You have a fun persona 😁 And these 💯 Facts. I’m in Seattle, WA, and just returned last night from seeing Texas, including Houston, to learn what all the boom is about. And, Sweet Jesus, the complicated freeways and traffic! How do folks memorize getting anywhere without relying on maps apps??? If I needed to pull over into a coffee shop or a store real quick to use a restroom because of drinking lots of water, it was a long time of holding it in baby [tightly cross legged emoji] Blinked and missed the exits because people either going 80miles an hour through town (not exaggerating) or crawling in rush hour traffic! However…the positive is Texans were real welcoming, cheerful and hospitable ❤️ It’s the sunshine that Seattle doesn’t have ☀️
Lol, I'm from Seattle trying to get out of here and Houston is on my list. I can't take the addicts and homeless issue anymore. We have to get better at fixing things!
I lived in Houston in the 2000s and it has gotten so much better. It improved so much I considered moving back to Houston. The stuff ya'll have now I wish we had. And downtown has underground tunnels due to the heat with restaurants and stuff so people spend time down there. Houston has it cons but the more affordable cost of living, FOOD, the skylines, and Louisiana-Texas blended culture I miss.
@@grayscar05 I am with you there! As a Florida transplant I actually love this city and don’t plan on leaving any time soon! I just see a lot of people complain about these things as a reason to leave. For me personally, I’m doubling down despite that lol
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor Truth be told, many complain (for years on end) about what they don't like about Houston. They are still here complaining today.
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor yee areas like sunnside or macgregor are still a lil bit rough but it has cleaned up a lot! Just way to many damn popeyes around for me to lose some thick
I live in Houston and no lies are detected LOL… Man especially that part about missing an exit on the freeway! If you mis an exit, you will add anywhere between 7 - 12 minutes to that trip! It’s NUTS!
Oh, he really said Houston is flat with no scenery,As if he's coming from some mountainous paradise of the West Coast or something? Meanwhile, Florida’s not just flat, it’s boring-outside of its manufactured limestone,beaches, there’s not much to look at.At least in Houston, if you want some elevation, a quick 3-hour drive gets you to the Hill Country, Big Bend, or the Guadalupe Mountains, with a peak of 8,751 feet. Florida’s tallest point? A whopping 345 feet. Right. A real punchline. And just a tip: don’t talk about flatness when you’re comparing your swampy state to the greatness of Texas-especially Houston!!!
@@rondas7772 Right, And I never denied Houston as being flat, I just merely pointed out that Florida, which is barely 100 feet above sea level, is equally flat and kind of boring-beyond the beaches, there’s not much scenery there.Now Hawaii, however, has it all: stunning beaches, mountain peaks, rainforests, extinct volcanoes, lava fields, and rugged cliffs. So, what exactly was your point?
Personally I like Houston more than anywhere I've lived in Florida and I don't plan on moving back to Florida. But, both states are relatively flat and I have friends who see that as a major con so I had to point that out. But I love your city so all love here! The comment was in no way meant to overshadow all the other great things about Houston!
Sheeesh! Don't hold back! You're right though!!! If I had to blow 1 milli on a home, I'm going to Hawaii, not stank racist FL. Houston is one of the best cities in the WORLD. There's a reason the whole world is flooding to Houston.
Yep! And our lowest point is still higher then their highest point,And them beaches is their lifesavers,Cuz let’s be real Florida wouldn’t be the same without “EM”Now tell me I’m lying🤔
Houston roads* are extremely bad. I am Uber driver you have no idea how much I hate driving in the city. Just Potholes and bumps everywhere. I’m from East Africa, believe me we don’t have potholes like this in my country.
Downtown houston is not that dead at night. Main Street square and Market area also Discovery Green/George R Brown area has all undergone major transformation and improvement. Now pre-2008, that was a different story.
That's a fair point, but I'm just speaking relative to other cities and even relative to other parts of Houston that are much more active at night such as Washington Ave, the Galleria, Highland Park, Montrose, etc. But they have seen much improvement in the grand scheme!
