Outer\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"inside](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/space-center-houston-1024x683.jpg\")
Via robert thigpen\/Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe\nJohnson Space Center<\/strong>\nis still one of NASA\u2019s largest research centers and the base for International\nSpace Station mission control, the Orion Program, and more. You can visit Space Center Houston<\/strong>,\nright next door, for a taste of the astronaut life, and can even hop on the\nTram Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the Space Center itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBack\nin the city center, head to the Houston Museum of Natural Science<\/strong>, where you can stargaze at\nGeorge Observatory<\/strong> and take a tour through the stars at Burke Baker\nPlanetarium<\/strong>. For an artsier take on outer space, check out James\nTurrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace<\/strong> at Rice University, an installation\nthat plays an LED lightshow at sunrise and sunset. Need even more space? Reach\nfor the stars with North Houston Astronomy Club<\/strong>\u2014members get access to\ntons of other stargazing sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"pathway](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/houston-arboretum-nature-center.jpg\")
Via P K.\/Yelp<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHouston is on the cutting-edge of all kinds of science, including the latest trends in eco-friendliness. If you want sustainable living in Houston<\/a>, TX, you\u2019ll find it at LEED-certified apartments like The Millennium High Street<\/strong> near trendy Uptown. Shop at nearby Urban Harvest Farmers Market<\/strong> for even more sustainability credibility. You can even store your extra stuff sustainably: CubeSmart has two eco-friendly and sustainably built facilities in Pearland<\/a> and Northwest Houston<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen Houston\nextends to literal green spaces, too. In Hermann Park<\/strong>, take a stroll\naround the lake, hit the golf course, or have a date day in the gorgeous\nJapanese gardens. For more garden time, check out the Houston Arboretum<\/strong>,\nwhich also hosts fun programs like scavenger hunts and \u201cOwl Prowls.\u201d Want to\nbreak a sweat? Get your\nfitness on<\/a> in one of Houston\nparks.<\/p>\n\n\n\nQuiet\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"light](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/menil-collection-houston-spaces.jpg\")
Via May C.\/Yelp<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSometimes\nyou just need a little space to think. Get away from the bustling streets of\nHouston at one its many artsy attractions. The halls of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong>\nare a great place to contemplate art, life, and the world. Visit the museum\u2019s\nBayou Bend to discover your own \u201csecret gardens\u201d: the house sits on 14 acres of\nbeautifully maintained gardens. The Menil Collection<\/strong> focuses on\nmultimedia art and sculpture, but its quietest space is the Rothko Chapel<\/strong>,\na nondenominational space for meditation and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBookworms\ncan get lost in the stacks at Brazos Bookstore<\/strong>, a Houston institution\nsince 1974. It\u2019s independently owned by local Houstonians, who also hand-pick\nevery book on the shelves. Just be careful\u2014you could literally spend hours\nhere. If you need to get some work done or just want to chill with a good book,\ncheck out Paper Co. Caf\u00e9<\/strong> near the First Ward. House-roasted, direct\ntrade coffee doesn\u2019t get any tastier, and the adorable loft-like space next to\na church doesn\u2019t get any quieter.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPersonal\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"aerial](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/houston-neighborhoods.jpg\")
Via Roschetzky Photography\/Shutterstock<\/a>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNo\nmatter how much time you spend in pretty parks and quiet caf\u00e9s, you\u2019re going to\nneed a place of your own if you\u2019re moving to Houston. The overall cost of living in Houston is\nlower than the national average, but average rents<\/a>\nvary widely by neighborhood. You\u2019ll get the most space for your dollar in\nWestchase, a diverse neighborhood in west Houston with tons of restaurants and\ncoffee shops, or Clear Lake in south Houston, home of the Space Center. Average\nrents are around $1,100 in these areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHouston\u2019s up-and-coming Uptown and Greater Heights<\/a> neighborhoods are a good bet for trendy city living at a reasonable price, with average rents of about $1,450. If you must live in the most popular areas, expect to pay around $1,800. However, it could be worth it to live near the artsy counterculture vibe of Montrose, the parks and museums of University Place, or the super-central, walkable Midtown. Six wards give you plenty of neighborhoods to live in Downtown Houston<\/a>, if you want to stay central. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHouston\nStorage Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"cubesmart](\"https:\/\/www.cubesmart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/houston-spaces-cubesmart.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re trading space for the conveniences and perks of city life, don\u2019t sell all your stuff just yet. CubeSmart has Houston self storage<\/a> near all the popular neighborhoods, so you’re never far from your favorite things.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUniversity Place: 4211 Bellaire Boulevard<\/a>
