Houston's Best Places to Live 2018

The city's 10 greatest neighborhoods right now. It's never been easy to decide where to live in the Bayou City. Our list of Houston's 10 greatest neighborhoods can help. Plus: An oral history of Houston's HIV/AIDS crisis, and our guide to Texas beaches.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Visual Art

Boogaloo & The Midnite Hours Grooves at Lawndale Art Center

A joint show considers the variety and significance of black music in America.

02/28/2018 By Chris Gray

Ice House

5 Reasons We're Excited For In Bloom Festival

No. 1: Better weather (we hope).

02/28/2018 By Cory Garcia

Eat & Drink

Editor's Picks

Can't Go Wrong With Pancakes and Eggs: Our 8 Favorite Diners

For when you need some old-fashioned diner food.

02/28/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Pour

This Is the Irish Whiskey We're Drinking This St. Patrick's Day

New to Irish whiskey, or need to expand your palate? The Gorgeous Gael offers these three classic charmers.

02/28/2018 By Robb Walsh

Editor's Picks

Where to Satisfy Your Love for Lox in Houston

Three places to get your smoked salmon fix.

02/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Restaurant Review

At Emmaline and Night Market, Both the New and Familiar Make Their Much-Anticipated Debuts

Emmaline's opening and Night Market's revamp prove promising.

02/28/2018 By Scott Vogel

Editor’s Note

Editor's Note

Six Months Later, the Memory of Harvey Lingers

"In many ways, the city has picked itself up and moved on. Except for where it hasn't."

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Home & Real Estate

Real Estate

Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2018

From walkability to crime rates, incomes and unemployment rates, here's what you need to know about Houston's 147 neighborhoods.

02/28/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Top Neighborhoods

Houston's Best Places to Live 2018

Your guide to Houston's 10 hottest neighborhoods right now, plus expert advice on the right way to go about buying a home in this brave, new, post-Harvey world.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian, Morgan Kinney, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray

Top Neighborhoods 2018

Score All the Amenities In These Houston Communities

Nowadays, residents expect more in their homes than just four walls and a roof.

02/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Top Neighborhoods 2018

10 Questions Every Houston Homebuyer Should Ask Before They Press Go

Get these answers before you commit to a house.

02/28/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas and Roxanna Asgarian

Top Neighborhoods 2018

The 10 Hottest Neighborhoods in Houston in 2018

Seven excellent places to buy, three great locations to rent

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian, Morgan Kinney, Laura Furr Mericas, and Dianna Wray

Top Neighborhoods 2018

What Does Houston's Real Estate Landscape Look Like After Harvey?

Just like the city, it's recovering.

02/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

News & City Life

History

Stories of a City: HIV/AIDS in Houston

Recording the history of HIV/AIDS in Houston, before it’s too late.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian

News

Where Are We Now With HIV in Houston?

The virus isn't a thing of the past. Here's where we are now.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian

News

Timeline: The History of HIV/AIDS in Houston

From the first STD clinic for gay men to the introduction of retroviral drugs, Houston has a long history of combating the AIDS epidemic.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian

News

The Stories of a City: HIV/AIDS in Houston

Recording the history of HIV/AIDS in Houston, before it’s too late.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian

Elements of Style

Elements of Style: The Sister Act Behind Jawda + Jawda

Everything this design duo does is effortlessly cool, times two.

02/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Bayougraphy

Cassandra Chiles Is Fighting For Equality, One Song at a Time

The trans guitarist and her band Giant Kitty make confronting hatred so punk rock.

02/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

Does Houston Have Its Own Song?

Spoiler alert: Yes, and it's called "Houston Is My Home." We had to know more.

02/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

Do We Need Another Confederate Monument in Texas?

At a time when many Confederate monuments are coming down, this one in Orange, Texas is still under construction.

02/28/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Ice House

Meet the Montgomery County Lawyer Hammering at the Truth

What happens when an activist lawyer decides he’s a journalist?

02/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Ice House

Get to Know the Best Cowboy You Won't See at the Rodeo This Year

Injury after injury has befallen world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho lately.

02/28/2018 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

March's Perfect Party: So-Many-Questions Edition

Does the world really need a movie about Hurricane Harvey?

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

Reasons to Cheer and Cry With Houston Freeway Construction

Yes, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for a few notable construction projects. Unfortunately, that light might be an oncoming train.

02/28/2018 By Jeff Balke

Ice House

What Will Happen to Houston's Salvadoran Immigrants?

Thousands of Salvadorans face losing their immigration status and going back home. But what happens when home is Houston?

02/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Travel & Outdoors

Beach Break!

4 Beach Trips Every Houstonian Should Take

The sun and sand are only a short drive from the Bayou City.

02/28/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Beach Break!

The Bright 'Side: A Day at Surfside Beach

A laidback fishing village where anything goes.

02/28/2018 By Catherine Matusow

Beach Break!

Ferry to Freedom: A Day at Bolivar

Take a 20-minute ride to another planet.

02/28/2018 By Roxanna Asgarian

Beach Break!

Livin' on the Edge: A Day at Galveston's Seawall

Making a day of it on Galveston’s front porch.

02/28/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Beach Break!

The End of the Island: A Day at Galveston's East Beach

The wildness of the natural world, but with all the amenities.

02/28/2018 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Open Road

Prepping for the Astros' Next World Series May Be Worth the Price of Palm Beach

Want to see what the country’s richest enclave and greatest baseball team have in common? This is the month.

02/26/2018 By Scott Vogel