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Bayou boat tours reveal Houston's underground world — those bats are just the beginning

There's perhaps nothing more quintessentially Houston than a boat ride down Buffalo Bayou, spotting the bats as they fly from the Waugh Street Bridge, watching the sunset play off of the murky waters, swatting at mosquitos as dusk descends.

CultureMap editor-in-chief Clifford Pugh took KHOU Ch. 11 News to see the sights on a pontoon tour with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership for a CultureMap Moment.

The boat tours, which range in price from $7-$40 per person, provide a surprisingly serene view into downtown and an unexpected glimpse of Houston's flora and fauna — and from foodie floats to twilight tours to history lessons, these are a number of opportunities for anyone wanting to experience the Bayou City.

Find more information on the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's website, and watch the full KHOU segment below:

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Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Gigantic 50-foot shark dives into Houston museum for jaw-dropping new showcase of Earth's greatest predator. Visitors can meet these fin-tastic friends via a 360-square-foot virtual “shark tank,” where sharks of all shapes and sizes swim by.

2. Esquire toasts Heights watering hole as only Texas spot on 2023's Best Bars in America list. The bar takes its inspiration from classic dives like Alice's Tall Texan and the Shiloh Club.

3. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes history with election of first female chairman of the board. She takes over for departing chairman Brady Carruth..

4. Houston Tex-Mex institution serves up opening date for long-awaited West University location. It joins sister concept Adair Kitchen in the Kroger-anchored shopping center.

5. This is how big Houston apartments get for $1,500 a month. If you head to neighboring Pasadena, residents get an average of 1,180 square feet of space for the same price.

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