@@schnoz2372 Houston is the largest Metropolis in the US. 671 Sq mi. vs LA which is only 501 Sq mi and if you include the Greater Houston Area it's 10,062 Sq mi
The city is way too spread out for literally no reason. It's an urban nightmare. The metro area is bigger than that of Tokyo but it holds 30 million less people.
@@bletrick3352Not "for literally no reason" We have the space and land to spread out so no reason to build things on top of each other. Japan and Tokyo in particular don't have that kind of land and space. As a matter of fact it is pretty dumb to compare Tokyo a city that has been around and developing for thousands of years to Houston that hasn't even been in existence for 200 years.
lmfaoo it definitely has to do with physical ability. no one wants it to be tougher than usual obviously but if ur not capable of doing it ur not fit@@lazeyrz3805
The Cajun food is not particularly good. I guess if you’re from far away and never had it before it’s passable. Most of it is pretty poor imitation. The crawfish is especially bad.
@@BP-or2iucoming from someone from Louisiana Texas does there crawfish better def not the other foods like etouffee but the crawfish in Texas are better
@@pooshrek7796 Nah. You must be from North Louisiana, I guess. They’re often overcooked and under seasoned. A few places, maybe are up to par but as a whole, it’s not great. The crawfish culture in Houston is also weird. All these bars selling it who don’t even do food normally? Everyone just going to restaurants to eat it, they barely have any shacks. Just crawfish season comes around and all these bars and restaurants start doing it, it’s weird. And yeah, overcooked, under seasoned, and gritty on the outside because they don’t know what they’re doing. Boil House on 11th is the only stuff I’ve found on par with south Louisiana.
As a Houstonian, we have a massive collection of museums and we have the space center as well. Art and culinary art is huge here. If you have water you’ll get used to the heat. Come visit H-Town!
Living here I will say: It is enjoyable if you live in the right parts of town and can tolerate unusual and unpredictable weather. And you must have a reliable car to go pretty much anywhere more than a block away.
It’s an amazing food scene but wouldn’t say it’s underrated. It’s the fourth biggest city in the USA by population, it should be expected to have a good food scene
i would agree that houston’s food is underrated because many people don’t expect the diverse cultures represented in the food (esp since they think texas is yeehaw land)
The food isnt even that good honestly. Its a jack of all trades and master of none. The mexican food for example is so mid, you can visit any random small town from mexico and a cheap authentic meal will taste much better than any fancy dish from a mexican restaurant in houston
Im from Houston and just came back from NYC . Although NY pizza is really good. Idk how I managed to go 10 days without good tacos. I had some over there and it was how my brother described it” worse than a heartbreak “ . I missed my food here at home.
So true. You can find so much variety of food in Houston it is crazy. If you checkout the local HEB grocery stores they even carry different products depending on the people that live in that area.
We live about a mile from Downtown. Lots of restaurants, shopping, parks and bike paths in our area. We have a 2015 VW with only 9,000 miles. We walk everywhere. People use the heat not to get out and walk. They also choose to live in suburban neighborhoods where cars are necessary to get anywhere. Houston and Harris County was must be doing something right since people still move here.
A very small portion of Houstonians can actually afford to live in or near downtown and if you don’t, no you can’t walk anywhere outside your neighborhood and even then it’s dicey. Has nothing to do with the suburbs. I’ve lived here most of my life. It’s extremely unwalkable compared to any other city I’ve visited or lived in like Austin or Chicago.
Nah there is things every corner in Houston has juz about some where dope to go.But yeah for certain things on your list sometimes you do got to travel.
@@deafbyhiphopwell for living in it and having a family its better than most cities. Its also pretty. Has a beach near. Other than that its not very touristic. It has Nasa and aquariums and zoos and museums but idk if people travel that much to go to those. In March theres the rodeo which is the biggest in the country. That’s something youd like to see.
As yes you can say this for any city it's very important to be mindful, Houston is one of the most crime filled cities here always be aware and do your research on where to stay away from don't go rambling in the wrong block
I lived in Houston my whole life What Houston lacks most is accessible public transportation, building codes, zoning laws, and natural beauty. Not to mention that when we get tropical storms or hurricanes the city is completely devastated from floods because there’s more pavement than natural land and green space. Ever since Harvey Houston has made an effort to expand its green infrastructure but surrounding areas are making the same mistakes Houston has made before hurricane Harvey. Also with the heat there’s nothing you can do so most of the day you spend time indoors and you have to wait until the evening to go outside for a walk or a run.
I live near by. If you want green just drive out of the city. 30 min and yoy can see green pastures and cows. Why is that what you want to see in the heart of downtown?
@@christophercole1679 30 minutes?? I don’t know if 30 minutes from literally anywhere in Houston gets you to pastures. It takes damn near 2 hours just to drive across it.
@@JeanEDeaux50min drive from downtown to winnie tx and you can go to the rice field and ride atvs in the gravel roads or go hunting for alligators they also have alot of hogs and cattle there. I have a farm with my dad out there
@@JeanEDeaux takes me 2 minutes to drive across the lake houston bridge and it seems like you are in a completely different part of the state. Urban and developed on one side and the other side is farmland and pastures.
Houstonian here and if you want to know where some of the pictures are from they are from Downtown and it's very fun to visit with many things to see 😊😁
Pretty fair points but I will say that if you live in the city property, within the 610 loop especially, you can get around pretty well with a bike for exercising or just strolling around. Definitely improving a lot with walkability and future public transportation projects too.
