Moving to Houston from Philadelphia (Kirby, Post: apartments, rental, home)

[lberg31]

Good day Houston! I am relocating from Philadelphia and seeking neighborhoods to live. I will be working downtown. I have a 45 lbs dog who will be moving with me. When I interviewed, it seemed like there is a lot of restoration going on. I am seeking an area or apartment that is safe, dog friendly, and may have a dog park attached. Research has shown that Houston is a very pet friendly city. I am trying to compare neighborhoods to Philadelphia but it seems to be a challenge.

[chris_ut]

Buy or Lease? Budget?

[FDqTX]

As someone from the North, Midtown or Heights should be perfect for you, will remind you of home.

[mkwensky]

Originally Posted by lberg31

Good day Houston! I am relocating from Philadelphia and seeking neighborhoods to live. I will be working downtown. I have a 45 lbs dog who will be moving with me. When I interviewed, it seemed like there is a lot of restoration going on. I am seeking an area or apartment that is safe, dog friendly, and may have a dog park attached. Research has shown that Houston is a very pet friendly city. I am trying to compare neighborhoods to Philadelphia but it seems to be a challenge.

Whatever you do stay away from this particular dog park: Grand Jury No-Bills Man Who Shot Dog at Park | Houston Press

[lberg31]

I am looking to lease right now and can swing 1300-1400 for a one bedroom but there seem to be some really nice 2 bedrooms for a couple hundred more. Ideally I'd like to go less or find a roommate to share a really nice 2 bedroom 2 bath or larger. What type area is the heights? I have heard Midtown is pretentious 22-25 year olds running wild.

[theone33]

The trendy areas people recommend on here will be full of out of staters and yuppies. Its hilarious that people recommend the same 4 neighborhoods over and over.

[wintersbone]

45 pound dog apartment? good luck.

[jenfarm_]

I have a couple friends that moved here from Philly. They live in Midtown and really enjoy it. They are early 30's and live in a little town home cluster with really cool neighbors. They were able to find rent through a private owner (not a rental company) and they were fine with their 30-40lb pit mix. It's a little spendy up there rent wise though.

As far as an apartment with a dog park attached, I only know of one off the top of my head in Upper Kirby which is a little farther over than Midtown but still inside the loop... Pearl Greenway. Another friend of mine lives in that building. It's really nice.

You may have to do some real shopping around to find an apartment within that budget that will allow a larger pet. We only have a cat so I don't have any experience with finding a place with a bigger animal.

We live in the Post 510 (south Midtown, kind of between Midtown and Museum District. "Neartown.") building though and I feel like our rent is really good. We have a 900sqft 1.5 bedroom and we pay $1510/mo. I don't know what their max weight limit is on dogs, but I know they go over 30lbs. They have a one bedroom opening up at the beginning of August for $1400 so finding a unit within your budget may be possible. No dog park though, but a lot of people have dogs in our building.

[FDqTX]

Originally Posted by theone33

The trendy areas people recommend on here will be full of out of staters and yuppies. Its hilarious that people recommend the same 4 neighborhoods over and over.

Where do you recommend?

As someone from out of state and being on my own, like many, I enjoyed being in the same type of situation and meeting others who were in similar shoes. Midtown, The Heights, Rice Village, Montrose were all great places to get started as everything was close and in walking distance once the work day or week is over.

[H'ton]

Look at some of the apartments on Almeda. There are a few existing ones, two towers, and a new one under construction. That area is only about a few miles form downtown and is located in close proximity to Herman Park. I see people with their dogs all the time.