Houston Options

[pysex]

i did my time there...it was nice growing up when houston wasn't as big as it is now....and refugees hadn't invaded every major corridor


yeah it has cultural development....but how many effin times are you going to walk around the museum looking at the same displays? or how many times are you going to see indian movies?

i prefer to base my choices off of weather, location, traffic, population size, population mix, and then begin on things like restaurants, museums, etc.

of course...if a job requires you to move there then you pretty much have to make that personal sacrifice

[cupcake]

I just find the block after block of strip malls and the same 'ole, same 'ole gets really old after a while, that's all. I know that a lot of people prefer to shop at Wal-Mart and the "comfort" stores where we know where everything is, I just prefer not to shop there. I have nothing against Wal-Mart, it just is not for me.

I personally do not like sitting in traffic. If people do not believe that traffic is bad down in my area (or my girlfriend's, Eldridge and Memorial), come hang out with me for a weekend.

we obviously have the same tastes in what we like to be surrounded by. the only parts of dallas I care for are the lower greenville and gaston and whiterock areas where the strip malls are less up your ass and there's other places to go besides Ruby Tuesday's.

however, I live in addison, which is chain restaurant hell. I suck.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

I dunno...I like living in Houston. My only complaint is the traffic...everything else I can deal with.

I've done Dallas, and I don't find it all that spectacular.

[Psykopath]

I dunno...I like living in Houston. My only complaint is the traffic...everything else I can deal with.

I've done Dallas, and I don't find it all that spectacular.

Your real name is Debbie?!?

hehe



I didn't like Houston much when I lived in that general vicinity (The Humble/Spring area). I prefer small to medium sized places, or large places that feel less polluted.

[Testm0nkey]

did i mention houston has the 2nd most number of unique restaurants 2nd to NYC?

im tired of eating at the same place!!! thats your own fault!

[Hartmann]

did i mention houston has the 2nd most number of unique restaurants 2nd to NYC?

im tired of eating at the same place!!! thats your own fault!

I don't think I've ever said the restaurants here suck... Actually, I like the food here, the options are endless. Granted, you have to get around town to get some of the better ones.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

Your real name is Debbie?!?

hehe
I didn't like Houston much when I lived in that general vicinity (The Humble/Spring area). I prefer small to medium sized places, or large places that feel less polluted.

Yes, yes...my name is Debbie. I got plowed by every single one of the Cowboys.

And I agree with the restaurants part...I like being able to try a new restaurant every time and not run out.
I'm hoping work will take us to Fogo de Chao again (and pay)

[Testm0nkey]

kevin and i are going to Bistro Toulouse on Friday. I havent been to one of Houston's french restaurants yet so im excited. the place looks really cute

my restaurant statistic comment was because as i was skimming someone had posted "you get sick of eating at a chilis all the time" some comment regarding the strip mall like atmosphere

[impala454]

if you like tryin new places and like indian food, try yatra, downtown on the corner of capitol and travis. awesome place.

[Hartmann]

If we're going to recommend restaurants:

Mockingbird Bistro - expensive but oh so good
Bistro Provence:

[False Dude]

I looked at Bistro Provence also. We had walked up to Bistro Toulouse before though so I'd thought we'd try it.

[DaveFireDancer19]

I like Houston, lots of stuff to do, lots of places to eat, lots of places to shop...

Ive lived in near downtown (5 miles west of DT, between I10 and memorial, right inside the loop)...it was nice, quick drive to everywhere...for the most part at least...just stay off the west loop...

Now I live in Kingwood...59 (at least north of DT) is by far the best highway in town as far as traffic goes...20-30 minute drive to DT at 7am...never a problem... (now northpark on the other hand, once you get within 3 miles of home...they keep fucking with the road and closing lanes and shit..damn them...but everywhere has a road like that I would imagine)

Of course if you live in Woodlands, Katy, Cypress, Pearland, Sugarland, etc etc...youre gonna whine and bitch about traffic because I10, 45 and 290 can suck it...thats why I didn't chose to live in those places, knowing I don't care for traffic and I drive a stick....

I also don't mind driving 5 minutes to the HEB to get groceries...geez...if you want to WALK to get groceries...go live in a small town right next to a grocery store...

OH one thing that DOES suck....invasion of "katrina people" as BF says....they will NEVER go away...

[Testm0nkey]

you live in KW when the hell do you run into katrina people?!

ive only met one and i was walking around downtown at 11pm

[JStrider]

I didnt read all this thread...

but I'm living in houston now... up in the woodlands... and I work here to... hooray for riding my bike the 2.5 miles to work!

[DaveFireDancer19]

haha test, I lived near DT until August remember Our old apartment went to shit (hmph gee I wonder...) so we moved out of town

not to mention many many many LA tags on cars...a noticeable increase after the storms...I only noticed the increase in LA tags when the cars they were on almost hit me on the highway

and you're right, theres not many in KW

random thought...I'm not sure if I actually like the woodlands...its basically the same as KW..basically..but I just dont enjoy that area...hmph....my assignment is there at the moment...its not a pleasant drive..even on back roads...DAMN construction on 1314!