MOVING TO HOUSTON IN 2022? WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE MOVING TO HOUSTON, TEXAS! 

The folks in Houston are extremely nice and warm till they get behind the wheel of a car then they become extremely aggressive.

I've lived in Houston all but the first 2 years of my life, so to all the newbies coming into Houston, I would suggest a Houston starter kit with the following: 1. Raincoat, boots, umbrella: at some point, you, your car, and/or your house will be under, swimming through, or submerged in water. H-town is a basin built on flat land. Review the flood plane before you buy/rent property and ACTUALLY pay attention to emergency weather reports. 2. A car: Houston is 22 miles long and actually bigger on it's own than 6 other US cities. Transport is spotty, so a car is essentially essential if you want to keep a job or have a social life. 3. Roach spray: you can fumigate all you want, they come back, have a can or two at the ready. 4. A/C: You don't have a/c in your car or house, you don't have friends. It's hot as hell here and the humidity in the latter half of the year is brutal. NOBODY WALKS because it's too damn hot! We literally built 6 full miles of tunnels and businesses under our downtown city area so metro workers can travel building to building or have lunch without having to breach the surface. Think about that! 5. A phone: You will be in traffic for at least 30% of your day. I don't advocate texting and driving, but you won't be driving, you'll just be sitting there on the freeway, so put your friend on speaker and chat away. 6. Side of town awareness: If you live in Pearland and all your friends live in Humble, you will have no friends. No one is coming to visit you. That's an hour drive with traffic, and let it be raining...nah, ain't comin. You literally need to move closer---is the only solution. 7. Street Smarts: This isn't 1950. Lock your house up when you leave, hide all your valuables in your car when you park (even at your own apartment), be aware when you come and go. Get a camera alarm system. Big city. Big city problems. Crime is real, petty and the murder type. Any section of town that ends in the words "Homes, Point, Side, Town, or Ward," read up on those crime stats. 8. An open mind: some people assume it's cowboy hats, horses, church, and republicans only, but Houston diversity is a real thing. There are people from all over the world. You can go down a major street and literally see the language and culture and food places change from block to block. 9. A gym membership: the food is reeeaaaallll good down here, so if you're not careful, it'll get you. 10. Fake/Real Politeness: we are in the South and southern charm is still a thing, but it's fake/real. A lot of people still greet strangers and ask how you're doing, but you're not intended to stop and have a conversation, just smile, nod, and/or say fine and keep it moving. Some do genuinely want to chat, so oblige on occasion as there are some really nice people here. Also get used to saying "ya'll." Okay ya'll!

I used to live in dallas and went to Houston for the first time in 2007 . Things have definitely changed. Houston is a product of too many ppl from different areas moving there at the same time. It's only gonna get worse. You may want to look at surrounding areas as another option for the future.

Girl!! I’m moving to Houston in a few months and you are so right about the driving! Every time I had to visit to look at apartments I had to drive 90 mph to keep up with traffic and I’d constantly get lost! 🤦🏽‍♀️

We have a saying... It takes 2 hours to get to Houston from Houston.

Some (mostly) free things to do in Housto: Houston downtown underground marbled tunnels (Mon-Fri), Sam Houston Boat Tour, Houston Bats, MetroRail (NRG to Northline to...), Houston Graffiti district, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Brazos Bend Park, Houston Cistern, Museum District, Historic Library (downtown), Houston Zoo, 5+ Major Universities, night club and restaurants galore😎 Too bad, so sad they closed the 61st floor of the JPMChase building.

excellent video queen. I am moving to Houston in October from Los Angeles can wait to explore the city

I’ve been living here 2 months now already seen 3 cars crashed completely on fire, I’m from upstate NY and drove in the worst NYC/NJ traffic, but they drive crazy down here, way too fast for nothing

If you are coming to Texas, any part of Texas really, make sure that you put a Texas Tag or EZ Tag to your car, because believe it or not, one day by mistake you are going to end up in a toll road; and then, you are going to find out about a ticket that is overdue like a year after. A lot of times, the toll road ramps are not marked very clear, you think that is a regular highway and you are wrong. If you are renting an apartment or buying a house, make sure it is not in a flooding zone. If you do, don't rent the lower level.

