Happy 185th Birthday, Houston! Here are 185 Reasons We Love YOU!

Astroworld Music Festival – Travis Scott has blessed us.

The Bubble at Buffalo Bayou – Who doesn’t want to make the Bayou burp?

A Short Drive to the Beach –  Catch up on that Vitamin Sea.

We’re an Innovation Hub – There is always something new happening in HOU!

The Med Center & MD Anderson – We are so thankful for our healthcare workers!

Sooo Many Brunch Spots –  Mimosas anyone?

Free Workouts – Check out our local parks for some free fitness classes!

Late Night Restaurants – We’ve got some great spots for late-night eats

The Car Scene – Whether you drive a Slab or a massive truck, HOU love you!

Tons of Coffee Shops – We visit at least one new spot each week!

Hermann Park – We could spend all day there!

The Pappa’s Restaurants – Burgers, Steak, Seafood, and Mexican food?  Say less.

19th Street – Get your shop on!

Holiday Celebrations – We do the holidays big here in Houston!

The Houston Zoo – Who doesn’t love the Houston Zoo?

Dinner and Margarita Cruises in Buffalo Bayou – Nothing better than a Marg cruise on the Bayou.

Flights – Coffee, Wine, Margs, you want ’em HOU’s got ’em

Great Airports – Two to be exact.

The Spirit of the City – Houston Strong!

The Trails for Hiking and Biking – get fit and explore!

Our Local Businesses – Our local businesses are what make Houston an amazing place to live!

The Party Scene – We party like rockstars

The Rocket’s New Blue Uniforms – They sure are snazzy!

Downtown – Art, tours, and beautiful buildings

The Culture – The diversity in Houston makes for unique and rich city culture.

Hardworking – We work hard and play hard!

Astroworld – Even though it’s gone, we miss it.

National Museum of Funeral History – Kind of weird, kind of spooky, but really cool!

Houston Oilers – Now the Tennessee Titans, and our first football team!

Smither Park – a park full of art!

The Alice & Wonderland Statue – You can find it at Evelynn’s Park Conservancy.

Lucky Land – It’s beautiful and a must visit

14 Pews –  a movie theater in an old church, very HOU.

The Buffalo Bayou Cistern – very useful in the past,  and pretty in the present.

Being the largest city in Texas – Everything is bigger in Texas

Houston was the first word heard from the moon –  We’re kind of a big deal.

The award-winning culinary scene – We love some good food, y’all.

Mild Winters – except for February 2021… we don’t talk about that one.

Our nicknames – H-Town, Screwston, Clutch City, Brewston, Space City, and so many more.

Our Haunted locations – We love a good ghost story!

The Twilight Epiphany Skyspace –  it’s breathtaking!

Montrose – It’s weird,  unique, and walkable.  The. perfect combo if you ask us.

White Oak Bayou –  so many trails to explore!

Lonestar Flight Museum –  learn about some planes or take a flight!

La Carafe – It’s the oldest bar in Houston!

The Dandelion Fountain – whimsical and beautiful!

Eastern Glades –  This wetland park has tons of animal life and honors military history.

Rice Village –  tons of great restaurants and places to shop.

Midtown –  There’s always a new bar to try!

Jim Hogg Park –  The views are beautiful.

Christie’s Seafood & Steak – a true Houston staple.

McGovern Centennial Gardens – Unique and beautiful!

Menil –  Some of the most beautiful works of art.

River Oaks –  We love it all of the time, but especially at Christmas.

Downtown Main Street – The best place to bar hop and ride scooters.

Sabine Street Bridge – Such a pretty spot to grab photos and view the skyline.

The Giant Beetles Statues – an 8th Wonder Brewery must see.

Beyonce – Queen B is Houston Royalty, of course, she made the list.

M-K-T Market – a beautiful marketplace full of local vendors

Houston Ballet – They always put on a beautiful. show!

The Rustic – Live music, fun events, and great food and drinks!

The Undertaker – Wrestling wouldn’t be the same without him.

Moody Gardens – Especially the butterflies!

Patrick Swayze –  Once the Sexiest Man alive, and we agree.

The Botanic Garden – Beautiful gardens in a relaxing space.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston –  It’s absolutely STUNNING!

Michael Strahan – The former NFL star never fails to show HOU some love.

Evelyn’s Park Conservancy –  the perfect spot to take. the kiddos for a day of play.

Fat Pat – A Houston rap legend.

Hurts Donut – Who doesn’t want a creepy clown to deliver them Donuts?

Tiny’s Milk & Cookies – Cookies and yummy ice cream, too!

POST Houston – an uber-cool new venue that we love.