It's the most ethnically diverse city in the US, but instead of trying the Sichuan or the Desi food, he gets barbecue and goes to an NFL game. Wow, what an amazing travel guide...
Yooo I knew I recognized those tables. That’s the 8th wonder brewery. I could tell by the beetle statues. My uncle takes me there before Astro games. It’s a cool place.
"if You've ever been in a walkable city as hot as Houston, you'd rather be in a car", said by someone who fundamentally misunderstands "walkability". It's not just sidewalks, it's bike paths and shaded pathways. It's secure places to park a bike or e-scooter, with reliable public transportation. The Netherlands gets a couple feet of snow every winter and rain every summer, but people still bike or walk to work and other places all the time. Houston is not a great place to live, it's a great place to spend money: all the things you mentioned cost money. Museums, pools, rodeos, sports games, movies, food.
If you are comparing Houston's weather to the Netherlands you fundamentally misunderstand "weather". In my experience, Houston is a also great place to make money.
the netherlands for the most part does not get 101° - 109°(38-42C) on a regular basis year after year, the entire country of the netherlands also fits in Texas 16 times over
@@justblank2653 public transportation is also for when biking and walking aren't feasible. It's multiple options that make life easier for everyone, other than just driving
As someone who has lives in Houston for pretty much his entire life, I can’t tell you how nice the people are. I never lived in the city but the little neighborhoods always bring the community together for cookouts and crawfish parties.
Visited Houston on business and noticed: lots of highway construction, aggressive drivers, lack of natural beauty, and that sweltering heat was no joke. A better place to live than to visit - I agree.
drivers are insane bc it's literally the only option. if you're feeling stressed you kind of have to drive to work anyways because there's no other reliable option.
Are you kidding? Tomball has some great natural beauty, but Houston? Discovery green is pretty cool, that also have these zebra things on the road if ur talking in the MIDDLE of hou
Houston has a lot of potential, especially when it comes to walkability and transport. The pure basics are not being met, which means even base level investment into rail or biking will have huge impacts, and there’s slow progress happening
It’s also sex trafficking capital of the world. Horrid city, crappy roads, addicts everywhere, dummy’s in cars with those spiked hubcap junk acting like it’s cool swinging in all lanes. Everyone has some ego and to top it off the food actually sucks. TexMex is everywhere and that alone sums up 90% of the restaurants that’s not fast food
As someone who lives near Houston, we can have 100 degree winter days and the next day will be below freezing. It’s always a surprise but we just live through it.
@@aliceliu3967100 to sub zero? No. 90 something to below 30? Happens basically every winter. That’s 100% accurate. Houston weather is absolutely bat shit insane.
Houston is awesome. When family comes and visits or when you go and visit family it’s an absolute blast. The schooling here is also excellent, and living in Houston is a vibe and just great
Such a great point that I’ve never even thought of: better place to live than to visit. Usually it’s the other way around. What other cities are like this?
Maybe Albuquerque NM? I lived there for a year and it's all-around affordable, beautiful, and pretty good and cheap food. Obviously some bad neighborhoods but all cities have that. A good university, very quick drives to all the gorgeous nature in New Mexico or to Santa Fe. Generally friendly and down to earth folks with lovely mixes of Hispanic and Native culture. Unwalkable too, but public transport is ok
@@cjthorp4805 Seems like it would fit the bill of a visiting destination a little more than Houston, though, because of the nature around it. But that's a good answer for sure.
I love living in Houston. It may be hot and humid nut the houses and buildings have centralized air-conditioning. It may not be walkable, but the roads are wide, and parking is not a problem unless you go downtown and the medical center.
@alancastilleja6394 that's why the city has been trying to get rid of tx2k because they are tired of the car scene after 12pm the world's biggest freeway systems turns into the autobahn
been living here for 5 months now. As you said, making new friends is quite difficult despite texans being super welcoming and friendly. We LOVE the city but we kinda feel al little bit lonely lol
I’ve had family experience the same. Even if you have kids you HAVE to make the time to get out and socialize and meet people. Houston is so spread out and large it’s VERY easy to become isolated in your cul de sac.
I would completely agree. I am a Houstonian and there is plenty to do. However when family comes to visit, we are scrambling to find stuff to keep them entertained.
Yeah, theres enough to do for a casual Saturday evening, but if someone is coming far away to come to Houston, you dont want some regular old stuff. Like, we should have some theme park like six flags.
I find this funny because I’m currently visiting Houston rn and I’ve been planning on moving here in the future. I love how diverse it is here compared to where I live in the way south of Texas near the border and there’s a lot of stuff to do. Also, I feel like it gets hot ANYWHERE near like the middle to south of Texas.
Yes, I’ve been living in Houston, my whole life. It’s a great place to raise a child or to live in general but I agree on him there’s not much to do when you’re visiting and it’s very humid in the summer.
@@azureavocado5195 well, I was raised in Houston more pacifically the suburbs of Houston and it’s a pretty good place to live. And I don’t think you’ve ever tried to raise a child in Houston, so you wouldn’t know.
I honestly slightly disagree with "unwalkable". it depends what part of town you're in, at least in my experience. Also depends on if you're down town or in the suburbs.
Got stationed in houston with being a flight attendant, bought my car down here and agree with everything he saying. I love it here, I’m going out to eat every damn day and gaining weight but it’s worth it nonetheless😂
It is so hot in the summer! I’ve been here for more than 10 years and it gets hotter and hotter in the summer every year. Thank goodness it is quite comfortable in fall and winter, so we enjoy our weather from October to late April.
