Anyone from NY that has moved to Houston and really like it ? (Dallas: for rent, safe neighborhood)

[NY2788]

To me, its quite refreshing to have someone say it like it is, if something doesn't look right, or something is displeasing, I would prefer they tell me straight up instead of just smiling and acting as if nothing is wrong...[/quote]

I am the same way

[NY2788]

[/quote]The New Yorkers I meet are not just straight shooters. They are just rude and selfish in how they handle their everyday operations. They have no care for holding open doors, saying thank you and your welcome, trying to make room for someone to slide by in a crowded hallway...simple things like that. Just all about getting theirs and not worrying about how getting theirs may affect anyone else along the way.[/quote]

I deal with this behavior everyday , and trust me is people that come from many different country, so I agree that is not only New Yorkers .

In NY we have people moving here everyday from all over the world and different states.

It depends on the person. We do have people that say thank you if you hold the door for them but then again we have those that say nothing if you do, and it has come from people from different culture and race.

[jflores]

Originally Posted by houstonlibrarian

Didn't say I had a problem with it.
Houston people are just much more friendly is all.

And your second paragraph is responding to something that I did not bring up.

I never said I had a problem with straight-shooters.

The New Yorkers I meet are not just straight shooters. They are just rude and selfish in how they handle their everyday operations. They have no care for holding open doors, saying thank you and your welcome, trying to make room for someone to slide by in a crowded hallway...simple things like that. Just all about getting theirs and not worrying about how getting theirs may affect anyone else along the way.

...............that is life.

[David Dollar]

I think the degree of how friendly Houston is really depends on the part of town too. When I first moved here I lived in near North Side and worked in Greenspoint/Aldine. The people in both of those place for aren't friendly. However, when I branched out to other parts of town I found people to get somewhat friendlier. I am still suprised at the bad service you get here in Houston.

[LowDip]

Oh these threads always amused me a little bit.
Somebody makes a (arguably) valid point based on their personal experience.
Then somebody that lives in that city says "Nuh uh!" and counters their argument which may or may not be valid depending on how big the generalization was the initial person said.

At some point it becomes useless and it boils down to "if you hate it here so much, get the hell out!"
Aaannnnddd scene.

[NY2788]

Originally Posted by David Dollar

I think the degree of how friendly Houston is really depends on the part of town too. When I first moved here I lived in near North Side and worked in Greenspoint/Aldine. The people in both of those place for aren't friendly. However, when I branched out to other parts of town I found people to get somewhat friendlier. I am still suprised at the bad service you get here in Houston.

I have a cousin That lives in the Aldine area and that is where I will be visiting in May, I will check it out but with all my research is not one of

the places that I am eager to browse for me to move in. I am interested in the Woodland area or to start off maybe inside the loop.

I am so confused on where I should move first, but I will keep on researching and depending on where I find a job .

[ericeric]

Originally Posted by NY2788

I have a cousin That lives in the Aldine area and that is where I will be visiting in May, I will check it out but with all my research is not one of

the places that I am eager to browse for me to move in. I am interested in the Woodland area or to start off maybe inside the loop.

I am so confused on where I should move first, but I will keep on researching and depending on where I find a job .

Did you visit Houston already? I was really waiting for your visiting memo. Please send me a copy when you get there and tell me how you feel. thx.

[HUM398]

Originally Posted by jpimus

I moved to Houston from Brookyln in 2007. My opinion of Houston is just that and I do not want try to discourage anyone from making a move in their lives to better themselves. My experiences in Houston have been slightly tilted to the negative side. I liked it my first year, but after about 18 months I really started to miss the northeast. I am currently in the process on trying to move back to Brooklyn or Connecticut.

Here are my negatives.

1. Weather. Kiss having four distinct seasons goodbye. It's hot and hotter and it is arguably the most humid and sticky part of the country. I find it very difficult to enjoy the outdoors from mid April to mid November. During the summer months (May through October) it is usually 100 degrees EVERYDAY and 80-85 at night. It is just brutal.