@deongreen4500 I don't know about that too talk about it, I was there in October, it rained everyday, the lights at the hotel went out, and it was crazy humid, people were driving with their lights on a night, water was pooling around the rental car
7 days straight of 100 degrees, I remember the year where there was 100 days straight of 100 degrees….. I was going to hate on this list, but you are pretty spot on, only quibbles I have is I think the car theft is overblown, and I think the scenery is underrated (but I can see those might just be my feelings)
The freeway comment and missing your exit wasn’t true until a few years ago after they reconfigured the highways. Once upon a time, if you missed an exit, you could just catch the next one and it wouldn’t delay you by much. I’ve lived here for 52 years and have tried to live a short distance from my workplace and within a 20 minute drive from friends and family. Now, I just don’t visit because of the traffic and not wanting to get in the highway anymore. Downtown is a lot more active than it used to be 20 years ago. It really was a ghost town at night back in the day. It’s not hustling and bustling like many other major cities and their downtowns, but it is miles above where it used to be. Westheimer isn’t that bad outside the loop. I live near Westheimer and it really isn’t that bad on the Galleria side heading west. All the rest is accurate. So just don’t move here because we are at capacity and the more people who live here, some of the stuff on this list will only get more unbearable
That would be amazing if missing an exit was that easy these days! Thank you for your feedback based on 52 years of experience. Glad to know I'm not too off based on my 4.5 years here haha
Freeway etiquette is different in Houston than any other city. “Let it go” will be your new phrase to get by the insanity of it. Also, most of what this video describes is staying close to downtown. The suburb sections of Houston are a bit different. Some parts of Downtown are vibrant. The club area is where you’ll find the most people. Otherwise, 💯 no lies told!(not like they were anyway btw)
Wow this is video I was looking before I decide to move to Houston. I moved to Texas from Florida too and I have been living in Arlington ever since and let me tell you what he is said about them side walks in Houston not being accessible or non existent is so true because that’s the same thing I experienced with the side walks in Arlington, maybe it’s a Texas thing when it comes to side walks being non existent to pedestrians because I experienced the same thing in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving.
When you was talking about how it was still too hot in October. See what happens when y'all are ungrateful? Now we all in subfreezing temperatures and half the South is covered in snow and ice.
Dallas on paper is cleaner, more family friendly, more expensive, and has more corporate business operations. That being said I personally prefer Houston because the diversity, things to do, food, and overall vibes.
You left out the you may need to set aside some money for automotive suspension repairs and new tires. Born and raised here...potholes, construction workers/projects leaving nails, shrapnel on the roadways. There are literally shade-tree tire shops and suspension shops ALL over the city...for a reason.
Why is Houston lagging so far behind Dallas when it comes to rail infrastructure ? Obviously, the Texas leadership favors Dallas. Houston is so much larger by 1 million people and desperately needs more metro rail and commuter/ regional rail. The lack of connectivity is killing Houston . It’s hard to attract new cooperations when they see they do not have alternatives to driving. Dallas gets it! It’s so backwards that they are still widening freeways but will not dedicate 2 of those lanes for rail. If you build it , the people will come( at least the non natives will) Good luck Houston!
