What Is Up With Houston, Texas?

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

You forgot Houston has the largest medical center in the world.

[@_prettybrownbrown7729]

:-0

[@lilcookie8778]

I was thinking the same this... when researching Houston, how do you miss that fact?

[@Pcarnevaaa]

And the worst… largest and the worst.

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

@@Pcarnevaaa are you generalizing or is there a specific hospital? I wouldn’t throw county hospitals in there. Is there a specific metric that you are using for your assumption or are you just being a contrarian? I’d like to see what medical center do you believe is the best?

[@Pcarnevaaa]

The Texas medical center is a business that cares about 1 thing and 1 thing only: $$$. Houston ranks among the worst cities for unnecessary medical treatments, because of this. Additionally, memorial Hermann-tmc recieved a grade c for safety. Methodist almost lost CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) reimbursement. I could go on about all their terrible secrets. Marc Boom the CEO at Methodist is a total cuck, he put the medical staff in danger because he wanted to be the 1st in the nation to mandate vaccines. Now we have no staff and people are quitting left and right. Oh and during the very beginning days of the pandemic (March 2020) they didn’t even have N95 masks for staff working in the ED with positive covid patients (so much for safety and we care for our patients and staff).

[@glennzanotti3346]

LOL, Rice University is not known for its football team. It is like the MIT of Texas. It is where the smart kids go to college.

[@xthexadvantagex]

Rich smart kids.

[@bobwallace9814]

They are similar to Vanderbilt, baseball is their deal.

[@smokedbrisket3033]

@@xthexadvantagex some rich, but all smart. guarantee you will get a free ride there with a HS GPA of 4.0+ and SAT of 1500, no matter how poor your parents are.

[@robertmoore1472]

They Are known for their baseball team........ just saying. Not a troll, don't hate on me 😜

[@stevenpilling5318]

It wasn't always that way!

[@johnwebb1869]

I've lived in Houston for almost 15 years and I've never heard anyone around here recommend Pasadena as a good spot to live. In fast the Nick name for Pasadena is stankadena because it's so close to all those nasty chemical plants.

[@Oneweerdo]

I live in Pasadena. Not that bad, but there isn't anything to do.

[@Oneweerdo]

Simpson paper closed years ago. It doesn't sink nearly as bad

[@williamholman6678]

This is true

[@arcelozano4790]

I learned that the only reason to go into Pasadena is to visit thrift shops and MiTienda

[@jonathangomez8269]

Lol that is true , it do be a lil Stanky over there

[@heidibradley9112]

As a native Houstonian, we need to talk and have a fact check. If you’re looking for a good source for the H, this is not the one.

[@Skellybr0]

Preach

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

Absolutely....dude listed Pasadena. And the slideshow is completely misleading

[@rjoiner74]

Facts

[@mindofaking5923]

Yes he missed so much he didn't even list the Aquarium which would be a tourist attraction. Just wow!

[@tonytobias905]

@@mindofaking5923 He gave away how biased he was when he said the astros cheated, & then he mentions he’s from LA let’s not forget the astros beat the LA dodgers in the 2017 finals… completely biased video

[@michaelflisram4241]

What about the houston medical center? Largest in the world.

[@btl4220]

True not quite Mayo or a couple others but still way above average although sadly they’re currently inundated with idiot anti-vaxxers

[@mikehawkins4752]

It's big on cancer treatment because Houston has one of the highest cancer rates in the country due to all of the chemical plants pumping toxins into the air.

[@travisadams4470]

@@btl4220 SHEEP!

[@23727bgk]

There are alot of unhealthy people living there...need lots of medical

[@xDDLFxD]

Yeah I’m surprised he didn’t mention this. Ppl from all over the U.S come to Houston for treatment

[@NintendodogsDream]

I've only been to Houston twice and all I can say about it is that it's humid, crowded, and you can't go anywhere without a car (holy shit the traffic).

[@dubk7369]

The worse

[@alexblack9609]

The traffic in Houston is only bad in downtown. Outside of that all of the highways are 5 lanes set to 65 but everyone goes 85. I can't tell you how many times I have flown past a cop doing 80 and nothing happens, but then someone else passes me going 85

[@kinggee6299]

@@alexblack9609 nah it’s bad everywhere to me lmaoo I stay in westchase

[@btl4220]

the traffic sux

[@Dethflash]

Houston traffic is horrible during rush hour, but at least overall traffic moves. I go to Austin and there is a constant traffic jam every day of the week, i have never been to Austin and not come to a complete stop on the freeway the traffic there is hell on earth. Houston is much bigger than Austin, and yes Houston traffic can get really bad but at least its only temporary in Houston. Majority of the time if you want to go downtown at 1pm on a Wednesday you aren't going to be sitting in stand still traffic, its just rush hour in the morning and evenings traffic is the absolute worst in Houston. I've been driving in Houston traffic ever since i learned to drive, so when i go places and the traffic is worse than Houston that says a lot to me personally.

[@PockASqueeno]

You forgot the most important tip for visiting Houston: *Don’t go in the summer.* 🥵

[@TonyWilliams27]

Too humid down here during the summer months!

[@candysmith8724]

You will get accustomed to the humidity. Pros about it - Humidity keeps our skin moisturized. I don't have to use anything on my skin except for a month or two during the winter. You may not have to use anything in the wintertime if you are used to dry weather. 😁 Cons - I-45 and 290 were ranked in the top 10 deadliest freeways in the US. Houston has those two.

[@_prettybrownbrown7729]

Candy ! Pretty name

[@lynnie6120]

You’re spot on correct about skin staying moisturized. I’m from Houston, but have been in Portland Oregon for 6 months on assignment. My skin is dying here in Portland. I’ve had to start drinking gallons of water to combat the lack of moisture. Contemplating fillers now😉😉

[@Semper_]

Wow I didn't know that, no wonder why I haven't used lotion in years and my skin has been just fine

[@TonyWilliams27]

Our traffic and car accidents are ranked the worst of all the other major states cities of this nation!

