Hey Nick, I'm Mark from Houston...area. I live just north of Houston. Let me tell you, I've lived all over. Grew up in San Jose CA, was a teen just south of Pittsburgh, lived in OH, Fl, NM, and yes even your home of NC. Yes, there are drugs here, but it's hidden. Not out in the open like in NC. From Goldsboro to Greensboro. I've driven down roads, come to a stop sign and guys would come from a porch of a house, banging on my window asking if I wanted to buy drugs or women. In the middle of the day or late at night. Then, I'd be pulled over by the police down the road and asked why I a white guy, drove past a known drug/prostitution house! I'm like, you know it's there but instead of busting them, you pull ME over. I was told by the police, if you drive past one of those houses, and don't buy anything, the drug dealers will call the cops and say you did. Every time I pull into a store or convenience store, I get accosted by people asking me if they can hold a dollar. (For those that don't know, when they beg for money, they ask "Hey buddy! Can I hold a dollar?") You won't see THAT in Houston. And whoever called Houston the dirtiest city in America, has never been to Pittsburgh or Filthydelphia, the city of brothers on drugs! I've lived just north of Dallas, and now just north of Houston. I love it here, and this is where I'm staying for the rest of my life. Take care, and be safe.
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You sure need those hospitals and research centers because the air you breath is so toxic that it causes a lot of health issues . Check out cancer rates in Houston , nothing to brag about. The entire SE side of Houston is heavy industrial filled with petro chemical plants.
I'm 71. I moved to Houston from Illinois in 1979, just after graduating from college. I've lived in the far west side, The Heights, Alief, Inwood Forest and The Woodlands. You had a good look at the place Nic. I'll say this about the area; the good outweighs the bad by a long shot. Most of the population are friendly good folks, across the racial and economic spectrum. You are correct about the Louisiana influence as well. It becomes more prevalent as you move east on the way to and in Beaumont-Port Arthur. Food and culture wise, Houston is international, southern. Western and Tex-Mex. Perfect? No. But perfect enough for me. I won't live anywhere else.
I've lived in Mission Bend since 1998 and I have seen the area decline over the years. Despite that, I have an attachment to the area and my house and moving away would be a huge change for me.
The worse things about Houston are: Crime Traffic Weather except for those brief times between winter and summer. And the brief times between summer and winter. Yes a large portion of Houston is a shithole but you missed some of the more affluent areas such as the real posh part of River Oaks, The Memorial area, and the Memorial Villages. I moved to Houston 48 years ago. I had a good job within the first few days and my wife already had a job offer before we made the move. This is a place you come for business not as a tourist. Thanks Nick
Agreed. I live in east End and don’t see much crime. Half the time it’s on beltway and something southwest or north side. People act like the inner loop/downtown is dangerous but it’s really all the suburbs with the crime.
My sister was murdered in Pearland although not Harris County it’s still apart of this over sized crime infested city ran by democrats. My condolences to you both 💐
@@Patrick-vr8ig I totally agree. It's like the way they look at it is just another person we don't have to worry about. They don't care about justice,they would rather have cold cases then get off their butts and solve the murders. If they don't want to do their job they need to find another job. I am so sorry for your loss,and I pray for justice.
@@Nuncey my condolences to you and your family. Hpd definitely doesn't do their job. It's like for them they would rather list them as cold cases. If they don't want to help solve the murders they need to get another job,the victims and their families need justice.
This, and just one other! The best way to learn about the real U.S., talk to those Americans with big family roots in the U.S. that left to live in other countries. Where they are much safer, freer!
If you like Tales of two city in modern context. Fodder from trips like human safaris. Poor, poorer poorest. Places you could care less about. I'd have no problems with Nikki BOY if he wasn't profiting off of less desirable people places.
No freaking way is it the best. If you like to see the worst in every city and state that is, than it might be the best. Nick was very nice to Houston for sure.
I second that 👍 Raw and uncut!! It surely beats the BS narratives in MSM for the world to see the state the selfpronouced leader of the world is really in!
Everyone is moving to the many suburban areas surrounding Houston, outside of the city limits. The Woodlands, Katy, Kingwood, Spring, Friendswood, Humble, etc.
There is housing for thousands of illegals in Colony Ridge, Plum Grove, TX. Just minutes outside of Houston, that will be a Houston issue, too soon. Katrina won't have nothing on that take over
And I hate it. My city was doing good until all the outsiders ran here after their crappy states started running them away. He'll go to Mississippi or Alabama, don't stop here. Keep pushing. 💩🤬
Moved from Alief (in Houston city limits) to Mission Bend (still Alief, but outside city limits) back in 1998. It is a tad bit tamer out here, but the crime is spreading sadly.
I'm born and raised in Houston... Still here. The Southside is different from the North side, West different from the East side, like night and day... And it's actually different on a smaller scale, as in from neighborhood to neighborhood.. I'm from Cloverland, and the hoods on both sides of us are similar, but 5 mins away, totally different.. you have to be from here to love it, and you learn how things go.. ✌🏾😎🍀
@@cloverland972Why is it that we have to use the term Hood it makes things sound so Ghetto! Why cant we simply use the words on which it is called Neighborhoods! We should continue to use the English language as it was ment to be used.
True but Houston has more land to grow Houston won't be bigger than cook county that's a more fair comparison to Chicago but in terms of space or urban core Houston to me is like a kid with toys thrown everywhere Chicago neat in rows toys .
Thanks for sharing more of Houston! Yes, it's definitely changed since 2005, but it's still a great city in its own right. Proud to be a native no matter what!
Watching that black mustang revving hard like it was going to take off and then do nothing was the equivalent to seeing a guy load a bunch of weights on a bunch press at the gym and then walk away. 🙃
I was stationed in Houston in the mid- to late-2000s. I was told I'd either love it or hate it. I fell into the latter camp. I couldn't wait to leave. Too big, too much traffic, and too dirty with all the oil and chemical refineries.
the "cars racing in intersection" wasnt just some random people being dumb, that was a monthly event called cars and coffee, a big car meet. Its hosted a the POST Houston which is the old main post office.
Ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂 Damn that was good. Same here in DFW TX area. With a little less humidity. As soon as I leave my nice 65 F room I'm instantly reminded, ohh yeah, that's right..!!?? I think that goes for all the folks that live in south Texas, East and West.
My son was there for 10 months in 2023, going to school. He hated it so much. Not the school... Houston. The school provided housing, but it wasn't in a great area and the apartment complex had a security gate that never worked. Someone had their car stolen from the parking lot. He regularly heard gunfire and sirens at all hours.
we were there in the 70's also, it looks terrible now, i was a kid but remember that there was a lot to do and i loved their zoo, it was beautiful back then. drugs have ruined this country with the help of government.
Nick and his buddy Mappy always make me laugh. Thank you! Surprised that there were so many empty seats at the Texans game. I have two memories of Houston about fifty years apart. In the 1950’s I can remember the smells of Houston and refineries while passing through at night. Around 2006 I flew in with a proud Houstonian who showed me the city through the window. Pointed out the two areas of the city that were separated by a good distance, maybe filled in by now. He worked for UPS and told me all about the company being an information business. Always a pleasure being around good folks and learning something new. Thanks Nick, you are the best!
