Visitor Information - Welcome to Houston
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Location
The NN/LM South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) at the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library is located:
in the Jesse H. Jones Library Building on the Texas Medical Center campus
1133 John Freeman Blvd
Houston TX 77030-2809
The library comprises the first three levels of the building. The NN/LM SCR office is situated on the street level (lower level) of the library. Please call in advance for detailed directions to our office.
Transportation
Airports
The library is located 15 miles from Hobby Airport and 30 miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport.
| Type of Transportation | Hobby Airport | Bush Intercontinental Airport | Gratuities and Fees |
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Airport Express Shuttle No pick up at the library; but will pick up at 2 nearby hotels - Marriott Medical Center and Hilton Houston Plaza |
$19/one way; $34/round trip when buying roundtrip ticket upon arrival |
$24/one way; $44 roundtrip when buying roundtrip ticket upon arrival |
gratuity extra |
| Yellow Cab 713-236-1111 |
$26 approx. | $49.50 approx. | gratuity extra |
| Greater Houston Livery Service (town car) 800-460-7306 |
$99.75 to pick up at airport; $93.75 to drop off at airport |
$99.75 to pick up at airport; $93.75 to drop off at airport |
all inclusive |
Super Shuttle |
$23 for first person in party; $7 for each additional person | $27 for first person in party; $7 for each additional person | gratuity extra |
Light Rail
METRO rail, Houston's light rail line, extends from downtown through the Texas Medical Center. One-way full fare is $1. Parking is available at the Fannin South Park & Ride. The daily parking rate is normally $2 but may increase to $2.50 during special events at nearby Reliant Park.
When riding the rail, exit or board at the Memorial Hermann/Houston Zoo station, Fannin between N. McGregor and Ross Sterling. From the rail station, walk south on Fannin to John Freeman and turn left on John Freeman. The library building is located on the left side of John Freeman, one block from Fannin.
Directions and Parking
The library is situated on the southwest edge of downtown Houston, on the Texas Medical Center campus (map).
Find driving directions: TMC interactive map or MapQuest.
Parking is available in Garage #3 beneath the library. If Garage #3 is full, use Garage #4. Daily parking rate is $12.
From Hobby Airport:
- Take Broadway to I-45 North.
- From I-45 North, exit onto 610 Loop West.
- From 610 Loop West, exit Fannin Street and turn right (north) onto Fannin.
- Follow Fannin for approx. 2.5 miles.
- Turn right onto John Freeman Blvd.
- Go one block and turn left onto E. Cullen. The library will be on your left.
- Parking is available in Garage #3 beneath the library. If Garage #3 is full, use Garage #4. The daily parking rate is $12.
From Bush Intercontinental Airport:
- Take Will Clayton Boulevard to US 59 South.
- Travel US 59 South to Highway 288 (19 miles).
- From Highway 288 exit MacGregor Drive and turn right on North MacGregor.
- Continue on North MacGregor (which turns into Braeswood) to Moursund and turn right onto Moursund (Texas Medical Center Campus).
- At the 3rd stop sign, turn right onto E. Cullen.
- Go 1 1/2 blocks and the library will be on your left.
- Parking is available in Garage #3 beneath the library. If Garage #3 is full, use Garage #4. The daily parking rate is $12.
Lodging
We recommend the following hotels located close to the Library, listed in the preferred order. Houston hotel tax rate is 17%. Contact Carrie Rogers at 713-799-7880 for any other logistical information not provided. Room rates subject to change without notice. For Federal and State government rate, call hotel directly for rates and availability.
1. Hilton Houston Plaza, Texas Medical Center
713-313-4677
6633 Travis Street, Houston TX 77030
*Standard room or standard suite rate: $149
*Executive suite rate: $169
*For these rates, reference the Texas Medical Center Library and/ or Corporate ID #2643697.
Free shuttle to/ from the library.
713-526-1991
5701 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005
Standard room rate: $189
Free shuttle to/ from the library.
3. Houston Marriott Medical Center
713-796-0080 or 800-228-9290
6580 Fannin @ Dryden, Houston TX 77030
Corporate rate: $249
Free shuttle to/ from the library.
4. Hampton Inn & Suites, Medical Center/Reliant Park
713-797-0040
1715 Old Spanish Trail @ Fannin, Houston TX 77054 (two miles from the library)
Hilton Honors program accepted, complimentary breakfast buffet
Standard room rate: $169
Suite: $189
Free shuttle to/ from the library.
5. Best Western Plaza Hotel & Suites at Medical Center
713-522-2811
6700 S. Main Street @ Holcombe, Houston TX 77030
Standard room rate: $91.56
Dining
Located within walking distance of the NN/LM SCR office:
(Snack and drink vending machines located next to the NN/LM SCR office.)
- Trevísio - upscale Italian restaurant
- John P. McGovern Commons building, 6550 Bertner at Moursund
- breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Numerous fast food eateries
- John P. McGovern Commons building, 6560 Bertner at Moursund
- Rising Roll Gourmet
- 6410 Fannin, across from Memorial Hermann Hospital
- breakfast and lunch
- Memorial Hermann Hospital Cafeteria
- Robertson Pavilion entrance, Ross Sterling street behind the library
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- 6600 Fannin at Dryden across from Methodist Hospital
Other restaurants are concentrated in the Rice Village Shopping District (University Boulevard), along South Main, and on Holcombe Boulevard. Most major hotels in the area also include dining establishments.
Miscellaneous
Texas Medical Center Campus.
http://www.tmc.edu/maps/map-tmc-00.html
Select Section 2 for a detailed map of the library's location.
Houston's H.E.A.R.T. Travel Guide
http://houstonsheart.org/
Focuses on Texas Medical Center and surrounding area - access routes, lane/street closures, institutions/organizations, museums, parks, etc.
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/
Information on hotels, events, dining, etc.
City Search.
http://houston.citysearch.com/
Information on Houston arts, attractions, hotels, music, dining, etc. Search by neighborhood - Med Center/Dome and Museum/West U.