[@nottawa86]

@@lynnie6120 Yeah my lips were constantly chapped it's not fun.

[@sdrawkcabsisiht]

Viet-Cajun is a thing because a lot of Louisiana families sponsored Vietnamese families when they came over as refugees as a result of the Vietnam war. It’s good stuff.

[@hereiknowmyself-jeaniealks377]

Wow! Cool information! I’ll have to check that out!

[@omokaroojiire]

Very interesting piece of history!!!

[@btl4220]

yep, Vietnamese shrimpers

[@JasnoGT]

Interesting, I was watching some other program a few years ago where it showed this Asian guy speaking with a deep southern accent in Louisiana. I guess this explains it.

[@omokaroojiire]

@Most Unwoken Yes, French and African influence!!!

[@robertprimerano82]

You missed Memorial park. But when talking about neighborhoods, you really missed it. My brother lives in west university...very beautiful, but the best residential areas of Houston are River Oaks and the entire memorial are...miles and miles of extraordinarily beautiful real estate. The mansions of course are great, but the landscaping is unbelievable on even small properties. I lived in Houston for 11 years and Orange County, California for the last 37 years. There are no neighborhoods in all of Southern California that can compare with the memorial area of Houston

[@bxrob88]

You really think Bel-Air, Brentwood, Mandeville Canyon, Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, Hollywood Hills, Los Feliz can’t compare to the Memorial Area is Houston?! 😂.

[@robertprimerano82]

@@bxrob88 I have only been through Beverly Hills in L A and top neighborhoods in Orange County. Yes, Memorial area is much more beautiful... If you love trees. As far as the other areas you mentioned, I haven't been to them much, if at all, so you might be right about them, but I still haven't seen any forests anywhere in Socal.

[@ssc700]

So true! My only comparable neighborhoods I've been to in another city is Dunwoody, GA outside of Atlanta. Just like Memorial and River Oaks, except hilly, which makes it maybe even prettier.

[@Semper_]

@@bxrob88 The River Oaks area is really green, and the Mansions are Colonial Revival so.... Yeah I would say so

[@Semper_]

@@bxrob88 I just looked a Hombly Hills, I need to research before I open my mouth XD But anyways, it is really nice. But for me it doesn't carry the same vibe.

[@bransonheinz2213]

"North Houston" is Greenspoint. "Northeast Houston" is the 5th Ward.

[@jeremysmith3760]

5th ward is barely east of downtown not north east.

[@selvinisaiahgarcia4791]

They talking about homestead area for sure

[@CoolBreez3007]

Kashmere Gardens area that's probably what he's talking about also. But lately most of the crime has been on the South like MLK, Cullen etc..

[@heliomoonwave]

Also affectionately known as "Gunpoint" by locals

[@ericathomas305]

U can literally see down town from 5thward.But before u reach that its 3ward its broke up in sections.I live in 5th ward.👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@sgtprestonoftheyukon2423]

Just north of Houston in TOMBALL Texas you'll find THE MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HOME HISTORY. And their gift shop totally rocks !!!!! Houston has great Chinese food, but one of the things I miss most were the CORN ROASTERS in front of the fiesta stores. Roasted corn on the cob dripping with butter and salt. 👅❤❤❤❤❤.

[@cheriemonami]

Now I'm hungry!

[@staciebuckle8669]

Where is this funeral home museum? I need this in my life.

[@earth3450]

Lol I went there 😆😂

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

It’s in Greenspoint...a good ass 20 miles from Tomball lol

[@yuh2634]

museum is actually on Ella blvd which is nowhere near tomball

[@scottyoung831]

We have open carry in Houston. So stay strapped. I do. Never know when you need to protect yourself

[@lavonedavis9307]

I love Houston I'm originally from new Orleans and I'm happy here despite road raging fools beautiful city people pretty nice and you can raise kids here buy house and land plenty parks and good food places

[@jerryuptmor2826]

I was a little disappointed with the desert and mountain and cactus footage that has nothing to do with Houston. Great culture and food though.

[@Jay-kx5cb]

@David Arauz We have some culture, I know our art center is good

[@Semper_]

@David Arauz Yes, Texan-Creole/Cajun Culture generally. Not to mention all of the smaller ones like Vietnamese in our diverse City

[@texasblueboy1508]

They Forgot The Houston Livestock and Rodeo. I saw Elvis at the Astrodome.

[@Mattasm]

@David Arauz sucks

[@AG-ne3rh]

@David Arauz shut up

[@debrafirestone861]

Houston is so hot in the summer that you feel like you need a shower agsin as soon as you step out of your home

[@deezy7209]

literally.

[@christianhansen3292]

def. sucks balls.

[@walkietalkie1973]

Just carry a bar soap bottle water and small towel you will just be fine lol

[@FloridaMaster]

Oh just like Florida perfect

[@markh3279]

I live in the San Francisco area, but I can say the best BBQ in Texass is the closest BBQ house to you. They’re all good.

[@lewistotle]

i moved to the Bay Area from Houston and the ***only*** thing I miss about Houston is the bbq. You just can't get the good stuff around here

[@Ras137]

While I like the place closest to my house. Central Texas BBQ is in general better than Houston. Though Houston's BBQ game has gotten better in the last 6-7 years. Goode Co? It's okay, but there are so many better places. I think the best is Tejas Chocolate and BBQ in Tomball (which I don't care is still Houston).;

[@omokaroojiire]

Food just taste so much better in Houston !!!

[@btl4220]

Lockhart

[@btl4220]

@@Ras137 Tejas & Corkscrew

[@Dethflash]

Decent video overall. I can't expect you to find out everything about a city to review, but your review of the neighborhoods needed a LOT more improvement. Talk to more locals if you need to find out more. Pearland and Pasadena are part of the greater Houston metro area, but if you can pick from the greater Houston metro area then there are a lot better areas to live in compared to Pasadena or Pearland when you have the greater Houston metro area to pick from.

