What else to do in Houston, besides visting Rice?

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<p>I guess I’m compelled to jump in here. While Houston is definitely not a tourist destination, it is far from bleak. I’ve lived in a number of cities and I absolutely love living in Houston. Yes, the heat and humidity is unbearable for about 4 months of the year, but the weather in February and March certainly compensate for it. Houston is a dynamic, vibrant, cosmopolitan city with the 2nd most Fortune 500 companies (after NYC), the 3rd most foreign consulates, and ranked by Kiplinger this year as the best city to live-work-play. Although there’s no zoning in parts of the city, there are beautiful residential areas that are incorporated cities within the Houston that do have zoning.</p>

<p>There are world-class museums, theaters, opera, ballet and major league sports teams. The medical care here is second to none, with the largest medical center in the world located next to Rice University. There are also beautiful public parks (Hermann Park, Memorial Park, Discovery Green), and lots of local festivals. But the best thing of all are the warm, friendly, multi-cultural people who are so well integrated with a can-do attitude. Unlike some cities where you can only establish yourself if you’re 3rd generation from the “right” family, Houston welcomes anyone who wants to establish themselves with open arms.</p>

<p>Another great thing about Houston is the low cost of living. Also, I have found few cities that come close to rivaling the depth and breadth of the restaurants in Houston. There is an unbelievable range of great restaurants here – from little hole in the wall places to haute cuisine – in every ethnicity imaginable. Yes, there’s barbeque and Tex-Mex, but there’s also great Thai, Vietnamese, Ethiopian, Turkish, Korean, etc. etc.</p>

<p>I really could go on and on. In the end, you have to live here and seek out the local places to really appreciate Houston’s beauty.</p>

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