The only things in life that are guaranteed are death, taxes and searing Houston summers. Houston’s longest season is notorious for temperatures that can easily soar into the 100s and sky high humidity. Does that mean we stay inside the nearest bank, mall or movie theater and pray the AC keeps roaring? No way! Houstonians […]
Category: Houston Living
Cool facts, things to do, places to visit in Houston.
Five Ways Houston’s Lack of Zoning Affects City Life
Pawn shop, school, tattoo parlor, liquor store, retailer, suburban home, high rise, strip mall. There’s a sneak preview of your eyes’ average sights driving down a random major street in Houston, Texas. For those of you who don’t live here or just don’t pay attention to strange, non-complementary places positioned right next to one another, […]
10 Things We Hate To Love About the Houston Rodeo
For native Houstonians, the rodeo is a tradition we grew up with; and while it’s changed a great deal over the years, there are some things that always stay the same. That said, the things we hate to love are usually the very reasons we come back year after year. On March 16, 2013, Luke […]
Top Houston Walking or Biking Trails – ULR’s Top Spots to Stroll or Roll
Houston has one of the most unpredictable climates in the country and a 90% vehicle ownership rate, but that doesn’t stop people from getting out and hitting the trails, especially considering the dangers of riding your bike on the roads. Last October, Mayor Parker signed an executive order that will create a citywide Complete Streets […]
The Ultimate Insiders Guide to Houston Dog Parks – Outside the Loop (Part 2)
In case you missed out on Part 1, check it out here. Now that you have an idea of some of our favorite dog park picks, lets go over some general rules that apply to most of them: All pups must be spayed or neutered to enjoy the park. Puppies younger than 4 months old […]
Moving to Houston – Ten Things You Need to Know
Moving to Houston? Welcome! You’re not alone. The Houston metro area has a population of nearly 6.5 million and the city itself is well over 2 million. A big reason for the population growth is new jobs. In fact, one of the largest companies in the world, Exxon, is opening an office here that will […]
Sip & Learn Event (2/19/14) : FREE Wine Tasting & Buying a Home in Houston
There are a lot of things that wine doesn’t go well with (driving, toothpaste, and text messaging to name a few), but one thing wine does pair nicely with is tackling a task that seems daunting, like buying a home in Houston can seem. The team at ULR got together (over a few glasses of […]
Nice Spots in Houston – Five Great Ways to Spend a Saturday in Montrose
There really is nowhere in the world like the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas. One of America’s most walkable neighborhoods, Montrose is an eclectic mix of professionals, artists, families, students, and people who simply like to live in artistic areas or near Downtown Houston. Some parts of Montrose present in-style shopping, clubs, bars and other […]
The ULTIMATE Montrose Sushi List – Five Spots to Knock Back Fresh Fish in Houston’s Hippest Neighborhood
If you live in Houston, there’s a good chance the first time you ever heard the term “sushi” was somewhere in Montrose. The area is known for art, culture, lifestyle… and most importantly, food. And while the Montrose selection is hardly limited to just one cuisine, sushi is considered by fresh fish fans to be […]
2013 Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting
Even the near-freezing temperatures couldn’t keep the crowds from coming out to the annual Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony last Friday night at City Hall (901 Bagby, Houston 77002 ). Guests rang in the start of the holiday season and enjoyed live music, a visit from Santa, and of course the lighting of […]