[@marjeanmorill9922]

Agreed. Cypress, Woodlands, and Katy are better examples of livable neighborhoods. Pasadena is nicknamed "Stinkadena."

[@Nicomanism]

Pasadena is trash . You're near chemical plants, which create massive air pollution . Dobie High School is okay. For Dobie, you need to be in RiverStone Ranch / SageMeadow neighborhood. Those neighborhoods are not bad nor dangerous. In fact; they're better than ones not mentioned in Pasadena area. Pearland is a decent area ( better than Pasadena of course ). However, both school districts are mediocre . Your best option are Katy, Sugar Land, Woodlands for the "suburb experience". Dobie High School is an exception if you're on a tight budget. But for a family , go to katy, sugar land, woodlands, Cypress also.

[@SuperB1971]

Dusty Hill was born and raised in Dallas. He moved to Houston where he lived the remainder of his life when he joined his former band mate Frank and also Billy in ZZ Top in 1970.

[@markh3279]

RIP Dusty

[@TonyWilliams27]

Thanks sir! Someone on here commenting gets it right about a Texas celebrity!

[@texasblueboy1508]

1969 actually. I went to see them in Austin in 2019 for their 50th Anniversary tour. THEY WERE ROCKIN

[@chaisroom6631]

My son and daughter moved to Houston 8 years ago and they love it...they never been to Houston, just choose a place to go and went...having great success there...

[@btl4220]

Hot 🥵 and effing Humid

[@rgg.x1]

True

[@ki5aok]

I love it when someone asks me "Do you ever get used to the humidity?" "Nope." - My answer.

[@btl4220]

@@ki5aok Exactly

[@johnbarnes5237]

Yeah, but I never had to shovel heat and humidity out of my driveway.

[@StageRight123]

@@johnbarnes5237 Me neither. My snowblower does that for me.

[@bobwallace9814]

Plenty of in laws lived there so I've made that 300 mile/3hour drive many times. Houston grew large very quickly for one reason, there were very few zone laws. You could build anything next to anything. You might have houses next to a nightclub, next to a church, next to a topless bar, next to laundromat, next to bank. Houston changed for the worse in every way in 2005. With Katrina poised to hit New Orleans, Houston volunteered to accept thousands until the storm blew over and they could return home. The problem is they never did. New Orleans pulled an end around and never rebuilt those areas, washing their hands of folks from the bad areas. Houston saw it's crime statistics skyrocket as what was known as the "Katrina Trash" plied their trades.

[@gregorriusadolphus2729]

This is unfortunately so true.....the same happened in Dallas, too. I hate saying "those people", BUTTTTTTT those people from NOLA spilled over into Texas and started wrecking. shop.

[@shoogerkane]

Houston grew large because of business friendly governance and the oil and gas industry. Houston overtook New Orleans as the leading oil and gas hub decades ago. So many Louisianians moved here because of it. In Louisiana, it's called the "brain drain" because many oil and gas professionals (engineers, geologists, and associated professionals like landmen, etc.) followed the jobs and opportunity (me included - though I'm not including myself in the brain category) Regarding Katrina, I think the overall effect was short lived. I don't think Houston has been burdened by it since 2010 or so, IMO. But I'm not saying this to downplay your comment. But I doubt Nola decided not to rebuild those areas because they didn't want the evacuees to come back. That seems like a convenient story. If it's true, they're certainly no better off today.

[@thetimmns]

True seemed there was certain areas where they settled in and never left. The area around Antoine and Tidwell was one. Before Katrina it was a good area. Now it's bad .I know several people that lived in that area that moved out for that reason. A lot of businesses there closed.

[@chriss4357]

Okay, it's 2021. Let's get off the story about how the 21st century started. We're in a whole new different world now.

[@pamelajohnson9171]

Thank You for doing Houston ! Lived there for a while LOVED IT

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@coreyjones9769]

@@WorldAccordingToBriggs can you do Tampa or Phoenix

[@CT-kv3bx]

Being from Houston I think Medical should be noted. But love this series. It’s great.

[@SuperB1971]

Pearland is pronounced Pear 🍐 (like the fruit) - land.

[@jerinbrowder2468]

Lol right... I just pronounce it pear-a-land 😂😂😂

[@jerinbrowder2468]

And yes I'm from here. I live 20 minutes from pearland... I'm just lazy with the pronunciation

[@jeremiahwilliams4903]

@@jerinbrowder2468 dead ass😂

[@gutturalemesis]

I always catch myself saying pearl-and. giving it way too much credit.

[@indianbell5211]

Heading to Houston next month to visit my best friend from high school ☺️her and her hubby are fantastic! Miss so much! Can't wait & possibly look for apartment/house 😁Thanks, Briggs!

[@Semper_]

Welcome to H-Town :D

[@americanoutrage1204]

I live in the southwest part of Houston between the 59 and the 610. I love my location because I’m literally 10 to 20 minutes away from everything. All the stadiums, galleria, medical centers, suburbs Jersey village, pearland….. etc

[@penguinskits3698]

Yes KZbin channel so underrated i’ve been watching since 2019 keep up the great work Briggs

[@feliciasampson8032]

I'm sharing with my Houston friends. Coincidently, both are from or currently live in The Woodlands...and don't know each other. I am loving this series!

[@SeanOzz]

Soon as you said Pearland and Pasadena as 2 of the top choices to live in it became obvious you have no time really getting to know Houston. And yep. Gunpoint mall area on the north side isn't the best area anymore by any means.

[@staciebuckle8669]

True, no one lives in Houston, except in the apartments around the Hospitals, where all of the hospital staff live. Everyone now lives outside of Houston's main city.

