Is downtown Houston lively and safe at night?

I do not live in a big city, so when I vacation I like to go to a big city. I have never been to Houston. I have been to Chicago and I could leave my hotel and walk around town day and night. It was so active that I had no fears of walking from the hotel to a pub or the theater. Is Houston that way also? or is it a daytime area only. Are there people walking around at night? Pubs near the hotels?

Is downtown Houston lively and safe at night?

Unfortunately, Houston is not very walking friendly, neither during the daytime or night time. People drive everywhere here, so I would definitly recommend renting a car to explore Houston to the fullest.

Having said that, there are areas of Houston that are safe and beautiful to walk around in (for example around Medical center/Miller thatre where you have the Zoo, Memorial park and downtown during the day).

Generally speaking, I would not recommend just randomly start walking downtown at night, but it will of course depend on where your hotel is. If you are into clubs and bars, there is an area on lower Main street that is very lively (and safe) Friday and Saturday night. Be careful though because Houston neighbourhoods are very intertwined - you can be perfectly fine one moment, and then walk 200 yards and suddenly be in a bad neighbourhood.

Good luck!

Is downtown Houston lively and safe at night?

There are areas of downtown houston that are fine for walking around at night. If your staying close to the theater district, you should be able to walk to restaurants or clubs most evenings. The hotel will be able to advise you to pedistrian friendly areas and activities.

You didn%26#39;t mention how many days you%26#39;re staying, but there is limited activities in downtown other than evening theater,restaurants, and a couple of live music venues. The baseball field is also downtown and would be a summer time options if the Astros are playing during your visit. The museum district can be reached from downtown via light rail. The Museum of Fine Arts and the Contemporary arts museum are nice to visit.

Also, remember Houston is very warm and humid in the summer months.

Cannot add more to what the other post has said - but as they say if you give more info we can be more specific. Going just 20 miles from H you will think you are in a small village!!

My newly graduated college daughter has decided she wants to move to a big city but does not want the expense of New York or Chicago as a new hire or the bitter winters of Chicago since she is a Florida native. We thought Houston would be a good possible choice due to lower cost of living and weather. But she really wants to live downtown and I do not know if Houston is a good place for downtown living for a single lady.

Hi Jax,

I woould suggest your daughter live in the Midtown area; it is close to downtown proper, but much safe and walker friendly, day or night. We go there often, and will walk from restaurant to club, and on to Coco%26#39;s for crepes,at the end of the evening. But, like ANY city, one must be aware of their surrounding and stay way from very dark areas, and get off the streets before it gets too late...for a young lady, also avoid walking alone.

My supervisor at work is 29, very cool, and he lives in this area, and loves it--lots of young singles and couples, many professionals. There are lots of nice condo and apartment complexes, and some small homes to rent in that area, and there are more reasonable than NYC or Chicago,no doubt!

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You are definitely limited in downtown. There are a couple restaurants that we will go to before walking to the theater, but then we will head out - usually to Midtown.

The theaters in Houston are actually pretty nice and my wife and I will go occasionally. We typically grab dinner and a drink at Sambuca beforehand and then walk to whichever theater we need to. Sambuca has live jazz music every night of the week and usually has a good after-work crowd.

You can easily get to Midtown in a cab for a few dollars, its just outside of downtown. There are quite a few bars and restaurants in Midtown all within a few blocks of each other. I recommend the Tipsy Clover for a late night bar stop. Its right next to El Patio, which has decent Mexican food.

And I would like to reiterate what someone already posted -- it can be hot and humid during the summer (even at night), so be mindful before heading out to walk to several locations.

good luck.

She would not have to live downtown to go to school here.

Houston is huge and people commute from all over Houston to the different universities.

She could live in Pearland which is a nice smaller town that is only 25 min drive into downtown.

Which college?

I personally would not like to walk alone downtown at night I go with other people.

I%26#39;m a HUGE advocate for Midtown! I live here and love it! I%26#39;m in my early 30s and have lived here since 2002 when the area was mainly known for the Spec%26#39;s Liquor store in Downtown Houston. Seven years later, there are so many bars, restaurants and apartments popping up all over the place! The initial light rail line is a few blocks walking and will eventually connect to the other lines that will be built throughout the city. Midtown is very young and professional. Wish there was a bit more shopping, but those are not too far to go to. For the most part it%26#39;s one of the safest places in the city, but still one has to be mindful of the surroundings. Midtown is real close to Downtown/Theater District, Museum District, Hermann Park, and Texas Medical Center, while Memorial Park, Reliant Park, and the Galleria just a short drive.

Basically I love it here and can%26#39;t think of a more interesting area to live in!

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