Welcome to Houston
A dynamic city rich in history, architecture & the arts.
This dynamic cosmopolitan city bursts with a wealth of diverse architecture, history, and amenities. It’s the most populated city in the state and is located in southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Real estate property is more affordable here than in California or New York, allowing new residents opportunities to build their dream homes with award-winning local architects.
Houston is on the cutting edge of attracting new business innovations, start-ups, and entrepreneurs to their city. New opportunities for co-working spaces, networking events, and tech resources are plentiful in Houston.
What to Love
- Warm Southern Hospitality
- Excellent arts & cultural experiences
- The Heights Historic neighborhood with 19th-century homes
- Compact downtown with upscale dining & shopping
Local Lifestyle
Although Houston can boast of hosting the biggest rodeo in the world, it offers its residents much more. If you're looking for a unique place to live, the Houston Heights Historic neighborhood features beautiful Victorian and Queen Anne, Bungalow, and Craftsman-style homes. It’s a great mix of architectural styles from the turn of the century featuring a shady walk/bike trail through this historic neighborhood to downtown.
Houston’s compact downtown area includes a theater district, upscale restaurants, and shopping. Every neighborhood has unique dining experiences; whether in Chinatown, Midtown or Downtown, the food is diverse and excellent.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
For upscale urban patio dining, visit The Grove, next to the lovely Discovery Park featuring a rooftop garden where they grow their own herbs and veggies. Batanga also offers a large outdoor brick patio to enjoy the downtown setting while eating.
Barbecue is big in Texas, and Houston has a few great options! Feges BBQ and Truth BBQ are great places to start savoring specialties like a whole roasted hog, smoked boudin, and mouth-watering brisket. Vegans will love Verdine, where every dish is plant-based, using only the freshest ingredients with a pet-friendly patio in The Historic Heights neighborhood.
For upscale dining and designer shopping, River Oaks District has it all. The finest in men’s and women’s apparel, jewelry, personal services, and home decor are plentiful at this distinctive shopping destination. Located in Uptown Houston is The Galleria, with 400 stores and services, including two hotels. Looking for the latest funky trends, retro/vintage fashions, or an extra special gift? Check out the many local boutiques like Saint Lo or Confetti Riot.
House of Blues has a full schedule of entertaining concerts and events featuring live music, comedy shows, and open mic nights for your entertainment, along with southern-style food.
Things to Do
The annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, better known as RodeoHouston, is an extravaganza that has been showcasing the Western experience since 1932. It’s the largest livestock and rodeo in the world and provides plenty of entertainment, educational experiences, livestock competition, shopping, and dining. Whether you enjoy carnival food like a bacon-wrapped pork belly or good old-fashioned southern fried chicken, it’s to be found at RodeoHouston. Top-name performers like Luke Bryan, Ricky Martin, Journey, and Chris Stapleton headline their high-caliber concerts.
If you're looking for an exceptional cultural experience, The Museum of Fine Arts has over 70,000 works of art from all over the world, from the ancient past to the present. Their events calendar is full of performances, lectures, gallery tours, and educational opportunities. Another museum worth visiting is the Menil Collection, which grew from the personal art and object collections of John & Dominique de Menil.
The former home of Houston philanthropist and collector Ima Hogg is the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, located on 14 acres in the historic River Oaks area and surrounded by the Buffalo Bayou, which it was named after. Tour the many gardens reflecting various southern garden traditions and its exquisite collections of silver, ceramics, American furnishings, and paintings.
Schools
Houston schools strive to provide students with excellent resources and skills to equip them for an ever-changing global society.
