Houston neighborhood guides
22 neighborhoods · live crime, METRORail- MontroseInner Loop
Home to the Menil Collection, this walkable, art-forward stretch of Westheimer is lined with boutiques and restaurants.
- The HeightsInner Loop
Restored bungalows line the hike-and-bike trail along White Oak Bayou, a short walk from 19th Street's shops and restaurants.
- MidtownInner Loop
Bagby Park anchors a dense grid of apartments and a lively restaurant-and-bar strip along Main and Travis, with the Red Line running through it.
- DowntownInner Loop
Discovery Green and Market Square Park give Houston's high-rise core two green anchors within walking distance of offices, restaurants, and every METRORail line.
- EaDoInner Loop
Shell Energy Stadium and a growing cluster of breweries and murals mark this East Downtown district, served directly by the Green and Purple Lines.
- Museum DistrictInner Loop
The Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Miller Outdoor Theatre sit inside Hermann Park, a short walk from the Red Line.
- Medical CenterInner Loop
Texas Medical Center's campuses border Hermann Park, putting hospitals, research buildings, and green space within an easy walk of the Red Line.
- Rice MilitaryInner Loop
Memorial Park's running trails sit just north, with Washington Avenue's restaurant row a short walk south.
- River OaksInner Loop
River Oaks District's boutiques and the century-old esplanade along River Oaks Boulevard anchor one of Houston's most established addresses.
- Upper KirbyInner Loop
Kirby Drive's restaurant row and the Trader Joe's inside the restored Alabama Theatre anchor this walkable inner-loop strip.
- Galleria/UptownWest
The Galleria, one of the country's largest shopping malls, and the boutiques of Uptown Park anchor this high-rise commercial district.
- West UniversitySouthwest
Colonial Park's pool and ballfields anchor a compact, tree-lined grid of homes inside this small, self-governed city.
- BellaireSouthwest
Evelyn's Park's gardens and walking paths give this small, tree-lined city its own green civic center.
- MeyerlandSouthwest
Meyerland Plaza's shops anchor a stretch of quiet, tree-lined residential streets in southwest Houston.
- BraeswoodSouthwest
The Braeswood Boulevard esplanade's grassy median gives this quiet southwest stretch a tree-lined, low-key character.
- Oak Forest/Garden OaksNorth
Wide grassy esplanades and TC Jester Park's trails along White Oak Bayou define these adjoining north-central neighborhoods.
- Spring BranchWest
Ranch-house blocks and the international dining strip along Long Point Road give this affordable northwest neighborhood its distinct, unpolished character.
- MemorialWest
Memorial Park's arboretum and running trails border this wooded neighborhood, with CityCentre's shops and restaurants nearby.
- Energy CorridorWest
Office campuses line Eldridge Parkway in this west-side district, with George Bush Park's trails close by.
- WestchaseWest
Office towers and apartment communities cluster around the Westchase District, with Arthur Storey Park's ballfields nearby.
- Clear LakeSoutheast
Space Center Houston and the marinas along Clear Lake's waterfront define this southeast bayside community.
- KingwoodNorth
Miles of greenbelt trails through the 'Livable Forest' give this far-north, master-planned community its wooded character.