At 20 yrs old, I spent nearly a month restoring power in Beaumont after hurricane Ike. When I first arrived, I was terrified by the looks of not only the looks of the place but also the looks of the people. I must say, I was absolutely wrong. Those were some of the most patient, kind, and grateful people I’ve met during my time in this profession.
Katrina changed the make up of the city. After Eron folks with free bus passes exited the Bissonnett area, which used to be nice, a lot of empty apartments were available. FEMA moved a lot of New Oreleans people to Southwest Houston. Bissonnett which is now know as one of America's top red light districts. Katrina was a big factor in taking H backwards.
I lived in Houston back in 74 and 75. My 2nd son was born in 75 in Houston. I lived in the sharpstown area. Sharpstown was a nicer area back then but not so today. In 07 I drove thru my old neighborhood where I lived back then and was shocked how much it had deteriorated. Really sad.
Did you know Sharpstown area had been the "yuppie" area of Houston since long before the designated "yuppies" ever moved in? During the crash, it fell in a heart beat and kept going down. The police told me they had expected it to be occupied by the retired baby boomers for whom all those cool apts were built, back when they moved in for good jobs post Vietnam and college under the GI Bill. Instead, they said, the area became so crime ridden, the criminals settled in permanently. The police were disappointed bc they knew they could never resettle those retirees in that neighborho😢od. They'd been looking forward to the "Return of the Yuppies" and a nice, quiet, clean neighborhood with no crime but an occasional "pot" party.😂 Best laid plans of mice and men . . .
I was watching one of your videos the other day and wondered if you were going to do one on my hometown (Houston) and was so pleased to see this video pop up!! I love Houston, born and raised here and I’ll most likely never leave. You can’t beat it here. Yeah there are bad parts, but that’s everywhere you go. The economy is great in this city and housing isn’t astronomical (even though it’s getting there). There’s lots of opportunities for jobs, life, and entertainment here. Not to mention the FOOD! Thanks for the great video about us!
There's a lot of good parts too, I wouldn't worry about your family. Houston is a good place to live, but it doesn't have a lot of tourism things. It's a business city
When I lived in Houston, I met the most amount of smart people I ever had in my life LOL. I. met so many engineers, med students, scientists, architects....from all over the world, too that located there. It's got an awesome arts and museum scene that is on par with Chicago. The food is awesome. I think it's very underrated. Only problems are roaches, humidity, and the drivers-I also never witnessed so many "fresh accidents" like you did as I did in Houston.
The food culture here skyrocketed in the early 2010's due to high gas prices. So many restaurants opened up and the food scene just exploded. I used to look at California as having amazing food back in the 2000's but now when I travel out of Houston to almost anywhere I'm like, "why is the food here limited? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T HAVE 10 TURKISH RESTAURANTS, POLISH RESTAURANTS, AND A GEORGIAN RESTAURANT??" As an aside, I went to Morgan City Lousiana and remember a friend of mine being embarassed to admit food options were "churchs chicken.. uhh.. subway... uhm... some mexican restaurant" of course we went to the mexican restaurant
Great video. I've lived in Houston for 30 years. It's a different animal from the rest of Texas, definitely the least "Texan" of Texas cities. In a lot of ways the culture is far more similar to Louisiana than Texas. Certainly as far as the landscape (it's literally a swamp), and the weather. I sometimes joke that Houston is the biggest city in Louisiana.
YA CAINT TELL ME, EDUCATE OR SPEAK ONE THIS TO SOMEONE LIKE ME. IVE BURIED UNIDENTIFIABLE, RAVEGED BY ANIMAL...PTSD VA..CURRENTLY A 40YR OLD DAUGHTER WHO'S LIVING ON SIDEWALK. I'M A VICTIM AND SURVIVIOR. ADVOCATE SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH. WHAT DOES YOU'RE STATEMENT MEAN BESIDES ACADEMICALLY. FIRSTLY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND 1ST NATION PEOPLE HAVE THE GREATEST DISTRUST OF GETTING MENTAL HEALTH . PONDER THAT PLEASE. NOT SURE WHY YOU THOUGHT I DIDN'T HAVE RESUMES
Moving from Houston doesn´t imply leaving the area, because many have moved to adjacent counties to avoid certain penalties associated with Harris County. I left Houston 20+ years ago for good. The city had no soul., then. Don´t know if it has a spirit today. San Antonio and its area of influence was very nice, but Californians showed up in Austin. I fled south, south, like Southeastern Caribbean. No crowds, no hurry.
Road rage and bad driving is out of control no one lets u pass and they quick to honk at you and can't forget the terrible drivers and speed racing assholes
I live in Tx. Havent been to Houston in long time. Main thing I remember about Houston is humidity, and how bad it smelt. Traffic was horrid even 30 years ago. No desire to return
No, because I don't know if you've noticed, but 8 million people have come to this country in the last three years, a very large chunk of which have come to Houston.
7:47 That really is a saying here. "Houston is about 45min from itself." EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO, doctor, dentist, work, Costco, whatever, it’s going to be at LEAST a 45min drive, and you’d better be heading back before 1pm! Rush hour is from 2pm - 6pm. 😒
I lived in Houston during the oil boom, before and after the crash. I've lived many wonderful places. Houston was the most amazing. You have to enjoy great places when you find them and don't put anything off till tomorrow, bc it either won't be there anymore, or you won't be able to get there through all the traffic.❤
@@renesagahon4477 😂 we’re ready for that DFW banger! DFW is projected to be the largest metro area in the country within the next 50 years. Time to see why.
Dallas is what I'm waiting for ❤ home of the Dallas Cowboys 🤠🤠 n the fictional South Fork Ranch ❤ my mom was a huge Dallas fan n I grew up in the 80s so spent weeks waiting to see who shot JR 😅 then in the 2000s they rebooted the show n Larry Hagman died for real n they did another.. Who shot JR but it turned out it was his private investigator bc JR had cancer n didn't want to die in agony.. 😢
I have been to Houston many times starting decades ago. The refineries were there before many of the people whose homes are at their back door. It is like an airport when you build it out in the sticks. Sooner than later everything moves out near it including homes and what happens next. Complaints about the airplane noise.
Homes in the Heights are actually VERY expensive per square foot. It’s wild. Also Montrose actually is in a ward. All the wards aren’t considered dangerous; they’re just old parts of town that were divided into wards. West University is interestingly its own city, one of the richest in the state.
Texas, alone amongst the states, can divide itself into 5 states, each with its own Governor and 2 U.S. Senators, if it so chooses. These rights were accorded Texas when it joined the Union in 1845, largely on its own terms.
I love the Republic of Texas and everything that the Lone Star State and Sam Houston stands for. Texas is doing a good job at disassociating itself from federal interference until wiser minds come into power.
I'm an Australian who dated a girl from Houston before the pandemic. Almost got married and moved there. Hopefully I'll get to see the good ol' USA one day.
@@NunoFilipe99 religion, covid, Jan 6, her step sister committed suicide, I wasn't ready to change country, job, career and become her handbag. I heard houston isn't that great and I live in quite a nice part of the world without any of that shit. Was for the best in the end.