[@btl4220]

Gunspoint has been bad area since the 90s

[@Thurmonaterrr41]

@@staciebuckle8669 That’s false. A lot of people stay in Midtown, The Heights, Montrose, ect…You must don’t ever be in Houston

[@smokedbrisket3033]

gunspoint has been a shit hole since I started in the Houston police department in 1991. He didn't say the names, just regions, but the 2 worst are still Acres Homes and 5th Ward.

[@zedxsplash]

I drive through Greater Greenspoint almost everday for work in The Woodlands, not the prettiest for sure lol

[@garybettman7026]

Ah yes great video again my friend! Houston is definitely one of the most underrated cities in the country and few years away from becoming a world class city. Also it will most likely be the next city to be awarded an NHL franchise - Gary.

[@vaderbuild]

houston cring

[@Merle1987]

Those expansion teams don't last.

[@garybettman7026]

@@Merle1987 thank you for your opinion. Have a great week!!! - Gary..

[@omokaroojiire]

@Nun of the Above Houston has come a long way over the last two decades!!! It wasn't originally designed to be a mega city that it has become, so it had growing pain along the way with its infrastructures. I am actually impressed with Houston's ability to adapt to the influx of people moving in from all over the nation!!!

[@nancyandjoel4134]

Houston will not become a “ world class city” in my opinion.

[@somebodysgottakeepupwithme16]

I am a proud northsider! I totally agree with assessment. One neat thing about the north side is you can go to a neighborhood restuarant and feel like you on a vacation in a foreign country. I absolutely love it! when I go back for a visit.

[@Dethflash]

If you love food, Houston is amazing because there is so many authentic restaurants. Great benefit of having so many different cultures in one city.

[@michaelgoains8001]

Dusty Hill is from Dallas, Billy Gibbons is from Houston.

[@J2daMFnR]

Thanks for adding restaurants to these, when I visit a new city it's one of the first things I wanna try.

[@johnbarnes5237]

One reason Houston has so many restaurants is because the traffic is so bad, nobody feels like cooking when they get home.

[@lynnbetts4332]

Huge diversity in restaurants because of the diverse population. Even Brazilian, West African, Jamaican, Argentinian, Peruvian.

[@tomswinburn1778]

@@lynnbetts4332 You got it. The diversity of food choices is unmatched. And there are a LOT of excellent restaurants in Houston. It is a foodies town.

[@Dethflash]

Huge benefit of the cultural diversity of Houston is the amount of authentic food variety. I have some friends who moved to America from the Philippines and they come to Houston once a month just because of all the variety in Asian super markets they can get basically any food ingredient and cook delicious traditional meals.

[@brendac3831]

The authentic Mexican food and BBQ is what I’ll be missing when I move away from Houston. Not so much the heat! 🥵

[@Toyah3]

What authentic Mexican food?

[@swgtx7134]

@@Toyah3 what do you mean what authentic mexican food? Don't think she's talking about that tex-mex bullshit, there's a lot of Taquerias over here too you just gotta find the right places

[@Toyah3]

@@swgtx7134 sweetie, please don't think that I don't know the difference between authentic Mexican food. I don't eat Tex Mex. That's why I asked the question that I did. Even some of these taquerias are not as authentic as they seem.

[@swgtx7134]

@@Toyah3 yeah my mistake for just assuming ma'am my bad, but I mean that's why I said you just gotta find the right places know what I'm sayin? Shit I'm from Gulfton (the Southwest side of Houston) and we have a bunch of authentic mexican restaurants here, we even have a variety of other restaurants here too for example Central american food, middle eastern food, and chinese food

[@Toyah3]

@@swgtx7134 no I get it. No need to apologize. I'm sorry if I came off rude. I grew up next to Tijuana in San Diego so I went to Mexico all the time. I was disappointed that Houston didn't have the food I grew up with. Tell me some place I should visit for a more authentic taste. Chachos and Ruchis ain't it. Some of the taco trucks are ok but a lot of them don't even have guacamole. I live by memorial city mall but I will go anywhere for some bomb ass food from any culture

[@daniellea5789]

Good vid... lived here all my life and I love it. For those wishing to visit, I would suggest avoiding July or August. If you come from an area with low humidity, you will not be ok.

[@cristyluv1205]

Houston sucks! It’s extra hot for no reason, flat and full of shit roads and construction.

[@daniellea5789]

@@cristyluv1205 we all have our opinions. I happen to love it here. Plus 60 degree winters are nice.

[@VirgilCRobinson]

Your facts are a little off but it's a generalized accurate attempt to cram something about the area in 13 minutes. Never omit the Texss Medical Center. Houston doesn't have mountains and it certainly isn't a desert as you mentioned. Skip the desert stock images next time. I generally love all your material but I live in Houston. 3 out of 5 stars

[@chriss4357]

He got the founding of Houston wrong, very wrong. He made this place look overly wild wild west like. This area is the most sophisticated of the state. If it wasn't for the 1900 hurricane, they would've tried to make a NY out of Galveston. They moved making the big city to where it is now.

[@DSedesse]

Just got back from visiting Houston last week, moving here in a year and a half, can’t wait!

[@Mayoyaquiwarrior]

Welcome , I moved to htown from Pennsylvania it's my home I love it here I have made a nice living

[@Semper_]

:D

[@DSedesse]

@@Mayoyaquiwarrior nice, I’m in Maryland about 10 miles south of Baltimore so Houston is a big upgrade lol

[@ayonahmed965]

@@DSedesse baltimore gangggg

[@samkuzel]

I live in Houston (and I know I'm just proving your point about getting a lot of divergent takes from locals about the neighborhoods lol) but Pasadena has always struck me as a particularly unlivable place, as the air almost constantly smells strongly of weird gasses from the refineries. Everybody I've known who lived there hated Pasadena so much Very interesting video, just wanted to drop my 2¢ in here

[@wyolaskan1868]

I didn’t start typing, but I did think “Hey, wait a minute.”

