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77 Walk Score of Downtown, Houston, TX 80 Transit Score of Downtown, Houston, TX 66 Bike Score of Downtown, Houston, TX

Downtown is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Houston with 16,724 residents.

Downtown has excellent public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Fourth Ward, Midtown, Greater Third Ward, Second Ward, Greater Eastwood, The Museum District and Northside Village.

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77 Walk Score of Downtown, Houston, TX

Downtown is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Table 7 Bistro

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Club Quarters

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown Houston.

Downtown is the 3rd most walkable neighborhood in Houston with a Walk Score of 77.

Find apartments in Houston's most walkable neighborhoods: Neartown - Montrose, Midtown and Downtown.

Downtown Houston Apartments for Rent

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Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other Houston neighborhoods.

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Population
1 Neartown - Montrose 86 54 73 29,175
2 Midtown 86 75 70 8,364
3 Downtown 77 80 66 16,724
4 Greenway - Upper Kirby 76 49 55 18,892
5 The Museum District 74 63 75 6,172

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 366 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 11 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of Table 7 Bistro in Downtown, Houston

Table 7 Bistro

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Strip House

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80 Transit Score of Downtown, Houston, TX

Downtown has Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips. Find Downtown Houston apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has excellent public transportation and about 34 bus and 1 light rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

66 Bike Score of Downtown, Houston, TX

Downtown is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Club Quarters in Downtown, Houston

Club Quarters

Photo of Urban Harvest City Hall Market in Downtown, Houston

Urban Harvest City Hall Market

Photo of Table 7 Bistro in Downtown, Houston

Table 7 Bistro

Photo of Club Quarters in Downtown, Houston

Club Quarters

Photo of Club Quarters in Downtown, Houston

Club Quarters

Photo of Smith St @ Walker St in Downtown, Houston

Smith St @ Walker St

Photo of Smith St @ Walker St in Downtown, Houston

Smith St @ Walker St

Photo of Fannin St @ Rusk St in Downtown, Houston

Fannin St @ Rusk St

Photo of San Jacinto St @ Walker St in Downtown, Houston

San Jacinto St @ Walker St

Photo of Caroline Street Downtown in Downtown, Houston

Caroline Street Downtown

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