Burdlife Jewelry – one of the only spots in Texas to get those super trendy permanent bracelets!

Fireworks Downtown – Catch them on the 4th of July and New Year’s Eve!

The Japanese Garden – a quiet hidden gem we adore.

Aqua S –  dreamy sweet treats that will keep you. coming back.

Jennifer Garner – A true Houston sweetheart in  Hollywood.

Eclectic Menagerie Park – Fun, larger-than-life sculptures that make for great family fun.

The Hobbit Cafe – Second Breakfast anyone?

Museum of Health and Medical Science – learn about anatomy and your body in a fun way.

The World’s Longest Carwash – Ok,  it’s technically in Katy, but we’ll claim it.

1940 Air Terminal Museum – an old airport with some cool planes and history.

Underground Food Hall –  Yep, it’s underground!

Waugh Bridge Bat Colony – Watch them take flight at sunset!

Showboat Drive-In –  We love a good drive-in movie with our besties!

Present Company – Cute atmosphere and yummy drinks!

The Children’s Museum of Houston – You and the kids will love it!

The Mullet –  Not the hairstyle, but the mural park!

Glenwood Cemetery – See the graves of some of Houston’s most historic figures.

George Observatory – Stargaze in Houston on Saturday Nights!

BBQ! – So many great BBQ spots in Houston!

Bayou City Arts Festival – We love seeing all of the art and artists!

Trader’s Village – You never know what you might find here, and it’s always a good time.

Houston’s Pride Celebration – It’s always such a great time!

Greek Fest – a celebration of food and culture.

Mayor Christmas Tree Lighting – Marks the beginning fo the holiday season!

H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade – Sets off the holiday. season perfectly!

Westheimer Street – You can find some amazing local businesses here.

We are home to the cleanest airport in the US! – IAH is squeaky clean!

The Outlets – We love a good deal!

The Sabercats – Who doesn’t love a good game of Rugby?

Houston Dynamo – Goal! Soccer is one of our favorite sports here in HOU!

Free Stuff to Do – There are so many free things to do in and around Houston.

The Cynthia Woods Pavillion – The perfect place to catch a show!

The Police Memorial at Buffalo Bayou – It’s truly beautiful.

Dog-Friendly places everywhere – Fido is welcome at so many places around HOU!

The House of Blues – You have to try Gospel Brunch!

St. Arnold Brewing – the oldest craft brewery in Texas!

Smart Financial Center – One of our favorite local venues.

Jim Parsons – Just like our fave character Sheldon, Jim is from East Texas.

Our residents collectively speak over 145 different languages – seriously cool!

Tex Mex – Houston has over 500 Tex Mex restaurants!

Chinatown – One of our favorite places to spend time in Houston.

The Galleria – Get your shop on!

After-Hour Clubs –  The party doesn’t stop in HOU!

Trae The Truth – He does so much for the community!

Fun & Unique Business Ventures – Like laundromats that serve daiquiris

The Texas Shaped Pool – Because, Texas.

Awesome Game Night Spots – Grab your Magic Cards and head out!

Some of the best Fine Dining – Take date night to another level!

Seismique – A vibrant and fun interactive museum you have to visit.

Color Factory –  The perfect place for some family fun!

FOMO Factory – so much fun!

The Truckyard – a fun atmosphere and a Ferris wheel too.

Slab Sundays – Need we say more?

The Orange Show – a center full of art, and yep, it’s very orange!

The Last Concert Cafe – a semi-secret bar with some crazy history and great drinks!

Sam Houston Park – Full of Victorian buildings and architecture.

So many Insta Worthy Places – Strike a pose and upload it to the gram.

Amazing Patios – Some of the best places to grab a drink or celebratory meal.

EaDo – Especially the brunch spots!

The Heights – So many fun things to do!

Great Places to Cry – Sometimes you just need to let it all out.

Close to some great fishing spots.

Arcade Bars – Drink and Play the night away.

Hilary Duff – Yep our girl Hilary is from the H!

Rothko Chapel – Meditate and enjoy some modern art.

A street full of Tattoo Parlors – Only in Montrose!

Raven Tower -Fabulous views and great drinks! We love this venue.

We’re the 4th largest city in the USA!

Our crazy traffic gives us some much-needed “Me” time.

We have 9 Performing Arts centers – We are second only to Broadway when it comes to theater seats!

We have a team for every pro sport except hockey, but that may soon change!

White Oak Music Hall – Perfect spot for some live music!

We’re Home to the Tallest 5 sided building in the world.

We have more than 11,000 restaurants – we never run out of new spots to try!

The sun shines around 200 days out of the year – You could say we get our fair share of Vitamin D!

It’s Home!