Finding a medical center apartment in Houston is only the first step of your journey on the road to your medical profession. What about life in the meantime? While Houston Apartment Insiders can help you take care of an apartment, we can help you find all of the everyday things you're going to need as well. Leave your Houston medical center apartment to us and we'll give you the guided tour of the Medical Center area so you know what's where before you even get here:
Map of the Houston Medical Center Area: Nothing like landing in a new city, right? Wherever your Medical Center apartment, Houston is just a few steps outside your front door. Explore the area before you arrive with this easy-to-read map of the entire Medical Center area.
Areas of Interest: Your Houston Medical Center apartment puts you at one of Houston's richest cultural centers. In the immediate area, you'll find six museums as well as the world-renowned Houston Zoo. All of the museums are within walking distance to one another and include the Contemporary Arts Museum, Museum of Fine Art, Museum of Natural Science, the Holocaust Museum, Museum of Health and Medical Science and the Children's Museum. Want information on this cultural epicenter? Read more about the Houston Museum District.
You've Gotta Eat: We've created a list of grocery stores and restaurants with easy access to the Houston Medical Center. Apartments surrounding this area are just a few minutes away from everything you need at any hour of the day.
Public Transit: Getting around the downtown and Houston Medical Center areas is a cinch. Here's a link to Houston Metro's scheduler and route planner, the go-to source for public transportation in Houston. We have bus and the METRORail. Here's an additional map of all the areas serviced by METRORail (and tickets anywhere are only $1!). This page even has a downloadable map for your iPod or iPhone!
Park It: Bringing your car on your Houston move? No worries. All of your Houston Medical Center apartments include parking in your lease. When you leave the house and head to campus, here's a link to parking information on the Medical Center campus.
Furry Friends: If there's a family pet making the trip to join you in your new Medical Center apartment, Houston has a wide array of vets ready to take care of your special friend. Use this handy vet finder for all of the information you'll need to locate a new vet, license your pet, local pet regulations and more. For the dog lovers, check out the Houston Dog Park Association for directions to local dog parks and all that is off-leash in Houston.
Traffic and Weather: Making the commute to the Medical Center? Your apartment is your gateway to Houston streets and sunshine...with the occasional rains. Here's a great link for traffic alerts and local weather and news forecasts.
Search the City: It's easy to explore Houston with the help of great websites like CitySearch.com and Yelp!. Using sites like these, you can search for most anything you need by zip code. Just drop in your new Medical Center apartment zip and Houston is ready and waiting with the click of the mouse! Restaurants, hair salons, local recreation - you name it.
If you need a helping hand locating something specific in the Houston area, let us know during your apartment search. Whether its a synagogue or church or specialty grocery, we'll help you find what's important to you and do our best to ensure you're as close to everything you need for a comfortable stay in the Houston Medical Center. After all, if life is easy to navigate once you leave campus, it makes the process of coming home a welcome one! Search for your Houston Medical Center apartment today - help is just a click away!
