Houston offers a tremendous array of resources. As the fourth largest city in the nation, we are rich in the arts, in education, in entertainment, shopping, eateries and the many attractions offered by a vibrant, multi-cultural community. To help you learn more about and take advantage of our dynamic and exciting city, we offer links to some of the many helpful and informative web sites about Houston. In addition, we include links to sites that give you useful information as you consider your home buying and selling options.
Resident Resources
General Information
City of Houston
Greater Houston Partnership
Harris County
Houston Real-time Traffic Map
Arts
Alley Theatre
Contemporary Arts Museum
Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County
Houston Ballet
Houston Center for Photography
Houston Chamber Choir
Houston Grand Opera
Houston Symphony
Menil Collection
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Health and Medical Science
Museum of Natural Science
Orange Show Foundation
Rice Design Alliance
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Texas Memorial Museum
Theatres in Houston
Theatre Under the Stars
Verizon Wireless Theatre
Colleges and Universities
Alvin Community College
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston Community College
TWU Institute of Health Sciences, Houston
Rice University
Sam Houston State University
University of Houston
University of Houston, Clear Lake
University of Houston, Downtown
University of Houston Law Center
University of St. Thomas
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Dining
Are you hungry?
Guides and Maps
Houston Guide
Houston Official Site
Google Maps
City Search
Medical Facilities
Baylor College of Medicine
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Memorial-Hermann Helath Care System
Methodist Hospital System
St. Luke's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Heart Institute
UT Houston Medical School
Neighborhood Websites
Bentwater on Lake Conroe
Champion Forest
Briargrove Park
Briargrove
Katy
News and Weather
Galveston Daily News
Houston Business Journal
Houston Chronicle
Houston Weather Information
Real Estate Resources
Inman
IRED
Mortgage Calculator
NAR
Real Estate Center
TAR
TREC
Professional Sports
Houston Aeros
Houston Astros
Houston Dynamo
Houston Rockets
Houston Texans
School Systems
Aldine
Alief
Cyfair-Fairbanks (Cy-Fair)
Fort Bend
Houston
Katy
Klein
Pearland
Spring
Spring Branch
Television
KHOU TV Channel 11
KPRC TV Channel 2
KRIV TV Channel 26
KTRK TV Channel 13
KUHT TV Channel 8
KIAH TV Channel 39
KTXH TV Channel 20
Outdoor Attractions
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Golf Association
Houston Public Golf Courses
Houston Parks
Houston Zoo
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Other Resources
Crime Statistics
Houston Public Library
NASA
Texas Lottery
Buying VS Leasing a Car
15 Tips to Reduce Your Electricity Bill
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Expatriate Corner
Legal Documents
Visa Information
Social Security Card
Apply for SSN Before You Arrive
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Types of Visas
Houston's Culture
Get to Know Houston
Walk Score
Before You Leave
Immunization Schedule 0-6 years
Immunization Schedule 7-18 years
Catch-Up Schedule 4 months- 18 years
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Getting Ready to Move
Bringing Servants
When You Land
Customs and Border Protection
Bush Intercontinental Airport
William P. Hobby Airport
Emergency Services
Houston Fire Department
Houston Police Department
Poison Control
Driving in Houston
Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Insurance
Department of Transportation
METRO
Key Differences
Obtaining a Driver's License
Champions Driving School
Sears Driving School
If Involved in an Accident
The Houston Highway System
Toll Roads & HOV Lanes
Taxes & Tipping
Internal Revenue Service
Taxes & Tipping
Healthcare
Baylor College of Medicine
CHRISTUS Health
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System
Methodist Hospital System
Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Heart Institute
Texas Medical Center
The Woman's Hospital of Texas
Houston Dentists
Berkeley Eye Center
Briargrove Eye Center
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
CDC.gov
WebMD
Media
Houston Business Journal
Houston Chronicle
Houston TranStar
ABC News
click2houston.com
Foxnews.com
khou.com
My Fox Houston
Houston Press
KTRH 740
KPFT 90.1 FM
Social Groups
Meetup.com
International Connections of Houston
Young Active Professionals
Active Houston
Houston Friends and Adventure Group
Houston Go With the Flow
Travel A Broad
SocialJane.com
Hip Mamas of Houston
Katy Moms
Families in Global Transition
Schooling
The American School System
Texas Education Agency
Public School
Private School
Be Bilingual
Lone Star College System
Rice University
University of Houston
Houston Community College System
Leisure Learning
Transferring To and From American Schools
No Child Left Behind
TAKS Testing
International Corner
International Connections of Houston
U.S. Embassy, London
British Consulate-General
U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, Canada
Canadian Consulate-General
U.S. Embassy, Canberra, Australia
Australian Consulate-General
U.S. Embassy, Mexico City
U.S. Embassy, Beijing
Mexican Consulate-General
Chinese Consulate-General
U.S. Embassy, Oslo, Norway
Norwegian Consulate-General
U.S. Embassy, Nigeria
U.S. Embassy, Italy
Houston Consulates
Before Departing Houston
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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