Galleria Mall vs Uptown Park vs Highland Park (Houston, Highland Village: homes, layoffs)

[Codederick]

Hey guys,

I am checking out Houston next week! Out of curiosity, how would you rank these for foot traffic and beautiful single women? Also just general good vibes and a nice looking establishment.

Thanks!
Codederick

[ParaguaneroSwag]

For shopping with street level foot traffic, I would check out River Oaks District



Galleria Mall is great and a must visit even though it’s indoors.

I suppose you meant Highland Village. And this development is awesome but it’s not very pedestrian friendly. The stores are very popular with the flagship Apple and Pottery Barn, etc. And Uptown Park is nothing special. North Post Oak is gearing towards the “ultra luxury” and this is great but you have to pay the price if you want to impress or even be accepted.

Based off of this and other posts you’ve made, you should probably check out the Heights. It’s a popular neighborhood for single women and it has a good selection of walkable shopping and bar districts. There’s white oak and as Luke Combs mentions in “Houston we got a problem”, W 19th St.

Not sure if you’re into the packed nightlife districts, but if so, check our Midtown and Washington Ave.

[Codederick]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

For shopping with street level foot traffic, I would check out River Oaks District



Galleria Mall is great and a must visit even though it’s indoors.

I suppose you meant Highland Village. And this development is awesome but it’s not very pedestrian friendly. The stores are very popular with the flagship Apple and Pottery Barn, etc. And Uptown Park is nothing special. North Post Oak is gearing towards the “ultra luxury” and this is great but you have to pay the price if you want to impress or even be accepted.

Based off of this and other posts you’ve made, you should probably check out the Heights. It’s a popular neighborhood for single women and it has a good selection of walkable shopping and bar districts. There’s white oak and as Luke Combs mentions in “Houston we got a problem”, W 19th St.

Not sure if you’re into the packed nightlife districts, but if so, check our Midtown and Washington Ave.

Para, thanks a bunch, man. You continue to drop great insights!


I'll check out that video today.


Yup, Village, not Park. Thanks. Good to know.


Very cool. Thank God I booked H-Town for 5 nights. Lots of neighborhoods to explore and, of course, the sprawl is not for the faint of heart!


Yeah, I've been hearing those mentioned a lot. I'm not a nightlife guy but may be worth checking out.

Also should I not even bother with checking out Downtown? Looks likely they’re are a couple nice parks, Main St, and that POST being built, but not sure it gets much foot traffic?

[ParaguaneroSwag]

2 other places that you should look into given your interests,

1. Rice Village

It’s a shopping center that borders the Rice University campus (technically it’s actually part of the campus).

2. Dun Huang Plaza

This is the biggest attraction in Chinatown. It’s suburban but very walkable and huge. In this video, it appears low traffic. But usually on weekend evenings (and even late at night) it’s very high traffic. This plaza is a good place to get a sense of Houston’s diversity which in my opinion is one of the top things that the city has to offer and one of the main things that keep me here.

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by Codederick

Also should I not even bother with checking out Downtown? Looks likely they’re are a couple nice parks, Main St, and that POST being built, but not sure it gets much foot traffic?

It does get foot traffic, particularly on game nights (Astros or Rockets). Not sure about pre covid vs post covid but there’s a whole other thread about that. It seems like during the time you’re here, the Astros will be in the playoffs for the ALDS. Go for one of the home game nights, and you’ll be guaranteed foot traffic since playoff games always sell out.

Weekends have foot traffic as well. If LocalPlanner or Redlion give their input on how downtown is right now, they’ll be a good source since they seem to frequent there on weekends.

[Codederick]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

2 other places that you should look into given your interests,

1. Rice Village

It’s a shopping center that borders the Rice University campus (technically it’s actually part of the campus).

2. Dun Huang Plaza

This is the biggest attraction in Chinatown. It’s suburban but very walkable and huge. In this video, it appears low traffic. But usually on weekend evenings (and even late at night) it’s very high traffic. This plaza is a good place to get a sense of Houston’s diversity which in my opinion is one of the top things that the city has to offer and one of the main things that keep me here.