While Florida certainly boasts some lovely beaches, it seems to come with its fair share of drawbacks that many tend to overlook. Sure, the sunshine state draws people in, but it’s also attracting sharks, jellyfish, water toxins, and erosion-the very factors contributing to the rising sea levels in places like Miami, which is only 6 feet above sea level and sinking at an alarming rate. The collapse of Champlain Towers in 2021? That was a direct result of this environmental instability. And let’s not forget the destruction left by Hurricane Milton or the persistent alligator problem Florida has to deal with. Yes, Florida has its sunny side, but as they say, no sunshine comes without the rain. The state’s coastal areas may be beautiful, but the risks that come with them-environmentally and in terms of wildlife-are hard to ignore. Now, on to the great state of Texas. People love to take jabs at Galveston beaches, but what many don’t realize is that there are times of the year when the waters turn a stunning aquatic blue, reminiscent of the beaches in California. Plus, folks fail to realize tht the gulf in Florida is the same one thts in Texas,The only difference is Florida managed to avoid the muddy waters of the Mississippi River, while Texas wasn’t as fortunate. But even with that, Texas beaches still boost a distinct charm. However,If you think Galveston beach aren’t scenic during the day, you should see them at night when Pleasure Pier lights up the sky-it’s like its own skyline right on the Beachfront that Florida just doesn’t have any answers for. And while Florida may have the beach game on lock, it doesn’t even come close to the breathtaking spring-fed rivers, lakes, and lagoons we have here in Texas. Hamilton Pool Preserve alone? Makes any Florida beach look like a joke. Then there’s Jacob’s Well, the Frio River, the Devil’s River, Chalk Bluff, Barton Springs, Balmorhea State Park-you name it. Texas has a diverse range of natural untouched beauty that Florida can’t even begin to compete with!!!
This is a good thorough comparison and I approve. PS don't let this video fool you - I have no plans of going back to Florida and love Houston. This video is for people who get here and wish people told them the downsides!
Downtown is the only place I would live in Houston. 1) Its on the government grid so the power never goes out and 2) Its government protected so the police response time is fast. These are the top two things you need to look for in houston because crime is very high. My car got stolen 5 times in houston so i plan to leave haha
We only get a major hurricane every 10 years or so. In fact you can tell how long someone has been here by which hurricane they reference….. he is right though about the grid being very delicate, during Ike our power went out but the complex across the street didn’t lose there’s and it was out for a few days…… worst part about weather events here is the run up to them, people literally go mad max when stockpiling and it makes you think you should do the same.
Relatively speaking it does have a way to go compared to other major cities like DC, NY, and Chicago. But it is a good connector to specific parts of town.
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor DC is small as hell and Chicago is as well. You can set both places in Houston nearly 5 times. NYC transportation has a good mention but is highly overrated and MAINLY used because people are not living as well there. Not to mention it's not nearly as sweet as it sounds especially with the trains slowing down immensely after a certain time...bottom line there's gives and takes to all
New York is told people don't come to the city now.New York is done. Atlanta told people not to come to their city now.Atlanta is done Houston.You telling people not to come to your city sounds like your done too. Shut out to detroit shut out to dallas shout out to florida. And any other place that like people
Im from Houston. Born and raised
This IS THE MOST ACCURATE VIDEO OF MODERN Houston on TH-cam !!!
Excellent Job !!!!
That means a lot coming from a Houstonian! Thanks for watching!
You have a fun persona 😁 And these 💯 Facts. I’m in Seattle, WA, and just returned last night from seeing Texas, including Houston, to learn what all the boom is about. And, Sweet Jesus, the complicated freeways and traffic! How do folks memorize getting anywhere without relying on maps apps??? If I needed to pull over into a coffee shop or a store real quick to use a restroom because of drinking lots of water, it was a long time of holding it in baby [tightly cross legged emoji] Blinked and missed the exits because people either going 80miles an hour through town (not exaggerating) or crawling in rush hour traffic! However…the positive is Texans were real welcoming, cheerful and hospitable ❤️ It’s the sunshine that Seattle doesn’t have ☀️
Lol, I'm from Seattle trying to get out of here and Houston is on my list. I can't take the addicts and homeless issue anymore. We have to get better at fixing things!
Thank you, this is very helpful. Thinking of relocating from Seattle.
I lived in Houston in the 2000s and it has gotten so much better. It improved so much I considered moving back to Houston. The stuff ya'll have now I wish we had. And downtown has underground tunnels due to the heat with restaurants and stuff so people spend time down there. Houston has it cons but the more affordable cost of living, FOOD, the skylines, and Louisiana-Texas blended culture I miss.
