Bagby St, Downtown

Bagby is a confusing little street. If you exit off of I-45, it forks right, but there are signs that might tell you otherwise. The area is very obviously situated in midtown, as there are a lot of office buildings, banks and stand-alone stores. The apartment complexes and condos in the area are new, or newly renovated, and can cost a pretty penny, but if you are looking for nightlife, you don't need to look any further. Once you pull onto Bagby there are a number of bars and nightclubs on both sides, including Pub Fiction, a popular hangout for young adults and professionals. Howl at the Moon is next door and there are a number of other bars and clubs that populate this region. But, if you are looking for a quiet area and you don't like to stay up late with your neighbors, you may want to reconsider moving to this area. Because of the bar scene and active night-life, there is always plenty of noise from all directions. I-45 is close by, which also supplies quite a bit of noise, and traffic coming from downtown is always a bear, especially on weekends. Again though, typical of Houston streets, there are many one-way streets and detours that occupy this area. And while the apartment's are nice and comfortable, there are some run-down homes to the south and you could be confronted by the homeless on your walk home from the bar. Not to mention, the area is pretty expensive to live in, and it lacks a practical place for shopping, groceries and amenities. If you're looking for a good time though, this is the place for you.

Allen Parkway takes you from the outskirts to downtown Houston. It is a major thoroughfare for residents to reach the downtown. It runs next to Sabine Park and Sam Houston Park to drop you off in downtown Houston. It has a beautiful view of the park all the way to town. It is close to many parks, hospitals and shopping.