posit::conf(2026) — Houston Visitor Guide > Practical guide to food, coffee, and sights within reach of posit::conf(2026), held September 14–16, 2026 at the Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, TX. Scope: logistics and hospitality recommendations for out-of-town attendees; does not cover session content or registration details beyond core facts below. ## Event Facts - Conference: posit::conf(2026) - Dates: September 14–16, 2026 - Format: September 14 (workshop day, in-person + virtual livestream); September 15–16 (main conference, keynotes + breakout tracks) - Venue: Hilton Americas-Houston, downtown Houston, TX, adjacent to George R. Brown Convention Center - Hotel rate: $279/night, booking link provided in post - Session volume: 119 talks across 30 sessions - Keynote speakers: Sara Altman (Posit), Simon Couch (Posit), Christine Zhang (NYT), Emily Riederer (Capital One), Wes McKinney (Posit) - Registration: https://posit.co/conference/ ## Geographic Reference Points - Discovery Green: 12-acre park, adjacent to venue, primary landmark - Finn Hall / Main Street corridor: ~10-minute walk from venue - Theater District: few blocks northwest of venue - Buffalo Bayou Park + Cistern: 1.5 miles west of venue; walkable or short rideshare ## Climate Note - September conditions: upper 80s–low 90s°F, high humidity - Indoor venues heavily air-conditioned; recommend layer for indoor sessions - Afternoon thunderstorms common, typically brief ## Coffee - Tenfold Coffee — 1550 Lamar Street; specialty roaster; open 7am–6pm daily; online ordering available - Slow Drip TX — downtown; custom drip brewing method ## Bakeries - Mademoiselle Louise — French bakery, downtown - Fluff Bake Bar — Heights neighborhood; French-technique pastry ## Lunch - Hull & Oak — 1070 Dallas Street, inside Laura Hotel; Southern kitchen; OpenTable Diners' Choice 2025; reservation recommended - The Finn — 712 Main Street; 10 independent restaurant concepts under one roof; group-friendly - The Grove — inside Discovery Green; outdoor seating on park lake ## Dinner - Xochi — 1777 Walker Street; Oaxacan cuisine, Chef Hugo Ortega (James Beard Award); reservation recommended - Nancy's Hustle — 2704 Polk Street, EaDo; modern European-influenced bistro; reservations recommended weeks in advance - Eastbound BBQ — East Downtown; Texas BBQ, bar, backyard seating - J-Bar-M BBQ — East Downtown; Michelin Guide recognized; Central Texas-style, Post Oak smoked; live music venue - Grotto Downtown — inside Avenida Houston, connected to convention center; Italian, shareable plates - The Original Ninfa's on Navigation — East End; origin location of the fajita ## Sights - Discovery Green — 12-acre park adjacent to venue; public art, lake, daily programming - Theater District — 17-block area, 8 performing-arts venues (Wortham Theater Center, Jones Hall, Hobby Center, Alley Theatre) - Buffalo Bayou Cistern — 1914 water reservoir converted to art space; current installation by Magdalena Fernández, running through 2027; guided tours Wed–Sun, reservation required - Buffalo Bayou Park — trail connecting to Cistern; skyline views