Houston could of been a whole 4-5 episode…there wears also Chinatown, all the breweries, Mexican food all over town, astrodome, paintings in EADO…list goes on!!!
Same. I was born and raised here and have lived here for almost 40 years. I knew about things like the downtown tunnels and the cistern, but I had no idea there was a crypt under the old city.
I currently live in Houston and I don’t see myself living anywhere else. Despite the horrible summer temps, I love this city. While you may have only toured the tip of the ice berg of Houston, there is a lot more to do and see here. Glad you made the trip but don’t be a stranger. Come back soon!
I've been a Houstonian for 15 years and these are all backyard bucket lists for me. Always wanted to do the cistern and the underground shopping center. There are so many unique, quirky things to do here. I always appreciate learning about these small, family run restaurants too. I can't wait to check them out.
I've lived in Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Frisco, Tampa, and a few other places being an airline employee. What I I've noticed about downtown Houston is its extremely clean, no trash, very limited graffiti but walking down the street we watched a crew cleaning and power washing a side street brick wall, what a nice experience for a "down town" area take note big cities.
Lifelong Houstonian here1 Never knew about the Buffalo Bayou tour and the cistern. Fifth Ward has always been associated with the high crime, but you have opened my eyes to a whole new world here. I will definitely try and visit The Nickel on my lunch break.
This was a great episode! I love Houston for the diversity and food. Literally every type of food on planet earth, so good. And a ton of Texas history in the metro. San Jacinto, first Anglo settlements in Fort Bend County. First Flag in Montgomery County. Washington-on-the-Brazos just up the road. Even the former Embassy of the USA to Texas near the current Rice Hotel. Great stuff
I love Houston and moved here from the East Coast 8 years ago. This is a very special city - and beats Austin and Dallas for food and the arts! And you will always meet interesting and fine people in this wonderfully friendly and diverse city. Best city in Texas - and suburbs are great too!
I'm 36 years old born and raised in Houston. I also drive for Uber for the past 6 years full time. I still haven't seen all of my own city. I see not just new development but old neighborhoods I've never heard of all the time.
Thanks for coming to my city and showing me places I didn't even know about 😆. I live only 7 minutes from the Nickel Sandwich Grill but I knew nothing about it. I'm gonna get over there this week for lunch!
I've lived in Houston for all my years and recently learned about the cistern. I've never been in the tunnels below downtown - looks fun. The Nickel looks delicious
I've lived in Houston for 43 years and don't know about most of this stuff. The last time I had a rec trip downtown I was still in school. If it's not court or medical related I don't make it a habit of driving downtown.
I moved away from Houston 18 months ago and it was a treat to see my beloved city. After 18 years, it was hard to leave but I look forward to return visits.
My favorite coffee and donut restaurant used to have a location in the “tunnels” in downtown. It was called Crescent City Beignets and they were amazing. Truly missed. Great episode!
My wife worked in downtown Houston for the better part of 40 years, frequently utilizing the “tunnels” for daily lunch time exercise walks while evading the Texas weather, remaining cool, dry and in shape.
Walking ground level anywhere around here from about 11am to 5pm is terrible, thank goodness for those tunnels. At night when it's not as hot anymore though, downtown is more active
OMG! I've been in HTX for years and the only places that I have frequented were "the Tunnels" and Himalaya. Thank you for the eye opening episode about my beloved city. Can I just say that orange jumpsuit segment was a little troubling? 🧡🤣🤣🤣🧡
I travel the Houston Tunnels almost everyday. That’s where the food is…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I walk along Allen Parkway for exercise including where some of this video was shot. I’ve even pushed that button that activates the bayou bubbles. Thanks sir.
For years I would watch his show on PBS, and it's great that he visited my city. Fifth Ward born, and hope that more people will tell the history of one of the oldest African American Communities. Also, I hope that visits Freedmen Town which is over by W. Dallas. ❤
Very good video on Houston's hidden gems. Unfortually he completely overlooked the Hidden Hispanic Culture. A great testament to the spirit of the migrant.
