Relocating From Denver To Houston (Rice: apartment, to rent, loft)

[ktk9]

I am relocating from Denver to Houston and I have absolutely no info as to where to live, restaurants, activities, etc.

I am:
-34 years old
-Male
-Married
-Preferably would like to rent a loft type place (i.e. industrial finishes, stainlies appliances, etc.) downtown close to restaurants, parks, etc.
-I am active (i.e. biking, sports,golf, gyms, etc.)
-Would like the rent to be less than $1,000.00 for a one bedroom or studio
-Would prefer newer/renovated
-No Pets

I have been offered a job that would start within the next 10 days so I am under the gun a bit here. Any help anyone could give would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[chris_ut]

Where is your job located? That will determine most what your options are.

[ktk9]

My office will be located about 14 miles outside downtown off of I45.

I will be splitting time at the office and a project downtown, I also like the downtown atmosphere and being able to walk to restaurants, shopping, etc. so the commute is OK with me.

[Poltracker]

I-45 north or south?

Midtown sounds like what you would prefer but the budget might be off a bit.

[dv1033]

If you are working on I45 N then I would look into the Heights, Washington Ave, and Rice Military. Basically if you are working north of downtown, I would live north of downtown so you don't have to drive through downtown during rush hour. There are many apartment locators that can used, just plug in those areas I mentioned. You will be in for a huge scene change coming from Denver to flat Houston.

[ktk9]

I-45 South.

Thanks for the help so far from everyone.

I am sure it will take a while to get used to not having mountains to the west but the salary makes it worthwhile and I can always fly home. Not to mention that, even though the winters arent that bad in Denver, a break from one this year is going to be nice.

How is downtown as far as parks, bike paths, restaurants, etc.?? Downtown Denver is great in this regard with easy access to everything.

[Bily Lovec]

welcome !
I used to work in the DTC, I lived in LoDo. you're gonna miss the bike trails... alot.
you know our summer humidity is quite different than colorado ?


Im also a biker, there is some DT riding but most people load up and ride.

check with www.houstonracing.com the local tri club, that will be an easy way to find routes.
I live west off of terry hershey park, I can that that to geo bush park and out thru katy for my riding. there are a few other bike paths in hou, but as a rule, you have to drive....

[kittytoes2006]

The Heights area sounds like what you are looking for alright. We relocated here in April 2008, from a country town in east Texas and we do not like it even a little bit. Sounds like you will though. There is a lot to see and do if you have the time and money. We dislike the area we ended up in because we were like you and didn't have a lot of time to case out various areas. We ended up where a lot of the Katrina refugees ended up. Need I say more? Maybe if we gave Houston another chance and tried living in another area my outlook might be different. So far my husband has had every drop of gasoline stolen from his vehicle, there was a drive-by shooting one street over from us and the young man who mowed our yard some during the summer had his leaf blower stolen from his pick-up truck in broad daylight while parked in front of our house. I saw it happen from a window and went out and tried to stop the teenager on a bicycle, but he just kept peddling down the road, leaf blower in hand. Not like the police could do anything about it, I called them anyway. It took the Sheriff's Department one hour and 15 minutes to get here and the deputy didn't even get out of his car...filled the report out sitting behind the steering wheel. I long for the country life again.

[sxrckr]

Originally Posted by kittytoes2006

The Heights area sounds like what you are looking for alright. We relocated here in April 2008, from a country town in east Texas and we do not like it even a little bit. Sounds like you will though. There is a lot to see and do if you have the time and money. We dislike the area we ended up in because we were like you and didn't have a lot of time to case out various areas. We ended up where a lot of the Katrina refugees ended up. Need I say more? Maybe if we gave Houston another chance and tried living in another area my outlook might be different. So far my husband has had every drop of gasoline stolen from his vehicle, there was a drive-by shooting one street over from us and the young man who mowed our yard some during the summer had his leaf blower stolen from his pick-up truck in broad daylight while parked in front of our house. I saw it happen from a window and went out and tried to stop the teenager on a bicycle, but he just kept peddling down the road, leaf blower in hand. Not like the police could do anything about it, I called them anyway. It took the Sheriff's Department one hour and 15 minutes to get here and the deputy didn't even get out of his car...filled the report out sitting behind the steering wheel. I long for the country life again.

Uh, sounds like you need to move to a different area. Within Houston. Most of Houston is NOT like that.

[sxrckr]

Look around an area known as Midtown.