Midtown

The name says it all….Smack dab in the middle of Central Houston is where you will find the Urban Community of Midtown. This location provides easy access to Downtown, Uptown, The Galleria Area, The Houston Medical Center, and Neartown. Major streets in the area are Fannin St., San Jacinto St., and Alabama St. In this area you will see all modes of transportation from pedestrians walking to people riding the Metro Light Rail.

The choice of residential subdivisions and single family housing is rather slim and quite expensive in Midtown; however, you can find a variety of apartment homes and high-rises for lease. There is a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment in the area including Brennan’s Restaurant and Sammy’s Jazz Bar.

The Midtown area is prime location for strip centers, businesses, museums, and entertainment venues. While you won’t find many families with young children here, the school district zoned to this area is Houston ISD. Houston Community College has a campus located in Midtown, and several others nearby include University of Houston, Rice University, and Texas Southern University.

Midtown is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the Houston area. It has long been in a state of revitalization. There are a number of major roadways in the general area of Midtown. This makes it a simple commute or location to visit. State Highway 59 and the Eastex Freeway are two of the busy roadways in this portion of Houston. You will also find busy streets throughout Midtown. Some of these are San Jacinto Street and McGowen Street. Both of these lead to many other destinations in the city. Elgin Street is another common location in the neighborhood.

Many locations in Midtown display the skyline of downtown Houston. This makes it a popular area, as well as, a possible residential choice. The Houston Can Academy Charter School is situated in the Midtown area. There are a number of attractions here that bring visitors from around the city. One of the attractions in this area is Baldwin Park. There are also historic city landmarks in Midtown. Trinity Episcopal Church and Isabella Court are two of these offerings. Portions of Midtown are referred to as Little Saigon, because of the ethnic community that resides here. There is a large Vietnamese community in this part of Houston.