Thank you for this video! I've been thinking of moving to Houston (I can do hot, but not cold) and all the other Houston videos look like a city I would never want to live in. Huge expressways, empty downtowns like in a dystopian movie, miles and miles of cement and concrete....no wonder Houston floods so much. Also a lot of ugly huge apartments/condo complexes right out of the old East Berlin w/ nary a sign of a small business anywhere. But here you see a normal city. Mom and pop stores, smallish restaurants, normal sized streets. Very nice, I like what I see.
Montrose is a mini city right outside of midtown and downtown. Houston is made up of several of the these mini cities that have their own personality. Montrose tries to keep that urban, eclectic, bohemian feel. Heights is another great one with walk ability. Now If Houston could connect these areas by public transit (regular bus), it would really set the area off.
Amazing how much has changed here in the neighborhood. I have a similar video from about 14 years ago (albeit not as thorough), and it blows my mind to see what's been lost to time, even as I've watched it happen firsthand since 2007.
Great job. You passed by two of my former residences and how I wish I was back in that neighborhood. Thanks for this, spelling check, it is Shepherd and Yoakum.
I'm from Houston but have never heard that expression about "strangest neighborhood". It's a great neighborhood, though. There are many truly beautiful sections on Montrose that I hope you can show in future videos.
Nice that Texas still has Texaco around, I like the size and cleanness of the neighborhoods and parks. What time was this recorded? Never been to TX before but after seeing this, we'd like to go on a road trip and visit.
Only complain I have the streets need fixing and the fact people park on the right side of the road on a 2 way lane road but other than that I love the view of the buildings from far away.
Parts of the Heights look very similar to New Orleans regarding the home styles. Some of the Heights has styles similar to places like Charleston or Savannah. Those homes have been built mainly in the last 10-15 years and are quite striking in their architecture. Some sections of Montrose do look like New Orleans, especially the live oaks that create tunnels, but those sections weren't shown. It's difficult to show everything, though.
Kind of... The flatness and lushness give Houston a similar ambience of other cities in the Deep South then you have the random look of buildings and homes due to its lack of zoning law. It also kind of gives me a Los Angeles vibe for some reason 🤔. Some neighborhoods are just Anywhere, TX with a bunch of strip malls, cookie-cutter subdivisions and Whataburgers, which is the most prevalent aesthetics in the area. Some others look like somewhere in rural East Texas.
I've noticed that almost all American cities, at least in the older parts, have bumpy road surfaces. It's especially difficult to maintain streets in cities like Houston where the climate is so rainy, with frequent flooding. The newer areas of the city are much better with regard to road surfaces, but are not nearly as interesting.
Well the city has tore up most of our montrose streets .. and as we speak ( Woodhead/ hawthorne/ parts of west Alabama ) have been repaved and wider side walks ! They expanded Shephard drive to a complete 4 lane road from Richmond ave to a lil past Fairview
Right at 10:52 I think .. you caught me right after I pulled out of my driveway.. and I pass you on W alabama!! Lol!!! I just finished having a great debate with my partner about it being my car …(I’m the grey Mercedes’ you pass when you turn onto w Alabama)
10:51. I have a few really good drive around videos of montrose and the lifestyle here .. if you want them and you could edit them to post let me know It’s just me driving showing the roads and houses and stores
Thank you for this video! I've been thinking of moving to Houston (I can do hot, but not cold) and all the other Houston videos look like a city I would never want to live in. Huge expressways, empty downtowns like in a dystopian movie, miles and miles of cement and concrete....no wonder Houston floods so much. Also a lot of ugly huge apartments/condo complexes right out of the old East Berlin w/ nary a sign of a small business anywhere. But here you see a normal city. Mom and pop stores, smallish restaurants, normal sized streets. Very nice, I like what I see.
Yeah this neighborhood is pretty nice. Check out “The Heights” too. More walkable than most of Houston.
Go and visit
Montrose is a mini city right outside of midtown and downtown.
Houston is made up of several of the these mini cities that have their own personality. Montrose tries to keep that urban, eclectic, bohemian feel.
Heights is another great one with walk ability. Now If Houston could connect these areas by public transit (regular bus), it would really set the area off.
