Houston is the Sixth Largest U.S. Metro (Dallas, San Antonio: buy, to live)

[Guerilla]

Originally Posted by SpeedyAZ

Dallas and Houston have been booming at nearly the same rate for how many years. Famous people flock to Dallas as it is the #1 vacation destination in Texas. And some people in Dallas DO live beyond their means but that's what gives Dallas the "larger than life" image. Dallas is the quintessential Texas city. They filmed the "larger than life" tv show Dallas in Dallas, it wasn't called Houston. I mean come on, you have to give that one to Dallas, there isn't any debate.



I know what first class is and Dallas is first class all the way. Look at the Galleria, Northpark, Highland Park, Willowbend, etc. Plenty of upscale shopping. Plus look at the shopping that is exclusive to Dallas: Faconable, Calvin Klein, Escada, Calypso, Anne Fontaine, Porthault, Robert Talbot, Custo Barcelona, Via Spiga, Celine, Hugo Boss, Tod's, and Loro Piano. Talk about exlusive.

Dallas also has plenty of culture. Look at the Nasher Sculpure Garden or the new $250 million dollar performing arts center being built in downtown Dallas. Plus great art museums and galleries. Plus they have the Cowboys...I mean it's the COWBOYS. You definetly cannot beat Dallas when it comes to sporting. The Cowboys, the Mavericks, the Rangers; you can't beat 'em.

And you forgot to mention the amazing restaurants in Dallas. That city has more restaurants per capita than NYC for crying out loud! And it has plenty of fine dining options. The French Room at the Adolphus is arguably the best restaurant in the US. I've been there and it is breathtaking; a feast for the eyes. Houston just can't compete wth Dallas when it comes to great places to eat.

And what about nightlife? Houston seems to shut down at 10 while Dallas is still living it up. Dallas has a ton of bars, clubs that are places to see and be seen.

And I do like Houston; it's a great city.

Again, most of Dallas' restaurants are chains. He can't see that when you come on "business" here. Have you been to Downtown Dallas after dark? It really is dark. Dallas' downtown is more 9-5 than Houston's. Dallas' part/restaurant seen is Deep Ellum. Houston's is in downtown and along Richmond.

[AK123]

Originally Posted by SpeedyAZ

Dallas also has plenty of culture. Look at the Nasher Sculpure Garden or the new $250 million dollar performing arts center being built in downtown Dallas. Plus great art museums and galleries. Plus they have the Cowboys...I mean it's the COWBOYS. You definetly cannot beat Dallas when it comes to sporting. The Cowboys, the Mavericks, the Rangers; you can't beat 'em.

And you forgot to mention the amazing restaurants in Dallas. That city has more restaurants per capita than NYC for crying out loud! And it has plenty of fine dining options. The French Room at the Adolphus is arguably the best restaurant in the US. I've been there and it is breathtaking; a feast for the eyes. Houston just can't compete wth Dallas when it comes to great places to eat.

And what about nightlife? Houston seems to shut down at 10 while Dallas is still living it up. Dallas has a ton of bars, clubs that are places to see and be seen.

And I do like Houston; it's a great city.

Mavericks and Rangers? Really, the Rangers? It was the Astros that made the world series a few years ago. And I know it's been over a decade, but it was the Rockets who were twice NBA champs.

From the sound of things, I really think you've just had more opportunity to go exploring as far as restaurants and nightlife in Dallas than you have in Houston. I just say that because I think they are both on par with each other as far as having great places to eat and nightlife. Some sources (Wine Spectator and another magazine I forget) have listed Houston as the 4th best restaurant city in the country, behind NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

[Guerilla]

Lol, the Mavs are the only team in Texas not to win a championship. The Ranger shave done nothing at all. The Cowboys are really the metroplex's only team, and will be until the Mavs and Rangers do something in the post-season.

[Synopsis]

Mavs Baby! They'll do it this year! Go Mavs!

[Guerilla]

Originally Posted by Synopsis

Mavs Baby! They'll do it this year! Go Mavs!

Funny how many Mavs fans there are now. Just ten years ago (even five), there weren't any.