I'm from Houston, born and raised. It has changed alot over the years, I'd say from outsiders coming in and influencing the city, but I can't disagree with what you said. Welcome to Texas 😂😂💕

Totally agree with your opening statement;We tried to move to Vegas in 2014;they had NO pediatric home health jobs for wife,and the musician prospects were absolutely horrible for me.The longtime locals have it all sewn up,even on the street!No matter HOW much research you do,you can't learn everything.Years ago,I learned SO much about Nashville,by LIVING THERE!I could write a book!

Lol! I’ve been here since 2003 it’s interesting to hear your perspective, I personally think Houston is hot 90% of the time during the year, and because the land area is so spread out you definitely need “reliable transportation “ there are no subways to take you to the other side of town and metro doesn’t run in certain areas. One of the benefits of living here in my opinion are the job opportunities(with good pay) , if anybody were to tell me they moved to Houston and couldn’t find a job I would assume they weren’t looking

I’m from NYC and I don’t drive. I thought I could adapt to Dallas but I enjoy walking and seeing other people walking out casually. I visited for a week and decided Texas is no longer an option for me.

Girl I just moved here from California and everything you said it’s on point ! It taking some time to adjust 😣

Been to Houston plenty of times… Great food, not a lot of scenery, people don’t drive good, people love their guns, night life is lit, there are some high crime areas like any other metropolis, weather is bipolar for sure but going into fall and winter is excellent…the galleria is dope…BBQ is on fire🔥!

I’ve been here for 13 yrs and everything you are saying has been my experience. The overwhelming experience I have gotten since I’ve been here has made me a stronger person. Navigating through this city made me move 30 mins outside of Houston 11 yrs ago. And now I’m ready to move again because the burbs are getting overwhelming now. My biggest issue is the extreme heat you cannot enjoy the summer days. I need a balance.

I visited Houston from Cali. The freeways were crazy as heck. And also the mapping of places with no zoning laws. Crazy! The ppl were very nice. Yes, the section stuff was awkward. But, overall I had a nice time visiting.

Thanks for this video. People need to see this. I be so upset when people come here for a trip and bash the hell outta Houston. People should visit and explore before making decisions on moving here. Been here all my life. Thank you!

🎯You are "On Point" with EVERYTHING you've said Sis!💯

I lived on the East Coast and yall are infested with water bugs. I’ve seen them in every state. If you’ve experienced Texas, you’ve pretty much experienced every state in the South 🤷🏽‍♀️

I visited Houston a month ago for a week, mind you this was my very first time in Houston. I stayed in Katy and drove around and looked for houses in one of the many new master planned communities and brought one from Perry Homes in the Cypress area. That’s how much I instantly fell in love with Houston. Coming back to Florida after that visit made me realize just how boring and limited most of Florida is. I mean hell one of the highway in Houston is called the energy corridor due to the oil and energy sector. So I’m back in Florida right now gearing up for the drive again in a week to close and get my keys. Also I noticed that the new houses have much better curb appeal than the average house in Florida.

I'm in GA and still can't believe that to get to the post office or library I MUST get on a highway. When I was in NJ it was just a 20-25 min walk or even better a 2 minute walk to my nearest post office drop box.

That’s crazy what you said about Charlotte cuz I’m in Charlotte rn and I’m thinking about moving to Houston. And everything you listed in this video, is EXACTLY what people complain about Charlotte. The traffic, the weather, and ESPECIALLy the dating. People moving here from H-Town gonna be mad when they move here just to find out the dating prospect are worse and there’s much less here to do.

Lol I think you have the BBL situation wrong….HOUSTON has always been known for its thick and pretty women and strip clubs…it’s literally the reason the other cities adopted the BBL culture because they wanted to mimic the natural bred women in Houston..the literal old saying is “All the pretty girls are in Houston”…Now with the influx of people migrating down here to Houston from other places has those same women wanting to get there bodies done to fit in and compete with the corn fed country thick women..!

Speed limit is 75 mph. That means you can drive 90-100 no problem

Driving in Houston: expect anything 😄

Hello Greetings from the Bronx New York! I personally think Houston is OVERRATED. Actually All big cities are overrated…

The downtown area is very underwhelming. Half the blocks are just parking lots/ parking garages

I'm moving to Houston myself in a few weeks and I have to agree with driving. I think it's a Texas thing. I'm originally from Louisiana but have lived in Dallas for 3 years and they drive like bats out of hell.

