Enjoy


Maggie's, Big Dogs, and other stores on the strand
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p2.jpg

http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p1.jpg

Saenger Fest Park in the Shopping District
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p3.jpg

http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p4.jpg

Brothers Petronella, Christmas on the Strand and other retailers
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p5.jpg

Downtown
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p6.jpg

Notice the red London telephone boxes. Some of these are in other neighborhoods in Houston.
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p7.jpg

Chess on the Strand
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p8.jpg

Old Galveston Square
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p9.jpg

Morgan's on the Strand
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p10.jpg

http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p11.jpg

Luigi's Ristorante Italiano
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p12.jpg

Fullen's Waterwall
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p13.jpg

Harbor Huse and Landry's on Pier 21
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p14.jpg

Willie G's Seafood and Steakhouse on Pier 21
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p15.jpg

Ship Elisa in the Background
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p16.jpg

http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p17.jpg

http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p18.jpg

The Mardi Gras Arches
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p19.jpg

Pier 21
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p20.jpg

Oiling Museum
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p21.jpg

The Peanut Butter Warehouse
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p22.jpg

Museum on the Strand
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p23.jpg

Post Office Street
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p24.jpg

Post Office Street
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p25.jpg

Post Office Street
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p26.jpg

Galveston Island Trolley
http://www.thestrand.com/images/tour/p27.jpg

Nice!!! It reminds me of Italy in away.

Nice shots Texasboy, it's a shame, who's gonna boost Houston/Galveston when you move?

Nice shots Texasboy, it's a shame, who's gonna boost Houston/Galveston when you move?

Please don't call it boostin'. Why would I stop mentioning the city? I won't have a better grasp of what is going on in the city, because I can't see it with my own eyes. I will still represent Houston. Miami will be a temporary home for a few years.

Thanks for posting. I haven't been to Galveston for couple of months, I think I will take a stroll down there this weekend. This threat has created a "jones" for a visit.

Great pics Texasboy.

I haven't been to Galveston in a few years, I need to go back soon to see everything new that has popped up.

I remember Galveston I once lived in Houston.

Nice Pics.

Thanks for posting those nice pics, texasboy.

What's the population on Galveston Island?

Thanks for posting those nice pics, texasboy.

What's the population on Galveston Island?

56,667

Looks great! it kind of reminds me of Savannah!

I hope you don't mind texasboy, here are some pictures I took the Sunday after Thanksgiving...

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Hell no I dont mind. What is that in the last pic?

I'm not sure, but its part of the University of Texas Medical Branch campus.

Galveston looks pretty neat. How far away is it from Houston?

Is there lots of Palm Trees in houston like I see in Galveston?

Galveston looks pretty neat. How far away is it from Houston?

Is there lots of Palm Trees in houston like I see in Galveston?

Galveston is about a 45 minute drive from downtown on Interstete 45.

Houston has a lot of palm trees in the inner city neighborhoods but not outside the city, unless you go to the cities on the coast like Clear Lake, Kemah, Baytown, etc.

Galveston is about a 45 minute drive from downtown on Interstete 45.

Houston has a lot of palm trees in the inner city neighborhoods but not outside the city, unless you go to the cities on the coast like Clear Lake, Kemah, Baytown, etc.

Thats cool.

I have some questions about Houston if you or someone else who knows a lot about Houston doesn't mind answering them.

1) Are there a lot of people at the beaches to the south and southeast of Houston or are they somewhat empty?

2) I hear there are like enormous amounts of tornadoes in the Houston area, is this true, and if not are there very many at all if any?

3) How far away from downtown is Reliant Stadium and the new Toyota Center?

4) I hear crime is pretty bad there. Is it really THAT bad, and are there any signs of it starting to improve?

5) Any idea what they are going to do with the old Rockets arena? Tear it down or what?

6) I'm planning on moving. I live in Southern Indiana and I don't like it at all here. I want to move out West, and I have narrowed where I would like to move down to: Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, San Diego, CA, and Houston, TX. Tell me some reasons why I should pick Houston over the others like why Houston would be better.

Thank you for your input and opinions, they help me out a lot :)

This is the best I can do.

1. Thousands of people flock to the beaches for holidays such as July 4th, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, Texas Beach Party, etc...

2. Not as many as say the Dallas area ( I believe they are in "Tornado Alley"), but we get hurricanes, we've been lucky for the past 20 years though.

5. The old Summit (Rockets arena) was bought and is being renovated by Lakewood Church.

Thanks Reggie... so they are turning the old Summit into a big church?

Woowww...really nice shots of Galveston.
I gotta go there sometime soon.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
SEE YA!!!

Thats cool.

I have some questions about Houston if you or someone else who knows a lot about Houston doesn't mind answering them.

1) Are there a lot of people at the beaches to the south and southeast of Houston or are they somewhat empty?

2) I hear there are like enormous amounts of tornadoes in the Houston area, is this true, and if not are there very many at all if any?

3) How far away from downtown is Reliant Stadium and the new Toyota Center?

4) I hear crime is pretty bad there. Is it really THAT bad, and are there any signs of it starting to improve?

5) Any idea what they are going to do with the old Rockets arena? Tear it down or what?

6) I'm planning on moving. I live in Southern Indiana and I don't like it at all here. I want to move out West, and I have narrowed where I would like to move down to: Phoenix, AZ, Dallas, TX, San Diego, CA, and Houston, TX. Tell me some reasons why I should pick Houston over the others like why Houston would be better.

Thank you for your input and opinions, they help me out a lot :)

1.) Traffic is horrible on the sunny weekends in Houston going towards Galveston. I guess people are heading there.

2.) I have never seen a "true" tornado in my life. I have experienced horrible hurricanes and tropical storms.

3.) Reliant Stadium is 7 miles south of downtown(accessible by light rail) and Toyota Center is in downtown.

4.) It's average. Good for a city its size.

5.) The old Rockets arena is under construction to become Lakewood Church.

6.) If cost is not an issue for you I would move to San Diego. Otherwise, I would go to Houston.

looks like a gorgeous city!

I have never been to Galveston (or Texas for that matter). But, it really looks beautiful and I want to see it. How far is it from Houston? What time of year is the best?

I have never been to Galveston (or Texas for that matter). But, it really looks beautiful and I want to see it. How far is it from Houston? What time of year is the best?