Favorite City in Texas (Houston, Dallas: vacation, best, cities)

[SciFiNerd1]

Originally Posted by txstate

Favorite city - Arlington

Arlington does have the advantages of being between two largest cities in DFW Metroplex.

Despite what people usually say about Arlington, West and Southwest Arlington are very nice places to live.

I also like Mansfield.

[TXShar]

Originally Posted by SciFiNerd1

My wife and I are seriously considering a move to Texas from Little Rock, Arkansas. We want a change in our lives without being too far from our families.

We would like to live somewhere with a good economy and housing that is not ridiculously expensive to buy a home. We would like for the city to offer a plenty of activities/events every weekend without emptying the wallet every time. Living somewhere with big city amenities and lakes nearby for water recreation would be a plus.

Of course, Texas is hot. We don't mind higher temperatures but we wouldn't want to live somewhere more humid than where we are in Arkansas.

Based on our research, Dallas is the least humid area outside West Texas and there are lakes around DFW Metroplex. It is more affordable than both Austin and Houston. What do you think?


On the other hand, we are curious. We are open to suggestions since Texas have many cities. Which is your favorite Texas city and why?

SciFi Nerd.........Funny because we were looking to move to Hot Springs for the affordability... Anyway, We live in Cedar Park/Leander area North of Austin.........Compared to AR...ALL of Texas is more expensive. BUT we do not have Personal Income Tax... and we do not tax your car, boat, etc. CP/Leander area has nice neighborhoods with homes under $250K... but prices are going up. Rent on 3 bed/2 bath home is $1,500 and up...

Austin Area has lots of Lakes....and Near the Hill Country which might be more to your liking since much of Texas is flat. HOT in Summer but less Humid than AR........

Culture: Austin is the Big Blue part of Texas...We are Diverse and Progressive... in comparison to FW for example...and More than AR. WE are very friendly and welcoming. I live in Dallas for a year and found it to be "cold" ...more standoffish. Finding new friends was very difficult.......

Lots to do in and around Austin... Music, Festivals, Outdoor activities or all sorts...

maybe I helped ...

[SciFiNerd1]

I’m trying to understand Texas better. There seems to be love and hate relationship going on between cities. Maybe it is mostly stereotypical.

Why do Dallas and Houston hate each other?

How come Houston does not think it get the respect the city deserves on both state and national levels but respect for the city is very high internationally?

Texarkana is full of KKK.

Waco is full of nutty people.

Beaumont is the most polluted and ghetto city in the state.

Surely, liberalism can’t be the main reason that makes Austin the most unpopular city to most Texans.

It is being said that San Antonio is incredibly boring and completely overrun by Hispanics outside the Riverwalk, SeaWorld, and Six Flags.

[20yrsinBranson]

Nothing beats coastal Texas, in my opinion. I am rather fond of Port O'Connor, but it's not on the list. Corpus is a big city, but it's very good. So I voted for it.

[SciFiNerd1]

Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson

Nothing beats coastal Texas, in my opinion. I am rather fond of Port O'Connor, but it's not on the list. Corpus is a big city, but it's very good. So I voted for it.

I like coastal Texas too. My favorite is South Padre Island.

It is sad about all refineries on Texas Gulf Coast. It makes the coast less appealing.

[Juventud Guerrero]

Originally Posted by SciFiNerd1

I’m trying to understand Texas better. There seems to be love and hate relationship going on between cities. Maybe it is mostly stereotypical.

Why do Dallas and Houston hate each other?

How come Houston does not think it get the respect the city deserves on both state and national levels but respect for the city is very high internationally?

Texarkana is full of KKK.

Waco is full of nutty people.

Beaumont is the most polluted and ghetto city in the state.

Surely, liberalism can’t be the main reason that makes Austin the most unpopular city to most Texans.

It is being said that San Antonio is incredibly boring and completely overrun by Hispanics outside the Riverwalk, SeaWorld, and Six Flags.

What does do you mean by completely "overrun" by Hispanics? Although yea SA can be boring at times.

[NoClueWho]

I like different Texas cities for different things:

-San Antonio for the rich history and traditional Texas feel and Southwestern influence

-Fort Worth for the traditional Texas feel and culture and for how proudly it has PRESERVED that.

-Austin for liberal, artsy, live-and-let-live vibe and culture.

-Houston for the international vibe and feel + at the same time, feeling the most Southern of the big Texas cities.

-Dallas for being the all-around jack of all trades big Texas city.

Hard to pick just one. Too many great cities in Texas.

[NoClueWho]

Originally Posted by Juventud Guerrero

What does do you mean by completely "overrun" by Hispanics? Although yea SA can be boring at times.

Don't feed the troll.

[20yrsinBranson]

Originally Posted by SciFiNerd1

It is being said that San Antonio is incredibly boring and completely overrun by Hispanics outside the Riverwalk, SeaWorld, and Six Flags.

I lived there and loved it at the time. But then, I really love the Hispanic culture so it didn't bother me in the least. I bought the best Tamales I've ever had in my entire life there.

But it's too big for me. I like smaller towns or rural.

[michaeltx9412]

The only thing I dislike about Houston is its insane humidity... Other that, I like Houston especially for having the most international vibe among other Texas cities. I also like Houston for its "quirkiness" as opposed to Dallas being sterile looking. Maybe the lack of zoning has to do with Houston having that quirky feeling, but some people don't like the way Houston is. One time I came across an article from the Houston Chronicle where they talked about neighbors complaining about black smokes from a small crematorium that used to be a hardware store.