Montrose: 1202 Shepherd Drive<\/a>
Midtown: 1019 W Dallas Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWith a great economy, a super-diverse array of restaurants and nightlife, and plenty of parks and gardens, Houston has everything you want in a city, including ways to get away from it all. In Space City, it\u2019s easy to get some space\u2014you just need to know where to look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nJohnson Space Center<\/strong>\nis still one of NASA\u2019s largest research centers and the base for International\nSpace Station mission control, the Orion Program, and more. You can visit Space Center Houston<\/strong>,\nright next door, for a taste of the astronaut life, and can even hop on the\nTram Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the Space Center itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Back\nin the city center, head to the Houston Museum of Natural Science<\/strong>, where you can stargaze at\nGeorge Observatory<\/strong> and take a tour through the stars at Burke Baker\nPlanetarium<\/strong>. For an artsier take on outer space, check out James\nTurrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace<\/strong> at Rice University, an installation\nthat plays an LED lightshow at sunrise and sunset. Need even more space? Reach\nfor the stars with North Houston Astronomy Club<\/strong>\u2014members get access to\ntons of other stargazing sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Houston is on the cutting-edge of all kinds of science, including the latest trends in eco-friendliness. If you want sustainable living in Houston<\/a>, TX, you\u2019ll find it at LEED-certified apartments like The Millennium High Street<\/strong> near trendy Uptown. Shop at nearby Urban Harvest Farmers Market<\/strong> for even more sustainability credibility. You can even store your extra stuff sustainably: CubeSmart has two eco-friendly and sustainably built facilities in Pearland<\/a> and Northwest Houston<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Green Houston\nextends to literal green spaces, too. In Hermann Park<\/strong>, take a stroll\naround the lake, hit the golf course, or have a date day in the gorgeous\nJapanese gardens. For more garden time, check out the Houston Arboretum<\/strong>,\nwhich also hosts fun programs like scavenger hunts and \u201cOwl Prowls.\u201d Want to\nbreak a sweat? Get your\nfitness on<\/a> in one of Houston\nparks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes\nyou just need a little space to think. Get away from the bustling streets of\nHouston at one its many artsy attractions. The halls of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong>\nare a great place to contemplate art, life, and the world. Visit the museum\u2019s\nBayou Bend to discover your own \u201csecret gardens\u201d: the house sits on 14 acres of\nbeautifully maintained gardens. The Menil Collection<\/strong> focuses on\nmultimedia art and sculpture, but its quietest space is the Rothko Chapel<\/strong>,\na nondenominational space for meditation and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bookworms\ncan get lost in the stacks at Brazos Bookstore<\/strong>, a Houston institution\nsince 1974. It\u2019s independently owned by local Houstonians, who also hand-pick\nevery book on the shelves. Just be careful\u2014you could literally spend hours\nhere. If you need to get some work done or just want to chill with a good book,\ncheck out Paper Co. Caf\u00e9<\/strong> near the First Ward. House-roasted, direct\ntrade coffee doesn\u2019t get any tastier, and the adorable loft-like space next to\na church doesn\u2019t get any quieter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No\nmatter how much time you spend in pretty parks and quiet caf\u00e9s, you\u2019re going to\nneed a place of your own if you\u2019re moving to Houston. The overall cost of living in Houston is\nlower than the national average, but average rents<\/a>\nvary widely by neighborhood. You\u2019ll get the most space for your dollar in\nWestchase, a diverse neighborhood in west Houston with tons of restaurants and\ncoffee shops, or Clear Lake in south Houston, home of the Space Center. Average\nrents are around $1,100 in these areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Houston\u2019s up-and-coming Uptown and Greater Heights<\/a> neighborhoods are a good bet for trendy city living at a reasonable price, with average rents of about $1,450. If you must live in the most popular areas, expect to pay around $1,800. However, it could be worth it to live near the artsy counterculture vibe of Montrose, the parks and museums of University Place, or the super-central, walkable Midtown. Six wards give you plenty of neighborhoods to live in Downtown Houston<\/a>, if you want to stay central. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re trading space for the conveniences and perks of city life, don\u2019t sell all your stuff just yet. CubeSmart has Houston self storage<\/a> near all the popular neighborhoods, so you’re never far from your favorite things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n University Place: 4211 Bellaire Boulevard<\/a> With a great economy, a super-diverse array of restaurants and nightlife, and plenty of parks and gardens, Houston has everything you want in a city, including ways to get away from it all. In Space City, it\u2019s easy to get some space\u2014you just need to know where to look. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quiet\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Personal\nSpace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Houston\nStorage Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Montrose: 1202 Shepherd Drive<\/a>
Midtown: 1019 W Dallas Street<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n