Local Playgrounds

Your Complete Guide to Houston Neighborhoods

From bustling downtown to hip Montrose, we have all the recommendations for where to eat, drink, and play.

06/05/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Nawfside Best Side

How to Have a Good Time in Houston’s Near Northside

The neighborhood is known for its rich Latino culture and is home to quality restaurants, breweries, galleries, and music venues.

05/15/2024 By Reyes Ramirez and Daniel Renfrow

Weathering the Storm

How a Small, Scrappy Houston Nonprofit Redefined Hurricane Recovery

West Street Recovery turned Hurricane Harvey into a catalyst for change for its northeast Houston community.

08/21/2023 By Uvie Bikomo

H-TOWN NEIGHBORHOODS

Our Favorite Houston Neighborhoods (Right Now)

Home to quirky art venues, delicious culinary adventures, and an abundance of world-class entertainment options, check out our list of hot Houston hoods.

01/19/2023 By Meredith Nudo, Phoebe Gibson, and Reyes Ramirez Edited by Daniel Renfrow

Northside Worldwide

Tattoo Artist's Unique Style Fuels Her Blossoming Rap Career

Meet Ghetto Princess, the Houston bilingual rapper from the Northside.

11/26/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez

God body

God Body Bingo’s Debut Album is a Love Letter to Acres Homes

Off The Books marks the Houston rapper's first full-length effort.

08/24/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Fluff Piece

Hop to This Swanky and Industrial Northside Bar

There's a lot of history in the bricks at Rabbit's Got the Gun.

12/17/2019 By Lauro Rojas

Law & Order

An HPD Meet-and-Greet Underscores the Importance of Community

"We’re concerned with what’s happening here in Northside," says HPD Vice Division Captain Dan Harris.

07/18/2017 By Julia Gsell

Incandescent

New Gastropub Edison Had Us at Big Bulbs

And they double had us at Duck & Pancakes.

02/24/2017 By Beth Levine

Super Bowl LI

Houston Bcycle Offering Free One-Hour Rides for Week of Super Bowl LI

Visitors can enjoy 10 days of free rides, thanks to BBVA Compass.

01/26/2017 By Marianella Orlando

Best Neighborhoods 2020

The Top 7 Spots to Live: 2020 and Beyond

These areas of town may not be ready for their close-ups yet, but plans are in the works to make these the must-live neighborhoods of tomorrow.

03/31/2016 By Houstonia Staff

Skate City

The Dogtown Days of Summer

Get your summer skate on at the Texas-sized North Houston Skate Park.

07/02/2015 By Jenae Sitzes

Meatless Monday

Where's the Beef at B&W Meat Co.?

The iconic cow sign at the N. Shepherd Dr. meat market is currently missing.

02/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Eat This Now

Dish of the Week: Barbecue at Triple J's Smokehouse

Now 20 years old, this barbecue joint in Houston Gardens is still smoking up the good stuff.

08/28/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

New & Notable

Red Ox Bar & Grill Now Open in Northside

Former owners of Bocados have brought a Tex-Mex icehouse to the Northside.

08/06/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Real Estate

Where to Live Now: The 25 Hottest Neighborhoods of 2014

An exclusive guide to the city’s 25 best neighborhoods of the moment.

04/03/2014 By Peter Holley, John Lomax, and Katharine Shilcutt