[@prettyland489]

This is another type of great videos. I love this way to show cities in detail. I love Houston. My favorite suburb woodlands TX

[@nancyandjoel4134]

My favorite is south of Houston- League City, Tx

[@blackmatterlives9865]

4:17 I've lived in Houston all my life. I've never seen that place before...care to tell me where? I'd love to see that!

[@k.k.9897]

Well, you'll have to go to Arizona

[@CoolBreez3007]

It looks like big bend

[@Semper_]

@@CoolBreez3007 It is Big Bend National Park, Texas

[@daniellilly7591]

Glad you included Ninfa's! Surprised at no mention of either the Houston Ship Channel or the Texas Medical Center.

[@Semper_]

Yeah!

[@lynnbetts4332]

Or the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

[@nancyandjoel4134]

Thinking Briggs hasn’t been to Houston. So much left out.

[@BadJawa]

I dont know where he got his information, but as someone who lives here, he is full of it.

[@elizabethduran3435]

Thanks for the video about Houston. I’ve been here for more than 30 years and love it…. Wouldn’t trade for any other city!

[@jerinbrowder2468]

I'm Houston born and raised,, you like the ice storms, snow as flooding here in Houston??😂😂

[@dreamweaver1603]

@@jerinbrowder2468 where is there perfect weather? Right now California is in their Wildfire Season, as in they have a bunch of wildfires every single year. Call me crazy, but I’ll take rain and a freeze every 10-15 years over the potential wildfire.

[@conniee.]

@@dreamweaver1603 - Hey, I live in L.A.Cali, you only need to worry about wildfires if you live in "wildfire country" as I like to call it, those canyons and such.🤔 We're in a drought again so there's still a lot of dry brush around and the flash floods hit most of the burned-out areas (where ppl like to continually live) hard so they get a double whammy.😖 Those ppl are always on "pins and needles" year-round cuz of fire season and the rainy season (when we have one). 😒 If you live in the city you pretty much don't have to be concerned about that, unless you have relatives who live in those places.😊😣

[@dreamweaver1603]

@@conniee. I’m not saying California isn’t nice. I’m saying no place is perfect.

[@conniee.]

@@dreamweaver1603 - I know, But I already know no place is perfect and that some places are better at being nice than others.😊 Not saying Cali is one of them, every place has its goods and bads.🙂

[@Kellan02]

How do you not mention the new renovations at Memorial Park? They’re taking it to the next level.

[@dreamweaver1603]

Maybe people will mention it once it’s completed. That is going to be so cool.

[@newdayinamerica4359]

Yup! Wife and I love and live in Houston and we are happy! Never going anywhere else! We moved from Missouri to live in Houston

[@SeanOzz]

Houston is one of the fattest cities in America because the food there is some of the best in the nation.

[@SA-hz1rs]

Nah, it's just fat

[@wingwong143]

@@SA-hz1rs not as far as SA

[@SA-hz1rs]

@@wingwong143 I don't live there lol

[@azureavocado5195]

People in Houston have nothing to do but work, eat, breed, drink, sit in traffic, and eat some more. Zero walkability. Zero outdoor appeal. Zero safety, So ppl simply swell.

[@thevarietykid686]

I live in the Houston area, I really liked learning about my city!

[@theothersmith9570]

If you live in the Houston area, you should know you didn’t learn a thing from this video. The history part is kinda correct if not oversimplified, and the rest is just halfass wiki “facts” and complete BS.

[@glenpolitte487]

Only someone not from Houston would attempt to recommend Pasadena as a good place to live. It's right next to a bunch of oil refineries that blow up every couple of years. lmao

[@tryme9914]

Lmfao

[@thegamingboyrb2888]

chill bro i live there and its pretty chill they know what they doing mostly

[@christopherhues]

Lol at this point a chemical plant is spilling or on fire once a month

[@christopherhues]

@@thegamingboyrb2888 bruh there was two spills in August alone 😬

[@clintfalk]

This Briggs character has never been anywhere except maybe on a cruise to Alaska or a drive in Northwest.

[@sharonhunt7121]

Love the Houston area. I live in La Porte but from Colorado. I love the sub tropical climate.

[@noelearl5545]

Very informative video! Thank you!!

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nancyandjoel4134]

League City Tx is a nice place to live. Crime is low. It is located between Houston and Galveston . League City has NASA, Clear Lake, Kemah Board Walk, many boat marinas, Galveston, and Lots of seafood restaurants near by. There’s more outdoor things to do in League City area than Houston. The neighborhood pic he showed with rocks in the yard looked like Arizona or Nevada. The best neighborhood in Houston is River Oaks. Where did he get the picture for being the worst neighborhood? Look at the hills/ mountains behind it. Houston is flat. This guy no doubt has never been to Houston. By the way Ninfas Restaurant is NOT special. It was good 30 years ago. Houston has much better Mexican restaurants than that.

[@Nicomanism]

Doesn't League City, along Clear Lake area , have flood hazards since you're near coastline. I've been to League once to visit a friend.

[@nancyandjoel4134]

@@Nicomanism we have never flooded and we have a lake behind our home. Some have flooded but not the neighborhoods around us. This is a large area and Some have flooded. I personally do not know of anyone that has. 🤞

[@larrydirtybird]

I lived in League City til I was 10 then lived in Clear Lake City til I was 22, then moved away and have not lived in the Houston area again, though I have visited every few years. It was on my last two visits that I realized League City is a much better place to live than I had remembered. I especially love the South Shore Harbor area. I’ve gone boating with friends there and the resort is great. And yes, Ninfa’s?! I laughed out loud when he suggested that. NINFA’S has the best fajitas? Maybe in 1980 they did! 😜

[@velvetstorm4563]

Ooh league City is really improving aswell with all the new developments coming along.

[@nancyandjoel4134]

@@larrydirtybird south shore Harbour area is nice. I agree with you about the resort. Yep.. Ninfas is not the place to go for good Mexican food. Geez, I thought they all closed down…😂

[@CityGeek]

The rate at which you research these videos and crank them out is super impressive! I know it’s not easy although you’re making it look easy right now

[@Ras137]

I can only speak on this video since I live here in Houston. Research is lousy.

