- 同名地点请参见加尔维斯敦 (消歧义)。
加尔维斯敦是位于加尔维斯敦岛上的一个城市,坐落在德克萨斯州墨西哥湾沿岸,距离休斯顿东南方向约45分钟车程。加尔维斯敦是德克萨斯州几乎所有邮轮的入境港和目的地。许多休斯顿人在这里或加尔维斯敦县的其他地方拥有海滨别墅,他们有时会在夏季搬来这里居住,或者仅仅是开车来加尔维斯敦享受当地的海滩。本文还涵盖了鲍利瓦尔港,它位于东北方向,距离这里约18分钟的渡轮车程。
了解
[]加尔维斯敦的名称来源于加尔维斯伯爵贝尔纳多·德·加尔维斯·伊·马德里,约在1820年被私掠船船长让·拉菲特短暂地占为己有。加尔维斯敦曾被邦联控制,但后来命运发生了转折,内战结束后,它成为了一种自由人的避难所,并作为德克萨斯州重要的棉花港而繁荣发展。然后,1900年的大飓风来袭,摧毁了这个沙洲岛,带走了城市的大部分地区和约6000条生命。城市沿海建造了海堤,城市成为赌博等享乐活动的圣地,但它再也没能恢复其作为首要港口的地位,部分原因在于内陆休斯顿航道的开发。然而,如今它仍然是墨西哥湾沿岸旅游目的地中的一员,并且是主要的邮轮出发港。
加尔维斯敦拥有32英里长的海岸线,提供多种多样的海滩体验。该岛也是几家博物馆和历史遗迹的所在地。布莱恩博物馆展出了德克萨斯州和美国西部的文物,而加尔维斯敦铁路博物馆则重点介绍了该市在交通运输历史中的作用。1892年主教宫和穆迪宅邸则让人一窥加尔维斯敦的维多利亚时代风貌。
气候
[]加尔维斯敦属于湿润的亚热带气候,冬季温和,夏季温暖湿润。冬季平均气温为57°F (14°C),夏季最高气温可达81°F (27°C)。墨西哥湾提供了凉爽的海风,但也使其容易受到飓风的侵袭,尤其是在6月至11月之间。


抵达
[]乘飞机
[]- Scholes International Airport (GLS IATA). 这是加尔维斯敦唯一的机场,但仅服务于私人和包机航班。
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU IATA). 休斯顿有两个提供定期商业航班的机场,Hobby机场是距离加尔维斯敦最近的商业机场。它通过45号州际公路与加尔维斯敦直接相连,车程约45分钟。Hobby机场主要由西南航空运营。
乘汽车
[]- 从休斯顿到加尔维斯敦岛最便捷的路线是I-45 South。这条高速公路在岛上变为百老汇大街。
- San Luis Pass-Vacek Toll Bridge(圣路易斯通道-瓦切克收费桥)提供从Surfside Beach沿State Highway 87(87号州道)到加尔维斯敦岛的通道。State Highway 288(288号州道)连接大休斯顿地区到这条路线。
[]
[]- Bolivar Peninsula - Galveston Island Ferry(鲍利瓦尔半岛-加尔维斯敦岛渡轮)是一个免费的汽车渡轮,在位于加尔维斯敦以东大陆上的鲍利瓦尔港和岛屿之间定期运行。对于新奥尔良和加尔维斯敦之间的旅行,通过渡轮可以避免休斯顿,节省30-40分钟。渡轮按先到先服务原则运行,高峰时段通常有中等程度的等待时间,而在主要节假日则会有非常长的等待时间(约2-3小时)。周末晚上的等待时间也往往很长。行程通常需要18分钟,加上9分钟的装载时间。加尔维斯敦渡轮的地址是鲍利瓦尔港的123 State Highway 87(87号州道)和加尔维斯敦的1000 North Ferry Road(北渡轮路1000号)。
乘火车
[]国家铁路运营商Amtrak提供从长景市出发的穿梭巴士服务,连接其德州之鹰号列车。这趟列车每日往返于芝加哥和圣安东尼奥之间,每周三次提供往返洛杉矶的卧铺车厢。此外,每周三次往返于新奥尔良和洛杉矶之间的落日有限公司号列车也会在附近的休斯顿停靠。巴士停靠在罗森堡街123号,毗邻市区的交通中心。
Amtrak每天在华盛顿大道902号的交通站之间运营一班班车,但只允许乘坐其火车的乘客搭乘。
搭乘班车
[]通过 Galveston Express、Galveston Shuttle 和 Galveston Limousine,提供从IAH和HOU机场出发的多个连接。
四处逛逛
[]在海滨大道和主街区等区域,加尔维斯敦是步行可达的,但某些街区需要交通工具。
- 驾车与停车 – 繁忙区域提供停车收费,并支持移动支付。
- 自行车与踏板车 – 在主街区和海滨大道沿线提供租赁服务。
- 岛上交通 – 提供有限的公交线路。
- 电车服务 – 仿古有轨电车穿行于历史悠久的市中心区和海滨的部分区域。
- 出租车与网约车 – 提供Uber、Lyft及当地出租车服务。
看
[]- 非洲裔美国人博物馆, 3427 Sealy Ave.

