Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Ate dinner at Biggio's -- what a great space....we happened the meet the Executive Chef as we were wandering around - he gave us a tour of the upstairs area....great views from the patio Edited January 4, 2017 by HoustonMidtown 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HoustonMidtown Posted January 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2017 A few other hotel pics.... 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 ^^^ @HoustonMidtown your illustrations are this!^^^ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 wowsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for posting all those amazing photos!!! going this weekend to Biggios! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinsanity02 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 7:37 PM, HoustonMidtown said: Ate dinner at Biggio's -- what a great space....we happened the meet the Executive Chef as we were wandering around - he gave us a tour of the upstairs area....great views from the patio Excellent photos. The restaurant looks superb. Maybe I am hoping too much. Like to go there and watch KU winning a bowl game or the Astros winning a World Series. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Finally made it to this hotel last night. First, I went to Grotto for Happy Hour, which was awesome, then went over to Biggio's for a few hours and walked through the hotel. I also saw Tilman Fertitta hanging out at Biggio's and he was commenting on how Grotto turned out really well (He owns it). This whole area has a completely different vibe and feel to it now which is just amazing compared to what it was a few short years ago. I'm planning on going to Biggio's for the Texan's game Saturday and sitting in one of the upstairs booth areas. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmitch94 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Twinsanity02 said: Maybe I am hoping too much. Like to go there and watch KU winning a bowl Well that right there may be asking too much lol 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 We know that the MM is the game changer of Hotels in Houston and after the Super Bowl it will be THE hotel everyone will want to stay and ask about. What do you think will be the response from new and existing hotels to have that wow factor? Does this force new proposals to redesign? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moore713 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, HOUCAJUN said: We know that the MM is the game changer of Hotels in Houston and after the Super Bowl it will be THE hotel everyone will want to stay and ask about. What do you think will be the response from new and existing hotels to have that wow factor? Does this force new proposals to redesign? Really i felt like jw set the bar and that force MM to up it game...Alessandra really drop the ball it had the potential the most stand out in terms of design and the lobby that started at the midway point offering a over view..but instead opt for a bland design that will blend with GS and I feel in the long run that will hurt it. What I'm really interested in seeing is what move GHP will do with there Hotel component.. Edited January 7, 2017 by Moore713 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate4l1f3 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 My dream is for the block right behind MM to be that rumored W hotel... o and with residential too!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elecpharm Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Article about David Mitzner The Survivor Who Built The Marriott Marquis Informative read. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UtterlyUrban Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 1 hour ago, elecpharm said: Article about David Mitzner The Survivor Who Built The Marriott Marquis Informative read. Terrific article. Thanks for sharing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jmitch94 Posted January 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2017 Looks like there will soon be a huge graphic on the new hotel for the game. Looks like part of Tiffany right now. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted January 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2017 Looks like the large Super Bowl trophy graphic is now in place. I wonder what the little cubes that have been on the pool deck for the last couple weeks are for: 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, rechlin said: I wonder what the little cubes that have been on the pool deck for the last couple weeks are for: Cabanas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 18 minutes ago, rechlin said: Looks like the large Super Bowl trophy graphic is now in place. I wonder what the little cubes that have been on the pool deck for the last couple weeks are for: The little cubes look like cabanas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post urbanize713 Posted January 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) From Discovery Green Edited January 17, 2017 by urbanize713 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post gene Posted January 23, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I was in the area Saturday for a photoshoot so afterwards i walked over to the Marriott... i introduced myself to the front desk manager and asked if it was okay to look around and she said of course and that they have many public rooms so feel free to explore...so i did! Biggios wasn't open but the bartenders let me walk around down and upstairs... then i checked out the Texas T coffee area on the ground floor which was like a mini open to the lobby Starbucks but my gosh they had some amazing looking desserts! Then checked out the Walker St Cafe which was the casual but still nice restaurant which was pretty full of people enjoying