Just got back from my Weekend in Houston, looks like I am staying put in the North-East............. (Dallas: buying, moving)

[d2mini]

Originally Posted by Homer12

Read my threads, at no point did I expect it to be anything like New England, as a matter of fact I knew it would not be.

I thought it would be like the suburbs of Charlotte and Atlanta, it was not.

You have more flat undeveloped land than I have ever seen and still the builders insist on postage stamp lots, I can not for the life of me understand that.

I read and agreed with you.
I also asked if you visited the north side like The Woodlands where it more resembles the NE with the trees and not being quite so flat.

You may also want to check out the Austin area... much more like the NE than Houston in terms of terrain.

[llmrkc07]

Originally Posted by SouthernBoy205

Really?!

Yea I lived in the Huntsville area for 4 years. Its a nice area lots of trees and yes they are hills, ive been to Alabama and Georgia and the areas do favor.

[CarnivalGal]

Originally Posted by d2mini

I read and agreed with you.
I also asked if you visited the north side like The Woodlands where it more resembles the NE with the trees and not being quite so flat.

You may also want to check out the Austin area... much more like the NE than Houston in terms of terrain.

I am from the Philadelphia 'burbs and lived in Houston and now in Austin. Let me tell you that neither are close to the Northeast. True, the Woodlands has more trees, but I would hardly define it as hilly or forested.

Technically I live in far West Austin (aka The Hill Country). Honestly, Hill Country is laughable. My old driveway was steeper than these hills. And Austin is NOT a big city. There is not a lot to do here - no good museums, no zoo, etc. At least Houston does have that going for it.

But one thing you may have figured out by now is that Texans will never admit that there is anything less than fabulous about their state.

[d2mini]

Originally Posted by mm57553

I am from the Philadelphia 'burbs and lived in Houston and now in Austin. Let me tell you that neither are close to the Northeast. True, the Woodlands has more trees, but I would hardly define it as hilly or forested.

Technically I live in far West Austin (aka The Hill Country). Honestly, Hill Country is laughable. My old driveway was steeper than these hills. And Austin is NOT a big city. There is not a lot to do here - no good museums, no zoo, etc. At least Houston does have that going for it.

But one thing you may have figured out by now is that Texans will never admit that there is anything less than fabulous about their state.

Relax. I'm from upstate NY. Born and raised.
All i'm saying is those areas are closer than the rest.

[HtownLove]

Originally Posted by NYer75

I hate whiners. Don't like it...don't come back.
You live here and don't like it...move out.

Simple as that.

Plus Two

Originally Posted by kdogg817

Ive been exploring Houston. Inside the loop of Houston is hideous. The Northside of Houston is decent. If I move to Houston the Northside is the only part of Houston I would live.

if you think the loop is ugly and the northside is pretty you clearly visited some other city. The loop has some of the nicest areas in Texas while the Northside is mainly slums like 5th ward, Aldine

Originally Posted by Chicago3rd

As a new comer to Houston who came from a fantastic city and haven't been to Houston since 1984 I can say that in my 5 months living here we have been pleasantly surprised by all the beautiful neighborhoods, restaurants and shopping experiences. We will be able to easily live in this city for the next few years and feel really comfortable inviting our friends from Chicago and the West Coast to Houston and show them a great time.

thanks for the different perspective

[llmrkc07]

Originally Posted by HtownLove

Plus Two




if you think the loop is ugly and the northside is pretty you clearly visited some other city. The loop has some of the nicest areas in Texas while the Northside is mainly slums like 5th ward, Aldine



thanks for the different perspective

I think he was referring to the Northern suburbs such as Spring or the Woodlands..the Northern Parts between 610 and the Beltway does have a city feel to it..lol

[BookerEast]

Good review from a short visit. You have to be from a third world country, running away from someone, lived on offshore oilrigs or on medication to see Houston as 'moving up'.

Don't get me started on the cheap building materials on 'upscale' neighborhoods around here

[eric3781]

Originally Posted by BookerEast

Good review from a short visit. You have to be from a third world country, running away from someone, lived on offshore oilrigs or on medication to see Houston as 'moving up'.

Don't get me started on the cheap building materials on 'upscale' neighborhoods around here

Do you currently live in Houston? If so, you are welcome to GTFO. Go move to a NE commie blue state in the process of being run into the ground by the democraps.

[stoneclaw]

Originally Posted by Homer12

Read my threads, at no point did I expect it to be anything like New England, as a matter of fact I knew it would not be.

I thought it would be like the suburbs of Charlotte and Atlanta, it was not.

You have more flat undeveloped land than I have ever seen and still the builders insist on postage stamp lots, I can not for the life of me understand that.

Homer, i respect your decision and viewpoints and all, but i have to call you on this one. I have a sister who lives in Charlotte NC, but now stays in Concord, a suburb of Charlotte. Charlotte is not an overly developed oasis. Matter of a fact, there's many many tall trees for miles, you forget that you're in a large city.

I like Charlotte and not intending to knock it, but driving through Charlotte is very underwhelming and boring. In the metro, there's large gaps of nothing but heavily forested trees between destinations. Once you get to areas like downtown, you start to feel like you're in a city, but when i go to a city, i wanna see a city. I want to see towering skyscrapers, urban development, and much more. I get that in Houston before even reaching the inner loop.

By you using Charlotte to define beautiful, i know you're wanting country land, lakes, not a city. But by your same standards, you should have checked out The Woodlands, Kingwood, Conroe, or Huntsville.

I agree with the poster that said that i think alot of your conclusions are based on your not wanting to move. And that's fine. It's fine that you don't like Houston. I just want you to know that those type of areas do exist in the metro before you declare that they don't.

Originally Posted by kdogg817

Ive been exploring Houston. Inside the loop of Houston is hideous. The Northside of Houston is decent. If I move to Houston the Northside is the only part of Houston I would live.

If you're talking east of 288, then yes you may be right. But everything else (which is the main part of the city) is definitely not ugly. Especially Upper Kirby/Riveroaks, Greenway Plaza, Uptown, Texas Medical Center, Museum district, Rice area, Bellaire, Downtown/Midtown. Dallas doesn't look much different from this anyway.

The northside is far from what i call decent. Inner loop is decent. Seriously, this post makes it seem like you have no idea what you're talking about.



stoneclaw/C2H (ComingtoHouston)

[BookerEast]

Originally Posted by eric3781

Do you currently live in Houston? If so, you are welcome to GTFO. Go move to a NE commie blue state in the process of being run into the ground by the democraps.

you should GTFO and see other places