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  1. I walked to 1MC today from OST--wanted to try the cafeteria again because I can't eat at Luby's every day. Pickings are slim in the area. The sign for this place certainly caught my interest. There will be food! Still no construction, but it will improve the area.
  2. So, I was glad to see this thread had been so active. I use light rail most days as part of my commute & I've been wishing for better shopping downtown. Wasn't Macy's closed because someone else wanted the land? It only used half the Foley's building, but that part did have customers. Between commuters & the new people living downtown, I'm sure more shopping could be supported. Phoenicia is great--just a few blocks from the rail; many of us like to walk or ride bikes. (I knew Georgia's was doomed the day they had no caffeinated, unflavored coffee beans. That was months before it closed.) Alas, I found no news about the shopping area on Dallas. Isn't there a better place for "Light Rail Sucks" posts? Things have improved downtown since it was finished even though there's plenty of room for improvement. And no, buses are not better--the (fairly) recent bus route upgrades were great but the rail part of the commute is always more pleasant. But what do I know? I ride public transit in Houston--I don't live in Chicago. So, what's up on Dallas?
  3. Great new! I wait at the light rail stop across from the old Gulf Building four days a week & I've been wondering what will be going in. The MFAH had a walking tour to support Sculpted In Steel & we got to check the building out. The bank lobby is spectacular & will probably remain as it is. The corner being reno'd was originally Foley's. Also liked the frescos mentioned in the article--here's Modern Houston!
  4. Love Street was a dump. Some fine music went on there. And the surrounding area was site of some interesting hijinks. But the old building itself was hardly memorable. It started to crumble as renovations began, so something useful was constructed on its bones.
  5. This source seems pretty good. Hedgecroft was located at 5010 Montrose. The building was originally the home of Neill Turner Masterson, son of Harris Masterson I and father of Harris Masterson III. The Masterson family only lived there until about 1925 and it became home to the Sterling Mutual Life Insurance Company. Beginning in 1949, Hedgecroft Hospital was located on Montrose Blvd. at the current site of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Administration Building. The Hospital, opened in 1942, was run by Nell H. Stone and underwent a 10,000 square foot modern expansion in 1952 to house polio patients ... Later it became a mental institution and then was torn down in 1970. I seem to remember that Roky Erickson was a patient at one time...
  6. Thanks for the reality check. I was wondering--which Gelazzi are they talking about? I thought they just served frozen treats. (Delicious frozen treats.) So, I was not hallucinating....
  7. I agree. When I caught the train at Central Station (while watching Foley's/Macy's being destroyed), I used the convenience store a few times. It's in business because people find it useful. I don't blame them for the sketchy street scene. Sure, make the area a thriving retail center so that other retailers make better offers for the space. In the meantime, let the store be run by people willing to be retailers downtown instead of begging for tax breaks or waiting for massive street reconstruction.
  8. Homeless or not, they do attract a lot of attention here. I don't live downtown but commute there by bus to catch light rail. Originally I waited at Main Street Square; there were often folks congregating on the sidewalk but rarely at the platform. Then the bus switched to the Bell Street stop; the number of people lying on the sidewalk was sad & distressing but they didn't bother anybody in the morning. After The Big Bus Switch, I walk through some lovely skyscrapers to the Houston Central station; one or two fellows are often sitting on the benches by Jones Hall. Just sitting; is the location limited to The Very Best Street People? After work I'll often check out a bar or restaurant; I'd spend more time downtown if there were more retail than The CVS in Nieman's. Still, I have few problems. Perhaps eyes front & a brisk walk make me seem an unlikely target. (I'm not in the Forever 21 demographic.) I've seen plenty of street people in other cities--mostly unnoticed because they were outnumbered. That's my experience. Perhaps this thread would be a good place for others to post their experiences, complaints, suggestions, etc. So the next time I notice the thread on the Bar Scene bumped--it will have new information on bars & restaurants downtown. And action in the Main Street Improvement thread will indicate work on the aforesaid Retail Problem....
  9. So, I was hoping to see some information on Main Street Improvements. Instead, it's yet another screed on Those Dreadful Panhandlers.
  10. It appears to be on a couple of Metro Bus routes!
  11. Recently in the Houston Press : I liked the curries at their original place. The Witchcraft Tavern was handy for a high-class burger & craft beer before or after a visit to Kroger; also for the occasional happy hour, with interesting snacks at the bar. Never made it to the "new" place. The revamped bus system has made access less convenient (while making many other places more convenient). And the "no lunch" policy made it useless on the weekend. Location might matter for a place with what appeared to be a trendy, pricey, mostly-appetizers menu. Perhaps more suited for those hitting another bar or restaurant nearby, or looking at some interesting shops or galleries. Bundled with a trip to Kroger, Ross or Tuesday Morning, not so much. Hope the new plan works out. Meanwhile, the El Cantina Superior remains shuttered. Their site promises a "Relaunch" but there has been no sign of work. (I think a Brewpub was mentioned.) Too bad. The location is great & they put a lot of work into the place. But, except for the period when the Liberty Kitchen people had their hands in, their Tex-Mex was definitely sub-par......
  12. Yeah, burgers at the White Oak location suffered after the ownership change. Still, hope the downtown Christian's does well. (How many years has the ground floor of the Scanlan Building boasted that "Live Sports Bar Coming" sign?) Meanwhile, I'll plot my next visit to Jackson Street BBQ. Definitely out of the way but well worth it.
  13. Since the topic's been bumped, I though I'd remind everybody that there's been a La Madeleine in the center for some months now. It is a chain, too. I've been to Freebird a couple of times. But, as convenient as Target is to my home, there are non-chain eating options even closer....
  14. Since new management took over at El Superior, I've determined that it's worth my money. On occasion. I've lived in Houston for many years & do plenty of exploring.
  15. Since the Liberty Oyster crew took over, The El Cantino Real Superior food has improved considerably. As has the service. Of course it's their spin on Mexican food--but it's tasty. (What is REAL Mexican food? Tex-Mex? Or from some region of Mexico? Which region? High-brow or low-brow? Seafood? The city boasts fine examples of all those subtypes & they all get my money in turn. El Superior is, at last, a good addition to the neighborhood.)
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