Girl welcome to the south. It’s hot 90% of the time. We are free. We don’t have the crazy restrictive laws like up north. We not getting in and out of the car in the heat 😂😂. Leave our drive thru’s alone. Pre order your groceries and pick them up in the drive thru. Tolls are $1.25 to $1.75 and registered to your tag. You paid a service charge, thats why your bill was high. No dating in the south. Men are tricks down here. Get your coins and move along. You have to go to the country not the city for a man. Get you an exterminator and not the leasing office for the bugs.

Yes Houston is becoming like Atlanta, I was shocked. When I saw this happening 2 years ago I knew this city was on its way to fully changing

Charlotte ain’t all that! I’ve been here 4 years and haven’t found 1 decent guy. If you do, he’s already married and still trying to talk to you! Dating here is trash!

Your skin looks moister and nicer. I love this natural Nubian look.

I live in Houston and I love it,. Please don't move here, If things are so bad stay where you are currently living. Houston proud.

Thanks for the video, bueatiful... 😃

i'm from md looking to move to houston but i'm most worried about the driving aspect, i have major anxiety when driving on the highways so up north its easy to drive places without driving on a highway. i can't stand them and i know the highways in houston are hugeee

I just moved to Huston been here 3 weeks, the weather is ok to me the driving true I’m from Memphis an the lanes are unreal but the people pretty nice ..I like it so far so good an yes ma’am bugs 🐜 in the apartments no matter how clean you are I said next year I’m doing a house..

Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States and it has all the problems that large cities have (bad traffic, crime, etc) plus hot/humid weather during the summer months

I'm from NY all my life and visited Dallas a couple of times and I truly think Texas drivers are just as bad as NY'ers lol. And yes there are no cops on the highways ever!!! lol

"barely see police"....THANK YOU for pointing that out. i know exactly what you mean seeing cops hiding to catch you speeding, lol. the lawlessness on these roads is crazy! My wife and i moved here from Boston and that's one of the main things i noticed. Mind you, i drive for a living so im on most of the freeways, i-10, the bletway, and the worse, 45.

I cant wait for my lease to end. I'm ready to leave Houston. It's always that weird vibe esp at work. It's too many of us I deal with a lot of hate and I know some others do too.There are not many sidewalks. In hood areas there is not much light and horrible streets filled with pot holes. Yep I'm moving around I might go to Austin. 😂I don't bother with night clubs at all.

Yes I appreciate the video. I will definitely be leaving Hamilton New Jersey. It was a pit stop. Thanks for the states on Houston.

Im visiting Dallas this week for the 2nd time. I definitely would like to visit Houston.

I loved to to Texas in August I am from Florida my husband is from Houston Texas but we live in cypress that’s Harris county but I can say I thought I was going to be afraid to drive but I was like oh okay it’s speeding cause in Florida they love to speed especially going to Orlando so I was used to the weather and the speeding plus traffic but i haven’t seen a water bug in our apartment thank god 😂😂the food is good and you will learn if you miss your turn you Can just go the back way especially to avoid the tolls

I’m shocked the whole BBL trend is a thing in Houston. The food alone will give you a BBL. Lol at least it did for me.😂

Lol. Girl thank you. I’m in the process of relocating from Jersey too and this is helpful. I thought it was just me, they do have a lot of drive thru’s and the restaurants, some of them the way you order takes some getting used to. Like it seems like there are a lot of places where you order at the counter and then someone will bring your food.

Thank you so much! You answered my thoughts 🤔 I was thinking about moving to Houston I am originally from Louisiana. I lived in Los Angeles for 34 years. I heard Houston was a good place to study the arts. I am a black harpist and I am a amateur astronomer, my daughter study the cello and we were looking for a nice area in Houston. But it's the same story everywhere. I am not a party person that's not my thing. I don't know what to think about our country anymore or our planet really. 😕 but thank you for not just taking the time to make this video, but for your honesty. My brother lives there but I have not seen him in over 30 years. I am not big on family that's how we grew up. I would not know him if I did see him. But anyway you help me realize what I have always known about Houston. I am back home in Louisiana. Tornados? I know what you mean. My daughter and I was in our apartment in Lake Charles when hurricane Laura slammed us. And Tornados. A supercell formed right next to our living room. The wather I do understand.

I’m in Houston I’ve been here forover20 years and I’m from Louisiana and I agree with everything you’re saying but you just have to learn to live with it it will get a whole lot easier for you

U-Turns are great like if you're at an intersection. Just make sure you don't do it if there's a sign telling you it's forbidden because otherwise it's legal.