Houston has probably the most aggressive drivers I've seen so far. Most other cities there is a certain driving culture, but there is none in Houston. Everyone is just trying to get ahead of everyone else and it is pure chaos.
My dude, as someone that lived in Houston most of their life I can assure you Houston drivers are not nearly as bad as East coast drivers (NY, DC, etc.)
City has gone to sh*t. Too many outsiders coming over , crime has increased, traffic getting worse, every other person you meet over here is from out of state🙄. Home prices are increasing.
Hey that's what happens when you're one of the richest cities on the planet. You guys should be like us in Albuquerque and have no jobs and be the 7th most violent city in the country. Definitely keeps most people away lol.
Moved to Houston 3 years ago from north east . Here are my findings: 1) the people here is the best thing about Houston. However you need to force yourself to join groups or sport events to meet them (I play basketball and pickle ball). Also religious places like churches are a great way too. Whatever that allows weekly meetups are perfect 2)it’s hot but you’re mostly indoors or in your car anyway. It’s not that bad. If you want to do outdoor stuff save it till after 5:30 3)homes. In the North we hung out outside but here you hang out in other’s homes. 4) hang out spots are few but you have escape rooms, main event for bowling, arcade and laser tag, cidercade for old school games, and water parks
Living here I would say it is a very great place to live! But I do recommend living in Conroe or the woodlands which is 30 mins away from Houston. It’s bc traffic if terrible in Houston! But over all it’s a great place to live
i live in Houston my whole life and always will but he is right , the city isn’t very walkable AT ALL and on top of that the summer weather is crazy hot like way to hot to even be outisde rn. but over all it is a great place but those are the only cons abt it . also you have to find the right place in houston if you want to like it as well!
As someone in Houston without a car: metro isn't great but if you're on certain routes, it's not terrible. I've complained about the bus stops A LOT and I go to town halls to raise my concerns. Like shade shouldn't be hard to provide. But the city is so anti homeless that it harms itself as well. I've had to help people in wheelchairs when the side walk ends but your bus stop is still 100 feet away ... And I've waited surrounded by bugs without shade in 99+ heat because no one in the city cleaned a stop for 2 weeks...
Living in Houston. Don’t come unless you prefer having a cookout of yourself. I have 2 fans running in my room on top of the air conditioning and I’m still hot.
Love me some houston....i grew up thier from 80-86....my dad, aunt, uncle plus some other family thier....i visited july 2023...i miss houston and now my dad is trying to help me work and live thier...fingers crossed.
Mosquitos bit me up so bad the other night right before I made it inside one mosquito gave me a cookie and a glass of OJ. I love the Texas coast, always have, always will.
I worked in Louisiana on and off for years, and I can say I hated New orleans. Houston being like 12X bigger in population is actually way way way safer to go anywhere you want, which is weird.
Being a Houston native helps with the heat tolerance too. When you visit it's a bit of a shell shock to walk into the oven. When you've lived here your whole life you just get used to it.
Southwest Houston near hwy 6 is awesome. In the Asian district with all of the dentist offices lol. There’s a lot of awesome shops and restaurants, if you like Asian food you can spend all day messing around there.
Well the downtown is decently walkable, pretty much the city center you shouldn’t have much problems then again there’s not much reason to be there in the center.
There are definitely walkable parts in the city, problem is Houston’s so spread out you inevitably have to drive to even reach said walkable parts. Well, at least I’ve always needed to, unless I wanted to show up at the restaurant covered in sweat and mosquito bites, lol.
Even during the storms the weather is bipolar AF. I remember not too long ago there was a massive storm that knocked my electricity out and the next day it was hella hot and I was sweating but had nothing to cool me off of since my power was still out. Inside my house was so hot that my feet would burn if I walked inside without socks. Was NOT a fun time.
I'm from Houston area and Texas it's self is a big summer BBQ party and it's not the food cooking but it's the people who are out in the sun but Texas it's self is a fire dome all year long.
The first place you saw is called “the post” it used to be a post office that my mom worked at but now it’s a food court also the 2nd place is downtown houston
@@heberalmanza1500 bro the 5 star tacos in Austin are like 2 star tacos in Houston. Houston has better drivers, better food, and better people than any of the other big cities. Not to mention this city is massive. You can spend a lifetime exploring.
having no car in Houston is like being on house arrest 😭
No fr
Get a bike
@@schnoz2372and get fried
@@schnoz2372 Houston is the largest Metropolis in the US. 671 Sq mi. vs LA which is only 501 Sq mi and if you include the Greater Houston Area it's 10,062 Sq mi
@@schnoz2372on bike? lmao good luck.. like doing a triathaylon just to go to a restraunt. 😂
If you don't have a car, then you won't get to enjoy the city. The car industry has Houston by the balls
Yeah, I know right. It’s just nuts.
Houston being the 4 th largest city I would think a subway or something public train would be in place
How could anyone walk around in any city?
Most ppl can’t or don’t wanna walk much of a distance
Also walking around is risky especially if ya a female
@@nhart6247we can't have underground infrastructure here as the soil is pretty wet and not solid. Same reason why basements don't really exist here.
@@ThyyyCoercitor i understand that part but Miami has a metro rail that runs high up like the freeway
Shiiiit if you have a car in Houston you’ll still need to reserve a WHOLE day to drive around. That city is HUGE!
Houston is an hour away from Houston. 😂
You just need to know routes
The city is way too spread out for literally no reason. It's an urban nightmare. The metro area is bigger than that of Tokyo but it holds 30 million less people.
