The Hoods (Houston, Cuney: neighborhood, college, utilities)

[AcresHomes44]

Some Houston ghettos rival NYC, Chicago and LA hoods, bet that. Houston hoods have interesting history and culture connected to them, as I'm sure the same can be said for NYC, LA and Chicago hoods. When they were at their worst, hoods like 5th Ward, 3rd Ward, Acres Homes area would have rivaled the most notorious hoods in Chicago, LA and NY.

[Kenpar]

I grew up in 3rd ward when I was younger. We moved to the SE side(Yellowstone and MLK area) and that's where I live for most part of my life. I have seen both places change very much. They aren't as bad as they use to be. But they still have plenty of problems. I moved to the Southmore and 288 area around 20 years old. This place has some horrible spots(Live Oak). But, I have seen them change slightly also, since the condominiums came in. I was also flabbergasted as I saw these incredibly big McMasions and the like being built across the Highway. It cleaned up part of that area very fast. Not many people can live in that area now since it's been "reclaimed" though. I currently live on the West Side of Houston. I like it a lot more. But, even I know not to go below 59. It's horrible over there. I tell people that ask me questions about Houston to look at a map, and anything below 59, just try and stay away. Until you get a feel for the good areas surrounding it. And if you need to drive through go ahead, but just continue to drive and try not to go at dusk, haha.

[moomoo26]

WOW I am from the Northside and there are some nice homes in 5th ward. So you are all ignorant and prejudice. I would love to see were you all live and how your up bringing was. People came here from Louisiana and many other places to live in houston in the early 60's. There was no sugarland. And 3rd and 5th ward where the areas to live in. How about there where many white people living in these areas then as well. And to state such hatered for a city just move the hell out of Houston; trust we will not miss you!!!! Houstonian for life!!

[HoustonRonnie]

Dude! You resurrected a year old thread just to rant? Why?

[TxHustla]

Originally Posted by neotextist

You're in Second Ward. Third Ward is across the freeway from you. The six wards of Houston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Good post though.

Originally Posted by travelguy_73

Thanks, but Eastwood is definitely in Third Ward. Just barely, though.

http://images.chron.com/content/news/photos/06/02/08/wards.pdf (broken link)

Originally Posted by neotextist

Weird. I suppose it is technically, but I don't know anyone who lives over there who considers their hood part of Third Ward. I don't know anyone in Third Ward who considers that part of Third Ward!

yeah its 2nd ward..we wouldnt consider that part 3rd ward and vice versa like u said...people see things in print and take them as 100% truth or fact..

2nd Ward= Eastwood=East End..all the same area.

Originally Posted by Kenpar

I grew up in 3rd ward when I was younger. We moved to the SE side(Yellowstone and MLK area) and that's where I live for most part of my life. I have seen both places change very much. They aren't as bad as they use to be. But they still have plenty of problems. I moved to the Southmore and 288 area around 20 years old. This place has some horrible spots(Live Oak). But, I have seen them change slightly also, since the condominiums came in. I was also flabbergasted as I saw these incredibly big McMasions and the like being built across the Highway. It cleaned up part of that area very fast. Not many people can live in that area now since it's been "reclaimed" though. I currently live on the West Side of Houston. I like it a lot more. But, even I know not to go below 59. It's horrible over there. I tell people that ask me questions about Houston to look at a map, and anything below 59, just try and stay away. Until you get a feel for the good areas surrounding it. And if you need to drive through go ahead, but just continue to drive and try not to go at dusk, haha.

oh your in Southpark or Sunnyside then...yeah id be careful in those hoods..my cousin lives off mlk and griggs by peck elem. Its still bad..not as bad..but still bad out there..i stopped going to kings.

[MikeJone'sBloodyNose]

that incident really happened oil dog.

and yeah kings flea market pretty much got some useless stuff in there other than some bargains on some urban clothes, and bootleg jordans.

[Texas User]

What about Greenspoint and South Houston?

[BCEagles01]

Originally Posted by dcoolbro

The hoods in Houston aren't nearly as bad as other major cities. Well at least not to me. I've seen much worst.

I agree. I've been to all of them here, and they don't raise the hair on my neck like the east coast.

They have lots of apartemnts here,but nothing like real 'projects' that you have out east.

Some truly scary places -that looking back - it's surreal that I lived in and around it.

[BCEagles01]

Man this was a year old ?

Arrrrgghhh. I need to start reading the dates.

[BCEagles01]

Originally Posted by ladycage

Have any of you ever been to NYC or Chicago? How does Houstons hoods look compared to NYC's?

Been to both.

In NYC and Chicago you have to have some street smarts. You don't have to have a history or beef with people for dudes to want to get at you.

There are some gorillaz out east.


Its why I say I've never felt too unsafe here in Houston. Houston is big,yes it has it's crime,but the eat or be eaten train of thought IMO isn't close to cities on the east coast.

The east coast is just a fast,fast,fast pace of life. It's expensive. I mean 1200-1500 a month for a 1bdrm ? Can you imagine what it's like to be poor up there ? It's stressful.......just a very different way of life.