The Houston Metro population is over 8 million (brookshire to Baytown/league City to Woodlands/Rosenberg to Kingwood/Texas city to Waller). That covers west to east/north to south/southwest to northeast/southeast to northwest).
Funny to keep hearing people say there are 2 million of people in Houston. That is the official count of people inside the inner loop (610). Few people live there compared to outside the loop. There are approximately 8 million in Houston if you include the other two freeway loops.
Loved this episode! Aside from Nickle Sandwich, I've been to all on this episode! I could see from the tunnel shots that this filmed pre-Covid. Then they showed the Bubble - that was taken out by Harvey (Aug 2017)! (I haven't checked in the past year...maybe it was finally fixed??)
@@jongupguppie7413 During lunchtime it's got a pretty good crowd. Monday-Thursday is more than Friday as a lot of people are off Fridays. It's not a crowded as before Covid, but doing well.
When was this filmed? I was at what we call "The Button" and you called "The Bubble" not to long ago and it wasn't working. It is one of my favorite spots to show new to Houston folks.
The host made a lot of comparisons to Mexican cuisine and I agree. I've thought for a long time that Mexican and Indian cuisine have quite a bit in common: tortillas are called chapati, salsa is chutney, replace crema for yogurt, spiced rice dishes, swap the pintos for lentils and chickpeas, are just a few that come to mind. It would be neat if one of those channels that do videos about "________ people try ___________ food" would do a cross episode of Indian people trying Mexican food and/or Mexican people trying Indian food.
When I first moved here in ‘94, I thought I was being pranked when people mentioned the tunnels. Like a snipe hunt. I mean… who would dig tunnels in a swamp? But… they are definitely there.
The Houston metro area is 6.7 million people in 2023. Houston the city is surrounded by suburb cities that are independent towns but still part of the metro area - just like Los Angeles doesn't including Hollywood, Brentwood, Glendale but those are part of central LA metro. .
I recently had to move away from Houston. I have been every place but one in this video. I miss I so much. He forgot to mention that they have music concerts in the Cistern.
As an uber driver in houston, the two places I always suggest people eat at - Preslee's in the heights, and Genji's in west houston at Westheimer/Wilcrest. Preslee's has the best chicken fried steak in town and their green beans are to die for, and Genji has the best Japanese Katsu Curry hands down. Not even close.
The best Indian restaurants in Houston are: Musaafer, Narin’s Bombay Brasserie, Kirans, Amrina’s and Mahesh’s Kitchen. The best Pakistani restaurants in Houston are: Mai Colachi, Lasbela, Karhayi Boys, Aga’s Restaurant, Bismillah Restaurant, DDK BBQ, and Bundu Khan.
Houston could of been a whole 4-5 episode…there wears also Chinatown, all the breweries, Mexican food all over town, astrodome, paintings in EADO…list goes on!!!
We have two more episodes coming out soon. Stay tuned.
@@TheDaytripper Can’t wait!!!..been watching you forever!..keep up the good work! 👍🏼👍🏼
i was thinking the same. I found some good Argentine restaurants
I lived in Houston for 20 years and I learned a bunch of new things this episode, very cool.
That's a great compliment.
Me, too! I am over 60 and have lived in the Houston area for most of my life and I never heard of most of this stuff!
I live in Houston too . I came in 2008 .
Me too now I need tours
Same. I was born and raised here and have lived here for almost 40 years. I knew about things like the downtown tunnels and the cistern, but I had no idea there was a crypt under the old city.
I gotta give you props for showing love to 5th ward & 3rd ward.
I currently live in Houston and I don’t see myself living anywhere else. Despite the horrible summer temps, I love this city. While you may have only toured the tip of the ice berg of Houston, there is a lot more to do and see here. Glad you made the trip but don’t be a stranger. Come back soon!
I lived in Houston since 2008 . I never want to leave either. 😊
@@julieyoung3815 I moved here around that time too 🙂
I've been a Houstonian for 15 years and these are all backyard bucket lists for me. Always wanted to do the cistern and the underground shopping center. There are so many unique, quirky things to do here. I always appreciate learning about these small, family run restaurants too. I can't wait to check them out.