@@bletrick3352so true. i want to leave texas
@@bletrick3352Not "for literally no reason" We have the space and land to spread out so no reason to build things on top of each other. Japan and Tokyo in particular don't have that kind of land and space. As a matter of fact it is pretty dumb to compare Tokyo a city that has been around and developing for thousands of years to Houston that hasn't even been in existence for 200 years.
So true on the heat. Honestly if your activity doesn't include hanging out in water, you're waiting for the sun to leave before hanging outside.
Clear indicator u should work out and get fit if the heat is too much for you
@@niki7876 🥴🥴 doesn’t matter mow fit you are if the days are consistently above 100 degrees, and you have the humidity of a sauna. Stfu
lmfaoo it definitely has to do with physical ability. no one wants it to be tougher than usual obviously but if ur not capable of doing it ur not fit@@lazeyrz3805
I’m 75 and I walk in the heat. People make excuses not to get exercise.
I mean that is just an indicator your friend is not fit 🤣 @@lazeyrz3805
I'm currently in Houston, and it's over a 100 degrees rn. It's literally one of the world's largest natural sauna
As a houstonian, winter is not much better
Hate it😂😅
As a Houstonian, yup 😅
I look at weather app and check on South Asia before walking out, just to count my blessings.
As a Houstonian, I’m suprised. Hasnt been that cool in weeks.
Don’t forget Cajun food, authentic Mexican food, and Vietnamese food. All the best food is represented in Houston.
The Cajun food is not particularly good. I guess if you’re from far away and never had it before it’s passable. Most of it is pretty poor imitation. The crawfish is especially bad.
@@BP-or2iucoming from someone from Louisiana Texas does there crawfish better def not the other foods like etouffee but the crawfish in Texas are better
@@pooshrek7796 Nah. You must be from North Louisiana, I guess.
They’re often overcooked and under seasoned. A few places, maybe are up to par but as a whole, it’s not great. The crawfish culture in Houston is also weird. All these bars selling it who don’t even do food normally? Everyone just going to restaurants to eat it, they barely have any shacks. Just crawfish season comes around and all these bars and restaurants start doing it, it’s weird. And yeah, overcooked, under seasoned, and gritty on the outside because they don’t know what they’re doing.
Boil House on 11th is the only stuff I’ve found on par with south Louisiana.
@@BP-or2iu So cause you went to a few places the whole city of Houstens food is trash?
@@BP-or2iulol 😂😂
Who the fk wants to walk around a city when it's 100 degrees out with 90% humidity???
houston's amazing but good god i hate the weather and heat so much. humidity sucks too but it does wonders for my lungs coming from denver
As a Houstonian, we have a massive collection of museums and we have the space center as well. Art and culinary art is huge here. If you have water you’ll get used to the heat. Come visit H-Town!
Question. Do you know where that place is with the skull sculpture? I’d like to take a look when I visit.
@@raneishalawrence8377 I believe it’s put out in the fall only at discovery green however you may be talking about a different one
I’m moving here
@@heavenfaulkner5420 welcome. I think u will love it here!
@@H-TOWN_In_3 me too🩷🩷🩷🩷
Living here I will say: It is enjoyable if you live in the right parts of town and can tolerate unusual and unpredictable weather. And you must have a reliable car to go pretty much anywhere more than a block away.
Living in houston rn, got to say, it’s pretty awesome and nasa is amazing
And if you go out in the morning or evening, it’s perfectly fine
@@user-tdkwnd0it’s hot asf rn 😵
Sounds like Dallas lol
@@coraudioin my opinion Dallas is hotter I was out there last year and sheesh. I hated it alot more than the heat in Houston
Houston has the most UNDERRATED food scene.
It’s an amazing food scene but wouldn’t say it’s underrated. It’s the fourth biggest city in the USA by population, it should be expected to have a good food scene
i would agree that houston’s food is underrated because many people don’t expect the diverse cultures represented in the food (esp since they think texas is yeehaw land)
The food isnt even that good honestly. Its a jack of all trades and master of none. The mexican food for example is so mid, you can visit any random small town from mexico and a cheap authentic meal will taste much better than any fancy dish from a mexican restaurant in houston
Im from Houston and just came back from NYC . Although NY pizza is really good. Idk how I managed to go 10 days without good tacos. I had some over there and it was how my brother described it” worse than a heartbreak “ . I missed my food here at home.
So true. You can find so much variety of food in Houston it is crazy. If you checkout the local HEB grocery stores they even carry different products depending on the people that live in that area.
I love living here. Although it is 11PM and it's 96 degrees out... Other than that, it's awesome!
Question. Do you know where that place is with the skull sculpture? I’d like to take a look when I visit.
I live in Houston and in my. opinion Visting and Living in Houston is actually the best choice a person would make
Loved the "feels like 116°" a few days ago.
Shit that's what it was yesterday too, I saw that and was like "whelp I ain't doing shit outside today"
I love the weather but it’s def hotter in Austin just a bit dryer
I got used to it 💀 My mom said it was 100 something when we were shopping left and right in grocery stores and I'm like "I thought it was 90"
100 degrees in June is what we call “preheating” 🤣
With 80% humidity
Fr
I live in energy corridor, not too bad
Bro I live there you get used to it but still really hot 🥵 😔
Feels like 112° rn 💀
We live about a mile from Downtown. Lots of restaurants, shopping, parks and bike paths in our area. We have a 2015 VW with only 9,000 miles. We walk everywhere. People use the heat not to get out and walk. They also choose to live in suburban neighborhoods where cars are necessary to get anywhere. Houston and Harris County was must be doing something right since people still move here.