@@grayscar05 I am with you there! As a Florida transplant I actually love this city and don’t plan on leaving any time soon! I just see a lot of people complain about these things as a reason to leave. For me personally, I’m doubling down despite that lol
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor Truth be told, many complain (for years on end) about what they don't like about Houston. They are still here complaining today.
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor yee areas like sunnside or macgregor are still a lil bit rough but it has cleaned up a lot! Just way to many damn popeyes around for me to lose some thick
I live in spring by hurricane harbor water park and everything is within a 5-10 minute drive. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work.
Houston summertime is crazy hot. Literally, it’s Devil’s furnace !
I live in Houston and no lies are detected LOL… Man especially that part about missing an exit on the freeway! If you mis an exit, you will add anywhere between 7 - 12 minutes to that trip! It’s NUTS!
Haha I'm telling you! Thanks for watching!
H -Town for life!!!
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Dallas is a nicer looking city more diverse things to do
Oh, he really said Houston is flat with no scenery,As if he's coming from some mountainous paradise of the West Coast or something? Meanwhile, Florida’s not just flat, it’s boring-outside of its manufactured limestone,beaches, there’s not much to look at.At least in Houston, if you want some elevation, a quick 3-hour drive gets you to the Hill Country, Big Bend, or the Guadalupe Mountains, with a peak of 8,751 feet. Florida’s tallest point? A whopping 345 feet. Right. A real punchline. And just a tip: don’t talk about flatness when you’re comparing your swampy state to the greatness of Texas-especially Houston!!!
@@rondas7772 Right, And I never denied Houston as being flat, I just merely pointed out that Florida, which is barely 100 feet above sea level, is equally flat and kind of boring-beyond the beaches, there’s not much scenery there.Now Hawaii, however, has it all: stunning beaches, mountain peaks, rainforests, extinct volcanoes, lava fields, and rugged cliffs. So, what exactly was your point?
Personally I like Houston more than anywhere I've lived in Florida and I don't plan on moving back to Florida. But, both states are relatively flat and I have friends who see that as a major con so I had to point that out. But I love your city so all love here! The comment was in no way meant to overshadow all the other great things about Houston!
The whole flat thing is just ridiculous like so what…people just be finding shyt to say
Sheeesh! Don't hold back! You're right though!!! If I had to blow 1 milli on a home, I'm going to Hawaii, not stank racist FL. Houston is one of the best cities in the WORLD. There's a reason the whole world is flooding to Houston.
Yep! And our lowest point is still higher then their highest point,And them beaches is their lifesavers,Cuz let’s be real Florida wouldn’t be the same without “EM”Now tell me I’m lying🤔
Houston roads* are extremely bad. I am Uber driver you have no idea how much I hate driving in the city. Just Potholes and bumps everywhere. I’m from East Africa, believe me we don’t have potholes like this in my country.
I drive a Jeep Wrangler and sometimes it feels like I'm off-roading lol!
Boy get off that cap and you Africans are some of the WORST drivers on the road
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor exactly. And it’s terrible
Houston has plenty of trees. Lots of them take down power lines all the time.
Well when you put it that way... lol
Getting what voted for here in Denver too, a lot of crime.
Downtown houston is not that dead at night. Main Street square and Market area also Discovery Green/George R Brown area has all undergone major transformation and improvement.
Now pre-2008, that was a different story.
Exactly these people don’t do any research
That's a fair point, but I'm just speaking relative to other cities and even relative to other parts of Houston that are much more active at night such as Washington Ave, the Galleria, Highland Park, Montrose, etc. But they have seen much improvement in the grand scheme!
Humid humid humid humid
Oh yea and don't forget to mention...humid!
Agreed way to humid
@@rondas7772and after the summer the weather is the best…yall don’t talk about that part
@deongreen4500 I don't know about that too talk about it, I was there in October, it rained everyday, the lights at the hotel went out, and it was crazy humid, people were driving with their lights on a night, water was pooling around the rental car
@ it’s never rained everyday in Houston smh just say you don’t like the city
7 days straight of 100 degrees, I remember the year where there was 100 days straight of 100 degrees….. I was going to hate on this list, but you are pretty spot on, only quibbles I have is I think the car theft is overblown, and I think the scenery is underrated (but I can see those might just be my feelings)
Yea I'm clearly biased with the car theft lol but thanks for the feedback!!
