Founded in 1836 on the banks of Buffalo Bayou, Houston evolved from a modest trading post into one of America’s most dynamic and influential cities, propelled by the oil boom of the early 1900s. Today, Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States, and is one of its most diverse with over 145 languages spoken and communities from nearly every corner of the globe. Houston has a lot to offer: world-class museums, a thriving food scene, a skyline that reflects its boundless ambition and even the NASA Space Centre, earning it the nickname of “Space City.” I visited Houston in November 2025 to present a research poster at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)’s Kidney Week conference, but of course, I made time to explore. Here’s what I got up to with four days in Houston.
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