Neartown Houston, Houston

Name: Neartown Houston
Address: Houston, United States

#194 among attractions in Houston

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Montrose is an area located in west-central Houston, Texas, United States and is one of the city's major cultural areas. Montrose is a 7.5 square miles area roughly bounded by Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, South Shepherd Drive to the west, and Taft to Fairview to Bagby to Highway 59 to Main to the east. Montrose neighborhoods include Cherryhurst, Courtlandt Place, Hyde Park, Montrose, Vermont Commons, North and East Montrose, Mandell Place and Winlow Place. Montrose is also less well known by the moniker Neartown, encompassing Superneighborhood #24. ()

Coordinates: 29°44'56"N, 95°23'53"W

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Inner Loop (Neartown - Montrose)Houston United States

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Neartown Houston – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: River Oaks Shopping Center, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, Eagle Houston.

0.7 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
River Oaks Shopping Center, Houston
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of one of Houston's most prestigious neighborhoods, the River Oaks Shopping Center stands as a beacon of upscale retail and dining. With its art deco architecture harking back to its establishment in 1937, this historic shopping center seamlessly...
0.7 miS
Vast assembly of private art and artifacts
Menil Collection, Houston
19 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Houston's vibrant Montrose neighborhood, the Menil Collection stands as a tranquil oasis of art and culture. This remarkable museum, which opened to the public in 1987, houses the impressive private art collection of philanthropists John...
0.8 miS
Church, Art museum, Sacred and religious sites
Rothko Chapel, Houston
21 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Houston, the Rothko Chapel stands as a beacon of tranquility and introspection amidst the urban hustle. This non-denominational chapel, dedicated to modern art, was established in 1971 and has since become a landmark of spiritual...
0.6 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Eagle Houston, Houston
15 min walk • Eagle Houston is a prominent venue within the vibrant city of Houston, United States, known for being a central hub for the LGBTQ community. Established as a leather bar, it has evolved into a space that welcomes a diverse crowd while maintaining its roots in the...
1.4 miNE
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery, Houston
35 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is located in Houston, Texas, United States. Developed in 1871, the first professionally designed cemetery in the city accepted its first burial in 1872.
0.9 miS
Museum, Art museum
Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum, Houston
23 min walk • The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012, it displayed the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the entire western hemisphere.
0.5 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Montrose Mining Company, Houston
13 min walk • Montrose Mining Company is a gay bar in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas, United States. Having opened in March 1978, it is the oldest gay bar in Houston since the closing of EJ's in June 2014. Although it mainly caters to the leather and Levi's subcultures, it is regularly attended by all members of the LGBT community.
0.4 miE
Music venue
Anderson Fair, Houston
11 min walk • Anderson Fair is one of the oldest folk and acoustic music venues in continuous operation in the United States. Located in the Montrose area of Houston, TX, it has been called an "incubator" of musical talent for the folk scene, especially during the folk music heyday of the 1960s-1980s.
0.7 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
River Oaks Theatre, Houston
19 min walk • The River Oaks Theatre is a historic movie theater located in the River Oaks Shopping Center in the Neartown community in Houston, Texas, United States, east of the River Oaks community. The theater has three projection screens; one large screen, downstairs, and two smaller screens, upstairs.
1.1 miNE
Tomb
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch, Houston
29 min walk • The Reserve Bank of Dallas Houston Branch is one of three branches of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The branch is located on Allen Parkway in the Fourth Ward of Houston, Texas. The 297,000-square-foot building, which includes the second largest currency vault in the country, was designed by architect Michael Graves.
1.1 miE
Library
African American Library at the Gregory School, Houston
29 min walk • African American Library at the Gregory School is a branch of the Houston Public Library in the Fourth Ward, Houston. The library preserves historical information about the African-American community in Houston. It is the city's first library to focus on African-American history and culture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Neartown Houston?

Nearby attractions include Anderson Fair, Houston (11 min walk), The Printing Museum, Houston (12 min walk), Space Montrose, Houston (13 min walk), Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Houston (17 min walk).

How to get to Neartown Houston by public transport?

The nearest stations to Neartown Houston:

Light rail

Ensemble/HCC • Lines: Red (34 min walk)
Wheeler • Lines: Red (37 min walk)

Bus

Wheeler Station Transit Center (37 min walk)