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• Get out

Kemah Boardwalk Inn

Kemah is a city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The boardwalk is a popular destination for people in the Houston area. The best time to come if you want to relax is during the week, but if you have kids and want them to be able to play in the fountains and things, come on the weekends.

[edit] Understand

In the mid-1990s, Landry's Restaurants bought the all the property along the south side of the Clear Creek channel. It was then rebuilt with a theme-park atmosphere and the energy in Kemah increased dramatically. All the boardwalk restaurants are chains owned by Landry's, and all the smaller shops lease space. Limited parking is free. There are plenty of other independent shops through the town, back off the boardwalk.

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Kemah is small enough to travel on foot or bike, but most people get there by car. From IH-10 in Baytown (east of Houston), turn south on TX-146. Kemah is just past the second or third very tall bridge. From Houston or Galveston, go towards the other on IH-45. Turn east on FM-517. Continue straight on FM-2004 until it ends in Kemah at TX-146 (if you accidentally "turn right" and stay on FM-517, just keep on going to TX-146 then turn left - you're only a couple of miles down the road).

[edit] By Boat

Kemah Harbor Marina offers transient docking services for $1 per foot. Slips up to 30' are almost always available, 30-50' boats should call in advance.

[edit] Get around

Due to the small size of the town there is no public transportation. Taxis are available, and plenty of parking is available.

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• <see name="Johnson Space Center" address="2101 NASA Parkway, Houston" directions="" phone="281-483-0123" fax="" email="" url="http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/home/index.html" hours="" price="">Rocket park is available for personal tours, though the Saturn V rocket is covered for maintenance.

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• <see name="Space Center Houston" address="1601 NASA Parkway, Houston" directions="" phone="281-244-2100 " fax="" email="" url="http://www.spacecenter.org/SiteMap.html" hours="10 AM - 5 PM weekdays, 10 AM to 6 PM weekends" price="$18.95 per adult ticket, $5 parking per vehicle">Lots of exhibits and rides, tram tours of the Johnson Space Center working facilities.</see>

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[edit] Skate

There is one CORE skateshop in the Clear Lake area. It's right across from the boardwalk in Kemah in the Target shopping plaza, behind the Chili's.

[edit] Fish

The area is renowned for its fishing. Red Drum are a popular hunt, as are croaker, flounder, and trout.

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• Tabasco Country Store, 10 Kemah Waterfront St (on the boardwalk), 281-334-4600. For anyone that wants a little spice in their life, this is the place to go. Every Tabasco is here from the popular red Tabasco to Tabasco candy. Tabasco is made on Avery Island, Louisiana
• Kandy at Kemah 10 Kemah Waterfront St # T (on the boardwalk), 281-538-4077. A wide variety of candy and treats, including fresh fudge.

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• <drink name="Molly's Pub" address="400 Texas Ave" directions="" phone="281-334-2777" fax="" email="" url="" hours="" price="$2-$4/pint">One of a series of local bars, frequented by locals. They go for the americanized irish pub feel and keep a vast selection of beers on tap. Ask for the current Saint Arnold Brewery seasonal.</drink>
• <drink name="Zone 504 Sports Bar" address="504 Kipp Ave" directions="" phone="281-538-8123" fax="" email="" url="" hours="" price=""></drink>
• <drink name="Monkey Bar" address="" directions="near bradford and 6th" phone="" fax="" email="" url="" hours="" price=""> A more whimsical bar. You can find toucans in a big cage nearby.

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• <drink name="Palapa's" address="608 6th St" directions="" phone="281-334-3746" fax="" email="" url="" hours="" price="">A tropical-themed bar. Expect near-overpriced fruity drinks, but good service.</drink>

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[edit] Get out

• Galveston - With its sandy beaches and history it is a perfect place to go after a great stay on the boardwalk. Follow US-146 south until it merges with IH-45, and continue south.
• Houston - Go west on FM-2004 until it merges with FM-517 and continue west. Then go north (right) on IH-45.

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