[Yetti0]

Originally Posted by Guerilla

Yeah, Atlanta's is Georgia's main city. Houston shares with DFW, then you have Austin and San Antonio each close to two million in metro size. By the way, Houston has grown faster than DFW for the past two years. They will both reach 7 million soon, too.

If Houston and Dallas each continues the numerical growth they've had in the 2000-2006 period, here's when each will hit 7,000,000:

Dallas-Fort Worth has averaged 134,595 growth per year; Houston: 133,088 per year.

Houston hits 6,000,000 before 2010 census,
Houston hits 7,000,000 in 2017

Dallas-Fort Worth hits 7,000,000 in 2014.



However, In both metros, recent growth has been greater than those averages. If they each maintain the growth they experienced in 2005-2006, they will hit 7,000,000 VERY close to the same time, around the 2012-2013 time frame.

Guerilla we are talking about sq miles not population!!!!! You owe me a bowl of Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream or we will meet on Main Street at noon. Bring your Tx History Book we will have a showdown on Tx History Trivia... Be there or Be Square Guerilla

[JANF]

Originally Posted by SpeedyAZ

I know what first class is and Dallas is first class all the way. Look at the Galleria, Northpark, Highland Park, Willowbend, etc. Plenty of upscale shopping. Plus look at the shopping that is exclusive to Dallas: Faconable, Calvin Klein, Escada, Calypso, Anne Fontaine, Porthault, Robert Talbot, Custo Barcelona, Via Spiga, Celine, Hugo Boss, Tod's, and Loro Piano. Talk about exlusive.



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Willow Bend is pretty much ... nothing at all. Galleria Dallas is being canabilized by NorthPark in my opinion. Houston has an Anne Fontaine store in The Galleria next to Jimmy Choo or Movado

Facconable
Celine
Calvin Klein
Via Spiga
Loro Piana (if thats what you mean)
all have close in Dallas (Loro Piana in Plano)

Houston Exclusives

Dior
Yves Saint Laurent
Donald J Pliner
MaxMara
Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Fendi
Bally of Switzerland
Christofle
Lalique

Louis Vuitton is a Global Store in The Galleria Houston

[mpope409]

Originally Posted by JANF

Willow Bend is pretty much ... nothing at all. Galleria Dallas is being canabilized by NorthPark in my opinion. Houston has an Anne Fontaine store in The Galleria next to Jimmy Choo or Movado

Facconable
Celine
Calvin Klein
Via Spiga
Loro Piana (if thats what you mean)
all have close in Dallas (Loro Piana in Plano)

Houston Exclusives

Dior
Yves Saint Laurent
Donald J Pliner
MaxMara
Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Fendi
Bally of Switzerland
Christofle
Lalique

Louis Vuitton is a Global Store in The Galleria Houston

...amongst many other luxury goods shopping in Houston. Probably the only other city in the south with similar opportunities is Miami.

[JANF]

Originally Posted by mpope409

...amongst many other luxury goods shopping in Houston. Probably the only other city in the south with similar opportunities is Miami.

exacly

[C2H (ComingtoHouston)]

Originally Posted by SpeedyAZ

Dallas and Houston have been booming at nearly the same rate for how many years. Famous people flock to Dallas as it is the #1 vacation destination in Texas. And some people in Dallas DO live beyond their means but that's what gives Dallas the "larger than life" image. Dallas is the quintessential Texas city. They filmed the "larger than life" tv show Dallas in Dallas, it wasn't called Houston. I mean come on, you have to give that one to Dallas, there isn't any debate.

I really don't think you know about Dallas or Houston. If you did, you wouldn't say that Dallas's night life is better than Houston's. I think they're equally great for nightlife. Houston has more commercial street night life while Dallas has slightly more "village" nightlife atmosphere

And your thinkg about Dallas being the #1 visitor destination in Texas. WRONG! They're only basing that off the # of flights that come through the airport. Those can be skewed because what if its a layover flight or a connecting flight? They still count the passangers either way.

Only Dallas marketers say they're #1 visitor destination but everybody knows that San Antonio holds that title in Texas.