Avondale-Today
With the downtown Houston skyline as a picturesque background, Avondale is the heart of Montrose. Situated on the thoroughfares of Montrose Boulevard and Westheimer Road, one can find an abundance of shops, boutiques and restaurants.
Today, Avondale is proud to have two historic districts within its boundaries, Avondale East and Avondale West. The tree lined streets contribute to a neighborhood with a charming combination of old world and modern architecture that reflect the diversity of the area. It offers everything from quaint town homes to grandiose period homes. Avondale is filled with vibrant nightlife, eclectic eateries that offer a variety of world class cuisine and plenty of patio dining for people watching.
Avondale is the perfect place to call home. Our neighborhood is centrally located to all of the finest sports venues that Houston has to offer, as well as world class shopping at the Galleria Mall, Highland Village, and Rice Village. A short drive north, west or northwest will take you to some of the finest outlet mall shopping in Texas. Take a short journey south of the Southwest Freeway and you will encounter the Museum District, which is home to some of the nation’s best museums, the Houston Zoo, Hermann Park and the Miller Outdoor Pavilion. A short ride into downtown will allow you to kick back and relax at Discovery Green, which received the honor of being named America’s Coolest City Park by Travel + Leisure Magazine April 2011 or take in an evening of fine theatrical productions in the Theatre District.
For festival goers, Avondale can be called heaven. Some of the biggest festivals are located on lower Westheimer or in neighboring neighborhoods. In June, the PRIDE Houston Parade and Festival take place on Westheimer. You know it’s May, if you see an influx of Art Cars for the annual Art Car Parade, and October will provide you with a Mediterranean experience; as the Greek and Italian Festivals take place. Of course, Halloween in Avondale is always an experience as some of the most artistic and eclectic costumes are paraded up and down Pacific Street. This exhibition is often accompanied by the Halloween High Heel Drag Race, where contestants don high heels (no less than 2 inches) and race down the 800th block of Pacific Street to Crocker Street and back again. Two races are held, the first heat is high heels for anyone and the second heat is for high heels in full drag.
Most of the nightlife in Avondale is situated along Pacific St, Crocker, Fairview and Tuam. The neighborhood has a rich blend of gay and straight bars and clubs. They range from neighborhood watering holes and wine bars to dance and boutique clubs with patios to enjoy as the night heats up!
So whether you are visiting for a day or planning to relocate to the Avondale neighborhood, we welcome you to our neighborhood and trust that you will enjoy your time with us!
