeway to multiple lanes
and is scheduled for completion in a short while.
If you like to drive and see a city at your own pace, don't forget to carry
your driver's license. For foreigners, International Driving Permit is compulsory.
Depending on the way you're traveling, there are many types of car rental
services in Houston that can make it convenient for you to move comfortably
between hotels, places of interest, restaurants and airports. Pick from
economy vehicles to go for a trip around the city to full size vehicles for longer
inter-city excursions - all at best prices.
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