I live Downtown now (I agree that it is the best neighborhood to live in) but I’ve lived in Katy, The Heights, Montrose, 3rd Ward, EaDo, and 2nd Ward. I also used to own a Nightclub here (fun once, but not sure I’d survive twice). Houston has a specific, very subtle quality: it lends itself very well to carving out almost any lifestyle, if you are willing to put forth the effort. I personally ride my bicycle for over 80% of trips, can walk to at least dozens of bars and restaurants, and have something nearby that’s interesting to do, on any day or night. But, if someone else wants a decent, large-ish house in a decent suburb, that’s reasonably attainable. Other “super-commuters” prefer to live far in the woods of Magnolia or beyond Conroe, or down towards Galveston Bay where people often have small boats in their driveways. It will probably never have a great deal of “cache” (a recently-passed local journalist once called Houston ‘New Orleans in its ill-fitting work clothes’), but I’ll be darned if it isn’t a very nice place to live one’s life.
I moved to Stafford southwest of Houston in 2018 to escape overcrowded Austin. Turned out to be a mistake. I turned to Lyft driving while I was there and one time dropped off this teacher in the evening who lived in the 3rd ward. Thank god it was drizzling. LOL. One of the scariest hoods I've been through in my life. After 6 months I hi-tailed it out to Colorado. My cousin actually moved from College Station with his wife to Conroe.
My sis has lived in Conroe since 1982 and let me tell you it was way out there back then! It feels like it’s an outer satellite of Houston now….she even agrees with that now.
I just moved to Conroe, Montgomery Sam Houston forest and it is hardcore redneck country out here!! After living in Seattle for nine years this is a breath of fresh (but humid) air 😂
Born in Houston in 1980 and raised in Houston left and joined the Army in 2000. As I traveled around, the United States and world and deployments when I would come back on leave I saw a massive difference after Katrina. What's crazy is Houstonians welcomed them in with open arms. If it would've been the other way around, they would have been robbing and murdering us blind. I saw a huge difference in the mentality of the people of Texas and Louisiana when Katrina hit. The people of Louisiana sat on their behinds crying about the government and being saved. When Harvey hit every Texan that was able body started helping each other out even if they lost everything. All the years of free rent and free everything They didn't take the time to love and raise their children. Now it is their children that are running rampant robbing and will murder you even when you don't have anything on you.
There is so much I could say about Houston, both good and bad. Nick hit a lot of it on the head though. The one major thing that Houston has going for it is the economy and very low cost of living in comparison to other cities of similar size. I am glad that I don't live in the actual city itself anymore though.
GL on a million subs soon. Ironically moved from Shreveport to Houston to escape the crime 15 years ago, and now you just get shot driving down the road.
I live here in Houston on the northeast side in the suburbs. Not quite as nice as The woodlands but close. I'd just like to say thank you for being honest and accurate. This is the most accurate depiction of Houston I've ever seen. Feels like you're actually here.
Dude, u forgot to go in the tunnel shops in downtown Houston, open every day during office hours. China Town is located on the southwest area Bellaire and beltway 8.
Moved to Houston a few years back and I love it. Blue collar town with all the amenity's I need. Amazing food, people, live music, sports, golfing with skyline views, and good cost of living.
I’m from Houston and every day I pray and thank the lord that I don’t have to go to crappy HISD schools, I went to go do community work at one of them. These liberals that run our city have corrupted where OUR TAX DOLLARS GO, and have COMPLETELY RUINED OR COTYS EDUCATION. One of my friends who went to HISD didn’t know basic multiplication (he was in 7th grade at the time) and I asked him “did they teach you anything about math?” And he said “Nah man theirs so many teachers they barely pay attention to you” And that’s not the only thing the liberals have ruined about the city, they defunded our police so now it’s standard to sleep with a firearm under your bed even in the nicest parts of Houston. I remember me and my friend when we were in 6th grade were walking through our old neighborhood and we saw 4 armed men with what seemed maxed out glocks with full auto switches, we had to run for 3 miles until we thought we were safe. I moved out of that neighborhood shortly after that encounter. Overall the liberals have been tearing our city to shreds every day.
Born in Detroit and lived in its suburbs most of my life. Now I live in the 39th largest city in Texas which hasn’t grown in decades. I love it! I would never live in Houston it’s just like Detroit!
Please, Houston is a utopia compared to Detroit. There is nothing nice about the D except their downtown THAT’S IT. The rest of Detroit is a slum. You cannot compare the two cities.
8:33 I can’t imagine what you found to do downtown! 😧 It’s actually so hot in that concrete jungle, they have an underground tunnel system so people don’t come back from lunch exhausted and soaking wet with sweat.
25:20 Totally off topic, but that Jeni's Ice Cream is next level. Highly recommended. They sell it at grocery stores and they have other retail locations around the country. Its a little pricey but worth it.
You ever need info on Dallas and the way things are, let me know. I've been an Amazon driver for almost 6 years. I've been at the worst and the best. Dallas is something else.
6:50 Yeah, this is why I believe Houston is the city of the future, since they LITERALLY depend on technology. Or everything collapses. It's too humid, and it's exhausting.
Just realized that the transportation downtown was powered by overhead electrical lines. I was always amazed as a child seeing the trollies in major cities along side the 1956 Ford station wagon. Always watch your content twice at least. Many thanks!
Er um, yeah born and raised in Houston. Houston would still be what it us without the oil, because it's a port city, so yeah one way or the other Houston would have still grown. And on another note, it's not the people that are from here that make Houston bad, it's all the outsiders that came running here after they left their shitty states and are now buying up property, and raising the value of land. Houston was a quaint place at one time, but when I saw how bad the traffic was on a weekend and there was no sporting event, I knew we were in trouble. So yeah when you leave, take some of them with you if you can. Thanks, from a born and raised Houston native.
I’m from a couple hours North of Houston and we come down for the car culture pretty regular.. I always have a good time down there.. it’s big and kinda dirty but I do love visiting yall. Def a lot of energy down there. And it seems like if you avoid the bad areas you really have no troubles.
It's funny people think the Woodlands is for rich people. I paid $300k for a 2500 sq ft home when everything in decent parts of Houston cost double that.
They have long term memories. The Woodlands used to be the posh place to live when ppl started moving further from the city but eventually there were so many places tò choose, I guess the Woodlands was forgotten. Lucky for you!❤
Way to go Nick. I’m glad u went to see Joel. When I once took my tweenage daughter on a grand tour of the South, we stopped one night in Houston in order to see him in person, at the Saturday night service. Afterwards we got to meet him and his wife who were both really nice. I told Victoria we’d driven through Victoria, Texas on our way there. Everybody around us in the service was super nice.
My kids had a coach who moved here to Katy (suburb of Houston). She told my kids that Detroit is way more dangerous. Houston and our side of Katy get a bad rep, but it's not really that bad. People here are mostly friendly.
Every big city has its good and bad neighborhoods, that should be no surprise to anyone. Some of those communities were built for low income at the turn of the century and before. The term “ward” should clue you in….wink wink!!
@@txgal6855 Flint is looking alot better since we have demolished 30,000 houses and counting. Speaking of wards and the meaning, it has always interested me that the expressway's essentially encompass the entire city. Only so many roads go over or under them making effective choke ponts with very few places to exit the city...
Ya, you can’t turn on the local news in Houston without hearing of another murder, car jacking, kidnapping or robbery. I hate that a neighborhood is called “ ward”, sounds like the wing of a prison or psychiatric hospital.