[@lmd499]

@@Ras137 don’t be a downer

[@deronr7560]

It is easy. Find information on Wikipedia and make a video

[@apalla00]

I moved to Houston from NYC about 30 years ago and hate it more every 8-9 month long summer, so I was excited to see a video titled what I ask myself every day when I open the door and my makeup melts. But you hardly talk about what makes this a humid, buggy hell hole. I guess it does look good on paper, but living here sucks

[@jerinbrowder2468]

😂😂😂😂😂 well unlike new York we are in the southern region so it's majority heat! We have snow storms here and there but it's majorityy heat

[@cjasonmatthews1996]

I prefer warmer weather than cold and snow so I guess to each its own

[@stevenw7623]

New Yorker here…company moving to Houston. 😕

[@HTownJC]

Keep y’all asses in New York with all that crying shit.

[@marquisewilliams8994]

But y’all are walking pop cycle pops in the winter for 4-6 months nawl 🤧

[@cricketwireless4253]

Howdy I Love Houston we live One hour away. Also love Tomball.I just love Houston blessings from Texas

[@TheRockInnRobin]

Hot, Humid, and too many chemicals around lol that’s what’s up with Houston.

[@TheRockInnRobin]

@Most Unwoken agreed paradise doesn’t exist

[@jefferyblack3838]

Im really enjoying this series.

[@davidcastorena6499]

Briggs has apparently never been to Houston 😂

[@diegopimentel1361]

People say that about a lot of videos he makes. Wouldn’t be surprised if he never leaves his house yet thinks he knows every place as if he lived there

[@mrjon75]

Also, if you come to Houston and think you're safe as long as you stay away from North Houston, you gone learn. There's pockets of 'hood all over in every direction. Just south of the Med Center and most of the east side come to mind.

[@thetimmns]

The southwest side also has been going down hill for years

[@staciebuckle8669]

If you get as far north on the west side as Montgomery, you hit a sweet spot, but then you go to Huntsville, a better sweet spot. Huntsville has a wax museum, a veterans museum, Texas prison museum (you can visit Old Sparky there), a giant statue of a Texas President, Sam Houston, and a national forest named after that president, a candy shop with the best fudge in america, the best restaurants, more lakes, low crime and the friendliest people you'll ever meet.

[@mrjon75]

@@staciebuckle8669 true, although Montgomery is kinda far from H-town and Huntsville is definitely far. Spring Texas is ok, Tomball is pretty good. Belleville and Fayetteville are also far but people wave to strangers there once in a while and it's beautiful...

[@btl4220]

Yep

[@Jay-kx5cb]

North Houston is the woodlands though right? They are good up there

[@FoodNerds]

The astronauts live down by NASA, they hang out at an old bar on highway 3. I don’t go there, too many bad memories but it was featured in a few astronaut movies.

[@MikeMageeGoog]

As a Houston resident, I noticed you never mentioned our amazing Medical center. Also, Pasadena? What about the Woodlands, rated the best place to live by Niche, a ranking and review site that helps users select schools and places to live.

[@staciebuckle8669]

Hardly anyone knows about Allen Center in Houston, the Arbor Museum, the Pyramid, the art museum, the science museum and the city under ground with shopping, eatery and miles of safe hiking area with security. There is also massive flea markets and a huge amount of dollar type stores where things really are only a dollar. You could spend a day store hopping these discount stores and then realize you need a week to cover them all. Also, the beaches of Galveston are very close to Houston's inner city.

[@ilovetotri23]

I have been to Houston. I took a very fast road trip through Texas. Flew into Houston. Picked up a rental car, drove down the coast to Brownsville. Came back up the Rio Grande to San Antonio, got harassed by boarder guys who "detained" me for a couple of embarrassing minutes. Then an awesome night in Austin with an old college buddy for Then back to Houston. The rental guy did a double take on the odometer. I drove 1500 miles in Texas and saw about a 1/3 of the state in 3 days. Moral of the story? IDK anything about Houston, that is why I love Briggs. Texas is huge! I thought the Dallas/Fort Worth area was gigantic compared to Houston.

[@smokedbrisket3033]

Meh. Dallas and Ft Worth are 2 separate cities in 2 separate counties, Dallas and Tarrant counties. And combined, they have a smaller population than Houston, though the combination of the two is a bit more in size - about 738 sq miles between FW and Dallas, and a little over 600 just for Houston. Houston has twice the land of all 5 boroughs in NYC combined. We are in the process of completing our 3rd loop around the Houston area, the Grand Parkway/Hwy 99. When completed, it will be about a 300 mile loop around greater Houston. Beltway 8, the middle loop around Houston, is almost 90 miles. And I-610, AKA the inner loop, is about 30 or 35 miles in total length.

[@9libertybell]

He failed to mention the very hot humid climate that is unpleasant to most people besides property taxes that can go beyond 3% on high home values that can bill out over $10k a year. Houston has the worst traffic in the country and easily floods from a typical thunderstorm. My grandmother's home completely flooded twice in the last five years.

[@Been_offical_0417]

Grand parkway will gobble DFW better use ya 5G and click on images grand parkway compared to world countries and cities it gobbled DFW

[@lwscott4185]

Seems like big misses in not mentioning that among Houston's industries is medical science and treatment as well as the port. The city does have the largest medical center on the planet which includes MD Anderson Cancer Center (rated #1 in world) among over 60 other life science institutions employing over 100,000. The port is ranked first in the nation for cargo tonnage (moving nearly 285 million tons in 2019). While Houston is considered "the oil capital of the world", your description makes it sound like the city is primarily a one trick pony. Generally I enjoy your videos as they are entertaining though I do frequently question the basis of your ranking criteria or perhaps the extent of your research.