A very small portion of Houstonians can actually afford to live in or near downtown and if you don’t, no you can’t walk anywhere outside your neighborhood and even then it’s dicey. Has nothing to do with the suburbs. I’ve lived here most of my life. It’s extremely unwalkable compared to any other city I’ve visited or lived in like Austin or Chicago.
@@sarahg2665 @jacobs357 I’m visiting Houston for the first time (from Chicago) in March for my 40th birthday! Any suggestions or recommendations?
There’s absolutely nothing to do but eat Mexican food and BBQ. You have to travel damn near a hour just to do anything
You figured out why the obesity rate in Houston is so high
@@adminbird
Yep 👍🏼
Nah there is things every corner in Houston has juz about some where dope to go.But yeah for certain things on your list sometimes you do got to travel.
as a resident of houston, it is a very good city, but never visit in the summer, trust me it is wayy too hot here in houston currently
Houston is not a good city. Why are you people lying?
Whats good about it
@@deafbyhiphopwell for living in it and having a family its better than most cities. Its also pretty. Has a beach near. Other than that its not very touristic. It has Nasa and aquariums and zoos and museums but idk if people travel that much to go to those. In March theres the rodeo which is the biggest in the country. That’s something youd like to see.
@@deafbyhiphopdepending on what part of Houston, mostly the diverse fooding and stores… nothing much else
I'm in Louisiana so the heat don't bother me lol
He says this, meanwhile we are here and it’s been 115 degrees for the last week!
Hahaha yeah
Bullshit. It has t gotten to 115 yet. I think max has been 104
@@mmafanatic-tz5or I’m pretty sure he is referring to the “what it feels like” due to the humidity.
@@ybur6760 I absolutely was…like today for example it’s going to be 100 with the index it will top out at 114.
100 in the shade, 120 in the sun. We live in a damn oven.
It's cool to see content of my own home city. Houston is so cool, there's so much to do and see!
I’m in Houston rn because I was born here and it’s a good place to live in with my family
Correction: Houston is a good place to live if you stay in the right areas
And if you don’t go outside or intermingle with the commoners
You can say this for any city
@@shawnthefoodsheepaslong as it’s not Vegas
I’m fully convince no one lives there just visit
I’m from Detroit originally and the crummy areas with skinnies running around looks just like the D.
As yes you can say this for any city it's very important to be mindful, Houston is one of the most crime filled cities here always be aware and do your research on where to stay away from don't go rambling in the wrong block
I lived in Houston my whole life
What Houston lacks most is accessible public transportation, building codes, zoning laws, and natural beauty. Not to mention that when we get tropical storms or hurricanes the city is completely devastated from floods because there’s more pavement than natural land and green space. Ever since Harvey Houston has made an effort to expand its green infrastructure but surrounding areas are making the same mistakes Houston has made before hurricane Harvey. Also with the heat there’s nothing you can do so most of the day you spend time indoors and you have to wait until the evening to go outside for a walk or a run.
I live near by. If you want green just drive out of the city. 30 min and yoy can see green pastures and cows. Why is that what you want to see in the heart of downtown?
@@christophercole1679 30 minutes?? I don’t know if 30 minutes from literally anywhere in Houston gets you to pastures.
It takes damn near 2 hours just to drive across it.
@@JeanEDeaux 30 min outside of houston
@@JeanEDeaux50min drive from downtown to winnie tx and you can go to the rice field and ride atvs in the gravel roads or go hunting for alligators they also have alot of hogs and cattle there. I have a farm with my dad out there
@@JeanEDeaux takes me 2 minutes to drive across the lake houston bridge and it seems like you are in a completely different part of the state. Urban and developed on one side and the other side is farmland and pastures.
Houstonian here and if you want to know where some of the pictures are from they are from Downtown and it's very fun to visit with many things to see 😊😁
Pretty fair points but I will say that if you live in the city property, within the 610 loop especially, you can get around pretty well with a bike for exercising or just strolling around. Definitely improving a lot with walkability and future public transportation projects too.
“There’s tons of activities”
*Only shows sports events and Tex-Mex*
Yeah that sums it up
The food isn’t even that great.
@@liviwaslostDepends what and where you ate.
It's the most ethnically diverse city in the US, but instead of trying the Sichuan or the Desi food, he gets barbecue and goes to an NFL game. Wow, what an amazing travel guide...
Was he supposed to show the whole city in a CZcams short?
@@liviwaslostit’s aight I’ll say that
As a person from Houston, I approve of this. 😊
same 👍
I also approve
Same
Yooo I knew I recognized those tables. That’s the 8th wonder brewery. I could tell by the beetle statues. My uncle takes me there before Astro games. It’s a cool place.
I came back after being gone for almost a decade, love my home. ❤️
I moved to Houston and stayed there for 4 years. I made amazing friends and found the friendliest people. Love that city!
How did you make friends? I moved here without knowing anyone and his video is incredibly discouraging lol. I’m personally really excited atm
@@marinahaddad5667 I joined Houston sports&social and met a lot of folks there playing co-ed soccer and volleyball. Also at my apartment and work.
safe u tripping there was a shooting here 12 days ago
Must be from California
@ayooni5556 in most big cities there are 12 shootings a day😂
Native Houstonian here, this guy nailed it
Definitely
Not necessarily. I didn't know too many people when I first arrived here 10 years ago but it is one of the more sociable cities. Better than NY or LA.
