Houston’s the BEST at…
Creating jobs: While numerous other cities struggled to recover from the recession, Houston came back strong. It was the first city to get all of its jobs back going for our community, managing to add 2 jobs for every 1 job lost. Last year, we even had the highest job creation index score.
Space exploration: Mission Control anyone? The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, which …show more content…
Catering to foodies: If you’ve eaten here already, then it’s no surprise we’ve got the best/most dynamic and diverse food scene in the US, at least that’s what John T. Edge of Departures Magazine says, and we agree 100%! We can easily enjoy crawfish pho, grass-fed Texas beef, chicken vandaloo, and chicharrón tacos all in the same day and possibly on the same block.
Parks: Compared to other big cities, Houston’s got the largest green space of parks around, including the newly renovated Buffalo Bayou.
Medical stuff: With 21 hospitals, 8 research and academic institutions and 50 related organizations, the Texas Medical Center is not only the largest in the nation but, the entire world. We’d say Houston has the field of medicine beat!
Handling business: Our city is crowned with having the most Fortune 500 companies outside of New York, which is able to boast 72 companies thanks to its more than 8 million people. Our 26 Fortune 500 companies are a big