Getting Around Downtown

Getting around downtown may seem difficult and expensive, but you’d be surprised the easy options you have. We recommend some options:

Downtown Map

1 – Walk! Even within a concrete jungle, there is beauty and charm. You may even stumble upon your new favorite dive bar or city park.

2 – Greenlink Orange Route (MAP / Info)

With routes along Avenida that head into Downtown, Greenlink is a FREE bus service that has easy, hop-on-hop-off locations. During #EncounterHOU, use the Orange Route at the Bus Stop near the Convention Center to get to Main Street, Market Square Park, Bayou Place and more. Ask the Valet for more info.

HOURS

Monday-Friday — 6:30 pm to Midnight

Saturday — 9 am to Midnight

Sunday — 9 am to 6 pm

Every 10 minutes

3 – Rideshare – Uber/Lyft can help you save money if you carpool! 

4 –  METRORail – The Marriott is on the Convention District Station on the Green and Purple Line. The closest stop on the Red Line is Central Station which is a ~10 minute walk from the hotel. Head east to the Greater East End/EADo near BBVA Compass Stadium, street art and delicious food. Head north to Historic Market Square Park and Main Street, or south to Midtown and the Museum District.

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5 – Taxi Cab – Six in the City

A cab ride to anywhere in Downtown is $6 per ride, no matter how many riders. Ask Valet to call you a cab or use ZTrip and get the taxi to come to you.

6 – Bcycle (Rent-a-bike)

Visit the Bcycle station right outside the Marriott near Discovery Green and rent a Bcycle to explore Downtown on two wheels.  With a location at Crawford and Lamar, Crawford and Rusk, and many other locations around the city, you can borrow a bike for a few hours or the whole day. Explore the rest of downtown, Buffalo Bayou and more! Download the app to get started.