Who else lives in Houston Texas gang cause I do
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"if You've ever been in a walkable city as hot as Houston, you'd rather be in a car", said by someone who fundamentally misunderstands "walkability". It's not just sidewalks, it's bike paths and shaded pathways. It's secure places to park a bike or e-scooter, with reliable public transportation. The Netherlands gets a couple feet of snow every winter and rain every summer, but people still bike or walk to work and other places all the time. Houston is not a great place to live, it's a great place to spend money: all the things you mentioned cost money. Museums, pools, rodeos, sports games, movies, food.
If you are comparing Houston's weather to the Netherlands you fundamentally misunderstand "weather". In my experience, Houston is a also great place to make money.
the netherlands for the most part does not get 101° - 109°(38-42C) on a regular basis year after year, the entire country of the netherlands also fits in Texas 16 times over
@@justblank2653 public transportation is also for when biking and walking aren't feasible. It's multiple options that make life easier for everyone, other than just driving
As someone who has lives in Houston for pretty much his entire life, I can’t tell you how nice the people are. I never lived in the city but the little neighborhoods always bring the community together for cookouts and crawfish parties.
You must live in fake Houston aka Katy, Spring, Woodlands, never seen so many people really to throw their life away to get ahead of 5 cars
best food in the south
Visited Houston on business and noticed: lots of highway construction, aggressive drivers, lack of natural beauty, and that sweltering heat was no joke. A better place to live than to visit - I agree.
Natural beauty is best left to the Texas hill country
The beauty is outside of all 3 major cities
It’s Texas. Anywhere in Texas is like that. If you are a “Sunday driver” get the fuck in the slow lane and stay there. Just saying
drivers are insane bc it's literally the only option. if you're feeling stressed you kind of have to drive to work anyways because there's no other reliable option.
Are you kidding? Tomball has some great natural beauty, but Houston? Discovery green is pretty cool, that also have these zebra things on the road if ur talking in the
MIDDLE of hou
Texas heat is insane
Houston has a lot of potential, especially when it comes to walkability and transport. The pure basics are not being met, which means even base level investment into rail or biking will have huge impacts, and there’s slow progress happening
Ahhh houston, home of the tailgaters and road ragers
And the have to come to a complete stop to turners, the can't comprehend mergingers, and all around the ugliest looking people on earth.
It’s also sex trafficking capital of the world. Horrid city, crappy roads, addicts everywhere, dummy’s in cars with those spiked hubcap junk acting like it’s cool swinging in all lanes. Everyone has some ego and to top it off the food actually sucks. TexMex is everywhere and that alone sums up 90% of the restaurants that’s not fast food
@@nickw7452 Yeah, all that too Houston is the asshole of the earth. I actually like TexMex but not when it's the only thing to eat.
@@nickw7452you are dead wrong with the food you have to go out your way for Tex mex
Don't forget stop in the middle of the road, before turning right.
As someone who lives near Houston, we can have 100 degree winter days and the next day will be below freezing. It’s always a surprise but we just live through it.
What are you talking about this isn't true at all lol
@@aliceliu3967seen it happen it’s not quite to the extremes they’re talking about but there was a day that was 85° and the next day was 34°
@@aliceliu3967100 to sub zero? No. 90 something to below 30? Happens basically every winter. That’s 100% accurate. Houston weather is absolutely bat shit insane.
@@aliceliu3967 not to the extreme but it gets pretty crazy
Bruh after it snowed, the weather was 85 the next week. Like wtf
The guts to show Houston’s foot ball team twice
Literally here visiting now..love it!
As a Houstonian I’m convinced I live in a giant sauna
Been here all my life and I've never seen that spot with the skull and stairs
It’s called the POST, it’s in Downtown Houston near the aquarium
Brand new.
@@revenge7045do you by any chance know the name of the first park at the beginning of the video 😊
@@javierortiz1296that's the top of the POST BUILDING.
@@revenge7045 ill make sure to visit that soon ive never seen it as well. Maybe because I dont go near the aquarium area much
I spent 45 years in Houston ... never loved it but grew to appreciate it, especially after I left and started to miss it.
Houston is awesome. When family comes and visits or when you go and visit family it’s an absolute blast. The schooling here is also excellent, and living in Houston is a vibe and just great
as someone living in houston, this is straight facts! its so humid here XD
Such a great point that I’ve never even thought of: better place to live than to visit.
Usually it’s the other way around. What other cities are like this?
Maybe Albuquerque NM? I lived there for a year and it's all-around affordable, beautiful, and pretty good and cheap food. Obviously some bad neighborhoods but all cities have that. A good university, very quick drives to all the gorgeous nature in New Mexico or to Santa Fe. Generally friendly and down to earth folks with lovely mixes of Hispanic and Native culture. Unwalkable too, but public transport is ok
@@cjthorp4805 Seems like it would fit the bill of a visiting destination a little more than Houston, though, because of the nature around it. But that's a good answer for sure.
Love my city 💗
As a person in houston my whole life i approve
I love living in Houston. It may be hot and humid nut the houses and buildings have centralized air-conditioning. It may not be walkable, but the roads are wide, and parking is not a problem unless you go downtown and the medical center.
Lived in Houston all my life and I can’t afford to buy a home because of everyone moving here and driving up these prices
Thank you! Been here all my life too now everyone is moving here
Just moved here 1 month ago from Maryland. Sorry not sorry 😂
Tex Mex is disgusting. Melting melted American cheese on an enchilada. Wtf is that
Trash... New Mexico Chile 💯 is what's up!!!
