Houston Texas?

Question

I am thinking about moving to Houston Texas and have some questions.

Are both the public and private schools good their?? What all is their to do? Do they have good night clubs? What amusement parks are in or around the area? How is the crime level? How hot does it get? Do they have a really big mall or just one or a few small ones?

Any other info you can think of to give me that I did not ask will be appreciated

Answer 1

*HERMANN PARK, located minutes from downtown Houston,
is a cultural and recreational hub surrounded by the
Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Museum District and various residential neighborhoods.
While in Hermann Park you can play at Hermann Park Golf Course or take the family to Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Houston Zoo, the Museum of Natural Science, IMAX Theatre, Planetarium, Japanese Gardens, Rose Garden, and more. The zoo includes nearly 5,000 animals with more than 700 species.
Go to www.hermannpark.org, or read more City information on Hermann Park.
*ARBORETUM: Located on the western edge of Memorial Park, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center (HANC) offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and the opportunity to experience the natural world. This 155-acre non-profit urban nature sanctuary provides education about the natural environment to Houstonians of all ages. It plays a vital role in protecting native plants and animals in the heart of the city where development threatens their survival.Visitors can walk five mile of trails free of charge
*HOUSTON DOWNTOWN: The opening of the Bayou Place complex has especially generated excitement because it provides a variety of restaurants and entertainment options in one facility. And this is just one of the places to visit in downtown.
The Downtown Historic District, in the north end of downtown, has many of Houston's oldest and architecturally unique buildings, some dating back to the 1860s.
The expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center and construction of its adjacent hotel, along with the openings of Minute Maid Park and Toyota Center bring tens of thousands of people to downtown more than 300 days and nights a year.
Check them: www.centralhouston.org
www.deda.org (Downtown Entertainment District Alliance)
www.downtowndistrict.org
www.downtownhouston.org
*THE HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE: The Museum is located in Hermann Park across the street from Miller Outdoor Theater with close proximity to Highways 59, 288 and the 610 Loop.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE:
Aldine Alief
Channelview Clear Creek
Crosby Cypress-Fairbanks
Deer Park Fort Bend
Galena Park Goose Creek
Houston Huffman
Humble Katy
Klein La Porte
North Forest Pasadena
Sheldon Spring
Spring Branch Tomball

AND THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION IN THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE. ENJOY IT. BYE.

Answer 2

Consider some of the suburbs around Houston too. For example, the Woodlands, Kingwood, League city, Galveston, Clear Lake, Montgomery County, Fort Bend, etc. Where you work will have a significant impact on where you live.

There are several big malls in all directions from Houston. Clubs of all type all over.

The ocean is 40 miles south in Galveston. Great saltwater & freshwater fishing.

Cultural events every weekend. There is more than you will have time to do.

Housing costs are reasonable. Living expenses aren't too expensive.

Crime is only bad in certain well known areas.

The major airport (Houston Intercontinental Airport) is a Continental Airlines hub so you get good connections to domestic and international cities.

Galveston has 5 cruise ships.

Gambling is 3-4 hour drive to Lousiania.

Mexico is 7 hour away by car.

No state income tax!

Sales tax is 8 1/2 % or less.

After awhile heat is not a problem as everything is air conditioned.

Winters are very mild. It is not unusual to wear shorts and t shirts on January 1st.

Light snow flurries once every couple of years for a few hours.

Hurricanes are only a real issue on the coast such as Galveston as Houston is about 50 miles north.

Traffic can be a problem so live near where you work or else go "against the flow" or use one of the many toll roads or free roads.

Answer 3

It depends on the lifestyle you're looking for. Chicago is a large cosmopolitan city, Austin is smaller and has more of 'college' feel. It's not quite the 'hippy' town it used to be due to all the businesses that have been relocating to Austin in recent years, but it still has that feel in a lot of respects. Chicago has the theatre/fine arts/ballet, and Austin has a lot of live bands and that sort of thing. I live in Austin and I can tell you it is a great city to live in - it's very pretty, the people are friendly and will take the time to help out strangers. And for the most part it's nice and laid-back. There is not a whole lot of crime, and it's a pretty safe city overall. If you're planning to have kids at some point, Austin would be ideal. The drawbacks are that Austin has long, HOT summers. Sometimes it can reach temperatures of 110++. I will admit that I don't like the hot summers very much. But if you can handle it, I would say Austin is a great choice for you. Chicago winters are also brutally cold from what I hear, so that's something to be aware of too.

Answer 4

Houston is very humid from April to October, but I've found it to be very pleasant from October to April. During the cooler months, I would compare it to San Francisco or LA. I travel a lot around the country so I think it's a fair comparison.

Answer 5

well........we have EVERYTHING !!! in both good and bad versions
there isnt any amusment parks i can think of
crime is either at its worst in the southwest side of town
and it gets extremly hot - 80* to 90* year round average
in summer it is common to go just under 110* and we expect it to get worse with time due to global warming
and we have about 4 huge malls thourghout the city

Answer 6

lol im from houston texas. some parts ghetto, some parts rich, other parts awsome! it has everything. but you have to go to certain parts.. think of it as california only not that expensive. yes theres clubs , we do have good school (depend on which you go to)ntheres lot to do in downtown houston, alot of malls and stores, crime...ehhh pretty average (kinda bad..lots of drugs) and we have some huge malls!

Answer 7

Houston is hot and humid, VERY humid!!. There is a saying: : There are two seasons, Summer and February!

You have to drive everywhere. Houston is not a "walking" city.