The freeway comment and missing your exit wasn’t true until a few years ago after they reconfigured the highways. Once upon a time, if you missed an exit, you could just catch the next one and it wouldn’t delay you by much. I’ve lived here for 52 years and have tried to live a short distance from my workplace and within a 20 minute drive from friends and family. Now, I just don’t visit because of the traffic and not wanting to get in the highway anymore.
Downtown is a lot more active than it used to be 20 years ago. It really was a ghost town at night back in the day. It’s not hustling and bustling like many other major cities and their downtowns, but it is miles above where it used to be.
Westheimer isn’t that bad outside the loop. I live near Westheimer and it really isn’t that bad on the Galleria side heading west.
All the rest is accurate. So just don’t move here because we are at capacity and the more people who live here, some of the stuff on this list will only get more unbearable
That would be amazing if missing an exit was that easy these days! Thank you for your feedback based on 52 years of experience. Glad to know I'm not too off based on my 4.5 years here haha
Freeway etiquette is different in Houston than any other city. “Let it go” will be your new phrase to get by the insanity of it.
Also, most of what this video describes is staying close to downtown. The suburb sections of Houston are a bit different.
Some parts of Downtown are vibrant. The club area is where you’ll find the most people.
Otherwise, 💯 no lies told!(not like they were anyway btw)
Yes the burbs would require a whole separate video! Most people in the burbs make it out to the city a couple times a year haha thanks for watching!
Wow this is video I was looking before I decide to move to Houston. I moved to Texas from Florida too and I have been living in Arlington ever since and let me tell you what he is said about them side walks in Houston not being accessible or non existent is so true because that’s the same thing I experienced with the side walks in Arlington, maybe it’s a Texas thing when it comes to side walks being non existent to pedestrians because I experienced the same thing in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving.
Lies…there are plenty of sidewalks
Houston Downtown is more corporate.
Property taxes? Ha im from CT. We are drowning in taxes
I guess it could always be worse! lol
Let's not keep voting for the confiscation of our earnings and property
I'm here for the value!
Ayyee thank you Porshae!!
I just wish we all could start using turn signals. 😂😂
When you was talking about how it was still too hot in October. See what happens when y'all are ungrateful? Now we all in subfreezing temperatures and half the South is covered in snow and ice.
This is true - I should have been careful of what I wished for lol
What are your thoughts on dallas?
Dallas on paper is cleaner, more family friendly, more expensive, and has more corporate business operations. That being said I personally prefer Houston because the diversity, things to do, food, and overall vibes.
You left out the you may need to set aside some money for automotive suspension repairs and new tires. Born and raised here...potholes, construction workers/projects leaving nails, shrapnel on the roadways. There are literally shade-tree tire shops and suspension shops ALL over the city...for a reason.
I drive a jeep wrangler and it feels like I'm off-roading on some of these roads here lol
How bout just driving with some sense
Why is Houston lagging so far behind Dallas when it comes to rail infrastructure ? Obviously, the Texas leadership favors Dallas. Houston is so much larger by 1 million people and desperately needs more metro rail and commuter/ regional rail. The lack of connectivity is killing Houston . It’s hard to attract new cooperations when they see they do not have alternatives to driving. Dallas gets it! It’s so backwards that they are still widening freeways but will not dedicate 2 of those lanes for rail. If you build it , the people will come( at least the non natives will) Good luck Houston!
I'm 100% with you man. There's no reason for it to be as limited as it is because there is definitely a need.
