Texas Southern University is a public university in Houston, and its campus is a reason many people look for hotels near Texas Southern University. Visitors come for campus events, graduations, athletics, conferences and family visits, and the surrounding streets put them close to the university while still within reach of the rest of the city. Houston itself rewards a longer stay. The city is known for its lack of zoning, which has created a diverse urban landscape with distinct neighborhoods, and its climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters. The Port of Houston is one of the busiest in the world, and the city has a thriving arts scene, with institutions like the Museum of Fine Arts and the Menil Collection. Houston also has a rich culinary culture, particularly known for Texas barbecue, Mexican, and Vietnamese cuisine. Spring, from March to May, and autumn, from September to November, are the best times to visit, when temperatures are mild and humidity is lower.