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Houston Inner Loop Neighborhoods
Useful information about Houston's inner loop neighborhoods.
Houston Downtown
Many of us have witnessed the huge transformation in Houston Downtown including many renovations to old buildings, new restaurants, shopping centers, tourist attractions, and the construction of new condos and lofts in downtown Houston. Living in downtown is very convenient for many people that work in the area, making it just walking distance or a few minutes drive from home. Some restaurants, lofts and office buildings offer a great view of the city.
Houston Downtown offers great attractions for visitors and locals such as the Houston Aquarium, Discovery Green, and the Minute Maid, home of the Houston Astros.
Midtown
Popular between young professionals; midtown is know for its great variety of restaurants, bars and wine spots. In the past decade we've seen a big change on the community for the good, with many new construction, including many modern lofts and apartment buildings. What many people in midtown have in common is their love for pets. Will find many pet owners walking their dogs to the Allen Parkway Park. Midtown is located just west of Houston's downtown and next to the Rice Military and Montrose communities.
Rice Military
The Rice Military neighborhood has experienced a drastic change in the past few years, specially on the Washington Ave. area. With many new businesses, restaurants, and bars. Today it is one of the hottest spots for all the young people specially for the popular night life. In the area we can also see new condos, townhomes, and apartment communities such as The Core on Washington Avenue.
Rice Military as become one of Houston's favorites neighborhoods for the young professionals and students. You can also find good running parks, and bike trails that go from Downtown to Heights passing for Sawyer St, Studewood St, and White Oak Dr.
Among the popular parks in the area are Memorial park, (a favorite for all the running lovers), and Sabine Park next to Allen Pkwy and Memorial Dr.
Here you'll see many new areas in developing specially new townhomes, and condos, as well as many new business such as restaurants, new bars and clubs, office buildings, and shopping centers.
The Heights 
Houston heights seems to be a small town away from Houston, even thought is minutes from Downtown. Residents seem to be different too; many of them very artistic and cheerful. Here we can find big old houses that date from the 1920's or 1930's but many of them renovated and in very good shape, with amazing gardens. The Heights has a lot of History too, having some of the oldest buildings in the city. The area is very popular between young families specially for those who work downtown. Living in this area is fun, plus you'll be very close to almost everything since the neighborhood is located just next to I-10 or Katy Fwy, I-45, and the loop 610, plus its only minutes from downtown.
In the area you'll find many people doing outdoor activities such as jogging, walking their dogs, or just walking on the parks.
In the Heights Blvd we can find some of the most historic homes in the city, now some of them converted in businesses, however keeping their old classic shape.
In The Heights, you'll find some of the favorite restaurants, live music bars, museums and art shops the city offers.
Upper Kirby
One of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Houston, Upper Kirby is know for all the new shopping centers, fancy restaurants, wine bars, good night life, and of course the popular red old fashioned telephone booths (superman style) on some corners mainly because all the English residents in this neighborhood. The Upper Kirby area has experienced big changes too, many of them to become a better place to live. With constant new construction, including luxury apartment buildings, high rise condos, and beautiful homes, with all these and more Upper Kirby makes it one of the favorites areas in town.
River Oaks
Located in the heart of Houston and close to downtown and Rice Military area, River Oaks is one of the most prestigious neighborhoods as well as the most expensive in Houston. Many homes range between 1 to 9 million, some of them located on Kirby Dr., where we can find some of the most beautiful mansions in Houston.
Here you can find great restaurants such as the famous Backstreet Cafe and Italian's La Griglia; also great shopping centers and the historic River Oaks Landmark theater. With many new construction and central located, River Oaks makes it a great place to live.
West University
West University is home of some of the best restaurants and shopping centers in the city, many of them just walking distance from Rice University.
Rice Village, located just minutes from Rice university is know for its great variety of stores, restaurants and popular bars some of them with live music. With dough, a great place to have a good time with friends and family.
Here you can find almost all type of restaurants; from Japanese and sushi bars, to gourmet French and fancy Italian cuisines.
Many outdoor lovers enjoy the running trails located around Rice University. You can see all kind of people jogging or running from young college guys, to busy moms with their baby carts on hands.
The community is one of the wealthiest of the city, with homes that range from 1 to 5 million; but also with affordable apartment communities, lofts, and condo buildings.
West University is just minutes away from downtown and the Galleria area.
Medical Center
Home of some of the most important biggest medical buildings in Texas, the Medical Center plays a very important role in Houston's economy.
Many people come from all parts of the country and the world including famous actors and very important people searching for the best doctors when they need them. From the best cancer research centers to the best sports medicine, here in Houston's medical center you'll find almost perfection on the medical field. The Medical Center attends almost 5 million of patients many of them from other parts of the country and all around the world.
Here we can also find great housing options, many of them being fancy lofts, high rise condos and apartments and a good selection of townhomes close to most of the medical buildings.
The medical center is home of the Reliant Park, Hermann Park, Houston Zoo, the museum district, and the famous University of Texas Health Science Center; one of the most respected nursing schools in the country.
Galleria/Uptown area
A must for all visitors and tourists. The galleria area offers a great selection of shopping centers such as the very well know Galleria Mall.
The galleria mall makes it a favorite for many locals and visitors on the holidays for all the shopping events that they offer.
A perfect spot for a weekend fun, with many activities to choose from. We can start with ice skating in the galleria mall to having lunch with friends at one of the many excellent places in the area.
In this area we can find a great selection of high rises, condos, and luxury apartments for rent.
Inner Loop Properties Blogs:
Here you can find the latest properties inside the loop such as new townhomes in Houston, feature inner loop homes, cool condos and lofts in the area as well as apartment recommendations.
Inner loop blog will let you know all the latest news inside the loop, as well as helpful tips and guide of today's real estate market.
Houston inner loop zip code map
Houston inner loop zip codes and areas include:
Downtown 77002, 77003, 77010
Midtown 77004, 77002, 77019
Houston Heights 77008, 77009
Rice Military 77007
Houston Heights 77008
Memorial Park 77024
River Oaks 77019, 77027
Upper Kirby 77098
Green Way Plaza 77046, 77027, 77098
West University, Rice Village 77005
Bellaire 77401
Medical Center 77030
Astrodome area 77025, 77054
Houston Galleria Area (just outside 610 west) 77056, 77057
Houston, TX
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