- 主教宫 (格雷森故居), 1402 Broadway St.

- 布莱恩博物馆, 1315 21st St, ☏ +1 409-632-7685. 周三-周日 10AM-5PM,周四 10AM-7PM. 成人14美元,老年人(65岁以上)和军人12美元,学生10美元,儿童(6-12岁)5美元,5岁以下儿童免费.

- 穆迪宅邸, 2618 Broadway Avenue J, ☏ +1 409 762-7668. 每日10AM-5PM. 这是一处罗马式风格的庄园,是加尔维斯敦的地标,曾是棉花金融家和加尔维斯敦大亨威廉·刘易斯·穆迪二世的住所。 成人15美元,6-17岁儿童7美元.


- Elissa帆船 (德克萨斯海港博物馆), 2200 Harborside Dr.

- 加尔维斯敦铁路博物馆, 2602 Santa Fe Plaza (near the Strand at 25th St.), ☏ +1 409-765-5700, fax: +1 409-765-5744. 各种铁路展品可供参观。它位于旧加尔维斯敦火车站内,大堂是一个巨大的时代陈列。博物馆内还有一个大型火车模型布局。 6美元.

- 穆迪花园, One Hope Blvd (off 81st St.), toll-free: +1-800-582-4673. 这个综合体包含植物园、室内雨林、水族馆、3D电影院、4D特效影院、水上乐园、酒店和高尔夫球场。该综合体由几个大型金字塔组成。非常适合带孩子来玩一整天。此外,他们还有“上校”游船,供那些希望在水道上游览的人使用。 39.95美元/日票.


- Ocean Star海上钻井平台和博物馆, ☏ +1 409-766-7827. 10:00 - 17:00(季节性变化). 设在一座退役的石油平台内。对于不熟悉钻井过程的人来说,这是一个有趣的展览。 8美元(老年人和学生5美元).

- SS Selma (1919), Galveston Bay. 这艘建于1919年的混凝土船是休斯顿航道沿岸唯一永久性的、显著的沉船残骸。

- Strand国家历史地标区 (East of Broadway, along the east side of the island). 历史悠久的市中心拥有各种古老建筑和历史标记。

- 德克萨斯海港博物馆, Pier 21, Number 8 (Off the Strand), ☏ +1 409-763-1877, elissa@galvestonhistory.org. 还收藏有几艘历史船只,包括1877年的高桅帆船Elissa。

