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George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX, USA, 77010
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The George R. Brown Convention Center is Houston’s premier meeting space. As one of the largest convention facilities in the country, the GRB focuses on convenience and accessibility for meeting planners by “stacking” breakout rooms, registration space and exhibit halls on three levels. Located in the heart and hustle and bustle of downtown, the GRB is across the street from Discovery Green park and a short walk from the GreenStreet entertainment and retail hub, Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and Shell Energy Stadium. The GRB is attached to two of Houston's finest hotels — the 1,200-room Hilton Americas, Houston’s largest hotel and the 1,000-room Marriott Marquis. The Marriott is attached to a 2,000-space garage that also connects to the GRB. The garage also allows for buses to enter and unload convention-goers. Nearby, a number of lodging options abound in addition to the convention headquarters hotels. An Embassy Suites is only one block away and an additional handful of hotels, covering all price points, are either in place or under construction within comfortable walking distance of 3-4 blocks. The GRB also includes a focal point entrance that showcasing a grand lobby space opening up to the third floor with large glass walls. The glass wall allows sun light into the center sections of levels two and three and gives guests and visitors unimpeded views the downtown skyline as well as the activity, color and urban feel of neighboring Discovery Green park.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1987
Renovated2003
Total meeting space1,012,278 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms1,203
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
"The staff at the George R. Brown are just absolutely top-notch, and the service is wonderful. The building’s great to work with." -- Scott Craighead, International Association of Exhibitions and Events "Great space, flexibility of meeting space, a great floor load [at the GRB] … Everybody was very impressed.” -- Lenay Gore, American Public Transportation Association

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Oct 01 - Oct 31Jan 01 - May 15
Shoulder season
Sep 01 - Sep 30May 16 - Jun 30Nov 01 - Dec 07
Low season
Dec 08 - Dec 31Jul 01 - Aug 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
1,012,278 sq. ft.
Largest room
639,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
50
Second largest room
223,000 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
770,000 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
2,880 sq. ft.
90 x 32 sq. ft.
-
150
150
150
-
31,590 sq. ft.
270 x 117 sq. ft.
30 ft.
4200
2100
4200
3500
223,000 sq. ft.
583 x 375 sq. ft.
30 ft.
14500
8000
14500
975
639,000 sq. ft.
1,560 x 429 sq. ft.
35 ft.
36000
24500
36000
2860
5,828 sq. ft.
62 x 94 sq. ft.
20 ft.
620
350
620
390
5,828 sq. ft.
62 x 94 sq. ft.
20 ft.
620
340
620
390
2,400 sq. ft.
40 x 60 sq. ft.
16 ft.
250
120
250
145
2,728 sq. ft.
44 x 62 sq. ft.
16 ft.
265
150
265
165
6,936 sq. ft.
68 x 102 sq. ft.
20 ft.
700
380
700
470

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
1,203

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 10 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Paid parking
Street parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
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Established in 1900, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's collection numbers nearly 70,000 works and embraces the art of antiquity to the present. General admission is free all day on Thursdays.
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Houston, TX 77005
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Houston Theater District
Houston Theater District
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1 mi
Houston’s Theater District, a 17-block area in the heart of downtown, is home to Houston's nine professional performing arts organizations. Add to the mix the Bayou Place entertainment complex, restaurants, movies, plazas, and parks and it’s no wonder that more than two million people visit the district annually. With 12,948 seats for live performances and 1,580 movie seats, Houston’s Theater District ranks second in the United States for the number of theater seats in a concentrated downtown area and is one of only five cities with permanent professional resident companies in each of the major performing arts disciplines: ballet, opera, symphony and theater productions.
615 Louisiana
Houston, TX, US 77010
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Discovery Green
Discovery Green
Park
1 blk
Discovery Green, a 12-acre park located across from the George R. Brown Convention Center, is designed as an engaging and active place with programming to serve all ages and backgrounds, as well as workers, residents, and visitors alike.
1500 McKinney
Houston, TX, US 77070
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Downtown Aquarium
Downtown Aquarium
Recreation
1 mi
Part attraction, part restaurant, the 500,000-gallon Downtown Aquarium complex is multi-functional destination boasting a Ferris wheel, an aquatic carousel, Shark Voyage, a white tiger exhibit and a restaurant. The spectacular wall-to-wall aquarium view complements the surf-and-turf menu. Parents can dig into silky lobster bisque and crabmeat-topped Gulf red snapper, while the little one's nosh on popcorn shrimp, ‘sand dollar’ pizza and ‘Captain’s’ grilled cheese. During dinner, keep an eye out for scuba divers feeding fish in the restaurant-set tank.
410 Bagby Street Memorial Drive
Houston, TX, US 48201
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Starbucks at GRB
Starbucks at GRB
Shopping
The onsite Starbucks is a popular gathering place at the George R. Brown. Start your day here or visit during breaks in sessions.
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX, US 77010

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One thing has been proven time after time in years gone by: Houston knows how to throw a big party. The GRB has been the center of fan festivals for huge events like the 2016 Final Four and 2017 Super Bowl, achieving record attendance and great success.

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