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Old 03-07-2010, 09:50 AM
 
Location: Pasadena
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Houston is one of the most diverse cities in North America. Houston also has a big cultural scene.. Symphony, Ballet, etc. Connections to all continents via the 6th busiest airport in the world.
I dont know how IAH ranks in the US, but I guess you meant 6th busiest in the US.
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Old 03-07-2010, 06:10 PM
 
Location: Washington D.C. By way of Texas
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Are you sure you are not talking about Fort Worth?? Fort Worth is pretty slow. Dallas not so much.
TO be fair, I'm only talking about my perspective dealing with South Dallas as that is the part of Dallas I am most knowledgeable about. But still, I find Houston a bit more upbeat in it's pace compared to Dallas. Now North Dallas could be something completely different in pace compared to South Dallas, though.
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Old 03-07-2010, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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TO be fair, I'm only talking about my perspective dealing with South Dallas as that is the part of Dallas I am most knowledgeable about. But still, I find Houston a bit more upbeat in it's pace compared to Dallas. Now North Dallas could be something completely different in pace compared to South Dallas, though.
North Dallas is a whole lot faster paced than South Dallas. North Dallas is where all the growth took place and South Dallas got left in the dust. I think if you compared the areas further North, you would find them comperable.
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Old 03-07-2010, 07:24 PM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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I found Dallas to be slower paced than Houston. Spade is definitely right about South Dallas being slow-paced though. Overall, Houston's metropolitan area feels connected which leads the suburbs even having a fast-paced to them.

I could be out in Katy or Sugar Land and still feel as if I'm living in a large city. You didn't get that feel in lots of the suburbs in Dallas.
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Old 03-08-2010, 09:06 PM
 
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What does it matter to begin with which is faster pace? Fort Worth is slower pace than both. End of discussion
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Old 03-08-2010, 10:35 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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I could be out in Katy or Sugar Land and still feel as if I'm living in a large city. You didn't get that feel in lots of the suburbs in Dallas.
I think thats the point. Lots of people out there who may work in Dallas or Fort Worth dont want to feel like they are in the middle of a big city. And if you do, there are still suburbs like Richardson, Irving, Arlington, and to a lesser degree West Plano that can still offer that.
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:09 AM
 
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That's a great thing about East Dallas/Lakewood - you can participate in a faster pace or slower pace, whatever you desire at whatever time you desire. We are a bridge between north and south, yet our own entity.
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Old 03-21-2010, 12:19 AM
 
Location: hopefully NYC one day :D
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Overall, Houston's metropolitan area feels connected which leads the suburbs even having a fast-paced to them.

I could be out in Katy or Sugar Land and still feel as if I'm living in a large city.
I totally agree. I never really thought about it but you're right!

Anyway, I haven't read all 11 pages so I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but maybe consider Austin? It is pretty open-minded and has a liberal vibe.
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Old 03-21-2010, 01:25 AM
 
Location: Austin,Tx
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I would probably suggest San Antonio it's got alot of spanish/mexican influence in April they have Fiesta i've never been to it but I hear it's really fun.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio

San Antonio Texas official vacation and visitor information. San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. :: VisitSanAntonio.com

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce

City of San Antonio | Official Web Site
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Old 03-21-2010, 09:11 PM
 
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San Antonio is an underrated city. Its "culture" is sadly limited to the touristy spots in downtown though. My other gripe is its not very diverse & is lacking a decent night life for a city its size.

Out of all Texas cities, Houston just gives off that bigger city vibe with its gigantic skyline/s, 18+ lane wide freeways, & its bursting at the seams with diversity. Dallas has less of all that, yet feels slightly more urban in a way, even though its not as dense as Houston is.

Houston claims to have the largest theatre district outside NYC in total theatre seats downtown, however when adding all San Antonio's downtown theatre and performing venues, San Antonio edges out Houston. San Antonio's nightlife is is equally on par with other texas cities. Why would you say that?

Houston has the bigger skyline, but it's downtown is a sedate when compared to San Antonio's. Austin and San Antonio have the highest concentration of nightclubs in the downtown area in Texas.

As far as diversity, Houston is the most diverse in Texas, but, San Antonio celebrates many cultures. The city has several German suburbs, was the first city of Texas until the 1930's, and attracted many of the first settlers from around the world that came to Texas.
Texans One and All (http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/publications/texansoneandall/texans.htm - broken link)
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