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The best of work life balance – Rice District and West University

Rice district is the area surrounding the Medical Center and Rice University. Rice and West University is a mixed-use district and is not exactly a neighborhood, but a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University’s 300-acre campus. It has been one of Houston’s oldest shopping destinations with old and new retail stores since 1938 and has grown to become one of Houston’s key shopping destinations. Residential real estate has recently re-entered the area with the opening of the Hanover Rice Village Luxury Apartments and luxury Rice Village townhomes lie within a neighborhood about half-mile west of Rice University that include shops, restaurants, pubs, and other residential properties. The core “Rice Village” is actually bounded by University Boulevard, Kirby Drive, Tangley Street, Morningside Drive, Rice Boulevard, and Greenbriar Drive. The district includes the neighborhoods of Southampton, Southgate, & Boulevard Oaks. Elementary schools here include Roberts and Poe. Lanier serves the middle school needs of the neighborhood. It’s prime location, upscale neighborhood, and development of luxury residences around the Rice University makes the Rice district some of the most sought-after properties in Houston.

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Places of interest in Montrose, Houston

Rice Village or The Village is one of Houston’s best-loved shopping centers covering 16 blocks with over 300 shops. Residents enjoy eclectic shops and boutiques like Hemline and Impeccable Pig. And since the Village is only 5 miles away from the Galleria, residents can enjoy Houston’s largest mall – the Galleria, which houses more than 375 stores, 30 restaurants, 2 hotels, and a full-sized ice rink. At the epicenter of the neighborhood, you’ll find the Rice Village Shopping District adjacent to the University. A few miles away from the residential buildings are top places of interest and signature events, which include the Hermann Park and the Houston Zoo, the Hermann Park Golf Course, Miller Outdoor Theatre, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and Houston Garden Center, and parks at West University. Don’t miss the second Saturday Rice Village Flea Market and after your shopping spree, dine at the city’s best restaurants like Helen Greek Food and Wine, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Shake Shack, the Local Foods, and Kenny & Ziggy’s just to name a few.

One of the keystone places of interest at Rice district is the prestigious Rice University. Rice University is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is situated on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center with a 6:1 student-faculty ratio. The student enrollment for 2019 is shy of 15,000 students.