As a native Houstonian, this article was a fantastic read on the history that I never knew. Just last year, my family moved _back_ into the loop (walking dista

As a native Houstonian, this article was a fantastic read on the history that I never knew. Just last year, my family moved _back_ into the loop (walking distance to several parks) and haven't looked back. This quote perfectly sums up the problem Houston has had: > We could get high-quality job applicants to land at Intercontinental Airport,” said Fowler. “But on the way into town the wives would look over at their husbands and say, ‘What are we doing here?’ ” Finally knowing how the city is layer out has taught me to: 1. Get away from the airport and downtown, unless it's for work, drinks, and a ball game. 2. Find one of the park + restaurant pockets and relax, walk to great coffee (Blacksmith), and Uber home. 3. Rent a B-cycle to connect between the culturally rich areas. Within the loop, they're only 1-2 miles apart. 4. Visit museums. Each one seems to be nestled by a park, nice homes, and good food. Like most cities I've visited, when I go alone, I get a tilted opinion of it. But, with someone who knows the area, you'll be the best it has to offer. Lastly, despite being an oil and gas town, there's a huge medical community and a bustling Node/JavaScript/Ruby community. The open-source crowd is extremely supportive and we consistently help find work for new comers and Iron Yard graduates.