I've lived in Seattle, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Frisco, Tampa, and a few other places being an airline employee. What I I've noticed about downtown Houston is its extremely clean, no trash, very limited graffiti but walking down the street we watched a crew cleaning and power washing a side street brick wall, what a nice experience for a "down town" area take note big cities.
I lived in Houston for many years and was never aware of all I missed. Thanks Day Tripper. Loved it!
That's a huge compliment. Thank you!
Lifelong Houstonian here1 Never knew about the Buffalo Bayou tour and the cistern. Fifth Ward has always been associated with the high crime, but you have opened my eyes to a whole new world here. I will definitely try and visit The Nickel on my lunch break.
I really appreciate you shining light on 5th ward. Some of the nicest people and biggest sense of community there!
Im h-town born and raised but why does this British dude know more about houston than me 😭😭
Lol
I feel the same way. From 5th Ward, but never heard about that bubble in the water.
I was thinking the same thing! lol
He British?
This was a great episode! I love Houston for the diversity and food. Literally every type of food on planet earth, so good. And a ton of Texas history in the metro. San Jacinto, first Anglo settlements in Fort Bend County. First Flag in Montgomery County. Washington-on-the-Brazos just up the road. Even the former Embassy of the USA to Texas near the current Rice Hotel. Great stuff
I don’t know how this video isn’t bigger! the production is amazing!
Great episode to showcase Houston's diversity!! I teach in the 5th Ward and it deserves more love and recognition.
You want them to get robbed 😅
I’m a Houstonian and so happy you explored the diversity of the city! Please visit more ethnic communities of Houston.
Houston is non-stop surprises. Thank y’all for your work, great production value too!!!
We ate at the Nickle Today, because of this video. Good Food, never would have known. Thanks
I love Houston and moved here from the East Coast 8 years ago. This is a very special city - and beats Austin and Dallas for food and the arts! And you will always meet interesting and fine people in this wonderfully friendly and diverse city. Best city in Texas - and suburbs are great too!
I'm 36 years old born and raised in Houston. I also drive for Uber for the past 6 years full time. I still haven't seen all of my own city. I see not just new development but old neighborhoods I've never heard of all the time.
Awesome video. You did a great job showing the diversity and uniqueness of Houston.
Houston native here, this was an awesome episode.
Thanks!
How do you not have more subs. This editing and the humor is great!
As a Houstonian, you have done a great service to our city! Thank you
I’ve lived in Houston all my life born and raised and I’ve never even knew these places existed in my city, interesting places
Hi Chet, I'm Dennis Daniels from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about visiting Houston!
Yeehaw. Thanks for watching
Thank you for such a wonderful video
Wow, going there next month to see mom. Gonna stop at one of the restaurants. Thank You .
I've been in Houston 16 years and never knew a lot of this! I can't wait to explore thank you!
Thanks for coming to my city and showing me places I didn't even know about 😆. I live only 7 minutes from the Nickel Sandwich Grill but I knew nothing about it. I'm gonna get over there this week for lunch!
I've lived in Houston for all my years and recently learned about the cistern. I've never been in the tunnels below downtown - looks fun. The Nickel looks delicious
I grew up in Houston (still live here) and you successfully have shown me things I had NO idea we had!
That's my job 😉
Thank you for this episode. I have learned alot.
Lived in HTown forever... love the diversity. Def trying those restaurants soon! Thanks for visiting!
I've lived in Houston for 43 years and don't know about most of this stuff. The last time I had a rec trip downtown I was still in school. If it's not court or medical related I don't make it a habit of driving downtown.
Amazing episode. Subscribed ❤
Thanks!
Why is the quality of this so great. Wow have to subscribe
Great job! I lived there a looong time ago (1978 - '79) but this made me nostalgic.
I’m born and raised in Houston. And I’m learning watching thing.