I'm a Native Houstonian and I'm 46 years old I love my city and everything about it yet has it up and downs and pros and cons like everything else and I love Joel Osteen and I don't care who likes him or not
I lived in Houston for five years. I lived in 5th Ward and Acres Homes and I love the city. I never ran into no problems in the streets. And mind you I used to walk the streets at night drunk drinking malt liquor 40oz bottles of Olde English. I grew up in Dallas and Dallas is more dangerous
Born and Raised in Houston... Still here. Just don't go snooping in areas.. your going to find trouble. I live in the 2nd most "dangerous"areas.. but im aware of my surroundings
Dallas - great city Houston - giant swamp Ft. Worth - best city in Texas San Antonio - another great Texas city Austin - love it dearly. But too expensive.
if I wouldn't know better I think Nick liked his time around here - for a RUclipsr you sure captured how diverse and how quickly the area changes over 30 minutes or a hour down the road even if it's just the type of poverty and how it manifests, it's an interesting place and one of the few where you can still "do what you want" as long as your ambitions and investments are smart
We had bus loads of Louisiana people dropped off here in Oklahoma also during hurricane Katrina. That's was the start of our giant homeless population. Since then, the homeless population has been growing and growing. I'm 47 and never saw a homeless person in Oklahoma City until I was in my mid twenties. There just wasn't a lot of homeless people and if they were homeless, they'd be in one of the couple of shelters or programs. Now they're camped out everywhere. My kids have grown up seeing homeless people every where and everyday. But OKC is currently going through gentrification so the neighborhoods are changing quickly and becoming not so affordable.
I know several people who came here after Hurricane Katrina and stayed because there are more opportunities here. My friend is Creole. Her grandparents don't even speak English. But she got a job here making double her salary and never moved back. We are so close it's easy to go back and forth for visits.
Here's my entire Texas Road Trip Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLq-_cmf3H6yo9g5TSfY7ySf5apN2Qc8SZ&si=g2RA3p84aZgb20cz
Nick Brilliant Video Very informative keep going we love your Videos BIG THANKS 👍👍👍
Hey Nick, I'm Mark from Houston...area. I live just north of Houston. Let me tell you, I've lived all over. Grew up in San Jose CA, was a teen just south of Pittsburgh, lived in OH, Fl, NM, and yes even your home of NC. Yes, there are drugs here, but it's hidden. Not out in the open like in NC. From Goldsboro to Greensboro. I've driven down roads, come to a stop sign and guys would come from a porch of a house, banging on my window asking if I wanted to buy drugs or women. In the middle of the day or late at night. Then, I'd be pulled over by the police down the road and asked why I a white guy, drove past a known drug/prostitution house! I'm like, you know it's there but instead of busting them, you pull ME over. I was told by the police, if you drive past one of those houses, and don't buy anything, the drug dealers will call the cops and say you did. Every time I pull into a store or convenience store, I get accosted by people asking me if they can hold a dollar. (For those that don't know, when they beg for money, they ask "Hey buddy! Can I hold a dollar?")
You won't see THAT in Houston. And whoever called Houston the dirtiest city in America, has never been to Pittsburgh or Filthydelphia, the city of brothers on drugs! I've lived just north of Dallas, and now just north of Houston. I love it here, and this is where I'm staying for the rest of my life. Take care, and be safe.
Nick, I know you're not gonna do a Texas road trip without exploring Dallas!!
come to Seguin Texas
Hello @NickJohnson Sir
Can I use your long video convert into short video footage from your channel for my own videos?
I make videos like America's Homeless cities and Crisis cities and states.
I 'm your big fan sir 😍❣️
I can't find America homeless video footage on copyright free website
Something that wasn't covered, Houston isn't just energy sector. They have one of the best Medical Centers in the country
And an international port. So even if the oil wasn't a factor, the Port of Houston, and the Ship Channel, is one the busiest in the world.
It has the largest medical center in the WORLD**
@@MbisonBalroglies. They go to Ben taub which is public ran and they never pay. Taxpayers do.
You sure need those hospitals and research centers because the air you breath is so toxic that it causes a lot of health issues . Check out cancer rates in Houston , nothing to brag about. The entire SE side of Houston is heavy industrial filled with petro chemical plants.
He did cover the medical field and the diverse jobs there
I'm 71. I moved to Houston from Illinois in 1979, just after graduating from college. I've lived in the far west side, The Heights, Alief, Inwood Forest and The Woodlands. You had a good look at the place Nic. I'll say this about the area; the good outweighs the bad by a long shot. Most of the population are friendly good folks, across the racial and economic spectrum. You are correct about the Louisiana influence as well. It becomes more prevalent as you move east on the way to and in Beaumont-Port Arthur. Food and culture wise, Houston is international, southern. Western and Tex-Mex. Perfect? No. But perfect enough for me. I won't live anywhere else.
For as a big as Houston is, it’s been a great city for this transplant from San Francisco.
I've lived in Mission Bend since 1998 and I have seen the area decline over the years. Despite that, I have an attachment to the area and my house and moving away would be a huge change for me.
“ Louisiana influence” is code speak for “black people” in this video.
Thanks man 713
@@coyote4936I'm glad to see that someone has the balls to speak on clear terms of what they insinuating!
The 80,000 New Orleans people moved by FEMA to Houston after hurricane Katrina have made a major difference in the shitty aspects of the place
Yes. That tells you all you need to know about Louisiana doesn't it.
I totally agree I live in Southwest Houston, it use to be a nice area, UNTIL Katrina, crime is insane
be nice now y’all😼
Yep
That means New Orleans have improved.
The worse things about Houston are:
Crime
Traffic
Weather except for those brief times between winter and summer. And the brief times between summer and winter.
Yes a large portion of Houston is a shithole but you missed some of the more affluent areas such as the real posh part of River Oaks, The Memorial area, and the Memorial Villages.
I moved to Houston 48 years ago. I had a good job within the first few days and my wife already had a job offer before we made the move.
This is a place you come for business not as a tourist.
Thanks Nick
Precisely. Come to Houston to make money.
Thank you. Texas is work state, if don't want to work, don't go to Texas.
You forgot the best thing, the food.
@@FizzBuzz-ce9wz this is why I have a fupa that won't go away. Our food 😅
Did you not watch the video? He did go to those affluent neighborhoods he mentioned lol
Many people have passed that would HATE to see how H Town is today... Our entire country is in desperate need of prayer (at the VERY least) 💔💔💔
AMEN!
Makes you wonder if that latest solar eclipse was a bad omen warning sign for all of us here in America.
stop electing democrats problem fixed
i lived houston all my life. it is so big here i stay away from certain areas and i never run into gangs and ghetto houses
No wonder your videos are so drab.
Agreed. I live in east End and don’t see much crime. Half the time it’s on beltway and something southwest or north side. People act like the inner loop/downtown is dangerous but it’s really all the suburbs with the crime.
It’s how you move around. Even if you go to the ghetto you know how to act and be lowkey.
Go down Scott St from 610. Tell me what you see
@@MarkStebbins-xx7eeI've done it plenty of times and always keep to myself. As long as you don't bother them they will not bother you.
Downtown Houston has came a long way. It used to be empty. Good to see the huge improvement over the years. Glad you enjoyed it
"Not a safe place for a youtuber to be at after dark, which is why I'm here early in the morning"
Lol, stay safe Nick ❤✌
He is not staying safe at all. The correct way to say it is "be careful".
