Reviews & Comments
Houston, TX
re: One of the worst cities to live in - 5/2/2015 -
8/30/2015I moved to Houston from the east coast. I have lived in Houston on and off for years. Yes, Houston has infrastructure problems, dirty air, and a large illegal immigrant population. It's not pretty, it's flat and much of it does look like a large strip mall. The weather is stifling from July to September and the traffic is horrific. I'm not sure where you lived, but it is NOT a city of blank faced idiots riding around in pick-up trucks. I have yet to meet anyone in Houston that thought they were holier than thou! There are many great neighborhoods and terrific people in Houston. It's a city of neighbors helping neighbors. Houston has fantastic restaurants and a Whole Foods Market in every neighborhood. Yes, there is plenty of unhealthy food but you have a choice. I guess Forbes got it wrong Susan. Maybe you should contact Forbes and have them comment on your more advanced places. Houston is without a doubt a stressful city and not a place to come for fun. It's a hard working city with hard working people. I guess MD Anderson, Baylor, and NASA aren't advanced enough for you.
Houston, TX
Houston -
8/30/2015I moved to Houston, Tx from the east coast. I have lived in Houston on and off for many years. Houston has it's share of problems. It has poor infrastructure, dirty air, horrific traffic, and it's not pretty. The weather is stifling from July to September. On the positive side, Houston is a hard working city with friendly people. The cost of living is reasonable and you get a lot of house for your money, although property taxes are high. It has a sense of community and it's very charitable. Houston has fantastic restaurants and a Whole Foods Market in every neighborhood. The food choices are without limit. We have a thriving arts district and a phenomenal medical center. We have several parks although outdoor activity is limited compared to other cities It's not a city for fun, it's a city to work. Being an outdoor person, I prefer to live in a cold climate with mountains. I have read many unfair hateful comments about Houston on this website and felt the need to reply to some of those comments.