I'm a graphic designer from NYC, and I'm looking for a city in Texas for jobs, housing and art community.
My husband has traveled everywhere and unfortunately I'm sooooo NYC mentality. In my eyes, NYC is everything especially as a designer. Galleries, theater, people, shopping etc. I love walking in central park, going to the met, shopping and having the diversities of people from every walk of life.
Recently, we've made some trips for his conferences and we just got back from Minneapolis and I realized how wonderful it really can be outside of NYC. Maybe I'm not giving Texas a chance. We were in Houston with some friends who were really conservative. Maybe my perspective was skewed by these personalities.
So I'm thinking of planning another trip but I'm looking for some suggestions. Does Texas have any artsy communities with culture, museums and a young vibe? Thanks for your help.
2007-05-08 02:01:32 · 17 answers · asked by Lyla 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Houston
If you haven't already, go to www.visithoustontexas.com Look under my source list....
Houston is very large and multicultural. It's literally like a NYC no exaggeration. There is always something to do. Always! Lots of events hosted. Mostly all areas are diverse. Inside 610 loop is very upscale (Galleria, River Oaks, Rice University, West University, Memorial Park) and is the heart of the city.
Houston has all those things you listed about NY. There is a Museum District, Downtown(Main St, lots of live theathers, music venues), Galleria, Highland Village, Uptown Park ( for shopping).
I love North houston burbs. That is where most of my family resides. North burbs (Kingwood, TX, Atascocita, TX, and Humble, TX) all are 20mins NE of downtown. Also, The Woodlands, TX which is north of Houston by 30 mins. It is great for raising a family.
SW burb of Sugarland, TX is far but nice and can get expensive. There are high profile people out there(NBA, NFL and other high profile folks)
What sets Houston apart from NYC is the cost of living.
You can get a lot of house for 200k-300k seriously. Trust me that alone will make you stay. Houston rarely snows and the weather is hot most of the year that maybe the only negative for you.
Good luck!
2007-05-08 06:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by Launi9898 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should definitely plan another trip to Houston. I from Dallas/Fort Worth and have lived here all my life. I've been to Houston many times and really like the diversity of the people who are down there. The only real down side for someone being from NYC and moving to Houston, is that there is no efficient mass transit like you have in NYC, and a car is a necessity. But Houston has many museums and artsy communities with culture.
2007-05-09 09:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely visit Austin. I am from NYC and moved close to Brownsville. Im a way I am really glad to gave moved but this part of Texas can never compare to New York City! Make sure to choose an interesting city such as Dallas or Austin or you will be sorry. Even if you live in the suburbs surrounding these cities....it will be okay. Living in Texas sure does beat the cold Winters in NY...and the cost of living is way less....
2015-11-26 17:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're open to new things, Houston's Museum District is great---but it does not compare to what you have in NYC. NYC is NYC city and you're not going to get that feel anywhere else. If you are going to come to Houston with the attitude that nothing is as good as NYC then, don't come. We are more conservative, thank goodness! This is not a walking city like NYC unless you live in the Museum District, the Woodlands, or the Heights. But, if you come with an attitude of bringing the best of you to Houston to do something new, fresh and, different then, we welcome you! Good luck!
2007-05-10 00:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it's hot here. But if your coming to Houston the area you would probably blend in best with would probably be the Rice Village area, very artsey, museums, zoo, medical center.....affluential community of the River Oaks in that area as well.
You may want to check out The Woodlands, Texas about 30-45 minutes from Rice Village area.....they have alot going on art, riverwalk, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion...
The difference with Houston and NYC is you MUST have a car in Houston, everything is so spread out.
I'm from Houston and when we visited NYC, I felt closed in. And everything seems Grey.....concrete everywhere. I don't know how you stand it. I couldn't wait to leave.
I think your just to accustomed to having everything right there near you. You need to spread your wings and fly, see the world and break free from the commercialism of NYC and breath the clean air.
Now Houston is very HOT and HUMID, that's the only thing that I hate about it. And it seems to be getting worse every year.
There are much more beautiful places to consider.....but good luck in your search.
2007-05-08 16:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ansariteaway 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you want a artsy community area then try the Montrose or midtown area
it is also full of museums and has a young vibe.
So on your next trip I would suggest checking out that area.
Also keep in mind unlike NYC, Houston is a very car centered city.
just think of it as the exact opposite of Manhattan when it comes to driving and public transportation.
2007-05-08 10:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hah i just moved from houston to nyc!
Houston has an awesome art area with museums. look into montrose or the heights areas. great parks, wonderful zoo, and the movie theaters rock! great ballet and theatre too! The Galleria Mall is a great place to shop. indoors with tons of stores.
yeah there are alot of conservative people (i'm a dem) but we all get along. but people are nice and say hi everytime you walk by.
galveston is nice too.
but make sure, seriously, your house is not in a flooding zone, or if it is, has a history of never flooding.
and don't worry there's lots of culture. blacks, whites hispanics, asians etc! wonderful world fairs. was a greek festival last year.
2007-05-08 03:32:28 · answer #7 · answered by labohemianartist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Austin is sort of a hippie/artsy town
Houston has one of the top theater and museum districts
San Antonio is real folksy
Dallas is the red-headed step-child of Texas
2007-05-08 04:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by mikehunt29 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Houston again with the theater district downtown, arts district (also near the downtown area), colleges and universities, The Galleria shopping area, River Oaks area with theaters and shopping; Memorial park, Houston Zoo, best medical center in the southwest (ever heard of Dr. DeBakey and Dr. Red Duke?); Montrose area; professional baseball, football, basketball, and hockey - you name it, we have it all!
2007-05-08 12:05:02 · answer #9 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes while ur hear take a tour thru the musem and theatre district visit the galleria check out our art musem its awesome there are some places on montrose that are very interesting ummm there is a very deep pulse on the artisitics i hope u like it here if u have more questions feel free to contact me btw try the aquarium restuarant its awesome
2007-05-09 19:10:49 · answer #10 · answered by Orkid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