Chicken and scary pig Show us your place
As a native Houstonian, the drivers here are horrible, because no one's from here. 🎉
My daughter was murdered in Houston,and the police detectives do not try and solve the murders.
My brother was murdered in 91 and HPD wouldn't even talk to us just pure EVIL
My sister was murdered in Pearland although not Harris County it’s still apart of this over sized crime infested city ran by democrats. My condolences to you both 💐
@@Patrick-vr8ig I totally agree. It's like the way they look at it is just another person we don't have to worry about. They don't care about justice,they would rather have cold cases then get off their butts and solve the murders. If they don't want to do their job they need to find another job. I am so sorry for your loss,and I pray for justice.
@@Nuncey my condolences to you and your family. Hpd definitely doesn't do their job. It's like for them they would rather list them as cold cases. If they don't want to help solve the murders they need to get another job,the victims and their families need justice.
@Nuncey we need to vote red brother.
This is the best channel about America on RUclips!! ❤❤
I agree.
This, and just one other! The best way to learn about the real U.S., talk to those Americans with big family roots in the U.S. that left to live in other countries. Where they are much safer, freer!
If you like Tales of two city in modern context. Fodder from trips like human safaris. Poor, poorer poorest. Places you could care less about. I'd have no problems with Nikki BOY if he wasn't profiting off of less desirable people places.
No freaking way is it the best. If you like to see the worst in every city and state that is, than it might be the best. Nick was very nice to Houston for sure.
I second that 👍
Raw and uncut!!
It surely beats the BS narratives in MSM for the world to see the state the selfpronouced leader of the world is really in!
Everyone is moving to the many suburban areas surrounding Houston, outside of the city limits. The Woodlands, Katy, Kingwood, Spring, Friendswood, Humble, etc.
Yep, all those folks at Lakewood and NRG are from the burbs on Sundays in the fall.
There is housing for thousands of illegals in Colony Ridge, Plum Grove, TX. Just minutes outside of Houston, that will be a Houston issue, too soon. Katrina won't have nothing on that take over
And I hate it. My city was doing good until all the outsiders ran here after their crappy states started running them away. He'll go to Mississippi or Alabama, don't stop here. Keep pushing. 💩🤬
Moved from Alief (in Houston city limits) to Mission Bend (still Alief, but outside city limits) back in 1998. It is a tad bit tamer out here, but the crime is spreading sadly.
Friendswood has gotten ridiculously expensive, I grew up there and it's sad to see what it's become, overpriced yet somehow ghetto at the same time.
I'm born and raised in Houston... Still here. The Southside is different from the North side, West different from the East side, like night and day... And it's actually different on a smaller scale, as in from neighborhood to neighborhood.. I'm from Cloverland, and the hoods on both sides of us are similar, but 5 mins away, totally different.. you have to be from here to love it, and you learn how things go.. ✌🏾😎🍀
It's a different mentality street to street 😕
@@latrisiahashmi3839 more so hood to hood
Very familiar with Cloverland as I grew up in Hillwood.
@@chefjanmarieofjansplatedpr8267 hillwood 🤔
@@cloverland972Why is it that we have to use the term Hood it makes things sound so Ghetto! Why cant we simply use the words on which it is called Neighborhoods! We should continue to use the English language as it was ment to be used.
I am from Chicago but I reside in Houston since 2000. It is about to surpase Chicago in population.
And in crime soon.
True but Houston has more land to grow Houston won't be bigger than cook county that's a more fair comparison to Chicago but in terms of space or urban core Houston to me is like a kid with toys thrown everywhere Chicago neat in rows toys .
Chicago 228 sq miles vs Houston 637 sq miles. Chicago can't expand for the past century.
@user-jw2bo3yp7p
Thought it already did 🤔
@@Shazzyhtown Chicago Pop. 2.697 mil Houston Pop. 2.288 mil
Thanks for sharing more of Houston! Yes, it's definitely changed since 2005, but it's still a great city in its own right. Proud to be a native no matter what!
Watching that black mustang revving hard like it was going to take off and then do nothing was the equivalent to seeing a guy load a bunch of weights on a bunch press at the gym and then walk away. 🙃
I like my tires and i dont like an officer giving me tickets. I also like Mappy.
I think those are signals from and to other hoods.
That happens to you a lot?
😂
P@@JSTRM4N
Close to a million subs, Nick. Mappy and I are proud of you!
Me too. I hope your channel blows up 📈📈📈
I was stationed in Houston in the mid- to late-2000s. I was told I'd either love it or hate it. I fell into the latter camp. I couldn't wait to leave. Too big, too much traffic, and too dirty with all the oil and chemical refineries.
Yea I hate it as well
So long dear 🤟
the "cars racing in intersection" wasnt just some random people being dumb, that was a monthly event called cars and coffee, a big car meet. Its hosted a the POST Houston which is the old main post office.
Houston is 1 mile from the Sun. Hot, humid, polluted air to breathe all day; no thanks.
Ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂 Damn that was good. Same here in DFW TX area. With a little less humidity.
As soon as I leave my nice 65 F room I'm instantly reminded, ohh yeah, that's right..!!?? I think that goes for all the folks that live in south Texas, East and West.
My son was there for 10 months in 2023, going to school. He hated it so much. Not the school... Houston. The school provided housing, but it wasn't in a great area and the apartment complex had a security gate that never worked. Someone had their car stolen from the parking lot. He regularly heard gunfire and sirens at all hours.
😮😮😮
University of Houston area? The area around there is pretty terrible.
What neighborhood was this?
Geez…looking to send my son to university of Houston soon, hoping it is ok, I heard it has improved considerably recently 🙏
Let me guess he went to UTI and the housed him in greenspoint lol
It’s sure changed since the 70s.
Crack and gangs
Have done wonderful things to the city
we were there in the 70's also, it looks terrible now, i was a kid but remember that there was a lot to do and i loved their zoo, it was beautiful back then. drugs have ruined this country with the help of government.
@@media696where did the crack come from and what caused the inception of those gangs
Nick and his buddy Mappy always make me laugh. Thank you!
Surprised that there were so many empty seats at the Texans game.
I have two memories of Houston about fifty years apart.
In the 1950’s I can remember the smells of Houston and refineries while passing through at night.
Around 2006 I flew in with a proud Houstonian who showed me the city through the window.
Pointed out the two areas of the city that were separated by a good distance, maybe filled in by now.
He worked for UPS and told me all about the company being an information business. Always a pleasure being around good folks and learning something new.
Thanks Nick, you are the best!
Steve! At that point in the season that we went the Texans weren't very good but they got better!! That was their breakthrough moment 🏈
At 20 yrs old, I spent nearly a month restoring power in Beaumont after hurricane Ike. When I first arrived, I was terrified by the looks of not only the looks of the place but also the looks of the people. I must say, I was absolutely wrong. Those were some of the most patient, kind, and grateful people I’ve met during my time in this profession.
Everytime you say ´look at these nice homes, YOU cannot afford them!´ it just stings my heart...
You and me both!
