EAT, DO, AND LIVE LIKE A LOCAL
Neighborhoods
Every neighborhood guide covers where to eat, how to spend a Saturday,
and what it is really like to live there.
Afton Oaks and Highland Village
Quiet, established streets tucked between River Oaks and Uptown, with Highland Village shopping at the corner.
Aldine
An affordable north Houston area near Bush Intercontinental Airport with quick highway access.
Alief
A diverse, affordable area in southwest Houston with some of the best Asian food in the city along Bellaire Boulevard.
Alvin
A small town south of Pearland with a historic downtown and a growing set of new communities.
Angelina County
Piney woods country around Lufkin, with lakes and national forest nearby.
Angleton
The Brazoria County seat, with a courthouse square, local shops and easy access to the coast.
Apple Springs / Pennington
Rural East Texas land in the Davy Crockett National Forest area.
Atascocita
A fast growing community on Lake Houston with master planned neighborhoods and a golf course.
Bacliff / San Leon
Laid back bayfront communities on Galveston Bay, known for fishing and waterfront homes.
Bayou Vista
A canal community on West Galveston Bay where most homes have a boat slip out back.
Baytown
A growing east side city on Galveston Bay, with the San Jacinto Monument and plenty of new construction.
Bear Creek South
Established west side subdivisions near Bear Creek Park, with trails and sports fields close by.
Bedias / Roans Prairie
Open country in Grimes County with pastures and weekend properties.
Bellaire
A small city of its own inside the loop's backyard, with big parks and quiet streets.
Bolivar Peninsula
Crystal Beach, Gilchrist and Port Bolivar, a laid back stretch of beach reached by the Galveston ferry.
Braeswood Place
Tree lined streets along Brays Bayou, close to the Medical Center, Rice Village and Meyerland.
Brays Oaks
An established southwest Houston area with parks, trails and a strong value for the size of home.
Brazosport
Lake Jackson, Clute, Richwood and Freeport, a group of Brazoria County towns near the beaches.
Briar Hollow
A small pocket just east of Uptown, with townhomes, condos and quick access to Memorial Park.
Briargrove
A well kept neighborhood between the Galleria and Tanglewood, with big lots and mature trees.
Briargrove Park / Walnutbend
Established, family friendly subdivisions off Westheimer with parks, pools and active civic clubs.
Briarmeadow / Tanglewilde
Quiet streets off Westheimer between the Galleria and Westchase, with townhomes and single family homes.
Brookshire
A small town west of Katy on Interstate 10 with new master planned communities on the rise.
Buffalo
A small town on Interstate 45 in Leon County with ranch land nearby.
Centerville / Leona
Rural Leon County towns with ranch land and a quiet pace.
Chambers County
Wide open country east of Houston, from Mont Belvieu's new neighborhoods to the marshes near Anahuac.
Champions
Golf course living around the Champions Golf Club, with mature trees and established subdivisions.
Charnwood / Briarbend
A small, quiet collection of established streets on the west side with mature trees and larger lots.
Clear Lake
Home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, with lakefront living, sailing and a strong family community.
Coldspring / South San Jacinto County
Pines, Lake Livingston access and the Sam Houston National Forest.
Conroe
A growing Montgomery County city with a lively downtown, Lake Conroe nearby and lots of new construction.
Copperfield
A large, established northwest community with parks, pools and quick access to Highway 6.
Cottage Grove
A compact grid of new townhomes and older cottages between Washington Avenue and Interstate 10.
Crockett
A historic East Texas town and Houston County seat.
Crosby
A rural feeling community northeast of Houston with acreage, horses and new subdivisions.
Cypress
A large, family focused suburb with master planned communities like Bridgeland and Towne Lake.
Cypress Creek
The FM 1960 corridor along Cypress Creek, with mature neighborhoods, shopping and easy commutes.
Damon
A tiny rural community in Brazoria County.
Danbury
A small Brazoria County town with a quiet, rural pace.
Deer Park
A family friendly city east of Houston with strong schools and the San Jacinto Battleground nearby.
Denver Harbor
A historic, tight knit east side neighborhood with deep roots and great local food.
Dickinson
A small Galveston County city between Houston and the coast with bayou access and affordable homes.
Downtown Houston
High rise living with Discovery Green, the ballpark and the theater district out the front door.
East End
Houston's historic East End, with murals, taquerias, Navigation Boulevard and fast moving new development.
Eldridge North
Newer west side subdivisions north of Interstate 10, close to the Energy Corridor and George Bush Park.
Elkhart
A small town in Anderson County with farmland and pines.
Energy Corridor
A major job center along Interstate 10 with Terry Hershey Park trails and quick access to Katy.
Fall Creek
A master planned community in northeast Houston with a golf course, trails and resort style pools.
