Activity Downtown Houston
POST Houston
An activity in Downtown Houston, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31, 9 pm – 2 am.
Why go
The 1960s Barbara Jordan Post Office turned food hall and venue; its Skylawn rooftop hosts a ticketed party with midnight fireworks.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Houston, alongside 2 places to eat, 1 place for a drink and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is La Carafe, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.
- Type
- Activity · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 4 hr
- Best time
- Dec 31, 9 pm – 2 am
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Downtown Houston, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1La Carafe
A candlelit wine bar in the Kennedy Bakery building on Market Square, probably the oldest Houston building on its original site.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
A dark-wood downtown steakhouse across from Daikin Park, a long-running choice for a big-night dinner.
Food · 0.7 mi straight-line - 3Buffalo Bayou Park
Trails along the bayou west of downtown; the Eleanor Tinsley lawn and the Sabine Street Bridge frame the classic skyline view.
Outdoors · 0.9 mi straight-line - 4Marriott Marquis Houston
A 1,000-room tower beside Discovery Green with a Texas-shaped lazy river on its rooftop deck and skyline views.
Stay · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Discovery Green
A 12-acre park between the convention center and the skyline, with a lake, lawns and a seasonal ice rink.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 6Brennan's of Houston
Creole fine dining in a brick Midtown house since 1967, known for turtle soup and tableside bananas Foster.
Food · 1.9 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
POST Houston is a stop on our Houston New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown Houston run from 61°F in January to 94°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For POST Houston itself, we suggest: Dec 31, 9 pm – 2 am.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Houston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Houston weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.76630, -95.36470
- Destination
- Downtown Houston, Texas
- Website
- posthtx.com
POST Houston: quick answers
How much time do you need at POST Houston?
Plan on about 4 hours at POST Houston. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit POST Houston?
Our pick: Dec 31, 9 pm – 2 am. Insider tip: Tickets for the Dec 31 party sold out in 2025; buy early and arrive near 9 pm to claim a spot on the lawn.
Which TripsCircle routes include POST Houston?
POST Houston appears on Houston New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add POST Houston to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Houston.
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Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.