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December 06, 2004
Slightly Dispiriting
Sara forwards me this exchange from craigslist:
houston neighborhoods < galia > 09/20 15:05:04
i'm moving to houston from NY and need some advice on what are the liveliest areas to live in.
Sorry, but there are none < jimmy_t > 09/20 17:57:41
Houstonians certainly love their city, but kind of in the manner that a close family might defend some lackluster child. Secretly, they know it's not up to snuff, but they love it anyway, and challenge any outsider to say something negative.
I left Houston a long time ago, and I'm glad I did.
To answer your specific question: ha. There ARE no nabes. Just one uniformly nondescript city that got annexed by Houston/Harris County along the way after another. Neighborhoods are for walking around. Houston's for driving your SUV around.
Good luck...
I'm not sure if I believe this, the website for our new apartment promises us both "urban sophistication" and "international style."
Posted by stan at December 6, 2004 10:38 AM
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Well there is some truth in that statement from craiglist, in the fact that certain neighborhoods in Houston are pretty damn ugly and you do need a car. It's a city where you have to know where to go to really appreciate what it has to offer. I think the Museum District neighborhood or the Montrose is pretty lively myself, but hey to each their own ;)
Based on the catch phrases you're saying it sounds like your new apartment will probably be in the Galleria/Post Oak area, which is a more posh neighborhood. It's where all the corporate offices are. Sort of the fancy restaurants and high rises neighborhood to give you and idea...
Posted by: ninds at December 6, 2004 05:27 PM
Actually yes, we will be living right next to the Galleria, which is the same area that my office is located. Not sure if we'll fit into all that poshness though.
Posted by: Stan at December 8, 2004 10:43 AM