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Old 07-13-2009, 07:23 PM
 
Location: houston/sugarland
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I have read through this thread and here's what I've picked up on....

1) Apparently a small lil 7mi. Rail Line is a big deal
2) Memorial Park Rocks(which it does)
3) Theater/ballet is apparently a must see
4) Medical Center is more than just a series of Hospitals and research Centers(which it isnt)
5) Looking at other peoples houses constitutes as "something to do"
6) Evidently, Houston is a "gem" that has been hiding from the eyes of the Nation

These were just my observations....

It all depends on what type of things the OP is looking for.. but if its flashy, glamorous, and cosmopolitan then there might be a shortage of that.
Houston is very mundane and down to earth... which is what most families desire.

So again... "Houston is someplace to live not to visit"
Thats a fact... so please dont try to disguise it as something to keep Houston a "gem"

As a resident of Houston.. you should want to put Houston on the world stage as not only an "energy capital" but as a city on the whole. Which encompasses everything that both the young and old enjoy.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:46 PM
 
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Well, apparently the OP's interests may well be different from yours, EE. Not that you've really shared your interests with us.

There's no telling what you might find when you come visit, sweetcityluvn. Too bad you're only spending a day here.
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:33 PM
 
Location: Central Bay Area, CA as of Jan 2010...but still a proud Texan from Houston!
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Default Wow!

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Originally Posted by EEstudent View Post
I have read through this thread and here's what I've picked up on....

1) Apparently a small lil 7mi. Rail Line is a big deal
2) Memorial Park Rocks(which it does)
3) Theater/ballet is apparently a must see
4) Medical Center is more than just a series of Hospitals and research Centers(which it isnt)
5) Looking at other peoples houses constitutes as "something to do"
6) Evidently, Houston is a "gem" that has been hiding from the eyes of the Nation

These were just my observations....

It all depends on what type of things the OP is looking for.. but if its flashy, glamorous, and cosmopolitan then there might be a shortage of that.
Houston is very mundane and down to earth... which is what most families desire.

So again... "Houston is someplace to live not to visit"
Thats a fact... so please dont try to disguise it as something to keep Houston a "gem"

As a resident of Houston.. you should want to put Houston on the world stage as not only an "energy capital" but as a city on the whole. Which encompasses everything that both the young and old enjoy.
The 7 mile rail is a big deal for those who work in the medical center as well as those who like to take the easy route into the medical center or Hermann park or Rice University or the University of Houston Downtown or Downtown HCC or to just to sit in an air conditioned light rail train and glide through downtown into the museum district. Man O man how unappreciative of the "lil" small light rail that is a major improvement for public transportation in Downtown Houston and the Medical Center and thankfully is about to get bigger. I as well as many others have saved so much time and money while studying in the medical center and working in the medical center thanks to the light rail! Never would have used the word mundane to describe Houston. It is too bad you don’t know how to enjoy or appreciate a city like Houston! You can't get down that 7 mile track quicker in car! If you had to rely on that rail 5 days a week for getting into and out of the medical center or any of the schools mentioned you would be thankful indeed!

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Old 07-13-2009, 11:19 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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As someone who studies cities as my career field, I think I would enjoy going to malls, skyscrapers, riding the light rail system, and seeing some the Houstonian clubs/restaurants verses seeing the Alamo, Riverwalk, or whatever else San Antonio has to offer. San Antonio I am guessing is more historic of the two cities. I want a cosmopolitan feel, not looking for museums and historic sites as much. A place to say "this is the capital of Texas culture". Crap...maybe that is San Antonio...lol!
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Old 07-13-2009, 11:27 PM
 
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As someone who studies cities as my career field, I think I would enjoy going to malls, skyscrapers, riding the light rail system, and seeing some the Houstonian clubs/restaurants verses seeing the Alamo, Riverwalk, or whatever else San Antonio has to offer. San Antonio I am guessing is more historic of the two cities. I want a cosmopolitan feel, not looking for museums and historic sites as much. A place to say "this is the capital of Texas culture". Crap...maybe that is San Antonio...lol!
San Antonio has the Alamo but the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution was fought near Houston, around present-day Deer Park where there's Battleground Park and the San Jacinto Monument (which people tend to forget about, and you can go up top there too). Houston's got more of the cosmopolitan thing going though. San Antonio is more "Texas" while Houston is more international in scope. The port and the oil industry are a big part of that.
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Old 07-14-2009, 06:40 AM
 
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The San Jacinto Monument is larger than the Washington Monument! A must see if you havent been
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Old 07-14-2009, 07:18 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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Originally Posted by EEstudent View Post
I have read through this thread and here's what I've picked up on....

1) Apparently a small lil 7mi. Rail Line is a big deal
2) Memorial Park Rocks(which it does)
3) Theater/ballet is apparently a must see
4) Medical Center is more than just a series of Hospitals and research Centers(which it isnt)
5) Looking at other peoples houses constitutes as "something to do"
6) Evidently, Houston is a "gem" that has been hiding from the eyes of the Nation

These were just my observations....

It all depends on what type of things the OP is looking for.. but if its flashy, glamorous, and cosmopolitan then there might be a shortage of that.
Houston is very mundane and down to earth... which is what most families desire.

So again... "Houston is someplace to live not to visit"
Thats a fact... so please dont try to disguise it as something to keep Houston a "gem"

As a resident of Houston.. you should want to put Houston on the world stage as not only an "energy capital" but as a city on the whole. Which encompasses everything that both the young and old enjoy.
I'm curious how much travelling you've actually done. And, I'm curious what kind of a tourist you are. Are you the Disneyland/Las Vegas type of tourist, or are you the Alaska/Africa type of tourist? Do you visit some place and say, "Here we are now, entertain us.", or do you visit and say, "Here we are now, time to explore."? If you go around expecting your entertainment prepackaged and diluted for mass consumption, then you're absolutely correct: Houston is not for you.

Also, this: "'Houston is someplace to live not to visit'" is not a fact. This is an opinion, a completely unsupportable opinion at that.
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Old 07-14-2009, 08:57 AM
 
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Seven miles of rail is a huge deal when you look at how we had to get it (busting through the ideals of the likes of Bob Lanier back to Oscar Holcombe, etc).

At its peak, Houston had 90 miles of street rail track. In 1939 it dwindled to less than 43, and service came to a halt on June 9, 1940 - Houston was the largest city in the United States without any kind of street rail. By 1942 (mainly in effort to get the steel for wartime industry) the tracks were all removed.
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Old 07-14-2009, 09:07 AM
 
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Also, this: "'Houston is someplace to live not to visit'" is not a fact. This is an opinion, a completely unsupportable opinion at that.
Well, for the reasons you mentioned Houston isn't really geared for the instant-gratification tourist. Which is fine with me.

When you go to a restaurant here, with some exceptions (Downtown Aquarium springs to mind) it's about substance - they want repeat business from locals and frequent business travelers. They're not serving subpar food, hanging their hat on "atmosphere" knowing full well they can take your money and never see you again. "Tourist trap" cities are rife with these.

Downtown Houston (and the city as a whole) may not be "touristy" but it's authentic, it's not trying to be what everyone else wants but being what it is instead, and I think that's what our friend is looking for.
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Old 07-14-2009, 10:41 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
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Finally reserved my room at the Hyatt Regency in downtown. Probably will go to the Galleria, JP Morgan Tower observation deck, ride the light rail, go to Hermann Park / Houston Zoo, maybe the medical center area, and the clubs / restaurants in downtown. Sounds like a plan, right?
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