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Sun belt cities are funny, you either love them or hate them. Most are fun to visit, but do you really truly want to live there year round?? I think Houston is one of the more lacking, sure, it's big, but look closely at those "huge" population demographics. It is so far from NYC, Chicago, DC, Seattle and even Atlanta Charlotte and Nashville (sun belt). More people does not a better city make. But hey, it is not as bad as Phoenix. The pictures posted earlier on the thread say volumes. I think the term "cookie cutter" fits here nicely. If I was going to live in Texas, Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio would be first choices. So, I guess you could say this is Houston vs the rest of the Sunbelt?
I think Houston is one of the more lacking, sure, it's big, but look closely at those "huge" population demographics. It is so far from NYC, Chicago, DC, Seattle and even Atlanta Charlotte and Nashville (sun belt).
Don't know about Boston. But I would put Austin below DC in the topography category. The area sits on the fall line on a big river in between higher hills than Austin. Don't get me wrong. Austin sits in the hill country. But DC sits in an area that is not that far from the Appalachain Mountains.
I don't know. The areas around Lake Travis in Austin have some pretty big hills. I know that you know that (being from Central Texas and all). I have been to D.C. three times, and its hills reminds me of Austin's. D.C. itself (from what I can remember) was mostly flat with a few large hills here and there.
Sun belt cities are funny, you either love them or hate them. Most are fun to visit, but do you really truly want to live there year round?? I think Houston is one of the more lacking, sure, it's big, but look closely at those "huge" population demographics. It is so far from NYC, Chicago, DC, Seattle and even Atlanta Charlotte and Nashville (sun belt). More people does not a better city make. But hey, it is not as bad as Phoenix. The pictures posted earlier on the thread say volumes. I think the term "cookie cutter" fits here nicely. If I was going to live in Texas, Dallas, Austin, or San Antonio would be first choices. So, I guess you could say this is Houston vs the rest of the Sunbelt?
What does being far away from those cities exactly mean? Nothing, your right.
Houston is a humid dump. Bad climate, companies go there because its cheap. It's cheap because its and ugly city with horrible zoning and a low quality of life compared to most cities and its residents are among the fattest in the US, statistics prove that year after year. Not even remotely close to a real city, needs a better downtown, needs to be more pedestrian friendly. Houston is the only city I know where they can build a Taco Bell next to your house without zoning restrictions. It's an urban planning disaster.
Actually, Houston is one of the fittest cities--check Forbes.com.
Actually, Houston's no zoning feature is one of the things I enjoy about it. How else can I get from school, to the adult video store, to the movies, to the grocery store, to the museum, or to my friends house in just a few minutes?
Actually, amazing.
Actually, I guess it's just because I'm a fat, cheap, lazy, ugly, Houstonian who doesn't know anything about culture, as I'm in my car all the time because the climate sucks.
Actually, In response to some other posts. I love my flat city. Since when were hills so amazing? I'm sure it would be much easier to build a hill than to destroy one!
I thought this thread would prevent another Houston vs. (insert city) thread from popping up, but I was wrong. Someone had to post a Houston vs LA thread. Come on people!
In the interest of keeping this thread going, what overseas city does Houston most resemble?
Sorry, man. Those pics confirm the stereotypical images that people have about Houston being a sprawling, petrol-induced mess. Although, the Downtown pics were cool.
Guerilla's pictures on another thread piqued my interest a lot more about Houston.
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Originally Posted by tenken627
Nice pictures bchris02, but honestly, Houston looks like a suburb from those pictures.
Every single picture makes me feel like I'm looking at Northern Virginia instead of Washington D.C.
I see you guys are still hung-up on those silly stereotypes. Must I hold the hand of every poster???
Just now found this cool picture of the Beatles statues in Houston.
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