breakfast... and saw the open to lobby bar which had a nice little ambiance in a nook in the wall setting... its not the lobby's ceiling that makes the lobby look massive but the length that it stretches end to end with the shiny white floor...it really is impressive and with so many windows, its just super bright and beautiful! I walked to the meeting room levels and the rooms were what you would expect from a nice hotel with meeting rooms...nice carpets, fixtures and then outside of the meeting rooms there's lots of seating with the amazing windows and views to enjoy them from...there were quite a few areas that you could get away from it all if you wanted to. Then there is the pool area...first off there was a sign saying that this area was for hotel guests only....however there was a nice man there handing out towels and never asked myself or anyone for a room key so i walked on out to look at the pool and views from this level (6). The pool is an infinity pool and while not huge it was a good size and had about 5 people in it so i am hoping it was heated...however the lazy river had about 5 people floating in it and about 15 or so people just swimming it it...and that was heated...and the cool little bridges over various parts of the lazy river are made of see through glass so many times i would walk over someone as they floated underneath...that was cool ...on the south west end of the pool deck is a large covered area which i can imagine will be for live music and dancing or special events etc with great views of west downtown and discovery green as well...really loved that and hope to see some kind of event there some day! As i headed out i decided to take the elevator instead of the escalators i took to each floor and i got the giant astronaut greeting me on the wall inside as someone pictured on a previous thread...man i loved that! so much fun and such a cool way to remind people that we are space city! all in all i loved the hotel and cannot wait to go again and enjoy a stay, meal, game, event and/or the pool area! everyone was super nice there by the way...its almost like they all were just as excited to work there as i was to be there. SO awesome Edited January 23, 2017 by gene 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted January 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2017 https://morrisarchitects.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/morris-huitt-zollars-contribution-to-downtown-houston-super-bowl-li/ 170124_MarriottMarquis_129 by byrne.kyle, on Flickr 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 ^^^ there are simply no other words..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole23 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 ^^ Wow great photos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Drove around there last night because I noticed a giant mural on Marriot Marquis while driving north on 45 (I hadn't checked this thread yet). Had to check it out. Boy, is this area a flurry of activity right now! Almost every single block in that area has cleaning crew, construction workers, police, technicians, etc. just getting everything setup... and this was at 10pm last night! It is truly something to witness if anyone has the time to drive down there... You can't even tell you're surrounded by parking lots close to the Embassy Suites. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtNsf Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 10 hours ago, Urbannizer said: https://morrisarchitects.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/morris-huitt-zollars-contribution-to-downtown-houston-super-bowl-li/ absolutely fantastic and beautiful ! Thanks so much for this info and the wonderful pics !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 that building surely does look more super bowlli now than before! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUCAJUN Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 if that top picture above is the main stage for superbowl live, then dont forget to go there this saturday the 28th to see my best friend up on the stage headlining that night at 915pm!!! just a reminder gene #blueoctober 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 ^^^ i can NEVER get enough of referencing the many gorgeous, spectacular, and amazing illustrations of this new MARRIOTT MARQUIS HOUSTON. wow! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 went with some buddies last night to the area and walked around a bit however most of Discovery Green itself is now taken over by the various news and nfl experience venues and is closed off...however you can walk along Avenida Houston and see the restaurants and the GRB lobby etc. We went to the Marriott to show them around and show them the pool deck. Some guys were filming a rap video up there so we got to watch that a bit haha! Then went to the 29th floor since you can look out the window of the elevator lobby area there and see the texas shaped lazy river from there...then we headed to Biggios for appetizers and drinks and really love the many huge screens they have and watched some killer snowboard action on the biggest single screen in Houston maybe. I loved the french fries by the way haha! Fun night and wow our city looks great! Hope to see everyone Saturday night at Super Bowl Live!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just curious. What is the Hilton doing for the super Bowl and are they participating in the fanfare a la banners or promotions. I haven't seen anything from that angle and was just wondering. I'm sure there going to be full. This area is like a giant state fair in downtown. Overwhelming. Visitors who attended the last super bowl in Houston and haven't been back since are in for an awakening. This area will never be the sleepy east side again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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