{"id":83962,"date":"2020-10-01T10:41:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T10:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=83962"},"modified":"2023-07-12T14:07:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:07:58","slug":"https-www-expatinfodesk-com-destinations-houston","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<h2 class=\"lead\"><strong>A World-Class City With a Texan Heart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vast, brash, wealthy, and welcoming, Houston is a Texan marvel that is both electric and awe-inspiring. Now the USA\u2019s fourth largest city, Houston is a truly metropolitan city that offers a diverse culture that is infused with traditional Texas traditions.<\/p>\n<p>Houston started out as a large mudflat and, as such, there\u2019s very little in the way of history and aged culture to explore. However, one reason why Texas\u2019 largest city is so attractive to both Americans and expatriates is due to the abundance of entertainment on offer and people living here can enjoy a truly exceptional leisure experience. There is always something going on, be it a sporting event of one of the professional major teams of the city, an expo, a cultural festival, or a new show in the theatre; if it isn\u2019t happening in Houston, it probably isn\u2019t happening anywhere else in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Expatriates living in Houston will find that the city is busy and crowded and, as a result of this, the population is rapidly spreading to the surrounding countryside in a series of new towns and neighborhoods. This has created a truly multicultural living environment within which multiple districts and communities exist. Whether you are looking to live in a loft in the city, a quaint house in a close community, or a master-planned suburb, you will find it all on offer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>What\u2019s the draw?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A high standard of living in a cosmopolitan and well-developed city.<\/li>\n<li>A strong job market and relatively low cost of living.<\/li>\n<li>An endless array of entertainment options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Live there:<\/h3>\n<p>The Expat Info Desk relocation guide to Houston is written by an expatriate who has first-hand experience of life in Houston. Use it as a preparation tool before you arrive, continue to use it as a practical companion as you begin to settle into your expatriate experience in Houston, and refer to it as an invaluable resource even once you consider yourself a \u201ctransplanted Texan\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Expat Info Desk Expat relocation guide provides complete information on the many areas of Houston, allowing comparisons between Downtown Houston, Midtown, The Heights, The Woodlands, the Memorial and Galleria area, and several others in regards to atmosphere, shopping experiences, and residency style; everything you need to know when setting up home in a new city.<\/li>\n<li>The Expat Info Desk relocation guide to Houston contains everything you need to know when moving to Houston and covers a wide variety of topics, from getting a Texas State Driver License, a Social Security number and a bank account through to setting up utilities, looking after your pets and organizing childcare. In addition, the guide covers topics such as finding supermarkets, bookstores, furniture and places to worship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our destination guide to living in Houston will put you firmly in the picture when it comes to getting the best out of your life in this cosmopolitan city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Get a car and get a navigation system (GPS) as Houston is an extremely large city, very spread-out and with an often confusing street system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>Check the Houston Chronicle newspaper and the Houston Press paper for happenings and current events in Houston.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chron.com\/\">http:\/\/www.chron.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite of the local Houston newspaper.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/houston.craigslist.org\" href=\"http:\/\/houston.craigslist.org\/\">http:\/\/houston.craigslist.org<\/a><br \/>\nLocal online classified directory.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wrksolutions.com<\/a><br \/>\nAn online recruitment agency that advertises jobs in the Houston area.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] A World-Class City With a Texan Heart Vast, brash, wealthy, and welcoming, Houston is a Texan marvel that is both electric and awe-inspiring. 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