[@miguelsalgado6126]

Good video about Houston. Hopefully you could one of San Antonio becuase I would like to move there from Chicago. Thanks.

[@carlpaladino427]

Good insights, headed there Labor Day weekend

[@WorldAccordingToBriggs]

Have fun!

[@hawgman96]

Yes, he missed a lot.. But he nailed a lot as well.. North Houston? We call that Gunspoint! Overall, a great job,! It would take an hour or more video to explain Houston to the world.. And that would just scratch the surface!, Lol! West U, Pearland and Pasa-get down-dena consider themselves their own cities, not part of Houston, and rightfully so, since I have lived in each over the years... Gilley’s would have made a special note here… But still, a great video.. Thanks Briggs, keep up the great work!

[@jasmineduran6731]

Now I’m considering moving to there. Idk if I want to live in Houston or El Paso. 🤔 Can you do a video on Phoenix-My hometown? And tag me in it next?

[@SuburbanBBQ]

Visit both. Consider San Antonio as well.

[@Semper_]

Move to the Dallas Fort-Worth Metro Area it's much better

[@thullraven1]

I lived in El Paso, San Antonio, Houston briefly, and visited Austin. I have lived in the DFW Area for a long time. There's a reason for that. It's the best overall out of all of the other major metropolitan areas. There's something for everyone here.

[@cjasonmatthews1996]

IGNORE the Dallas trolls. Dallas has always hated Houston for being the better, bigger, more diverse and more fun city. But dont take my word for it. Visit Houston first for a couple of days, research things to do and do the same for El Paso and see which one you like better. Hope it helps.

[@thullraven1]

Whatever, I've lived in El Paso, Houston, and Dallas, and out of the three the DFW Area on the whole is much better. I moved to the DFW area and never left. There is something for everyone here. I agree, Houston is more fun if your ambition is to fall victim to a violent crime. Houston's crime rate per capita is horrible and it floods frequently in a lot of areas. Stats will support this statement. The crime rate in Dallas has also gotten worse, but they will never catch Houston. Houston has a great food scene, is closer to the beach, and is flooded with good quality museums, and NASA, so it does have that. El Paso is more laid back and slower paced. It's not near as big as the other two. The DFW Area is also home to teams in every major sport and DFW Airport, which is the home base of American Airlines. American Airlines can fly you to just about anywhere on Earth on one hop or less. Neither airport in Houston, nor El Paso's airport can say that.

[@kevinfilbin7647]

My home town, it might be a hot humid bug infested hurricane magnet but I will always call it home

[@throwbackzZ]

If anyone here is thinking of moving to Texas let me tell you something. I moved here 7 years ago and it was the best choice I have made. It's full of amazing people who do not judge you or care where you come from. they are nice and are willing to help. Even the bad side of town is nice compared to miami. The economy is great and the cost of living is very cheap. Just don't talk bad about their sports team and you will be fine.

[@conniee.]

Yep, I Am thinking about moving here which is the reason I'm watching all these H-Town vids.😄 Trying to get an idea of the good and bad places to live and eat, etc., and ppl's opinions of these things.👀😊

[@jamesclaire115]

Pasadena has a foul smell from the refineries much of the year. Pearland is great. Sugarland is great too. The museums are great as well. Sports are a big part of life in Houston. Thanks for sharing another fine video.

[@noelj317]

Hey I've been following for a while. I'm really interested to be able to see a video about best place to raise a family for 2021.

[@jhhgbjhuhhfiyfhhhggh]

Now I'm questioning everything you post. Damn, I liked you!

[@12TribeTone]

I've lived in Houston since 2011... Its home now

[@funnymastercay2735]

Thata how i feel im originally from fl but moved to Houston a year after you did in July i moved to cali. But now im moving back to Houston. Cali is not my taste. All my homies in Houston since me and my mom both miss it we going back asap.

[@12TribeTone]

@@funnymastercay2735 I'm from Florida also! Moved to HTX from NYC though.

[@cjasonmatthews1996]

@@funnymastercay2735 i lived in Houston for almost 10 years and I am ready to move to San Diego, CA! Im excited

[@funnymastercay2735]

@@cjasonmatthews1996 san Diego is NICEEEEEEE on the way from Houston which i also stayed for almost 10 years in Houston to moved there in 2012 but on the way to Santa clara county cali i stayed in san degio for 2 days. The weather is LOVELYYYYYYY . people are niceeeee. And they mind they busniess. Its very veryyyyy fast pace especially compared to Houston. The food is amazing. Only thing was i didnt see alot of people of color. Other than that you should love san Diego if i wasn't going back to Houston i would move there but its to high GOOD LUCK on the move!!!!

[@DHarri9977]

I'm really liking the new formatting on the videos, the labeling of each topic, along with the actual information, etc...

[@teejay7149]

Sir nobody has ever said or thought Dallas itself was bigger than Houston lol. However, Dallas Metro area is larger and has more people. But the city of Houston itself is larger and more congested.

[@Damianoutlaw]

Houston is bigger, but Dallas is more well known and prestigious. I prefer H-Town! Dallas is too uppity for my taste.

[@teejay7149]

@@Damianoutlaw…..I like them both. But I live in Dallas. They both have something different to offer. Houston is where I go for a short little getaway from Dallas. I could live in either city.

[@annhowcroft9493]

I was going to visit my cousin in Ohio and the flight had a transfer in Houston. The flight from John Wayne would not leave from a bad storm in Houston. When we finally got there the place was total chaos. It took several hours to get

[@ethosfm1262]

*every Houstonian in the comments* "The Alamo isn't..." -_- "Not gonna lie...he had us in the first half."

[@PockASqueeno]

Thanks for mentioning Goode Co. BBQ. It’s definitely the best BBQ in the country, next only to my late grandfather’s homemade stuff.

[@Semper_]

Oh my lord he did it again "Far North" it's called Greenspoint

[@lynnbetts4332]

You mean 'Gunspoint? Maybe he meant Acres Home. NE must be Third Ward.

