Buffalo Bayou riverwalk trails and green spaces on both sides in the Downtown Houston area

Buffalo Bayou access point with metal art work overhead 

Buffalo Bayou with Kayak port - Houston Ballet buildings
in background 

A major landmark overlooking Buffalo Bayou Downtown Houston: UHD aka
University of Houston Downtown, formerly M & M Building

Looking across Buffalo Bayou from the West near
Aquarium and Franklin Street Post Office

Descent to lower bayou bank with artistic boat-theme design

Preston Ave Bayou Bridge with artistic metal structures
at The Wortham Center 

White Oak Bayou between UHD and Harris County Jail, where it flows into Buffalo Bayou

White Oak Bayou with railroad bridge 

Old Pump House
View across White Oak Bayou 

Rail to Trail conversion - Bike trail over White Oak Bayou
View from Main Street Bridge at UH-Downtown 

Fannin Street bridge over Buffalo Bayou

Fannin Street bridge over Buffalo Bayou - Town of Houston historic port site

State National Building also slated for re-development

Top portion of State National Building seen from the East
across parking lot between Fannin and Main Street (July 2014 pic)

 State National Building is visibly in need of repair 

State National Building seen from the East across Main Street
from Fannin St

Main Street  at State National Building - Barringer Bar

Texaco Building to be re-purposed - major upgrade under way

Market Square Park in Downtown Houston Historic District in the Summer (photos)

 Clock Tower at Market Square

 Sidewalk water feature - Congress Ave at Market Square

looking East toward Hotel Icon and Clock Tower

Sculpture at Market Square against cloudy sky

Looking across Market Square from the South end

Restaurants in old buildings lining Travis Street at Market Squar

Colorful wall art at Treabeards Eatery

Bicyclists congregate at Market Square Park at week's end

Bike enthusiasts gather Friday evenings at Market Square Park 

2014 Bikefest coming in November - Market Square Park
Downtown Houston Historic District 

Houston "Art Wall" ... there are several notable murals in Downtown and Midtown

Houston Hip and Inspired Mural
on wall of Treebeards building at
corner of Travis Street ant Preston
Hotel Icon behind

New Michaelangelo-inspired creation 

mural on Fannin at Tuam in Midtown

La Creation mural in Midtown 

Older Midtown Eyeful Art "Love you" mural
[UPDATE: This mural no longer exists as the building was torn down
to make room for the new Midtown Superblock development] 

Buscuitpaintwall mural in Montrose (Lower Westheimer) at Mulberry St.
Note: Biscuit is the name of the home furnishings store

Nouveau Cafe mural in Midtown off Main

Honeymoon Cafe on Congress Ave. at Main

Honeymoon street-side patio cafe 

Newest addition to revived Downtown restaurant and party zone 

Lacey's Deli on Caroline

Lacey's Deli 415 Caroline St Houston, TX 77002

Star Tex Title Co Building (617 Caroline St.)

Harris County Annex 2 on Preston St.

Harris County Annex 2 - 1302 Preston Ave on - corner of Caroline