- 雕像是加尔维斯敦景观的一部分。留意那些位于25街和百老汇大街的德克萨斯英雄纪念碑,以及1900年飓风的纪念之地和致敬少数族裔的粉色海豚雕像,它们分布在海滨大道沿线。
活动
[]年度活动包括德克萨斯州最大的庆典之一加尔维斯敦狂欢节,以及维多利亚时代主题的节日街区狄更斯节。全年也经常举办季节性市场、艺术展和现场音乐活动。
- 鲍利瓦尔渡轮. 为加尔维斯敦岛和鲍利瓦尔半岛之间的汽车和行人提供免费渡轮。渡轮航程约25分钟,但等待时间可能会长得多,尤其是在繁忙的周末。如果车辆队伍很长,一个好办法是留在渡轮路(Ferry Road)的右侧车道,将车停好,然后步行上渡轮,来回乘坐。可以欣赏海湾、船舶交通和有时出现的野生动物的美景。孩子们会非常喜欢在渡轮尾部喂食海鸥任何可食用的东西。
- 邮轮旅行. 嘉年华和公主邮轮公司(可能还有其他公司)定期有从加尔维斯敦出发的邮轮。
- Fort Travis Seashore Park, 800 Anderson Avenue, Port Bolivar, Texas.

- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, 2501 Seawall Boulevard, ☏ +1 409-766-4950, toll-free: +1 855 789-7437. Rides, games, gift shops, ice cream and other treats available on this nostalgic pier, rebuilt after Hurricane Ike which not only trounced the pier but the famous Flagship Hotel too.


- Galveston Island State Park, 14901 FM 3005, ☏ +1 409 737-1222. Just a short drive west of Galveston's business district. While the Gulf shore campground and visitors center were destroyed by Ike, the park has reopened on a limited basis for day visitors.

- Haak Vineyards and Winery, 6310 Ave T, Santa Fe, Texas, ☏ +1 409-925-1401. Noon to 18:00 (varies by season). Galveston County's only winery. Tours complimentary.

- San Luis Pass (San Luis Pass County Park). Offers beaches, fishing, bird watching, and boating. Amenities are offered at the San Luis Pass County Park across the toll bridge, on the Brazoria County side. Beach driving is unofficially tolerated on the Galveston County side. Tide levels here are more prominent and can vary by almost 2 feet (60 cm) in height. Wading and swimming is strictly forbidden near the bridge and within the pass itself due to dangerous under-currents.

- Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston, 2109 Gene Lucas Blvd, ☏ +1 409-770-9283, fax: +1 409-740-1973. Hours vary by season. Next to Moody Garden and Scholes International Airport, this extension of the Schlitterbahn brand is an indoor/ outdoor water park for year-round entertainment. The indoor Wasserfest section is open year-round, while 2 outdoor sections are open during the summer. Most rides start from a river that runs from the highest point in the park to the lowest, with a conveyer belt to take tubers back to the top.

- Seawolf Park (Take 51st St. north over the causeway to the other side of Pelican Island.). Sunrise to sunset, Friday and Saturday nights for fishing.. Home of USS Cavalla and USS Stewart are berthed on Pelican Island.


学习
[]University of Texas Medical Branch is the island's major university. There is a significant "college town" feel to the section of the Strand nearest the university. It provides mostly postgraduate medical education.
Texas A&M University at Galveston, located on Pelican Island, is a branch campus of Texas A&M University. Its main fields of study include Marine Sciences, Marine Engineering, and Maritime Transportation. It is home to the Texas Maritime Academy.
工作
[]The two largest employers on the island are UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch) and ANICO (American National Insurance Company)
购物
[]The Strand is an historic district near the docks with a variety of unique shops.
- Old Galveston Square, 2211 The Strand, ☏ +1 409 761-4110. Su-Th 10:30AM-6PM, F-Sa 10:30AM-8PM. Occupies about a block of the Strand with olde candy shoppes and other type tourist draws.

餐饮
[]经济型
[]中档
[]- Nick's Kitchen & Beach Bar, 3802 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-761-5502. Nick's shares the same kitchen with Gaido's and offers the same dishes more inexpensively in a more casual atmosphere.

