What's University Place like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than University Place. Take in some culture at Rice Stadium and Main Street Theater - Rice Village. There's plenty more to see, including Houston Museum of Fine Arts and James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape.
How to get to University Place
Flying to:
- Houston William Hobby Airport (HOU), 9 mi (14.4 km) from University Place
- Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field), 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from University Place
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), 18.9 mi (30.5 km) from University Place
Things to see and do in and around University Place
What to see in University Place
- Rice University
- Rice Stadium
- Tudor Fieldhouse
- Reckling Park
- The Jung Center
Things to do in University Place
- Main Street Theater - Rice Village
- Houston Museum of Fine Arts
- James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
- Houston Contemporary Arts Museum
- Cullen Sculpture Garden
When is the best time to visit Houston?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 14°C)
- Rainiest months: May, September, August, April (average 137 mm of rainfall)