THE MUSEUM DISTRICT is an
extension of the Montrose environment but more upscale, with Montrose Blvd. south of
Richmond as its heart and soul. The Museum of Fine Arts, Contemporary Art Museum,
Sculpture Garden, and Glassell School anchor this area with and eclectic assortment of
housing nearby, including some of Houston's finest homes in Broadacres,
and quaint streets such as Vassar.
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Demographic Profiles of 77006
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Bohemian Mix |
A collection of young, mobile urbanites, Bohemian Mix represents the
nation's most liberal lifestyle. Its residents are a progressive mix of
young singles and couples, students and professionals. Bohemian Mixers are early adopters who are quick to check out the latest
movie or nightclub. |
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Urban
Achievers |
Concentrated in the nation's port cities, Urban Achievers is often the first
stop for up-and-coming immigrants from Asia, South America and Europe. These
young singles and couples are typically college-educated and ethnically
diverse: about a third are foreign-born, and even more speak a language
other than English. |
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American Dreams |
is a living example of how ethnically diverse the nation has become: more
than half the residents are Hispanic, Asian or African-American. In these
multilingual neighborhoods - one in ten speaks a language other than English -
middle-aged immigrants and their children live in middle-class comfort. |
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Young
Digerati |
are the
nation's tech-savvy singles and couples living in fashionable
neighborhoods on the urban fringe. Affluent, highly-educated and
ethnically mixed, Young Digerati communities are typically
filled with trendy apartments and condos, fitness clubs and
clothing boutiques, casual restaurants and all types of bars -
from juice to coffee to microbrew. |
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What's Nearby
Museum of Fine
Arts |
Contemporary Arts Museum |
Rothko Chapel |
Byzantine Frescoes
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Menil Collection |
Children's Museum |
Holocaust Museum |
Downtown
Hermann Park
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Hermann Park
Golf Course |
Houston Zoo |
Miller Outdoor
Theater |
University of St. Thomas
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Restaurants
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Nightlife
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