Trust me, I’ve gotten used to it to much, I have to walk miles in the heat😂
If you like sitting in traffic, you’ll love houston
Not to mention the crappy drivers lol
Living in Houston, the infrastructure is the embodiment of “one more lane will fix the traffic”
It's not always super bad, but I definitely agree that it can be.
@@_thisnameistakenAs a resident of Houston, you are damn right.
@alancastilleja6394 that's why the city has been trying to get rid of tx2k because they are tired of the car scene after 12pm the world's biggest freeway systems turns into the autobahn
been living here for 5 months now. As you said, making new friends is quite difficult despite texans being super welcoming and friendly. We LOVE the city but we kinda feel al little bit lonely lol
There’s plenty if you know the right people :)
felt! you can try joining a community of a hobby you enjoy. hopefully you meet new friends soon
I'm in southwest Houston I'll be ur friend. 🤔🤔 unless ur crazy 😮I don't do drama n stuff . 😊😊
@@williambrucesanders687890% dnt do black
Maybe they hide doing it
I’ve had family experience the same. Even if you have kids you HAVE to make the time to get out and socialize and meet people.
Houston is so spread out and large it’s VERY easy to become isolated in your cul de sac.
Bro it’s so nice during the fall so many people are out and walking and it was so cool I have not seen it in a while, before the virus.
As a Houstonian who has lived outside the city for most of their life, I can confirm that summer is not hot, but literally BURNING YOU.
I would completely agree. I am a Houstonian and there is plenty to do. However when family comes to visit, we are scrambling to find stuff to keep them entertained.
“Alright gang, you guys ready for a 90 minute drive to the space center? We swear it still counts as Houston somehow”
Yeah, theres enough to do for a casual Saturday evening, but if someone is coming far away to come to Houston, you dont want some regular old stuff. Like, we should have some theme park like six flags.
Currently visiting home in Houston. This has to be the most accurate description of the city I’ve ever heard.
I find this funny because I’m currently visiting Houston rn and I’ve been planning on moving here in the future. I love how diverse it is here compared to where I live in the way south of Texas near the border and there’s a lot of stuff to do. Also, I feel like it gets hot ANYWHERE near like the middle to south of Texas.
Yes, I’ve been living in Houston, my whole life. It’s a great place to raise a child or to live in general but I agree on him there’s not much to do when you’re visiting and it’s very humid in the summer.
Houston is a horrible place to raise a child.
@@azureavocado5195 well, I was raised in Houston more pacifically the suburbs of Houston and it’s a pretty good place to live. And I don’t think you’ve ever tried to raise a child in Houston, so you wouldn’t know.
I honestly slightly disagree with "unwalkable". it depends what part of town you're in, at least in my experience. Also depends on if you're down town or in the suburbs.
I am currently commenting this in October, it is FLIPIN cold here in Houston rn 🥶
I visited Houston a few years ago and actually really enjoyed it
We can get authentic food from almost any culture on earth you can think of, but it comes at the price of unbearable summer heat
Got stationed in houston with being a flight attendant, bought my car down here and agree with everything he saying. I love it here, I’m going out to eat every damn day and gaining weight but it’s worth it nonetheless😂
It’s nothing else to do there but eat
Houston used to be the fattest city on the US back in the early 2000's
@@anakrime93 I believe it’s still top 5
It is so hot in the summer! I’ve been here for more than 10 years and it gets hotter and hotter in the summer every year. Thank goodness it is quite comfortable in fall and winter, so we enjoy our weather from October to late April.
Do you know that scene with the stairs? I’ve been there before it’s really awesome to have a good food. The view is amazing.
Houston has probably the most aggressive drivers I've seen so far. Most other cities there is a certain driving culture, but there is none in Houston. Everyone is just trying to get ahead of everyone else and it is pure chaos.
Yes the guys with f150s and ram trucks are maniacs. I really want to see these guys get pulled over they get to confident in that high wheel
My dude, as someone that lived in Houston most of their life I can assure you Houston drivers are not nearly as bad as East coast drivers (NY, DC, etc.)
City has gone to sh*t. Too many outsiders coming over , crime has increased, traffic getting worse, every other person you meet over here is from out of state🙄. Home prices are increasing.
Truest fucking statement on here.
Hey that's what happens when you're one of the richest cities on the planet. You guys should be like us in Albuquerque and have no jobs and be the 7th most violent city in the country. Definitely keeps most people away lol.
@@alancastilleja6394”just build another lane”
@@alancastilleja6394”one more lane bro, one more lane”
It's turning into Johannesburg
Moved to Houston 3 years ago from north east . Here are my findings:
1) the people here is the best thing about Houston. However you need to force yourself to join groups or sport events to meet them (I play basketball and pickle ball). Also religious places like churches are a great way too. Whatever that allows weekly meetups are perfect
2)it’s hot but you’re mostly indoors or in your car anyway. It’s not that bad. If you want to do outdoor stuff save it till after 5:30
3)homes. In the North we hung out outside but here you hang out in other’s homes.
4) hang out spots are few but you have escape rooms, main event for bowling, arcade and laser tag, cidercade for old school games, and water parks
it's literally like living INSIDE A SAUNA 24/7
Houston: the Rodney Dangerfield of US cities: we never get no respect. You missed world class museums!
The Mueseums are so great!
