Michael Strahan’s favorite places to visit in Houston

Pro Football Hall of Famer and television personality Michael Strahan was born in Houston.

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Discovery Green, a downtown city park, has helped bring new life to Houston's city center.

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A statue of Sam Houston watches over Houston's historic Hermann Park.

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Bring your appetite — and your patience — to the Breakfast Klub. The midtown Houston institution usually has a line.

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Hugo’s, a restaurant in Houston's Montrose area run by James Beard-nominated chef Hugo Ortega, serves regional Mexican specialties.

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The 36-hole public Cypresswood Golf Club has hosted the PGA qualifying school, and consistently rates as one of the best public courses in Texas.

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Houston's NRG Stadium, the first in the NFL built with a retractable roof, will host the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, 2017.

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If pre-game partying is beginning to wear you down, Houston's Equinox Fitness Club welcomes guests who book a spa treatment.

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One of the nation’s largest shopping malls, Houston's Galleria stands out for its huge size and amenities, including two hotels, high-rise office buildings, 400-plus stores and an ice rink.

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