bach Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Some city officials want news racks off the streets06:56 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 4, 2005By Doug Miller / 11 NewsRead all about it -- some of Houston's city council members are upset about paper racks. What is bothering them isn't so much the newspaper racks as the advertising sheets popping up on city sidewalks. But the city might have a hard time controlling what critics call sidewalk clutter. Read More: http://www.khou.com/news/local/politics/st...s.c1316df1.htmlThe news rack vending ordinance passed. Mor info: www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4277799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndweller Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Does anyone know where I can buy a New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on the weekends downtown? On the street I've only found vending boxes for the Chronicle. It's not the same experience when you have to get in your car to go pick up a paper, as opposed to walking down to the corner etc.For the WSJ, the closest place I know of to Rice Lofts is the Randalls in Midtown.Starbucks at least has the NY Times during the week, but on the weekend the closest Starbucks that is open is Smith & Gray in Midtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've never been to a Books A Million, but I'd imagine they'd have a paper rack. The one in Houston Pavillions is open now, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtowndweller Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I've never been to a Books A Million, but I'd imagine they'd have a paper rack. The one in Houston Pavillions is open now, I believe.Finally got to talk to someone at Books A Million. They don't carry either paper yet, but are hoping to soon. In the interim, Saturday paper needs have to be met by drive to Midtown. Surprising that there aren't boxes on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Finally got to talk to someone at Books A Million. They don't carry either paper yet, but are hoping to soon. In the interim, Saturday paper needs have to be met by drive to Midtown. Surprising that there aren't boxes on the street.I really think there used to be NYT boxes in downtown Houston. Maybe not anymore, I guess. I know I used to read it when I lived downtown, and I wasn't a subscriber.According to the Times web site there are 25 places that carry it downtown. But as you noted, the Starbucks may or may not be open or stocked on the weekends.I think your best bet is the hotels (another reason I've come to appreciate hotels in my old age). Maybe you'll get lucky at the drug store.1. STARBUCKS 6278711 LOUISIANA; SUITE R-204HOUSTON, TX 2. STARBUCKS 6310910 LOUISIANA, STE M-135HOUSTON, TX 3. STARBUCKS 64091100 LOUISIANA STREETHOUSTON, TX 4. CROWN PLAZA HOTEL1700 SMITH STHOUSTON, TX 5. ECKERD #3019777 WALKER STHOUSTON, TX6. GATEWAY NEWS #3311100 LOUISIANA STHOUSTON, TX 7. GATEWAY NEWSTAND #344300 CLAY STHOUSTON, TX 8. INN @ THE BALLPARK (GIFT SHO1520 TEXAS STHOUSTON, TX 9. LAMOUR CARDS & GIFTS1111 LOUISIANA STHOUSTON, TX 10. MCKINNEY MARKET930 MAIN STHOUSTON, TX11. NEWS & GIFTS815 WALKER STHOUSTON, TX 12. NEWS STAND #21001 MCKINNEY STHOUSTON, TX 13. PARADISE GIFT SHOP1600 SMITH STHOUSTON, TX 14. PARADISE GIFTS1200 MCKINNEY STHOUSTON, TX 15. PARK DRUGS1200 MCKINNEY STHOUSTON, TX16. PETIT MART1111 BAGBY ST IN LOBBYHOUSTON, TX 17. RANDALL'S #17732225 LOUISIANA ST (@ WEBSTER)HOUSTON, TX 18. SAMI'S GIFTS1001 FANNIN STHOUSTON, TX 19. UPTOWN MARKET & CAFE1201 LOUISIANA STHOUSTON, TX 20. DAILY NEWS700 LOUISIANA STHOUSTON, TX21. LAMOUR CARDS & GIFTS910 TRAVIS STHOUSTON, TX 22. JOSEPH'S GIFT SHOP (HOUSTON 811 RUSK ST #B-100HOUSTON, TX 23. ELLEN TOWN NEWSTAND500 DALLAS STHOUSTON, TX 24. MWK CARDS & GIFTS601 JEFFERSON STHOUSTON, TX 25. CITYVIEW GIFT SHOP1301 FANNIN STHOUSTON, TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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