Abbreviation for Houston, Texas

Houston

Welcome to the most important city in the state of Texas where “everything” is the biggest and the best. Houston is the largest city in Texas and also the 4th largest city in the United States.

You may think that only oil applies here, but the city actually has plenty to offer a tourist, but remember that summer is very hot and air conditioning is a must both in your car and where you spend the night in Texas!

Houston has about 2.2 million residents. The city is multicultural and consists of people from virtually all nations. The cultural life of Houston is very active and the city’s museum district attracts more than 7 million visitors annually. The city’s music and theater scenes offer a wide range of performances and shows, and hardly any other city can offer the art of performing arts.

Houston’s biggest tourist attraction is probably Space Center Houston, which is NASA’s official visitor center. Here you will find among many exhibition objects the audience favorite which is a moon rocket.

Get to know Houston

Houston is made up of several districts. These are locally called wards. Previously, each “ward” was its own separate area. Of course, this is no longer the case, but the city has retained its districts or wards if you wish. Houston’s many skyscrapers, shopping malls and restaurants are located in and around downtown, Rice Village and The Galleria Area.

City Profile

• Abbreviation: COH
• Country: United States

Downtown
The very center of Houston is called downtown and this is where you will find the finance companies and the major multinational corporations. Only New York City has several large companies. The area also houses the largest theater area in the United States which includes the city’s symphony orchestra and ballet ensemble. The Houston Pavillions entertainment district is located between Main Street and Toyota Center.

The Galleria Area
The Galleria Area, or uptown as it is also called, is west of downtown and is primarily the place of shopping. Here you will find huge department stores and shopping malls. Also for the pleasures of night life, the Galleria Area is the place. The area is also visited for the Williams tower, which is Houston’s tallest building. But avoid the Galleria Area during rush hour. The car queues are famous and feared.

River Oaks
River Oaks is located between downtown and The Galleria Area, and is Houston’s most exclusive neighborhood. Visitors will visit the district to admire Art Deco architecture and shopping. The nightlife in River Oaks is known to be very trendy and expensive.

Rice Village
South and just east of downtown are Rice University and Hermann Park and Texas Medical Center which is popularly called “The Med Center”. The Rice Village district consists of countless bars and eateries, and of course, tempting shops for those who love shopping.

Montrose
Montrose is the name of both a street and a neighborhood located in the downtown districts. This is the gay district of Houston. Gay nightlife is primarily concentrated around Pacific Street and nearby streets. Many of the other Montrose pubs are frequented by all kinds of people. Montrose also houses many of Houston’s museums. If you love antiques, visit Lower Westheimer, located between Montrose Boulevard and Shepherd.

Warehouse District The
Warehouse District is a former industrial area now restored to trendy apartments, eateries and bars. You will find the area a little east of Downtown.

The Heights
The Heights is a large area north of downtown and is known for its so-called “gingerbreads”, ie Victorian homes from the early 1900s. This district is inhabited by many artists such as musicians and artists.

Chinatown
Chinatown is located southwest of downtown by the Beltway, the city’s outer freeway and is the world’s largest chinatown measured in area. However, a large portion of Chinatown’s stores and residents are Vietnamese.

List of Houston Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Houston is COH which stands for Houston. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Houston, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.