That means I'm doing my job.
I moved away from Houston 18 months ago and it was a treat to see my beloved city. After 18 years, it was hard to leave but I look forward to return visits.
My favorite coffee and donut restaurant used to have a location in the “tunnels” in downtown. It was called Crescent City Beignets and they were amazing. Truly missed. Great episode!
I miss that place.
😢😢
Such a good episode, you need to check out some of the breweries down here
Stay tuned. Our season premiere is another trip to Houston.
As a Houston native I learned a couple of things from your video. Thank you. I will be visiting the Nickel!
Thank you for this video.. I live here and never heard of any of this. Made a list and will be trying!!
My wife worked in downtown Houston for the better part of 40 years, frequently utilizing the “tunnels” for daily lunch time exercise walks while evading the Texas weather, remaining cool, dry and in shape.
Nicely done!
20 year Houstonian here. I learned a lot!
Houston is always 5-10 years away from greatness.
We are living in this big city for a while now but never were aware of this city beneath the city. cool! so cool indeed. 👍
It really is!
I live in the Great Houston area and we never knew that Houston had all this to do.
Walking ground level anywhere around here from about 11am to 5pm is terrible, thank goodness for those tunnels. At night when it's not as hot anymore though, downtown is more active
OMG! I've been in HTX for years and the only places that I have frequented were "the Tunnels" and Himalaya. Thank you for the eye opening episode about my beloved city. Can I just say that orange jumpsuit segment was a little troubling? 🧡🤣🤣🤣🧡
Raja Sweets is awesome! Love the Indian food on Harwin.
Aww man never knew about the Houston water system. Seeing this makes me love my city Even more. I love you Houston!!!
Mmm mango lassi.
nice one Chet
Thanks amigo
I travel the Houston Tunnels almost everyday. That’s where the food is…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. I walk along Allen Parkway for exercise including where some of this video was shot. I’ve even pushed that button that activates the bayou bubbles. Thanks sir.
For years I would watch his show on PBS, and it's great that he visited my city. Fifth Ward born, and hope that more people will tell the history of one of the oldest African American Communities. Also, I hope that visits Freedmen Town which is over by W. Dallas. ❤
I worked for UPS in Houston for 7 years, driving from Galveston to Bryan, to Beaumont and I can say I have not seen the entire city.
The red button on the bayou. Thanks again Chet
Very good video on Houston's hidden gems. Unfortually he completely overlooked the Hidden Hispanic Culture. A great testament to the spirit of the migrant.
Hidden Hispanic Culture?
Love seeing 5th ward 🔥🔥🔥💪🏾🤘🏾any positive light!
The Houston Metro population is over 8 million (brookshire to Baytown/league City to Woodlands/Rosenberg to Kingwood/Texas city to Waller). That covers west to east/north to south/southwest to northeast/southeast to northwest).
I lived in Houston for 20 years. I left 2001 for a job. I lived near downtown houston. I missed the restaurants.
My boys and I love the tunnels!❤
Funny to keep hearing people say there are 2 million of people in Houston. That is the official count of people inside the inner loop (610). Few people live there compared to outside the loop. There are approximately 8 million in Houston if you include the other two freeway loops.
Loved this episode! Aside from Nickle Sandwich, I've been to all on this episode!
I could see from the tunnel shots that this filmed pre-Covid.
Then they showed the Bubble - that was taken out by Harvey (Aug 2017)! (I haven't checked in the past year...maybe it was finally fixed??)
I went to a tunnel once and it was very empty, never gone back, is it actually like this now?
@@jongupguppie7413 During lunchtime it's got a pretty good crowd. Monday-Thursday is more than Friday as a lot of people are off Fridays.
It's not a crowded as before Covid, but doing well.
Spent a lot of time in the tunnels as a kid.
My Father was the trainer for the Houston Rockets and the tunnels ran by the Old Summit.
I just move to,Houston last week and now I know more than most houstonians
You could do a hundred more of these on Houston. Tons of diversity to be explored.
