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The Business Traveler's Guide To Houston

Alyson PennMar 28, 2014, 21:51 IST

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When it comes to cities in Texas, Houston is sometimes overshadowed by metropolitan Dallas or hipster Austin.

But as home to 5,000 energy-related firms and nearly two dozen Fortune 500 companies, it's also a major destination for business travelers. In 2012, some 4.2 million people - 31% of all visitors to the city - came for work.

Fortunately for those business travelers, Houston offers much more than chain restaurants and hotel bars. We scoped out some great attractions to check out during your next visit to "Space City."

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