Living in University Place Houston

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University Place is the 8th most walkable neighborhood in Houston with 13,964 residents.

University Place has good public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Medical Center, The Museum District, Greenway - Upper Kirby, Astrodome, Neartown - Montrose, Braeswood Place and Afton Oaks - River Oaks.

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University Place is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Most errands can be accomplished on foot in University Place Houston.

University Place is the 8th most walkable neighborhood in Houston with a Walk Score of 72.

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

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University Place Neighborhood Ranking

Compare University Place to other Houston neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
6	Fourth Ward	74	73	65	4,113
7	Greater Heights	73	45	63	40,156
8	University Place	72	58	76	13,964
9	Greater Eastwood	70	58	67	11,233
10	Washington Avenue - Memorial Park	68	48	61	26,514

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 235 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in University Place.

People in University Place can walk to an average of 4 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

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thumbnail for Brian O'Neill's Irish Pub Irish pub with lots of lighting and space to hang out! Within Rice Village next to several restaurants and bars; perfect for hopping from place to place or sitting around for a while!

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University Place has Good Transit

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Public Transit Routes

University Place has good public transportation and about 12 bus lines passing through it.

Transit Time

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

University Place is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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