@@NickJohnson Thanks for your response :)
No worries, those rich folks are probably miserable liberals. You're better the way you are👍
Yes. The middle and working class wealth of post WW2 America was a short lived reality of a dream the world has been chasing ever since.🫤
Katrina changed the make up of the city. After Eron folks with free bus passes exited the Bissonnett area, which used to be nice, a lot of empty apartments were available.
FEMA moved a lot of New Oreleans people to Southwest Houston. Bissonnett which is now know as one of America's top red light districts. Katrina was a big factor in taking H backwards.
I lived in Houston back in 74 and 75. My 2nd son was born in 75 in Houston. I lived in the sharpstown area. Sharpstown was a nicer area back then but not so today. In 07 I drove thru my old neighborhood where I lived back then and was shocked how much it had deteriorated. Really sad.
I was born in 75 too, grew up here and I wouldn't drive through Sharpstown of you paid me!!
Did you know Sharpstown area had been the "yuppie" area of Houston since long before the designated "yuppies" ever moved in?
During the crash, it fell in a heart beat and kept going down. The police told me they had expected it to be occupied by the retired baby boomers for whom all those cool apts were built, back when they moved in for good jobs post Vietnam and college under the GI Bill. Instead, they said, the area became so crime ridden, the criminals settled in permanently. The police were disappointed bc they knew they could never resettle those retirees in that neighborho😢od. They'd been looking forward to the "Return of the Yuppies" and a nice, quiet, clean neighborhood with no crime but an occasional "pot" party.😂
Best laid plans of mice and men . . .
Sharpstown began going downhill in the 80s, very sad, was great place long ago
I was watching one of your videos the other day and wondered if you were going to do one on my hometown (Houston) and was so pleased to see this video pop up!! I love Houston, born and raised here and I’ll most likely never leave. You can’t beat it here. Yeah there are bad parts, but that’s everywhere you go. The economy is great in this city and housing isn’t astronomical (even though it’s getting there). There’s lots of opportunities for jobs, life, and entertainment here. Not to mention the FOOD! Thanks for the great video about us!
Ok! ❤️
Have some family relocating to Houston… I thought, “why?!”. After watching this I’m thinking, “WHHHHYYY?!?!?”.
There's a lot of good parts too, I wouldn't worry about your family. Houston is a good place to live, but it doesn't have a lot of tourism things. It's a business city
Please tell them don't come its not worth it
🎉 Finally! Another Nick J Video ❤
Yes. Love his videos but Is it speeded up now?
When I lived in Houston, I met the most amount of smart people I ever had in my life LOL. I. met so many engineers, med students, scientists, architects....from all over the world, too that located there. It's got an awesome arts and museum scene that is on par with Chicago. The food is awesome. I think it's very underrated. Only problems are roaches, humidity, and the drivers-I also never witnessed so many "fresh accidents" like you did as I did in Houston.
You forgot to mention the mosquitoes...lol.
The food culture here skyrocketed in the early 2010's due to high gas prices. So many restaurants opened up and the food scene just exploded. I used to look at California as having amazing food back in the 2000's but now when I travel out of Houston to almost anywhere I'm like, "why is the food here limited? WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T HAVE 10 TURKISH RESTAURANTS, POLISH RESTAURANTS, AND A GEORGIAN RESTAURANT??"
As an aside, I went to Morgan City Lousiana and remember a friend of mine being embarassed to admit food options were "churchs chicken.. uhh.. subway... uhm... some mexican restaurant"
of course we went to the mexican restaurant
There’s absolutely no way you met more smarter people in Houston than you did in San Fransisco, Boston or NYC. Troll lmao
@@dubreil07 well...I also never LIVED in those cities, dolt. LOLOLOLOLOL
it's gotten worse over past ten yrs. ins. costs are terrible
Great video. I've lived in Houston for 30 years. It's a different animal from the rest of Texas, definitely the least "Texan" of Texas cities. In a lot of ways the culture is far more similar to Louisiana than Texas. Certainly as far as the landscape (it's literally a swamp), and the weather. I sometimes joke that Houston is the biggest city in Louisiana.
Reference homeless people: If the mind is not functioning properly, the rest of the body will not function properly.
YA CAINT TELL ME, EDUCATE OR SPEAK ONE THIS TO SOMEONE LIKE ME. IVE BURIED UNIDENTIFIABLE, RAVEGED BY ANIMAL...PTSD VA..CURRENTLY A 40YR OLD DAUGHTER WHO'S LIVING ON SIDEWALK. I'M A VICTIM AND SURVIVIOR. ADVOCATE SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH. WHAT DOES YOU'RE STATEMENT MEAN BESIDES ACADEMICALLY. FIRSTLY AFRICAN AMERICANS AND 1ST NATION PEOPLE HAVE THE GREATEST DISTRUST OF GETTING MENTAL HEALTH . PONDER THAT PLEASE. NOT SURE WHY YOU THOUGHT I DIDN'T HAVE RESUMES
And the reverse is true too.
Happiness is Houston Texas in my rearview.
Moving from Houston doesn´t imply leaving the area, because many have moved to adjacent counties to avoid certain penalties associated with Harris County. I left Houston 20+ years ago for good. The city had no soul., then. Don´t know if it has a spirit today. San Antonio and its area of influence was very nice, but Californians showed up in Austin. I fled south, south, like Southeastern Caribbean. No crowds, no hurry.
Road rage and bad driving is out of control no one lets u pass and they quick to honk at you and can't forget the terrible drivers and speed racing assholes
When I lived in New Orleans, all they do is honk honk. That's where all that honking comes from.
I live in Tx. Havent been to Houston in long time. Main thing I remember about Houston is humidity, and how bad it smelt. Traffic was horrid even 30 years ago. No desire to return
You may have been in the Pasadena area where they have all the oil refineries. There used to be a Gilley's out there too.
Houston is plummeting in the ratings. That's good, actually. Rent will decrease drastically, like it was 20 years ago.
No, because I don't know if you've noticed, but 8 million people have come to this country in the last three years, a very large chunk of which have come to Houston.
Anything to keep the rents in the stratosphere. Open borders, Jeez.@@dreamweaver1603
Prices go up... Never down unfortunately
Good.
7:47 That really is a saying here. "Houston is about 45min from itself." EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO, doctor, dentist, work, Costco, whatever, it’s going to be at LEAST a 45min drive, and you’d better be heading back before 1pm! Rush hour is from 2pm - 6pm. 😒
I lived in Houston during the oil boom, before and after the crash.
I've lived many wonderful places. Houston was the most amazing.
You have to enjoy great places when you find them and don't put anything off till tomorrow, bc it either won't be there anymore, or you won't be able to get there through all the traffic.❤
That Greyhound bus station has since closed down and relocated to another neighborhood that’s less than excited to have them.
The one by where McDonald's used to be? 🤔🤔🤔
@@MrEjblanco Yes sir.
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the USA not the state of Texas
Check map again😂. How state could be city...?
@@kipponi What?
Yep. One minute In to video. Stopped watching after lol
if your ever in houston again check out the downtown tunnel system you can navigate downtown in ac instead of outside sweating
Yes, do. Its wonderful. I bought my first piece of real art there when I was a young woman.
I’ve been crossing my fingers that he was going to make a Houston video!! 🎉
Now I wonder if we’ll get a Dallas video too!? 😂🤔🙏
@@renesagahon4477 😂 we’re ready for that DFW banger! DFW is projected to be the largest metro area in the country within the next 50 years. Time to see why.
