Just got offered a job in Houston, Texas never been there. Where should I live? Hersey Trail?

And this whole "Houston i amazing" crap on the treads is not me. I know nothing about the place. Always thought it looked like a sh*thole

I hear Houston is the most desirable place in the Western Hemisphere (or something like that).

Doesn't look like from what I can tell on google maps

Bump bump

Dallas

While the Terry Hershey Trail is a good spot for training, it's general vicinity isn't necessarily the most desirable if you're 30, single, and looking for a lively atmosphere (i.e. it runs through the suburbs). What general area is your job going to be in?

Depending on your price range, there are a number of new apartments and tow homes in the area know as Rice Military, all of which is located a few yards to a few miles (easily running distance or short bike ride) to Memoral Park. If you're running at 4:30 am every day, Menorjak would likely be a more suitable choice given it is a lighted path and there are a number of both morning and evening runners that hit the trail daily.

Other areas with high concentrations of younger folks and nightlife: Mid-town (immediately west of 45/downtown) and Montrose (both of which are equidistant to Memorial Park of Hermann Park, each consisting of crushed granite trails), The Heights (basically, north of I-10 but south of 610 from west of I45 to the western portion of 610). The Galleria and Rice Village areas are both nice and not far from some parks, but - in my humble opinion - are not worth the additional $$ you would spend and are surrounded by wealthy, "old money" type neighborhoods.

Houston? wrote:

I did a little research and found an apartment complex in the Hersey Trail. Is this cool? I am 30 and single and it looks like my commute to work will be about 10 miles.

Priority 1 - would like to live near running trail

Priority 2 - I want to live in good spot for being single

Also, I run very early, around 430 am. Is Hersey Trail open at that time? Sorry, never been to Houston

Why have there been so many of these types of threads on LRC lately? The answer to these types of questions are always the same....

Q: Where should I live in ________ (exact location is somewhere in Texas or the South)?

A: San Diego

This is the ONLY acceptable answer. Otherwise you'd find yourself living I the South or in, gasp Texas. GROSS!!!!

*Before anyone rips in my intellect, sorry for the typo's...

If you are young in Houston you can only live in one of 5 places.

1. Rice Military

2. Midtown

3. Downtown

4. Eado

5. West U

6. The Heights

Most walkable (Bars and Restaurants)

1. The Heights

2. West U

3. Midtown

4. Downtown

Price Range to Buy (All rentals are about the same) most expensive to least

1. West U

2. The Heights

3. Midtown

4. Eado

5. Rice Military

6. Downtown

Access to Trails

1. West U (Rice and Herman Park have 7-8 miles of dirt Trails)

2. The Heights (Small 2 mile dirt trail, then 15 miles of large bike paths)

3. Downtown or Rice Military (close to 15 miles of large bike paths)

5. Eado (Lots of large bike paths, a few small dirt paths)

6. Midtown ( Not much)

Under 26

1. Midtown

2. Rice Military

27-35

1. The heights

2. Downtown

3. Eado

4. West U

Over 35

1. West U

2. The Heights

3. Downtown

Houston? wrote:

And this whole "Houston i amazing" crap on the treads is not me. I know nothing about the place. Always thought it looked like a sh*thole

Every day there's more B.S. posts about how great Houston is. What's the deal. It has amongthe highest crime and homeless rates in the country.

luv2run wrote:

I hear Houston is the most desirable place in the Western Hemisphere (or something like that).

For the republicans, uneducated and working class

Terry Hershey was my sole training location when I lived in west houston

The 'trail' runs for about 10 miles out to George Bush Park and the dam (much more trails) and is safe, moderately shaded, asphalt and OK for running. If you run in the evening / before dawn there will most likely be other runners/cyclist so its pretty good.

There are also soft sandy MTB trails parallel to Terry Hershey that run along buffalo bayou and offer a good alternative.

Houston Wellness project runs a free, timed 5k in George bush park once a month which is well worth going to/supporting

http://thehwp.org/?page_id=410

West houston is mostly the energy corridor, its not great for nightlife but is OK to live there. Better night life and singles scene in closer to the center but the running isn't as good IMHO. Having said that nowhere in Houston (or Texas) is a great training location due to the combination of heat/humidity/concrete and lack of hills.

hope this helps somewhat

Go west young man!!! wrote:

Houston? wrote:

I did a little research and found an apartment complex in the Hersey Trail. Is this cool? I am 30 and single and it looks like my commute to work will be about 10 miles.

Priority 1 - would like to live near running trail

Priority 2 - I want to live in good spot for being single

Also, I run very early, around 430 am. Is Hersey Trail open at that time? Sorry, never been to Houston

Why have there been so many of these types of threads on LRC lately? The answer to these types of questions are always the same....

Q: Where should I live in ________ (exact location is somewhere in Texas or the South)?

A: San Diego

This is the ONLY acceptable answer. Otherwise you'd find yourself living I the South or in, gasp Texas. GROSS!!!!

You couldn't pay me to live in San Diego over Houston, Dallas, Austin, or SA.

hgjjnk wrote:

luv2run wrote:

I hear Houston is the most desirable place in the Western Hemisphere (or something like that).

For the republicans, uneducated and working class

Assuming you aren't a republican based on your post and you aren't working class due to your unemployment, I'll assume you live in houston based on how uneducated you are in regards to the city.

I think Rice Military hits a good balance for your two priorities. For trails, you're close to Memorial Park and Buffalo Bayou. Memorial Park is definitely safe for early running. Hersey is good running, but you are a ways out from decent nightlife (i.e., not good for being single). Also, though I ran there often in the early morning, I never felt 100% comfortable there when it was still dark.

stop accepting this garbage wrote:

Go west young man!!! wrote:

Why have there been so many of these types of threads on LRC lately? The answer to these types of questions are always the same....

Q: Where should I live in ________ (exact location is somewhere in Texas or the South)?

A: San Diego

This is the ONLY acceptable answer. Otherwise you'd find yourself living I the South or in, gasp Texas. GROSS!!!!

You couldn't pay me to live in San Diego over Houston, Dallas, Austin, or SA.

If that's the case you have mental problems. Texas is a third world cesspool. GROSS!!!

Don't go. Texas made open carry legal and now the streets are full of wackos and their guns! It's unsafe!

Post Katrina, gangbangers from N.O. relocated to Houston, making it safe for white guys jogging without shirts in the wrong neighborhood in the evening.

SonjaHenie wrote:

Post Katrina, gangbangers from N.O. relocated to Houston, making it safe for white guys jogging without shirts in the wrong neighborhood in the evening.

If you ever feel unsafe in Houston you're either a racist, p*ssy, or complete dumba**.