When she mentioned sound quality in the drinking water tunnel, I think of a concert form there ::)
And this pops up into the feed on my last day in Houston.
When was this filmed? I was at what we call "The Button" and you called "The Bubble" not to long ago and it wasn't working. It is one of my favorite spots to show new to Houston folks.
2017
@@skylercarey184That explains the out-of-date (missing three new buildings) skyline at 1:15.
Patterson Rd is known to be haunted.
I thought reptile from mortal Kombat was gonna come out and get ya when you were in that underground water area
How bad was the traffic for you and how about the heat?? Thanks man
Awesome ... 👍🏼
I can tell you there is a reason people dont hang out in the 5th ward
You gotta be smart. But you shouldn't be scared.
I had HPD officers tell me to get the hell outta there once.
Yeaaaah def not going there without body armor and 3 pistols and an AR or AK lol
Broke down on 5th ward I met some nice individuals there.
152 languages here. ...and we love to mix our cultures up. Great fusion restaurants.
Lived here for 24 years. Well, in The Woodlands but worked in the city. Brutal traffic. Brutal heat. But good economy.
The host made a lot of comparisons to Mexican cuisine and I agree. I've thought for a long time that Mexican and Indian cuisine have quite a bit in common: tortillas are called chapati, salsa is chutney, replace crema for yogurt, spiced rice dishes, swap the pintos for lentils and chickpeas, are just a few that come to mind. It would be neat if one of those channels that do videos about "________ people try ___________ food" would do a cross episode of Indian people trying Mexican food and/or Mexican people trying Indian food.
When I first moved here in ‘94, I thought I was being pranked when people mentioned the tunnels. Like a snipe hunt. I mean… who would dig tunnels in a swamp? But… they are definitely there.
Thoroughly enjoying this episode! Love from Balcones Heights.
That cistern! What a perfect venue for a goth wedding! Is it available for such goin's on?
Yes. You have to apply for a permit to host a private event.
The Houston metro area is 6.7 million people in 2023. Houston the city is surrounded by suburb cities that are independent towns but still part of the metro area - just like Los Angeles doesn't including Hollywood, Brentwood, Glendale but those are part of central LA metro. .
I recently had to move away from Houston. I have been every place but one in this video. I miss I so much. He forgot to mention that they have music concerts in the Cistern.
There’s a lot more to see and do and eat in H-Town you would have to keep coming back to see it all or just stay here🤘🏽
another great episode!
Awesome : D
🤠
As an uber driver in houston, the two places I always suggest people eat at - Preslee's in the heights, and Genji's in west houston at Westheimer/Wilcrest. Preslee's has the best chicken fried steak in town and their green beans are to die for, and Genji has the best Japanese Katsu Curry hands down. Not even close.
When was this filmed? Because that bubble button has not worked for several years.
I do love Himalaya, When you come back, head to Aga's in Stafford.
What year was this shot?
Been in Houston all my life. Aga's Restaurant is where all the Indians go to eat the best Indian food.
I love their goat chops
I visited the Cistern with my mom and sister one time. It was pretty cool but yeah it is a bit creepy down there lol
Creole is a term for the soup that was made in the most well to do plantation vs Cajun which is a soup made with what was on hand in the kitchen.
Traveling around NE to E Houston, have a backup route off the freeways. Trains like to stop, blocking roads.
The best Indian restaurants in Houston are:
Musaafer, Narin’s Bombay Brasserie, Kirans, Amrina’s and Mahesh’s Kitchen.
The best Pakistani restaurants in Houston are:
Mai Colachi, Lasbela, Karhayi Boys, Aga’s Restaurant, Bismillah Restaurant, DDK BBQ, and Bundu Khan.
Houston, Texas, a metropolis, with over 2 million people!
In just Houston. Not counting all the surroundings.
Great videos compadre.
Sinceramente
JESUS CHRIST
Hey I use to work at the sun next door to your old mickey Vs location, hope you’re doing good!
Edited because I used your name haha my bad
Burping the bayou also helps with the aeration of the bayou