Houston vs. Denver

[dcoolbro]

Originally Posted by bhouston77386

I've been in Houston all my life, but have traveled extensively. I am a white man that had in my opinion a hard life growing up in Houston's inner city, where I had to endure being a minority and pretending to be HARD everyday and pretending to be ethnic, so I would fit in.

I've been to Denver and thing there are many more white people there which to me is a good thing.

Where did you grow up, third ward? I don't think the OP is trying to move to the "hood".

P.S. Do you know you're responding to a 5 month old thread?

[bhouston77386]

I'm sorry I was educated in the inner city, so I don't know any better.

[edward713]

I lived in Houston for several years, and Denver for five years. The cities are totally different. Houston has very hot and humid summers, with lots of floods. Denver has alot of sunshine throughout the year. The weather can be very erratic with sudden changes, especially in the Autumn and Spring. The economy is much better in Houston, while Denver suffers very hard with this recession.

[keriberi]

i grew up in houston, so i'm not a big fan. i HATE the summers since they pretty much last for 9months. i want some seasons!! and the beaches... YUCK!!! now that i'm an adult, i won't go in the water. and not to mention- hurricanes!

[greenerpastures79]

Originally Posted by TXTwizter

Well you have a tough decision to make my friend! I have lived in Denver and currently live in Houston. The one thing that stuck out living in Denver is that, DENVERITES DO NOT LIKE TEXANS......For some reason they blame us and the California transplants for their problems.....crime, pollution, rapid growth, etc.....blah blah blah! Although I really liked the city of Denver, I encountered more of a "holier than thou, I'm better than you" attitude than Dallas, if thats possible.
So beware!!
IMO I would pick Houston!!!!

Good points. i've met quite a few snobby Coloradans both here in Houston and in other states; made me want to puke because of their arrogance. However, Texans also make others 'puke' cause of their own bragging and big-mouth talking about their state too. Also, back in the early to mid-80s, Houstonians were blaming so many of their problems on Yankees and all other Northerners (even a Californian was considered a Northerner back then, LOL).

[alwaysflyin]

I've lived in Houston and am grew up close to Denver. I'd pick Houston because:

1) you can get a nicer house for the same money in Houston
2) better economy, more job opportunities
3) hot and humid in summer, but the rest of the year is great
4) I have found Texans to be friendlier to newcomers than Coloradoans
5) more mature city, outstanding culture and restaurants
6) I love opera, and Houston Grand Opera is far superior to anything Denver has to offer

[mntn_seeker]

Originally Posted by Topaz

Two of the best parks are Discovery Green and Hermann Park.

The question about beaches is tough to answer right now because Hurricane Ike made a mess of the Texas coast near Houston. Two of the nicer beaches that are a bit of a drive from Houston are Port Aransas (4 hours) and South Padre Island (6 hours). But please don't be set up to be disappointed by any beaches here...I haven't been to Australia but I'm fairly sure that Australia's beaches are about 100 times better than any Texas beach! The cost of living is low enough in Texas that you'll likely have sufficient money to visit any beach you want.

Add to your list Memorial Park (most popular for joggers & cyclists) and Terry Hershey Park in west Houston, which has a 10 mile concrete path alongside Buffalo Bayou and is excellent for many activities.

We also have several great dog parks which have recently sprouted up. These are central and there's a great one in West Houston and off Hwy 6 (near Bear Creek Park).

Now to beaches. My husband and I surf the Texas Coast (as much as one can) and we also love Port Aransas and Corpus Christi's Mustang Island. Galveston is a nice place for families to spend a day but post-Ike is NOT surfable and you can't see your feet in 3 inches of water. But hop on a cheap direct flight to Cancun or Mayan Riveria (2hr flight) and you'll be in beach bliss! We go every other year.