Ok I finally got my job in Houston, now I have to move there. I don't know anyone, and, looks like this company's office is in the Woodlands. Uhhh... seems kinda suburban... will I make friends here? where should I live to commute to Research Forrest? A lot of pole seem to live in Spring, TX. I know that downtown Houston was cool and I do know a few people around the Houston area. I know, we have cars, I guess my life is about to be driving up and down 45.

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The Woodlands is one of the top rated suburbs in the US. Tons of bars/restaurants/concerts/events. However, going downtown from that far north is a PAIN and you likely won’t do it often.

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If you didn't want to work in the woodlands why did you take the job

haha this place is also an important career move. Currently I'm a transplant in Dallas and I don't like it here so I'd I'm out. I like the demographics in Houston. I figured if I'm close enough to the main city I'll figure it out. Also, the company has an office in the E-corr so in time I might transfer there, so if I can swing that without fucking up my career I would then go to live in heights cause I'm 30 and that's basically the move. I don't think 2hr/day of driving as a newcomer is smart.

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If you’re in Spring you could take Gosling to the Woodlands instead of I45.

Try Spring as the Exxonmobil campus has brought some cute apartments there after a year you will know better where you want to live and can move.

Try to live in Old Town Spring. These are older buildings/houses and a quirky nature to them.

They do have problems like bad internet so you will need to work around that.

There’s a ton of new construction (town center mixed use type) in spring since the Exxon campus went out there. Probably wouldn’t go to the woodlands itself unless you’re married w/kids.

Personally, I would also do anything possible to avoid a commute on 45. That highway is the worst - especially out near the woodlands.

Woodlands and Katy are quintessential suburbia.

Heights to Woodlands is a reverse commute so it wouldn't be terrible, but you're likely spending 1.5hr in a car daily. Living in downtown probably shaves 15-20 minutes off that.

Feel free to DM me, I work as a realtor on the side.

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