Living here I would say it is a very great place to live! But I do recommend living in Conroe or the woodlands which is 30 mins away from Houston. It’s bc traffic if terrible in Houston! But over all it’s a great place to live
Yes, outside Harris county is preferred.
The Woodlands is absolutely beautiful out there. Very homey.
Thanks for coming to my (2nd) hometown! (Not born there but grew up there)
As a person whos lived in Houston since I was a Fetus, this was the most accurate take ever and I appreciate this short.
I loved the footage of the rodeo carnival lit up at night! Something about rodeo and the lights at night just gives me all the good vibes!!
i live in Houston my whole life and always will but he is right , the city isn’t very walkable AT ALL and on top of that the summer weather is crazy hot like way to hot to even be outisde rn. but over all it is a great place but those are the only cons abt it . also you have to find the right place in houston if you want to like it as well!
native here. i really liked your perspective, thank you
Hot and humid is an understatement, it's like pouring water on the sun here
As someone in Houston without a car: metro isn't great but if you're on certain routes, it's not terrible. I've complained about the bus stops A LOT and I go to town halls to raise my concerns. Like shade shouldn't be hard to provide. But the city is so anti homeless that it harms itself as well.
I've had to help people in wheelchairs when the side walk ends but your bus stop is still 100 feet away ... And I've waited surrounded by bugs without shade in 99+ heat because no one in the city cleaned a stop for 2 weeks...
That’s why u see ppl laying in the grass under some shade close to the bus stops
@@eatthebottle3297 I have a huge phobia for bugs so I just die in the sun.
Living in Houston.
Don’t come unless you prefer having a cookout of yourself.
I have 2 fans running in my room on top of the air conditioning and I’m still hot.
Idk abt this I’m inside just ac and fine
Might needa get your ac checked out
That bridge with the Xmas lighting Is where I used to live
Love me some houston....i grew up thier from 80-86....my dad, aunt, uncle plus some other family thier....i visited july 2023...i miss houston and now my dad is trying to help me work and live thier...fingers crossed.
Mosquitos bit me up so bad the other night right before I made it inside one mosquito gave me a cookie and a glass of OJ. I love the Texas coast, always have, always will.
I honestly just love Houston and it’s culture. I live 30 minutes west of Houston in Katy, and I moved here from Louisiana. Definitely not walkable 😂
As someone who also lives in Katy, I can vouch
Love some Katy!!!
Houston has no “culture “ all I ever seen people do there is eat and drink at bars all day
I worked in Louisiana on and off for years, and I can say I hated New orleans. Houston being like 12X bigger in population is actually way way way safer to go anywhere you want, which is weird.
@@dethtour Houston is in no way safe.😂
Just moved here, truly love it so far. Cheap cost of living, amazing food, friendly people
Being a Houston native helps with the heat tolerance too. When you visit it's a bit of a shell shock to walk into the oven. When you've lived here your whole life you just get used to it.
I haven’t gone outside in days bc it’s too hot 😭
I want to move.
Edit: DUDE MY A/C BROKE 😭
At least it rains here unlike the desert that is LA lol
@@jaunmirza8246you clearly never been to Los Angeles 😂😂
Move to Antarctica then☠️
Bye Felicia 😂😂😂
a/c is life support in houston.
Houston is the best city...one of the most diverse...you feel home immediately no matter where you from...
The libturds from California are ruining it
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Southwest Houston near hwy 6 is awesome. In the Asian district with all of the dentist offices lol. There’s a lot of awesome shops and restaurants, if you like Asian food you can spend all day messing around there.
I’ve been here a month for work and am already wanting to move here!
Well the downtown is decently walkable, pretty much the city center you shouldn’t have much problems then again there’s not much reason to be there in the center.
There are definitely walkable parts in the city, problem is Houston’s so spread out you inevitably have to drive to even reach said walkable parts. Well, at least I’ve always needed to, unless I wanted to show up at the restaurant covered in sweat and mosquito bites, lol.
Not to mention it’s completely empty so where exactly are you walking to? 🤔
@@JeanEDeauxthere's an underground city under downtown so yoy don't see everyone walking outside during the week lol
If there wasn't a thing called RAIL to build between these areas.
Where I live in Houston right now it’s so hot it feels like ur in a sauna when u step outside 😓
As a Houston native, I was about to pounce but then found this vid is actually true 🤣 visiting with no car + the heat would not be the best time
I came to Houston 40 years ago to visit still here
The storms tho 💀💀💀💀
Even during the storms the weather is bipolar AF. I remember not too long ago there was a massive storm that knocked my electricity out and the next day it was hella hot and I was sweating but had nothing to cool me off of since my power was still out. Inside my house was so hot that my feet would burn if I walked inside without socks. Was NOT a fun time.
@@spookEyeoh that was a couple week ago. My back fence got knocked down with the wind
I could never explain how much I like going to Houston and watching the Astros
I'm from Houston area and Texas it's self is a big summer BBQ party and it's not the food cooking but it's the people who are out in the sun but Texas it's self is a fire dome all year long.
The first place you saw is called “the post” it used to be a post office that my mom worked at but now it’s a food court also the 2nd place is downtown houston
Easily the best city in Texas
LMFAO!!! this dude
i agree. dallas is fine, austin is way overhyped, and san antonio is the second best
@@heberalmanza1500 bro the 5 star tacos in Austin are like 2 star tacos in Houston. Houston has better drivers, better food, and better people than any of the other big cities. Not to mention this city is massive. You can spend a lifetime exploring.
@@heberalmanza1500hes right though
In the South