[@Semper_]

@@lynnbetts4332 He meant Gunspoint, which is where I live. Watch his video "Top 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Houston" you'll see there

[@everythingbashink293]

@@lynnbetts4332 what ? 3 ward is not the wurst spot in Houston he mean north east like it say tf

[@lynnbetts4332]

@@everythingbashink293 Yep, You are right. Got the Wards mixed up.

[@juanchavez7274]

5th ward, Kashmere Garden and Trinity Garden are on the North East side

[@MrBayspring]

Lived in that hell hole 40 yrs to long...now live in Louisville Kentucky...not as hot, not humid, mild winter, no traffic jams...fwys are clear by 6pm. No hurricanes, No flooding. Live on the east side and never see a ghetto because the ghetto is very small and located in a very small area on the west side.

[@yeclekuber]

Lived here all my life and i still cant adjust to this heat

[@valerief1231]

My brother just moved from Maine back to Texas after being on the East Coast for 32 years, he chose Houston, 😂 I’m in Dallas Fort Worth and I can barely stand the humidity here, I’m praying for him and his lovely wife!

[@Semper_]

You'll eventually adapt, I'll pray for y'all XD

[@andyjay729]

Why the fudge would he move out of Maine to Texass?

[@lelelum4103]

Hello from Houston!

[@christopherrobinsonii53]

Right back atcha from H-Town

[@Icebearhaswares]

Yay I suggested this one lol

[@chrisheywood1513]

Love the vids

[@Iammasterkush]

Harvy was a crazy storm felt like the rain was never going to stop

[@Kellan02]

Best BBQ is Killen’s in Pearland, no debate.

[@mrjon75]

Alamo in Houston is like Pasadena being desirable. We call it Stinkadena.

[@James-li8cm]

you are sadly mistaken... Pasadena is not desirable...

[@stevenpilling5318]

The gas is greener in Pasadener... as we said back in the Sixties. South Houston High School, Class of '69.

[@WallysGirl123]

@@James-li8cm haha I always say “gotta stay on the east/south side of the beltway when in Pasadena”

[@mauricelopez1745]

@@WallysGirl123 you mean mostly Deer Park

[@huncho_los]

Pasadena is 🐐ted my friends.

[@0jaw0]

DFW metro is larger than Houston’s… that is probably why you might have thought the city of Dallas is more populated

[@cjasonmatthews1996]

@Kevin Ray Jackson you are obsessed with Houston troll. Houston wrecks DallASS in almost every aspect. I agree Dallas has its pros over Houston but it aint better. You need to travel more and get out of Dallas. Dallas isnt any close for being the best city in the US like you claim. It aint even the best in Texas like PLEASSSSEEE🤣🤣

[@rollwash4432]

About 70 to 80 Square miles bigger land wise. Add water it's not even a contest anymore. With the water Houston is about 1000 square miles bigger and Houston has more tall buildings.

[@rollwash4432]

@Kevin Ray Jackson I just said DFW metro land wise to be exact is about 62 square miles bigger than Houston. And we do have more tall buildings. All yall got is downtown Dallas and forth worth. Houston has 4 or 5 areas where there is tall buildings. When every thing is lit at night , Houston just looks bigger. I used to live in DFW area

[@rollwash4432]

@Kevin Ray Jackson I see you haven't done your research. DFW has 36 tall buildings over 350 feet and four under constructions. Houston has 51 tall buildings over 426 feet and 8 under constructions. If you do Dallas over 426, they only have 28. I rest my case.

[@texasblueboy1508]

@Kevin Ray Jackson And Fort Worth is better than Dallas

[@genetic952]

He said “Alamo” I was like ooooof’ what this man know about Berry Rd 😂

[@whatif8408]

Barbacoa!

[@FoodNerds]

I used to live across the street from the Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Best museum in Houston, if you’re asking for my opinion.

[@Vandyboygames]

Early, great video!

[@wandahall4435]

Texas is My Home but Houston isn't My fave. Great to see You Briggs

[@Liam_29_T]

Houston is my hometown, great video! Can't wait till you make a video on NYC!

[@bryanb2014]

I'd like to see what's up with Salt Lake City Las Vegas Baltimore Phoenix (If they haven't been done)

[@MrCalverino]

I live here... there are more out of town plates than ever because ppl realize how affordable it is...

[@lynnbetts4332]

You missed one of the biggest industries in Houston - medical. The Houston Medical Center is one of the best in the country. And you missed ExxonMobil and HP in the list of companies in the area. West University is not a neighborhood. It's a self-contained city surrounded by the city of Houston. Same with Bellaire. The Metro neighborhoods you listed of Pearland and Pasadena are also cities, not neighborhoods. The city of Houston also goes down into Ft. Bend County and butts up next to Sugarland. To the north, it's not incorporated, but there is The Woodlands. Sugarland and The Woodlands are two of the hottest housing markets in the whole area.

[@Semper_]

Yeah the TMC constitutes the largest medical complex in the world. It's odd he didn't mention that, but it's a very good video anyway

[@cleopatrajones2024]

This is the TRUEST statement on this video. Also, those pics of houses at the beginning of that segment isnt Houston. It looked more like Phoenix or Las Vegas. As far as the restaurants, he hasn't eaten here. I think he just looked some restaurants up and featured them. How can you talk about TexMex in Houston and not mention Pappasito's., Really? This is suspect. He did SOME research but there's no way he can give a critique of all of the cities honestly. He is going on statitstics.

[@jerryrichardson2799]

@@cleopatrajones2024 Briggs has said a couple of times he's visited Houston.

[@lynnbetts4332]

@@Semper_ But he didn't mention the Livestock Show and Rodeo at all for entertainment.

[@Semper_]

@@lynnbetts4332 Yeahhhh, he hasn't :/ I loved going to the Fair there when I was little

[@esteban8823]

What is there to do in Pasadena? Great review btw