How is the job paying down there? I’m so ready to move to Houston. What kind of advise can you give a person from another big city of District of Columbia.

Always good to hear from an outsider, welcome to Houston.

Girl please! Houston is better than a whole lotta places.

Bengal bug spray will get rid of water bugs, etc. even in Louisiana and Houston Metro area.

The problem is is Houston is a major metropolitan city and she is used to a smaller city. Jersey is way smaller than Houston.

Im from Atlanta and Houston is starting to sound like home lol. I'll definitely adapt very well.

Everybody... Everywhere drive crazy... Atlanta they say the same thing. LA, Dallas, New Orleans... It's the same..

I'm considering moving to Houston, but NYC is a fabulous city with way too much to do. It also has winters for God's sake!

Black people who want a small town atmosphere should consider Beaumont,TX. Its more affordable and you can drive to Houston for special occasions.

I don’t even live in the US but found this so informative. I like how you present your experiences and observations too, thanks a lot 😊

I live in Houston. When I 1st started driving on the highways here. I'd see what I thought was toll booths, see the prices but no workers and would just toss quarters there and drive off. Not knowing it would automatically charge my plates lol.

I'm from NJ too, I notice a lot of people can't drive and shouldn't be driving. They make rules as they go, rather then following the driving rules. NJ/NY has mass transit. Here you will have people driving that normally wouldn't. Here there are so many seniors, and nervous drivers on the road in NY/NJ they take the transit. As a result, you have lot of fender benders accidents here. Where we are from is more compact there no room for errors, You must follow the driving rules or else.. I like the middle turn lane, yea I had get use to it. I love the ample turn arounds on the feeders. It keeps the traffic moving. I move here from NJ 2007 for the affordable housing, diverse homes and areas to choose from. Now because, of the influx of new comers home prices has risen. Another thing I mostly love here, is the clean roads, streets and, highways.. You don't see garbage, they take pride in their city.

Don’t leave out everyone has guns here lol welcome 🙏

I’m from Phx Az and have family in Houston. I have been looking into moving to Houston but like where I live I do not want to live somewhere where the sense of community is slim. People don’t make newcomers feel welcome where I’m at because of Political BS and nobody wants people from Cali moving to Phx because they think they are all radical “left loonies”. I just want to move somewhere where this is just not the case. I want to find a place where communities just have that social feel, people are friendly and welcoming and finding friends is a guarantee because almost Everyone is friendly… and believe it or not I’m sad after seeing the comments that Houston may be one of those places people are becoming so self absorbed they almost do not have a social life… it’s all make believe on social media. My next step is visiting so I can find out for myself… obviously that’s a must when you want to make a move!

Great video!! I actually moved from Houston after living there most of my life and now I live in Charlotte. It's funny you mentioned that Charlotte as being a city a lot of people consider outside of Houston. I can certainly understand why.

im htx713 born/raised (southside) and the city is overcrowded now, yall keep moving here…please stop moving here!!

If you live in Southeast Houston it makes sense just don’t visit Sunny side and 3rd ward and northside isn’t better but it’s okay Kashmere gardens is okay but just be careful with the homeless

Please don't come to Houston we over crowded lol you want like it here🤣🤣🤣

It's all sad but true! I can tell you for a fact those "planned" communities such as Sugar Land and Clear Lake were planned so there are NO sidewalks. A pedestrian takes his life in his hands if he tries to walk anywhere -- not that anything necessary is within walking distance. But the observations about the people should be taken with a dose of salt. I'd bet many of the preoccupations or interests she sees in people are NOT native Houstonians but transplants who bring their mania for plastic surgery or whatnot with them.

I love Houston ima move there in two years been in Dallas 10 years it’s time to be by the coast 😅

You are RIGHT! Just moved here July… 💯💯💯

Nothing like the East Coast! The vibes are different tho. Ppl are friendly here

NGOZIE Girl I LOVE you so much. YOU are always so real and truthful. I love Nnena also. You ladies have so really motivating videos. I live in San Antonio , Tx 22 years you already know. HELL NO DO NOT DO IT. I always heard stories about HOUSTON. But you ladies are such OPEN SWEET spirits. YOUNG and ready to live. Girl YOU SO COOL and real. Well at least you did it. We are not A TREE. If It is not what we want TIME to roll out. WE WHERE TO NEXT MAAMA.

