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A view of Buffalo Bayou from Allens Landing as it winds its way past the Wortham Theater Center and Bayou Place (formerly the Albert Thomas convention center).

Assuming they're not sold out, there are several boat tours you can take -- including one that highlights historical architecture of downtown Houston or one of the Waugh Bridge Bat Colony.

The parks and recreation folks just added a new observation deck near the bridge for viewing the evening emergence of the bats as they go out foraging for insects.