Is Living in Houston that Bad? (Dallas, San Antonio: neighborhoods, theatres, college)

[Varsitlity]

I live in New York and I been planning to move to Houston for a cheaper way of life. The Big City is to much for me and I can't take it anymore. When I tell people I considering moving to Houston they freak. A lot of people say Houston is awful. They say the place has no culture, it's extremely Ugly, flat, hot, humid, and dumb. They also say that the place has no nite life. I was considering moving there, but after what I heard I am not sure. Are these things about Houston true?



places I've been considering were also:



Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dallas
San Antonio
El Paso

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

The only way you will know is come see for yourself. Just because some people feel this way about Houston doesn't mean you will. It is flat and HOT, that's why I don't like it, but that's why some people love it.

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by Varsitlity

I live in New York and I been planning to move to Houston for a cheaper way of life. The Big City is to much for me and I can't take it anymore. When I tell people I considering moving to Houston they freak. A lot of people say Houston is awful. They say the place has no culture, it's extremely Ugly, flat, hot, humid, and dumb. They also say that the place has no nite life. I was considering moving there, but after what I heard I am not sure. Are these things about Houston true?



places I've been considering were also:



Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dallas
San Antonio
El Paso

No Culture? Were one ofthe most diverse/intergrated cities in the world.
Ugly? You'll have to decide that
Flat? of course
Hot?.....sure
Humid? Yes!
Dumb?....uhhh
no nightlife? Than why the hell am I partying almost every weekend downtown and around third ward! [Compared to NYC, it might suck if you don't have a open mind??? can't really explain but it might suck to you].

No offense, but your taking advice from people in New York I'm assuming and I honestly wouldn't take them serious. I'd suggest you come down for a week and get a feel for Houston and see if you like it. However, you will need a car and if you hate the heat, reconsider your decision.

[Wysiwyg]

its sort of true, if you compare the culture and energy to NYC, Houston's is pretty much negligible. But like you said, you (and others including myself) move for other more important reasons.

[Wineaux]

Houston has one of the largest museum districts in the nation, the best medical center in the world, lots of off-Broadway productions, a symphony... I could go on and on.

This is a bunch of New Yorkers knowing that Houston is dollar for dollar, person for person, head and shoulders above them in just about every way.

Houston is "a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there." We're no hotter than Washington, DC, over all, except for maybe in the Winter, when they get snow. Hot and humid summers are the norm there, as well.

Houston is a great place, once you get used to it. The problem with New Yorkers is that nothing compares to New York in their worldview, and to have a free-and-easy, non-union, conservative, and PROSPEROUS city like Houston around just makes their shorts tighten up just thinking about it.

[jluke65780]

Originally Posted by Wysiwyg

its sort of true, if you compare the culture and energy to NYC, Houston's is pretty much negligible. But like you said, you (and others including myself) move for other more important reasons.

I agree with you for once. People do move here for jobs or because it's cheap, but once here lots of people fall in love with Houston and never leave (excluding Wys lol). We also get lots of college students, people trying to make it in the hip hop industry, etc. Houston offers almost as much as NYC except on a smaller scale (We have upscale neighborhoods, skyscrapers, urban living, public transit (ok a little bit of it), upscale shopping areas, theatres, plays, nightlife, etc). You almost can't compare Houston to NYC because they'e two completely different cities.

[cadman2286]

Ive been to NYC once, and i loved it. but to really compare both of them just doesnt work, they are different types of cities! But Houston has plenty to do, including cultural stuff like museums and symphonies and plays. sports and shopping and a beach. things here may not be AS top notch as NYC in terms of shops and restuarants but we still have plenty of good stuff. Not to mention much cheaper to live here, maybe they are jealous of that??? I dunno, but I think houston has a lot to offer anyone. and ANY place has its good and bad weather moments, as in we deal with hot summers but we dont freeze to death in th winter.

[Varsitlity]

Originally Posted by I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA

The only way you will know is come see for yourself. Just because some people feel this way about Houston doesn't mean you will. It is flat and HOT, that's why I don't like it, but that's why some people love it.

your right I'll come and see for myself, because I really think I'll like Houston.

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by Varsitlity

I live in New York and I been planning to move to Houston for a cheaper way of life. The Big City is to much for me and I can't take it anymore. When I tell people I considering moving to Houston they freak. A lot of people say Houston is awful. They say the place has no culture, it's extremely Ugly, flat, hot, humid, and dumb. They also say that the place has no nite life. I was considering moving there, but after what I heard I am not sure. Are these things about Houston true?

Houston has more culture than Chicago, less than NYC. Downtown Houston is nice, but it's dead. There are lots of beautiful neighborhoods and a lot of ugly ones, just like NYC. It's flatter than a pancake, but last I checked NYC wasn't in the Rockies. It's hot and humid in the summer, but nice in the winter. Heat doesn't bother me much. To me it's nice 9 or more months out of the year with July, August and September being overly hot. The nightlife is fine since you can find what you want in Houston. Sometimes it's not right in your face, but it's there. As for people being dumb, that's relative. Are we really any dumber than people that are willing to live in a state where the governor is a blind coke addict and soda is about to be taxed 18 percent? Self rightousness and arrogance does not equal intelligence. As for the other cities you mention:

Originally Posted by Varsitlity

places I've been considering were also:



Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dallas
San Antonio
El Paso

Seattle-Dreary, lacking in culture, beautiful physical setting
San Diego-Expensive, beautiful weather, boring, beautiful physical setting
Los Angeles-A great city overall. I love L.A.
Dallas-It's Houston's pretentious cousin
San Antonio-Boring, boring, boring and lacking in culture, although the hill country is nearby
El Paso-You have to be kidding me!

[Varsitlity]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

El Paso-You have to be kidding me!

yeah I know. I was thinking if Houston and Dallas don't work out than El paso.