A lot of the New Yorkers go to Dallas, I met a lot of New Yorkers being in Dallas

Thank you so much for your input I appreciate it. Definitely got anxiety with the driving on the highway I’m from Brooklyn so getting on the highway is optional. I need a prayer to face my fears on that evil highway. I’m moving in the summer wish me luck.

Girl one of my first times driving in Houston and a F-150 cut me off at a u-turn like wtf 😭🤣

Welcome to Houston. I agree with you on the crazy weather and hard to navigate freeways 100%. It's hard to deal with. I think that the walking situation all depends on where you live. I live in a neighborhood right next to cross streets Cypresswood Drive and Champion Forrest Drive and it has plenty of walking space and trails. Its a beautiful area. As far as the bug situation I haven't had to deal with that but your landlord is probably using a pest control business who's not honest. If they come and spray once a month there would be no bugs but what they tend to do is either water down their chemicals or just use water so they can keep coming back and charging. My uncle owned a pest control business and I learned a lot about it and he taught me how to run the business honestly and thats how you keep faithful customers by giving great service. I worked for him in the summer growing up. You're right about all the plastic surgery going on here with certain women. When I first moved here it seemed like most women were either strippers or trying to get into modeling, music industry or date local musicians lol. They're in the wrong area for that. Go to California lol. I remember going with my son to a game store and he used a bunch of $1 bills that he'd been saving up to buy his game and the guy smiled and asked me if I was a stripper ! I was so pissed lol. He apologized and said he inly said that because there are a lot of strippers in Houston. I have never had plastic surgery and I don't dress like a stripper. There are a lot of great things and fun places to go in Houston and I hope you get to see that side and enjoy it here. Hopefully you can make some good friends who can who can show you the better side of Houston and the places that don't cost so much to go to.

Houston seems kinda close to the Windy City 🏙️🌆✨ love you Houston from chitown 💖

I agree with everything your saying, I moved here from California straight culture shock 😢

Move to Dallas 🤷🏽‍♀️

I've been in Houston since segregation and trust me Houston use to be a nice place to live. I have a 2 year plan to escape this place......lol

I injoyed your video I love it cause you telling the fact about Houston Texas me and my family surpose to be moving there in a few months but watching this I don't know cause you want to be somewhere you feel good at and comfortable at I thank you for this video

If you’re complaining about being here. Why are you here? #NATIVETEXAN

So the moral of this story is New Jersey doesn't have sh*t and don't go there!! 🤣🤣🤣

Six months out of the year when most of the country is frozen, we are pretty ok here.

You complaining about Houston but you from Jersey..New Jersey is trash....Houston is amazing.

Welcome to TEXAS I was born and raised here ENJOY🤘😛

Now I’m scared to love to houston in February 😭

You are absolutely correct about lack of law enforcement in Houston. That to me is a big problem. I have called numerous political staff in Harris county. No one seems to care . You however are very perceptive . Also up north we have speed and red light cameras, I was told speed cameras are illegal in Texas that’s crazy No police none.

Girl bye!

Lololol, I'm crying. Welcome to Houston :D :D

Great video! Thank you for keeping it real and letting us know. I’m planning to move to TX in the next few months from CA, and I’ve been there twice, and it is true, the driving is crazy and no cops, imagine they say CA is bad and I was shocked, that’s how bad it is over there, so I wasn’t really impressed with that. Also, I encountered a lot of road rage on I-45. Hopefully, the area I’m planning to move to, is not that bad, and it is still cheaper than CA, so, I’m not crazy about the weather, but you can’t have everything I guess…

You could of Googled ALL of this. Also, try using a map, or try getting familiar with the concept of a map.

The bbl culture is here in Atlanta too.

Dressing for school in Houston is funny cuz you would wear your London fog coat with shorts and flip flop lol

You dis cuss about houston but you talk all about suburbs of Houston. No one show south of Houston like bassinet ot hillcroft

Lived here for over 40 years. One of the best overall mega cities in the U.S. to live in. Just my opinion.

I absolutely agree with you, Texas is completely different from New Jersey.

If your in the South (VA to TX) I feel like you need a car. Also, bugs are everywhere down this way. Then it’s also drive thru with most places these days. I think you will not see drive thurs in downtown areas. I think you would like a smaller midsize southern city if you ever leave Houston.

I have been in Dallas. It is the same driving style, people go fast like the formula 1 wdf . I was terrified, I guess I need a car that can respond quicker.

I'm from ATL and love HTX.