Actually November-early May is quite nice. Ill agree summer months are tough, but you get used to it after a couple years.

2, Lack of outdoor diversity. Houston is flat and boring. The gulf is bath water and the water is dirty brown. It is not very pleasant. There really is nothing to do outside in that part of Texas. No hiking, no rivers, no nice beaches. Nothing. Memorial Park is not bad for running when the weather allows it.

I disagree here. Their is plenty of hiking to be done, You have State parks to the north and water activities on Lake Conroe and Lake Houston. Plenty of fishing spots, and some good hunting. You see you have to become a lil texan to truly enjoy what we got. Also deep sea fishing is a BLAST off the gulf coast. Galveston may not be Panama City or Miami....but it has its own beauty. the water is brown due to the silt and dirty carried by the currents from the mississippi.

3, Lots of crime. You really cannot go anywhere without a strong possibilty of your car being broken into. Lots of drunk driving - most in the country. Lots of gangs and Houston is slowly be swallowed by illegal aliens. There are also a ton of bad areas with many burglaries even in the nicer areas. With the exception of the Memorial Drive area, anything outside the inner loop gets pretty gheto. If you live in an apt complex, your own neighbors will steal your stuff.

Crime is lower then NYC. And yes we have an illegal problem, but that problem will be fixed when we get a new president in office.

4, No mass transit. You have to drive anywhere. Houston is more like a suburb than what most people consider a city. It is the least pedestrian friendly place on the plant. You have never been to Dallas....also, who cares. Get a car, who wants to sit on a bus with bums and people with poor hygiene.

5, People. I find the people to be rude and for the most part, lack education. Not the brightest. The Medical Center and NASA obviously attract a smart bunch, but other than that I have noticed that customer service and overall kindness is horrible compared to the Northeast. My wife is from Portland, Oregon. She works for Continental and travels all over the country and globe every week. She too says that Houston is by far the rudest place she has been to with possibly the exception of China.
That is just false. Houston has a national reputation for being a very friendly city. hell, we were recently dubbed The Big Heart. ALOT of families took in Katrina refugees...and opened up our businesses and homes to them.

Bottom line is Houston is a working city in a bad location. It lacks history, character and identity It is not the type of place you go to live it up for social and leisure reasons. It is also not the place you move to if you like a mix of nature and the big city life.

POSITIVES

1, Food, the food there is amazing. It as good, if not better than NYC. Very diverse. You can get everything there.

2, Cool sports town, Houston Texans are great.

3, Cheaper cost of living.


Again, this is strictly my opinion. With the exception of the weather, it's all subjective. Just keep in my mind, the Northeast has everything and it is easy to take it for granted. After a few years in Houston, I got a rude awakening as to how nice and attractive the Northeast is from D.C. to Maine. There really is no comparrison.

Feel free to ask me any specific questions.

where did you live...good lord.

[Queen Palm]

Originally Posted by LowDip

Oh these threads always amused me a little bit.
Somebody makes a (arguably) valid point based on their personal experience.
Then somebody that lives in that city says "Nuh uh!" and counters their argument which may or may not be valid depending on how big the generalization was the initial person said.

At some point it becomes useless and it boils down to "if you hate it here so much, get the hell out!"
Aaannnnddd scene.

CUT!

I wouldn't say that the comments by certain individuals were "arguably valid points", more like opinionated, subjective, and false perceptions of the city.

Comments such as Houston as flat and boring, lacking history, dirty, or no culture is subjective. Also, comments about the people here lacking education, is a false statement and attacking the people that live here (choose to live here, and like/love living here).

It's these kinds of negative comments being passed off as "valid", that generate responses of "if you hate it here so much, get out!"

[Faster10154]

Originally Posted by tebor79

so jpimus' major problem with houston is the "illegal immigrant problem" which is limbaugh code for 'i'm a racist and i don't like mexicans.'

notice it's the illegal gangs and the illegal drunk drivers. American gangs and drunk drivers are ok i guess?

lol!!