- La Estacion, 2428 Avenue H, ☏ +1 409-762-4262. Arguably one of the best Mexican restaurants in town, serves breakfast and lunch only.

- Fisherman's Wharf, 2200 Harborside Dr (NE Corner of Ave A and 22nd St.), ☏ +1 409 765-5708. Great seafood restaurant located right next to the 1877 tall ship Elissa. Try the shrimp kisses.

- Fishtales, 2502 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-762-8545.

- Mosquito Cafe, 628 14th St, ☏ +1 409-763-1010. Fresh Homemade American Fusion.

- Original Mexican Cafe, 1401 Market St, ☏ +1 409-762-6001.

- KritiKos Olympia Grill, 4908 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-539-5915. Awesome Greek food.

- Rudy & PACO Restaurant, 2028 Post Office St, ☏ +1 409-762-3696. Quality Italian food.

- Salsas Mexican & Seafood Restaurant, 4604 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-621-2630.

- Yaga's Tropical Cafe Club, 2314 Strand St, ☏ +1 409-762-6676. 美式食物。

奢侈
[]- Gaido's Seafood Restaurant, 3802 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-761-5500.

- Riondo's Ristorante, 2328 The Strand, ☏ +1 409-621-9595. 意大利菜和葡萄酒。欢乐时光和路边座位。

- Saltwater Grill, 2017 Post Office St, ☏ +1 409-762-3474. 新鲜、原汁原味的海鲜菜肴。

- Sky Bar Steak & Sushi, 2105 Post Office St, ☏ +1 409-621-4759. 寿司吧和烧烤。

饮品
[]- O'Malley's Stage Door Pub, 2022 Postoffice St, ☏ +1 409-763-1731.

- The Press Box, 2401 Postoffice St, ☏ +1 409-765-5958.

- Yaga's Cafe and Bar, 2314 The Strand, ☏ +1 409-762-6676.

- Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe, 413 20th St, ☏ +1 409-762-9199, wrecks@wt.net. 所有演出从21:00开始,周日-周二休息. 来尝尝加尔维斯顿本土的 Star Bock 啤酒。

住宿
[]经济型
[]- Quality Inn & Suites Beachfront, 5924 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-740-1088. 室外游泳池和早餐。

- Mariner Inn, 1602 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-632-2500.

- Gaido's Seaside Inn, 3700 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 761-5504, information@gaidosseaside.com. 入住:16:00,退房:11:00.

- Clarion Pointe Galveston, 2300 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 356-9853.

- Sandpiper Motel, 201 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-765-9431. 这是一家海滨汽车旅馆,大部分是私人房间。有几间房间已改造成了国际青年旅舍品牌的宿舍房。私人房间可以在线预订,但预订青年旅舍床位请直接致电汽车旅馆。

- Red Roof PLUS+ Galveston - Beachfront, 3924 Avenue U, ☏ +1 409-750-9400. 室外游泳池。

中档
[]- Avenue O Bed and Breakfast, 2323 Ave O, ☏ +1 409-789-3070, avenueo@att.net. 入住:15:00-19:00,退房:11:00. Avenue O 提供独特的装饰主题房间,配有双人按摩浴缸、私人甲板、电视/DVD 播放器、冰箱和微波炉。酒店每天供应全套早餐。 $99 - $169.

- Best Western (2个地点).
- Best Western Plus Seawall Inn & Suites By The Beach, 102 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 766-7070. 入住:16:00,退房:中午.

- Best Western Plus Galveston Suites, 8502 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 740-4300. 入住:16:00,退房:11:00.

- Best Western Plus Seawall Inn & Suites By The Beach, 102 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 766-7070. 入住:16:00,退房:中午.
- Seascape, 10811 Termini San Luis Pass Rd, ☏ +1 409-740-1245, toll-free: +1 866-940-1245, information@galvestonreservations.com. 90-220美元.