Amazing how much has changed here in the neighborhood. I have a similar video from about 14 years ago (albeit not as thorough), and it blows my mind to see what's been lost to time, even as I've watched it happen firsthand since 2007.
Great job. You passed by two of my former residences and how I wish I was back in that neighborhood. Thanks for this, spelling check, it is Shepherd and Yoakum.
Good catch. I see you're paying attention 👍
@@MileageMikeTravels Keep up the great work, also kudos for the fade out you do at the red lights, some of those are very long waits.
I'm from Houston but have never heard that expression about "strangest neighborhood". It's a great neighborhood, though. There are many truly beautiful sections on Montrose that I hope you can show in future videos.
That's a nice looking neighborhood in central Houston.
Great neighborhood area in Houston
Hard to believe there are big trees in Houston TX. It’s usually thought of as a tumbleweed kind of cowboy town. Interesting.
I been on Shepherd Dr in Houston from Southwest Freeway I 69 US 59 to I 610 loop back in 2019
Cool
Looks like a good neighborhood in Houston TX
Nice that Texas still has Texaco around, I like the size and cleanness of the neighborhoods and parks. What time was this recorded? Never been to TX before but after seeing this, we'd like to go on a road trip and visit.
I live 40 miles outside Houston…it looks much better on video than it actually is.
Nice video Texas Mike hey what city are you most excited to drive through next in Texas hope you do Dallas and San Antonio
Only complain I have the streets need fixing and the fact people park on the right side of the road on a 2 way lane road but other than that I love the view of the buildings from far away.
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I miss texas
Could you visit Cinco Ranch neighborhood ?
Already left Houston but I'll try to check it out next time I'm in the area.
How Long B4 U Finally Leave The Mid-West & Go Elsewhere Else To Record UR Video’s Mike Just Wondering
You mean leave Texas?
@@MileageMikeTravels Yeah Texas All Over The Mid-West All Parts Of The Mid-West
Might be quite a while before I do more Midwest stuff. The Northeast is more likely later this year.
@@tameikabrown Texas is the south it’s nowhere near the Midwest what the hell lol.
Looks similar to New Orleans.
There both built on swamp land but I wouldn't say the homes and naighborghood s look da same though still love to visit .
Parts of the Heights look very similar to New Orleans regarding the home styles. Some of the Heights has styles similar to places like Charleston or Savannah. Those homes have been built mainly in the last 10-15 years and are quite striking in their architecture. Some sections of Montrose do look like New Orleans, especially the live oaks that create tunnels, but those sections weren't shown. It's difficult to show everything, though.
Kind of... The flatness and lushness give Houston a similar ambience of other cities in the Deep South then you have the random look of buildings and homes due to its lack of zoning law. It also kind of gives me a Los Angeles vibe for some reason 🤔. Some neighborhoods are just Anywhere, TX with a bunch of strip malls, cookie-cutter subdivisions and Whataburgers, which is the most prevalent aesthetics in the area. Some others look like somewhere in rural East Texas.
Great neighborhood!
If only the road pavement was as good.
Lol it appears that the surface streets aren’t up to par with the highways
I still think that, despite this, Houston is one of the better cities when it comes to road quality overall.
I've noticed that almost all American cities, at least in the older parts, have bumpy road surfaces. It's especially difficult to maintain streets in cities like Houston where the climate is so rainy, with frequent flooding. The newer areas of the city are much better with regard to road surfaces, but are not nearly as interesting.
Honestly, I think Houston uses too much concrete for its surface roads compared to other major cities.
Well the city has tore up most of our montrose streets .. and as we speak ( Woodhead/ hawthorne/ parts of west Alabama ) have been repaved and wider side walks ! They expanded Shephard drive to a complete 4 lane road from Richmond ave to a lil past Fairview
Houston boring.
Fun af
Right at 10:52 I think .. you caught me right after I pulled out of my driveway.. and I pass you on W alabama!! Lol!!! I just finished having a great debate with my partner about it being my car …(I’m the grey Mercedes’ you pass when you turn onto w Alabama)
10:51. I have a few really good drive around videos of montrose and the lifestyle here .. if you want them and you could edit them to post let me know
It’s just me driving showing the roads and houses and stores
Definitely. Planning a video about Houston in the next month or so and its culture/infrastructure. You can email: mileagemike277@gmail.com