@@maurice532 I’ll be dead in 50 years so I’ll pass
I can’t wait for Dallas!
@@renesagahon4477Lol!
Dallas is what I'm waiting for ❤ home of the Dallas Cowboys 🤠🤠 n the fictional South Fork Ranch ❤ my mom was a huge Dallas fan n I grew up in the 80s so spent weeks waiting to see who shot JR 😅 then in the 2000s they rebooted the show n Larry Hagman died for real n they did another.. Who shot JR but it turned out it was his private investigator bc JR had cancer n didn't want to die in agony.. 😢
I have been to Houston many times starting decades ago. The refineries were there before many of the people whose homes are at their back door. It is like an airport when you build it out in the sticks. Sooner than later everything moves out near it including homes and what happens next. Complaints about the airplane noise.
FYI, Houston identifies as New Chicago. I’m on the north side in the burbs but the crime keeps getting worse.
Northside has been a bad area since the 80s move west ❤
@@Patrick-vr8ig nah, it just got bad over the last 5-7 years or so. I’m actually in the woodlands but we’re building on acreage much further north.
Homes in the Heights are actually VERY expensive per square foot. It’s wild.
Also Montrose actually is in a ward. All the wards aren’t considered dangerous; they’re just old parts of town that were divided into wards.
West University is interestingly its own city, one of the richest in the state.
Texas, alone amongst the states, can divide itself into 5 states, each with its own Governor and 2 U.S. Senators, if it so chooses. These rights were accorded Texas when it joined the Union in 1845, largely on its own terms.
Texas is so diverse southwest. Even Midwest. But mostly southern it’s just Texas
I love the Republic of Texas and everything that the Lone Star State and Sam Houston stands for.
Texas is doing a good job at disassociating itself from federal interference until wiser minds come into power.
@@stevesyverson8625 I’m first generation calif and. I love my state … but all my family before me were from Texas and I admire what y’all are doing
I'm an Australian who dated a girl from Houston before the pandemic. Almost got married and moved there. Hopefully I'll get to see the good ol' USA one day.
Why did you not get married?
I'm sorry to tell you, I think you missed it 😂
If you do come, please plan your routes very carefully. And keep in mind EVERYONE HAS A GUN.🥺
Out in the country is way better.
@@NunoFilipe99 religion, covid, Jan 6, her step sister committed suicide, I wasn't ready to change country, job, career and become her handbag. I heard houston isn't that great and I live in quite a nice part of the world without any of that shit. Was for the best in the end.
@@hippichick57 I live in rural Australia and yes it is.
I knew AUSTIN was going down and now HOUSTON. WOW. Thx Nick for these videos.
Austin was infiltrated by rich Californians who made Austin unaffordable.
A+ video!
Awesome tour of Houston!
Woodlands is the place to be
I live Downtown now (I agree that it is the best neighborhood to live in) but I’ve lived in Katy, The Heights, Montrose, 3rd Ward, EaDo, and 2nd Ward. I also used to own a Nightclub here (fun once, but not sure I’d survive twice).
Houston has a specific, very subtle quality: it lends itself very well to carving out almost any lifestyle, if you are willing to put forth the effort.
I personally ride my bicycle for over 80% of trips, can walk to at least dozens of bars and restaurants, and have something nearby that’s interesting to do, on any day or night.
But, if someone else wants a decent, large-ish house in a decent suburb, that’s reasonably attainable. Other “super-commuters” prefer to live far in the woods of Magnolia or beyond Conroe, or down towards Galveston Bay where people often have small boats in their driveways.
It will probably never have a great deal of “cache” (a recently-passed local journalist once called Houston ‘New Orleans in its ill-fitting work clothes’), but I’ll be darned if it isn’t a very nice place to live one’s life.
I moved to Stafford southwest of Houston in 2018 to escape overcrowded Austin. Turned out to be a mistake. I turned to Lyft driving while I was there and one time dropped off this teacher in the evening who lived in the 3rd ward. Thank god it was drizzling. LOL. One of the scariest hoods I've been through in my life. After 6 months I hi-tailed it out to Colorado. My cousin actually moved from College Station with his wife to Conroe.
College station is nice
3rd ward ain't even that bad LMFAO I'm literally there everyday all day and white mind your business and be respectful and your fine
There's a good side of Houston and a bad side of Houston I prefer the good
How can you tell
No there isn't, crime touches every part of this city.
There’s a good part of Houston??? LMAO
@@yoced1468yes
I live about 2 hours north of Houston but when you get to Conroe, you might as well consider yourself in Houston.
Nah I say spring, Conroe is too far north.
@@WakandaleezaRazz That's why I said spring the closest
My sis has lived in Conroe since 1982 and let me tell you it was way out there back then! It feels like it’s an outer satellite of Houston now….she even agrees with that now.
@@txgal6855 yes it's far
I just moved to Conroe, Montgomery Sam Houston forest and it is hardcore redneck country out here!! After living in Seattle for nine years this is a breath of fresh (but humid) air 😂
Born in Houston in 1980 and raised in Houston left and joined the Army in 2000. As I traveled around, the United States and world and deployments when I would come back on leave I saw a massive difference after Katrina. What's crazy is Houstonians welcomed them in with open arms. If it would've been the other way around, they would have been robbing and murdering us blind.
I saw a huge difference in the mentality of the people of Texas and Louisiana when Katrina hit. The people of Louisiana sat on their behinds crying about the government and being saved. When Harvey hit every Texan that was able body started helping each other out even if they lost everything. All the years of free rent and free everything They didn't take the time to love and raise their children. Now it is their children that are running rampant robbing and will murder you even when you don't have anything on you.
There is so much I could say about Houston, both good and bad. Nick hit a lot of it on the head though. The one major thing that Houston has going for it is the economy and very low cost of living in comparison to other cities of similar size. I am glad that I don't live in the actual city itself anymore though.
my rent for a 3 bed 2 bathroom on 1 acre is $700
Very fair assessment of Houston and surrounding areas
GL on a million subs soon.
Ironically moved from Shreveport to Houston to escape the crime 15 years ago, and now you just get shot driving down the road.
Don’t drive slow better kick it in gear 😅😂😂😂😂
"Better having them inside than outside on the streets " I believe that's correct, the better thing to do.
I live here in Houston on the northeast side in the suburbs. Not quite as nice as The woodlands but close. I'd just like to say thank you for being honest and accurate. This is the most accurate depiction of Houston I've ever seen. Feels like you're actually here.
Dude, u forgot to go in the tunnel shops in downtown Houston, open every day during office hours.
China Town is located on the southwest area Bellaire and beltway 8.
I love your videos, Nick! Please, keep it up!
Look up Things to Do in Houston. They have football, eating, a fountain, football, church, food, and football.
Moved to Houston a few years back and I love it. Blue collar town with all the amenity's I need. Amazing food, people, live music, sports, golfing with skyline views, and good cost of living.
