Home to Texas billionaire royalty, oil men and space travelers, this port metropolis rooted in a rebellious pioneer spirit also sports one of the country's most diverse ethnic populations. It has a hip, burgeoning millennial citizenry, some of the best museums in the world, a philanthropic predilection that keeps the arts well fueled, and a no-zoning ordinance that gives the city a quirky architectural patchwork-quilt feel. Throw in some celebrated sports teams, the recently refurbished 160-acre Buffalo Bayou waterside park, and a food scene that's caught the attention of international gourmands, and you've got a Texas-sized helping of reasons to visit The Bayou City any time of year.