North Houston offers bang for your buck with shopping, dining, entertainment
When heading up I-45 through north Houston, all around are varied offerings that provide some of the most popular living choices for those seeking the suburbs of Houston. In fact, The Woodlands was named its “Best City to Live in America” by Niche.com in March 2022.
About 30 miles from Houston, The Woodlands, at approx. 28,000 acres, offers a complete master-planned experience integrated into a lush, forested landscape dotted with bustling retail and employment centers. In the heart of The Woodlands community, the 200-acre Lake Woodlands and Town Center offer major attractions like the Woodlands Waterway. Residents can enjoy The Woodlands Mall and the pedestrian Market Street.
With approximately 120,000-plus residents and more than 2,000 businesses, it is home to over 150 parks, with neighborhoods connected by more than 220 miles of hike-and-bike trails and a nature preserve. Top education opportunities abound as well.
Close by in Spring, take in unique experiences at Old Town Spring, a shopping complex with historic ties that offers distinctive shops, galleries and two history museums. There is also City Place located between I-45, Grand Parkway and Hardy Toll Road, and is home to some of Houston’s finest in technology, energy, shipping, and medicine as well as becoming an emerging foodie scene.
Visitors also can head to local Spring-area wineries for a tasting experience.
Entertainment abounds in The Woodlands with the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion hosting global artist star-studded concerts and events. Local attractions include Spring Antique Mall, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Topgolf, the Spring Creek Greenway, the Spring Trails Preserve, Meyer Park, Collins Park, TGR Exotics Wildlife Park, and Pundt Park. ■