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Author Topic: Traveling to Houston, Texas Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 02-29-2008 09:35 AM                        I am leaving this upcoming Tuesday morning for Houston, Texas! I will be in town one night for a job interview so I probably will not have time to check out any sites. Anyone ever been there, or have any comments on the area? I was wondering what the cost of living is like, if housing is affordable, and what it is like to live in the Houston area??? Thanks a million guys!  |  IP: Logged Mitchell Dvoskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1869 From: West Milford, NJ, USA Registered: Jan 2001 posted 02-29-2008 10:13 AM                     Don't miss The Alamo Draft House. Beer and movies, what more could you want in life...  |  IP: Logged James R. Hammonds, Jr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 931 From: Houston, TX, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-29-2008 01:28 PM                     The Summers are very hot and very humid. There are plenty of restaurants and plenty of bars. We have red light cameras, so be careful when running red lights. If you smoke, plan on doing it outdoors. The traffic here is absolutely horrible, so try to live close to where you will work if you move here. If it's in Pasadena, don't worry. You'll get used to the smell in no time. There is a lot of stuff in Spanish, but you don't have to learn Spanish to get by (yet). There are a few museums, but nothing that I've ever heard of standing out from any other place. The crime risk varies depending on your area. I haven't looked at pricing on rent for apartments since sometime in July, but you can get some 1 bedrooms for as low as $500/mo. If you're looking for a house, you can find some 4 bedroom houses for under 200K. I don't know how that compares with the rest of the country, but its an example you can use. I grew up here and my opinion is that it's not a bad place to live, but it's nothing to scream about either.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 02-29-2008 02:07 PM                        It's humid. And hot. Not as good as Dallas. Not really a desirable place to be.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-29-2008 09:02 PM                     See this thread.  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 03-01-2008 02:27 AM                     Normally when Adam responds like that, the thread gets a lock down. Did Adam forget to lock it down?  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-01-2008 03:15 AM                     Nope, Houston is such an awful town, it deserves two threads.  |  IP: Logged Jennifer Pan THE JEN! Posts: 1219 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: Nov 2003 posted 03-01-2008 03:29 AM                        Only thing good about Houston is the fact that my cousin owns a donut shop there... maybe even a few shops by now.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 03-01-2008 01:40 PM                       Sean, I thought you set yourself up in the service business?  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 03-01-2008 05:56 PM                        After weighing everything and having the theatre that talked me into it in the first place back out at the last minute I decided it wasn't feasible. Also, New England already has some of the best technicians in the country and there is no way I could compete with the experience and knowledge of these guys.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-01-2008 07:52 PM                     Well if you end up moving to Hell (sp?) I'll run you around to a couple of places the next time I am in town.  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 03-01-2008 08:41 PM                     As mentioned, it's hot and humid during summer. On the other hand, during the rest of the year it's (most of the time) simply not quite as hot but still humid. It's like you've got a hot/humid season followed up by a almost-hot/humid season. The traffic is an issue but I've avoided it since I made sure that my school, apartment, and work are all fairly close to each other and don't need to get onto the freeways for them. And as mentioned you can get apartments for pretty cheap and you also have to note that the price doesn't necessarily indicate if it's a good neighborhood or not. Like my apartment complex is pretty quiet most of the time and not much in terms of crime and I'm paying $435 a month (one bedroom) whereas a classmate is at a place that's about $760 per month for a single-bedroom and lots of apartments there have gotten broken into.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-02-2008 08:48 AM                     In my two visits to Houston over the years I can only remember seeing traffic on the interstste go all the way into the setting sun!! There IS alot of good food in Houston though... After living in a dry climate so long I don't even like visiting humid places unless its in the fall/Winter seasons. Mark  |  IP: Logged Sean McKinnon Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1712 From: Peabody Massachusetts Registered: Sep 2000 posted 03-02-2008 10:03 AM                        Sounds good brad. I am glad to see that there are a couple other Film-Techers in the area. Bieng from New England I enjoy cooler days. I think sixty degrees is perfect, but for the right job I am sure I could get use to the heat and humidity. I am excited because the company I am interviewing with is growing and seems like they have really nice locations and do things right. It seems like it may be a great fit for me! I'll let you guys know, and thanks again for your replies and advice!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 03-02-2008 11:34 AM                     quote: Sean McKinnon I think sixty degrees is perfect, but for the right job I am sure I could get use to the heat and humidity. Nope, but if the self-brainwashing actually works, then go for it.  |  IP: Logged

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