We love Houston—but its allure has been lost to many people for years. We’re not Austin, the Mecca of the liberal, alternative lifestyle of the Southern red states that really stands out—and we’re not trying to be. But, that means we’ve often been overlooked as another Southern City, USA, skipped over as one of the […]
Houston’s Chinatown is anything but forgettable. Since Houston surpassed New York City and Los Angeles as the most diverse city in the US, Chinatown has become synonymous with not just Chinese culture and cuisine, but with an international experience. In fact, calling the area ‘Chinatown’ at all is disputed because of the diverse number of […]
One of the benefits of living in Houston is the many options of places to live within your price range. With the recent introduction of City Centre just on the other side of I-10, and the growing, populous family area that is Spring Branch East and the Katy area booming just across the beltway, it’s downright […]
Not strictly speaking, the city of Sealy is part of the Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland metropolitan area, located about 50 miles West of Downtown Houston. However, don’t be deterred, the Greater Houston Area that spirals out from the center, is slightly larger than New Jersey: there’s plenty of Houston between downtown and Sealy. Sealy, at around 10 square miles, was bought from […]
In the past decade, some Houston neighborhoods are making an impressive comeback becoming more appealing to its residents. One in specific is the hidden neighborhood of Westbury. This second largest subdivision in the city has gained the attention of Houstonians looking for a quaint and comfortable place to live. Developed in the 1950s, Westbury is […]
When choosing your next destination you may want to consider a Houston neighborhood that will be a great investment in the years to come. The Houston Heights has changed faces and hats many times in its history, a piece of Houston’s ancestral quilt that brings a new color and shape to the city: part of […]
Placid and austere, shady and cloistered, Bunker Hill Village is ideal for starting a family. From the top-notch schools available both private and public down to the atmosphere, it’s not hard to imagine a brood that looks like you riding tricycles up and down the streets. For one thing American FactFinder tells us that 83% of […]
The Memorial area, probably best marked by the expansive, botanical Memorial Park, is one of the most beautiful parts of Houston. Pastoral charm of the area was perfect for horseback riding in the 1930’s. As the gentry sold the plots, the area retained a sort of arboreal charm and quite a bit of park area. Many smaller […]
Katy, the beautiful neighborhood just outside the Beltway, continues to expand and maintain a great reputation. Technically, only “Old Katy” has been annexed by Houston, but most of the Katy area is part of Houston’s Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and as population increases, the area may be annexed entirely in the coming years. Getting its start as […]
River Oaks is one of Houston’s most famous and most reputable neighborhoods. In fact, River Oaks is the wealthiest and most expensive community in the state, boasting home values that range from 1 to 20 million dollars. But the price tag isn’t the only cause for wonder: the neighborhood was established by William and Michael Hogg, sons […]