- By the Sea Condos, 7310 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409 740-0905, toll-free: +1-800-666-0905, bytheseacondos@yahoo.com. 24小时安保服务。所有公寓均设有阳台,可欣赏墨西哥湾的“百万美元”景观。

奢侈
[]- The Tremont House, 2300 Ship Mechanic Row St (位于Strand区。), ☏ +1 409-763-0300, tremonthouse@wyndham.com. 一家历史悠久的加尔维斯顿酒店,提供现代化设施,客房配有大理石浴室、毛巾烘干机和优雅的家具。

- Hotel Galvez And Spa, 2024 Seawall Blvd (位于墨西哥湾沿岸。), ☏ +1 409-765-7721, info@grandgalvez.com. 一家著名的AAA四钻历史酒店,设有全新的全方位服务水疗中心。

- Victorian Condo Hotel Resort, 6300 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-287-6300. 85-135美元.

- San Luis Resort, 5222 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-744-1500, 传真: +1 409-744-8452, info@sanluisresort.com. 墨西哥湾沿岸的巨大酒店,非常受婚礼欢迎。

- Moody Gardens Hotel, 7 Hope Blvd (在81街附近。), ☏ +1 409-744-4673, info@moodygardenshotel.com. 180-220美元.


度假租赁
[]- Sand 'n Sea Pirates Beach, 4127 Pirates Beach, ☏ +1 409 797-5500, info@sandnsea.com. 在美丽的西加尔维斯顿岛上提供精选的度假租赁住宿。

- 3 Beach Houses, 17407 Termini-San Luis Pass Rd (16 Mile Road and FM-3005), ☏ +1 281-338-9800, kevinjs@commercialtv.net. 价格极其合理,海景房!

- Historic Sonnentheil Home, 1826 Sealy Ave. 入住: 下午4点,退房: 上午11点. 与主教宫殿一样拥有许多华丽的木制品,这座历史杰作可供多达四个家庭入住,并配有漂亮的现代化厨房、宽敞的餐厅,地理位置优越,方便前往Strand区的餐厅和夜生活场所,以及Pleasure Pier和海滩的娱乐场所。

房车公园和露营地
[]- Galveston RV Resort and Marina, 6310 Heards Ln, ☏ +1 409-744-2837, mgmt@galvestonrvresortandmarina.com.

- Dellanera RV Park, 10901 San Luis Pass Rd, ☏ +1 409-797-5102, dellanerareservations@galvestonparkboard.org.

- Galveston Island KOA Holiday, 23700 San Luis Pass Rd, ☏ +1 409-200-2745. 有漂流河和热水浴池。允许宠物进入。

- Galveston Island State Park, 14901 FM 3005 (沿着海堤向西行驶,在左侧(海湾)边。), ☏ +1 409-737-1222. T

- Maravilla Resort Condominiums, 9520 Seawall Blvd, ☏ +1 409-744-2244, ABSeaII@aol.com. 办公时间:10:00至17:00. 95至209美元.

- San Luis Pass County Park, 14001 CR 257, (Bluewater Highway) Freeport, toll-free: +1-800-3PARK-RV (7275-78). 位于圣路易斯桥对面,加尔维斯顿岛,在布拉索里亚县。

- Stella Mare RV Resort, 3418 Stella Mare Ln, ☏ +1 409 632-7017, toll-free: +1 844 309-9920, Stay@StellaMareRVResort.com. Stella Mare RV Resort是加尔维斯顿首屈一指的房车公园!

注意安全
[]注意安全
Galveston is generally a safe destination, but like any tourist city, it’s important to stay aware of your surroundings. Petty crime, such as vehicle break-ins, can occur, so always lock your car and avoid leaving valuables in plain sight. Panhandlers may be present in some areas, particularly around busy intersections.
水上安全
Ocean currents can be unpredictable, so it's best to swim near lifeguard stations and follow posted safety signs. The waters around San Luis Pass are especially dangerous due to strong currents and poor visibility, contributing to a higher number of drownings in this area. Swimming is not permitted in many of these high-risk zones, particularly near unprotected straits. Always check local advisories before entering the water.
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