Market Square Park — Attraction in Houston

We've always driven past this park but on Super Bowl Sunday, we decided to explore the park while it was relatively empty. Parking is available on the street along all four corners of the park, which takes up a whole city block. There are curved stone benches throughout along the borders of the park of which the seat backs are made up of a mosaic of colored stones. In the center of the park is a rectangular, covered, elevated patio that is attached to the Niko Niko's situated on the northern end of the park closer to Congress street. There are tables and chairs set up on that patio. Next to it, there are wooden benches set on the grass for extra seating. In the corner (Congress and Travis), there are portable restrooms. Across from that are bike racks and also a station to rent bikes. Along the Congress street border is Lauren's Garden which is dedicated to the victims of 9/11. There is a foundation comprised of three walls that represent each of the crash sites. It's a nice memorial set in...

This is the meet up spot for Thursday night Clutch City Riders (Bicycle, Skates etc but no motorized) 7pm meet and gather then ride out at 8pm. Round trip was 14 miles. They have a stop point at the halfway point. About an hour break. I forgot the name of the venue but Drinks and food was sold. It was my first time and it's very well organized. It's a fee event, but the organization sales t-shirt s. I will be buying two shirts to help support. FYI, bring plenty of water, hydrate in advance. I made the mistake of heading back 7 miles about 10:30pm without the pack. That was dangerous, dark streets. If you have no choice but to do that, set your GPS to Bike. It will keep you best as possible with sidewalks. A few spots were missing sidewalks, so we went into the street nervous. Stay with the pack/group. Amazing, I estimated it was about 500+ riders. Some creative people had boom boxes strapped on to their backs, bikes so on. One of the most interesting things I've ever done. I follow Clutch City...

👍 This is a great historic park in the Theatre District. 👍 There’s also a dedicated dog park section. 🤜 The dog park is popular but can get quite dirty, so it’s a good idea to wash your dog after a visit. 👍 The park hosts a variety of outdoor community events, including movies, fitness classes, markets, blanket bingo, and some cultural events. 👎 There used to be a restaurant here called Niko Nikos, which closed about a year ago and no replacement has been announced yet. 🤜 While the presence of homeless individuals can be an issue at times, city employees do a good job of minimizing disruptive panhandling. 👎 Jehovah's Witnesses often promote their religion and sometimes stand in areas that block access to the park’s signage. As a nearby resident, it’s unsettling that the city or park management seems to endorse this, as it makes the park feel...