Get to Know Houston Heights

People love living in Houston Heights, full stop. It’s a gorgeous, walkable, historic neighborhood with sidewalks lined with old-growth trees and interspersed with parks, cafes, brew pubs, boutiques, and even an occasional pet chicken crossing the road. The Heights has a very fun, community-oriented vibe, with the whole neighborhood coming out to party at annual events, including August’s White Linen Night and December’s Lights in the Heights. Though the Heights has a smattering of chains, including a Whole Foods, residents pride themselves on trying (and opining about) pretty much every new independent restaurant opening. There’s also the expansive Houston Farmers Market — started in 1942 and completely revamped in 2021 — that’s open every day of the year. Originally a streetcar suburb, the Heights is so convenient to downtown that you can cycle there on the car-free Heights Hike and Bike Trail or drive over in just ten minutes.

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Living in Houston Heights

Houston is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the high level of happiness of Houstonians — whether they’re born-and-bred natives or recent transplants — makes it clear why H-Town has become so hot. Over the years, Houston’s sprawl has incorporated most of the surrounding region into Greater Houston, but the Inner Loop of Houston is still the heart of the city. The Inner Loop neighborhoods are a marvel of urban cool, with walkability scores that defy the stereotype of Texas gridlock. In 1998, Houston shrank the minimum lot size from 5,000 square feet to 1,400 square feet, starting a new era of townhouse development that changed the density of the city. With each successive wave of population growth, Houston keeps evolving, and gradually, a superlative food scene has blossomed. Locals know that the best way to live is one bite at a time, and there’s no shortage of great eateries in this food-obsessed town.