Five Corners
A diverse southwest Houston area along the Fort Bend line with affordable single family homes.
Fort Bend NorthWest
A rural stretch of northwest Fort Bend County with acreage and new development pushing west.
Fort Bend Southeast
Rural land in southeast Fort Bend County, south of Sienna and Missouri City.
Frankston
A small East Texas town near Lake Palestine.
Freestone County
Rural ranch country around Fairfield, halfway between Houston and Dallas.
Friendswood
A friendly suburb between Houston and Clear Lake known for strong schools and a hometown feel.
Fulshear / South Brookshire / Simonton
One of the fastest growing areas in Texas, with Cross Creek Ranch and other new master planned communities.
Galleria
Houston's shopping and business hub, with high rises, Uptown dining and the Post Oak skyline.
Galveston
Historic homes, The Strand, the Seawall and the beach, all on one island.
Garden Oaks
Big lots, tall trees and a mix of cottages and new builds just north of the Heights.
Grapeland
A small town in Houston County known for its annual Peanut Festival.
Groveton
A small Trinity County town surrounded by national forest.
Gulfton
A dense, diverse area near Bellaire Boulevard and Hillcroft, mostly apartments and condos.
Harborside
A small coastal pocket in Galveston County.
Harborwalk
A marina community near Hitchcock with deep water slips and open views of the bay.
Hempstead
A small Waller County town on Highway 290, known for its watermelons and ranch land.
Highland Bayou
A small, rural feeling area near La Marque and Hitchcock in Galveston County.
Hitchcock
A small Galveston County city with rural character and quick access to Galveston.
Hobby
The neighborhoods around Hobby Airport, with affordable homes and fast access to Interstate 45.
Hockley
Open country northwest of Cypress with acreage, horses and new master planned communities.
Huffman
A rural community near Lake Houston with acreage and a quiet, country pace.
Humble
A historic town and fast growing suburb near Bush Airport and Lake Houston.
Jersey Village
A small city in northwest Houston with its own police, a golf course and a tight community feel.
Katy
Big master planned communities, top rated schools, and a historic downtown with small town roots.
Kingwood
The Livable Forest, with green belts, trails and tall pines along Lake Houston.
Klein
Established north Harris County neighborhoods with well regarded schools and easy access to Highway 249.
Knollwood / Woodside
Small, established neighborhoods between Braeswood and the Medical Center, near Loop 610.
La Marque
A Galveston County city on the way to the island with affordable homes and new growth.
La Porte
A bayfront city east of Houston with Sylvan Beach, a historic downtown and a strong local feel.
Lake Conroe
Waterfront living on Lake Conroe, with golf, boating and weekend homes.
Lake Livingston
Livingston and the shores of Lake Livingston, a popular weekend and retirement spot.
League City
A fast growing suburb between Houston and Galveston with strong schools and new communities.
Liberty County
Liberty, Dayton and Cleveland, a fast growing area east of Houston with land and new subdivisions.
Lomax
A small, semi rural area in La Porte with larger lots and a quiet pace.
Lovelady / Weldon
Rural Houston County communities with small farms and woods.
Madisonville
A small town on Interstate 45 known for its mushroom festival and ranch land.
Magnolia
Pines, acreage and small town charm northwest of The Woodlands.
Manvel / Iowa Colony
Fast growing communities south of Pearland, including Meridiana and Sierra Vista.
Medical Center
Tree lined streets around the world's largest medical complex, with Hermann Park and Rice Village close by.
Memorial Park
A small, leafy pocket bordering Houston's favorite park, with the trails and the Land Bridge next door.
Memorial Villages
Six small villages with big lots, deep shade, and Spring Branch ISD schools.
Memorial West
Leafy, established neighborhoods west of the Beltway, with top schools and the Terry Hershey trails nearby.
Meyerland
A classic southwest Houston neighborhood along Brays Bayou, with Meyerland Plaza and a strong community.
Midtown Houston
Walkable blocks of bars, restaurants and apartments between Downtown and Montrose, linked by the light rail.
Midway
A small rural community in Madison County.
Mission Bend
An affordable, established area on the Harris and Fort Bend line, close to Highway 6 and Westpark Tollway.
Missouri City
A diverse, established suburb in Fort Bend County with parks, golf and quick access to Houston.
Montalba
A rural Anderson County community near Palestine.
Montgomery County Northwest
Rolling country and small towns in northwest Montgomery County, near Montgomery and Lake Conroe.
Montrose
Houston's most eclectic neighborhood, full of art, coffee shops, restaurants and historic homes.
Needville
A small town in southern Fort Bend County with farmland and a close knit community.
Normangee / Marquez
Rural Leon and Madison County land between Bryan and Interstate 45.