I’m from Houston and every day I pray and thank the lord that I don’t have to go to crappy HISD schools, I went to go do community work at one of them. These liberals that run our city have corrupted where OUR TAX DOLLARS GO, and have COMPLETELY RUINED OR COTYS EDUCATION. One of my friends who went to HISD didn’t know basic multiplication (he was in 7th grade at the time) and I asked him “did they teach you anything about math?” And he said “Nah man theirs so many teachers they barely pay attention to you” And that’s not the only thing the liberals have ruined about the city, they defunded our police so now it’s standard to sleep with a firearm under your bed even in the nicest parts of Houston. I remember me and my friend when we were in 6th grade were walking through our old neighborhood and we saw 4 armed men with what seemed maxed out glocks with full auto switches, we had to run for 3 miles until we thought we were safe. I moved out of that neighborhood shortly after that encounter. Overall the liberals have been tearing our city to shreds every day.
Born in Detroit and lived in its suburbs most of my life. Now I live in the 39th largest city in Texas which hasn’t grown in decades. I love it! I would never live in Houston it’s just like Detroit!
Please, Houston is a utopia compared to Detroit. There is nothing nice about the D except their downtown THAT’S IT. The rest of Detroit is a slum. You cannot compare the two cities.
8:33 I can’t imagine what you found to do downtown! 😧 It’s actually so hot in that concrete jungle, they have an underground tunnel system so people don’t come back from lunch exhausted and soaking wet with sweat.
Your Production value is Awesome !! Look Forward to more TX ! After all its big .. Stay Safe Rollin The Hoods !
25:20 Totally off topic, but that Jeni's Ice Cream is next level. Highly recommended. They sell it at grocery stores and they have other retail locations around the country. Its a little pricey but worth it.
So excited to see the Fort Worth video! Houston seemed pretty awesome, we have to see your Whataburger reviews
You ever need info on Dallas and the way things are, let me know. I've been an Amazon driver for almost 6 years. I've been at the worst and the best. Dallas is something else.
Agree. I’d love a similar video for Dallas. Showing the good and bad sides
6:50 Yeah, this is why I believe Houston is the city of the future, since they LITERALLY depend on technology. Or everything collapses. It's too humid, and it's exhausting.
"That was dumb" at the car revving. Chefs kiss 😂.
Just realized that the transportation downtown was powered by overhead electrical lines. I was always amazed as a child seeing the trollies in major cities along side the 1956 Ford station wagon.
Always watch your content twice at least.
Many thanks!
We had trolleys around when we were little. Sometimes our mom would let us pass up the bus for a trolley ride, if we begged her hard enough.😂
Almost 1mil subs well done sir
Er um, yeah born and raised in Houston. Houston would still be what it us without the oil, because it's a port city, so yeah one way or the other Houston would have still grown. And on another note, it's not the people that are from here that make Houston bad, it's all the outsiders that came running here after they left their shitty states and are now buying up property, and raising the value of land. Houston was a quaint place at one time, but when I saw how bad the traffic was on a weekend and there was no sporting event, I knew we were in trouble. So yeah when you leave, take some of them with you if you can. Thanks, from a born and raised Houston native.
I’m from a couple hours North of Houston and we come down for the car culture pretty regular.. I always have a good time down there.. it’s big and kinda dirty but I do love visiting yall. Def a lot of energy down there. And it seems like if you avoid the bad areas you really have no troubles.
glad you ok, I saw the incident on Sunday, glad you good Nick, we love your videos
Good view of downtown Houston at 27:45.
be safe out there!
Hi Nick, When I Saw This Before I Think I Mentioned In Katy Texas About 40 Years Ago And It Was Okay!
It's funny people think the Woodlands is for rich people. I paid $300k for a 2500 sq ft home when everything in decent parts of Houston cost double that.
They have long term memories. The Woodlands used to be the posh place to live when ppl started moving further from the city but eventually there were so many places tò choose, I guess the Woodlands was forgotten. Lucky for you!❤
Way to go Nick. I’m glad u went to see Joel. When I once took my tweenage daughter on a grand tour of the South, we stopped one night in Houston in order to see him in person, at the Saturday night service. Afterwards we got to meet him and his wife who were both really nice. I told Victoria we’d driven through Victoria, Texas on our way there. Everybody around us in the service was super nice.
Very informative video brother funny cowboy act good sence of humor keep up the good work and safe travels.
I love that you don't shy away from using the term Bums. There's clearly a difference between bums and other types of homeless people.
After seeing different hoods Flint, Mi is starting to look like paradise.😂
LOL, I grew up in Detroit.
We moved south, and are just north of the Ohio state line.
My kids had a coach who moved here to Katy (suburb of Houston). She told my kids that Detroit is way more dangerous. Houston and our side of Katy get a bad rep, but it's not really that bad. People here are mostly friendly.
Every big city has its good and bad neighborhoods, that should be no surprise to anyone. Some of those communities were built for low income at the turn of the century and before. The term “ward” should clue you in….wink wink!!
@@txgal6855 Flint is looking alot better since we have demolished 30,000 houses and counting. Speaking of wards and the meaning, it has always interested me that the expressway's essentially encompass the entire city. Only so many roads go over or under them making effective choke ponts with very few places to exit the city...
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Ya, you can’t turn on the local news in Houston without hearing of another murder, car jacking, kidnapping or robbery. I hate that a neighborhood is called “ ward”, sounds like the wing of a prison or psychiatric hospital.
This is exactly what it is
I'm a Native Houstonian and I'm 46 years old I love my city and everything about it yet has it up and downs and pros and cons like everything else and I love Joel Osteen and I don't care who likes him or not
More than 200,K of New Orleans 400,K residents became Houstonians after Katrina.
I lived in Houston for five years. I lived in 5th Ward and Acres Homes and I love the city. I never ran into no problems in the streets. And mind you I used to walk the streets at night drunk drinking malt liquor 40oz bottles of Olde English. I grew up in Dallas and Dallas is more dangerous
I bust out laughing when you commented about the million dollar homes in River Oaks and said, it doesn't matter since you can't afford it. How true.
Born and Raised in Houston...
Still here.
Just don't go snooping in areas.. your going to find trouble.
I live in the 2nd most "dangerous"areas.. but im aware of my surroundings
Houston TX is awesome 😎
Dallas - great city
Houston - giant swamp
Ft. Worth - best city in Texas
San Antonio - another great Texas city
Austin - love it dearly. But too expensive.
*Thx4share Great Journalism* 👍🇺🇲
if I wouldn't know better I think Nick liked his time around here - for a RUclipsr you sure captured how diverse and how quickly the area changes over 30 minutes or a hour down the road even if it's just the type of poverty and how it manifests, it's an interesting place and one of the few where you can still "do what you want" as long as your ambitions and investments are smart
We had bus loads of Louisiana people dropped off here in Oklahoma also during hurricane Katrina. That's was the start of our giant homeless population. Since then, the homeless population has been growing and growing. I'm 47 and never saw a homeless person in Oklahoma City until I was in my mid twenties. There just wasn't a lot of homeless people and if they were homeless, they'd be in one of the couple of shelters or programs. Now they're camped out everywhere. My kids have grown up seeing homeless people every where and everyday. But OKC is currently going through gentrification so the neighborhoods are changing quickly and becoming not so affordable.
Didn’t know Oklahoma got a lot of refugees. I knew Houston and Atlanta
I know several people who came here after Hurricane Katrina and stayed because there are more opportunities here. My friend is Creole. Her grandparents don't even speak English. But she got a job here making double her salary and never moved back. We are so close it's easy to go back and forth for visits.
Should've tried bissonett or airline around 12midnight.😏