While Florida certainly boasts some lovely beaches, it seems to come with its fair share of drawbacks that many tend to overlook. Sure, the sunshine state draws people in, but it’s also attracting sharks, jellyfish, water toxins, and erosion-the very factors contributing to the rising sea levels in places like Miami, which is only 6 feet above sea level and sinking at an alarming rate. The collapse of Champlain Towers in 2021? That was a direct result of this environmental instability. And let’s not forget the destruction left by Hurricane Milton or the persistent alligator problem Florida has to deal with.
Yes, Florida has its sunny side, but as they say, no sunshine comes without the rain. The state’s coastal areas may be beautiful, but the risks that come with them-environmentally and in terms of wildlife-are hard to ignore.
Now, on to the great state of Texas. People love to take jabs at Galveston beaches, but what many don’t realize is that there are times of the year when the waters turn a stunning aquatic blue, reminiscent of the beaches in California. Plus, folks fail to realize tht the gulf in Florida is the same one thts in Texas,The only difference is Florida managed to avoid the muddy waters of the Mississippi River, while Texas wasn’t as fortunate. But even with that, Texas beaches still boost a distinct charm.
However,If you think Galveston beach aren’t scenic during the day, you should see them at night when Pleasure Pier lights up the sky-it’s like its own skyline right on the Beachfront that Florida just doesn’t have any answers for. And while Florida may have the beach game on lock, it doesn’t even come close to the breathtaking spring-fed rivers, lakes, and lagoons we have here in Texas. Hamilton Pool Preserve alone? Makes any Florida beach look like a joke. Then there’s Jacob’s Well, the Frio River, the Devil’s River, Chalk Bluff, Barton Springs, Balmorhea State Park-you name it. Texas has a diverse range of natural untouched beauty that Florida can’t even begin to compete with!!!
This is a good thorough comparison and I approve. PS don't let this video fool you - I have no plans of going back to Florida and love Houston. This video is for people who get here and wish people told them the downsides!
Downtown is the only place I would live in Houston. 1) Its on the government grid so the power never goes out and 2) Its government protected so the police response time is fast. These are the top two things you need to look for in houston because crime is very high. My car got stolen 5 times in houston so i plan to leave haha
You must really love the city if you lasted for 5 car thefts! haha
Only time I like Houston is when traffic is flowing on my way to the Sea wall😂
We are full ... Stay where you are at
To sum up it’s a shit whole 😂
The no zoning sounds weird
It's definitely different from any city I've lived in!
I’m scared of moving to Houston because of the hurricanes
The hurricanes aren't as bad as the aftermath with the power. But if you have a generator you never have to worry!
We only get a major hurricane every 10 years or so. In fact you can tell how long someone has been here by which hurricane they reference….. he is right though about the grid being very delicate, during Ike our power went out but the complex across the street didn’t lose there’s and it was out for a few days…… worst part about weather events here is the run up to them, people literally go mad max when stockpiling and it makes you think you should do the same.
bro you forgot is very dangerius in almost all neighborhoods robbery and gunshots
This is true depending on where you live though so I don't want to give the wrong impression about Houston overall!
You forgot crime 😂
You left out the most obvious 'reason', and the main cause of several of your listed reasons.
Well leave then
How are you gone say public transportation is limited but you don’t know about metro? If you don’t know Houston please quit making videos
Relatively speaking it does have a way to go compared to other major cities like DC, NY, and Chicago. But it is a good connector to specific parts of town.
@@FonNjohHoustonRealtor DC is small as hell and Chicago is as well. You can set both places in Houston nearly 5 times. NYC transportation has a good mention but is highly overrated and MAINLY used because people are not living as well there. Not to mention it's not nearly as sweet as it sounds especially with the trains slowing down immensely after a certain time...bottom line there's gives and takes to all
New York is told people don't come to the city now.New York is done. Atlanta told people not to come to their city now.Atlanta is done Houston.You telling people not to come to your city sounds like your done too. Shut out to detroit shut out to dallas shout out to florida. And any other place that like people
You can still come here! This is a just a list of things to consider before you do. lol
@FonNjohHoustonRealtor ok cool beans. Like I want to come their and be loving to all and eat and be happy you scared me