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

It does get foot traffic, particularly on game nights (Astros or Rockets). Not sure about pre covid vs post covid but there’s a whole other thread about that. It seems like during the time you’re here, the Astros will be in the playoffs for the ALDS. Go for one of the home game nights, and you’ll be guaranteed foot traffic since playoff games always sell out.

Weekends have foot traffic as well. If LocalPlanner or Redlion give their input on how downtown is right now, they’ll be a good source since they seem to frequent there on weekends.

Yeah man. I've been researching Rice Village and watching videos and it looks really nice. Upscale and loaded with shops and restaurants. Oddly enough, kind of reminds me of my old stomping grounds of Evanston, IL.


That's funny. I was just mentioning to my dad and brother that it looks like the Stros will be home on Thursday and Friday when I'm in town.

[mojo101]

2. Dun Huang Plaza

This is the biggest attraction in Chinatown. It’s suburban but very walkable and huge. In this video, it appears low traffic. But usually on weekend evenings (and even late at night) it’s very high traffic. This plaza is a good place to get a sense of Houston’s diversity which in my opinion is one of the top things that the city has to offer and one of the main things that keep me here.-
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How do you get Houston diversity in Chinatown?
Is that stupid Dun Huang supermarket still in business?I used to know a night shift manager who had a fist fight with fellow colleague?
That Plaza is right across from Sterling plaza where H Mart is?
I see Great Wall supermarket ,is it any good,what about sea food,I may check it out next time?
We have this postman whose grandfather is in Chinatown restaurant business,now he just rented his Dun Huang restaurant location to third party,he said only 3 out of ten Chinese restaurants make money in Chinatown.
WHY?
The food is too Chinese and Americans dont know how to order or even eat them?
So now it is up to the Chinese diners,they know how to pick ,so they just go to the best restaurants .
I have not been to the plaza lately,I will check it out next week

[ParaguaneroSwag]

Originally Posted by mojo101

2. Dun Huang Plaza

This is the biggest attraction in Chinatown. It’s suburban but very walkable and huge. In this video, it appears low traffic. But usually on weekend evenings (and even late at night) it’s very high traffic. This plaza is a good place to get a sense of Houston’s diversity which in my opinion is one of the top things that the city has to offer and one of the main things that keep me here.-
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How do you get Houston diversity in Chinatown?
Is that stupid Dun Huang supermarket still in business?I used to know a night shift manager who had a fist fight with fellow colleague?
That Plaza is right across from Sterling plaza where H Mart is?
I see Great Wall supermarket ,is it any good,what about sea food,I may check it out next time?
We have this postman whose grandfather is in Chinatown restaurant business,now he just rented his Dun Huang restaurant location to third party,he said only 3 out of ten Chinese restaurants make money in Chinatown.
WHY?
The food is too Chinese and Americans dont know how to order or even eat them?
So now it is up to the Chinese diners,they know how to pick ,so they just go to the best restaurants .
I have not been to the plaza lately,I will check it out next week

No. It’s a Great Wall Super Market now. That was forever ago. More buildings have opened in the plaza since then lmao. That was middle and high school years for me.

[LocalPlanner]

Originally Posted by ParaguaneroSwag

It does get foot traffic, particularly on game nights (Astros or Rockets). Not sure about pre covid vs post covid but there’s a whole other thread about that. It seems like during the time you’re here, the Astros will be in the playoffs for the ALDS. Go for one of the home game nights, and you’ll be guaranteed foot traffic since playoff games always sell out.

Weekends have foot traffic as well. If LocalPlanner or Redlion give their input on how downtown is right now, they’ll be a good source since they seem to frequent there on weekends.

I don't frequent downtown, so take my posts with that in mind; that said, from what I've heard from folks who do go there, Thursday - Saturday evenings have a fair bit of activity in certain parts of the district, even without games happening. Activity outside of those periods is likely to be event-driven at the Convention Center, Discovery Green, athletic and performance venues etc.

I would think a Friday evening dinner and bar hop in the north end of Downtown would have its rewards, especially if the weather is pleasant.

[Codederick]

Does the Galleria get more volume on rainy days? One would think yes, since it’s an indoor spot but I could also see people just staying inside their homes when it rains, since the rain can kind of drop one’s energy and make them sort of lazy. Just curious because I want to go somewhere fun after work today that’s frequented by attractive women. Not a nightlife guy.