Issue Nº 2
The Woodlands, Texas
Where Texas exhales.
A master-planned grove of 28,000 acres an hour north of Houston. Where Texas exhales.
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The Crêperie at Market Street That Earns a Return Trip
By Rick Raanes, Market Mayor of The Woodlands
Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café landed at Market Street and it's already earning regulars. The savory crêpes are a serious lunch, and that corner patio is hard to leave.
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The Restaurant I've Been Coming Back to Since the Mid-90s
Amerigo's Grille on Grogan's Park Drive is one of the oldest upscale restaurants in The Woodlands — family-owned, award-winning, and still the first name I give when someone asks where to take a client.
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The Restaurant That Opened Market Street Is Still Its Best Anchor
Tommy Bahama was the first restaurant to open at Market Street in The Woodlands — and 20 years later, the Bar is still a fan favorite, the ahi tacos are still on the menu, and the clothing store is one of the top spots in the brand.
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Why I Keep Coming Back to Escalante's on Lake Woodlands
The combination beef and chicken fajitas at Escalante's Hughes Landing are as good as anything in the Houston area. The patio facing Lake Woodlands makes the whole afternoon worth clearing your schedule for.
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Could The Woodlands Finally Put the Houston Annexation Question to Rest?
A proposed $50 million agreement between Houston and The Woodlands Township could permanently end Houston's annexation authority. Here's what residents actually need to know.
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I Went in for a Burger at Wunsche Bros. and Left with a Piece of Texas History
A server named Chance, a blue cheese burger, and a whiskey cake with a backstory that goes all the way back to the night before Prohibition. Wunsche Bros. earns the visit.
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Market Street Is Still The One
Nearly two decades in, Market Street at 9595 Six Pines Drive keeps earning its place — luxury retail, serious dining, a cinema worth dressing for, and a central park that functions like a real town square.
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The Title Team That Turns My Closings Into a Client Experience Worth Remembering
After years of closings across The Woodlands, I keep coming back to University Title and Danell Osborn's team. The reason is simple — and it matters for every client I bring through their door.
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Creekside Village Shopping Center Is the Most Complete Strip Center in The Woodlands
H-E-B, Fielding's Local Kitchen, Levure Bakery, Woof Gang Bakery, and Dannini Luxury Lifestyles — Creekside Village Shopping Center covers more ground than any strip center in the market.
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Pit Master Bar-B-Que Has Been the Real Thing on Sawdust for Decades
I've been eating at Pit Master Bar-B-Que for decades. The pulled pork is slow-smoked, sweet-sauced, and closer to Memphis than anything else in the area.
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La Madeleine Is Now Open in Alden Bridge. Alden Bridge Needed This!
The French-inspired café has opened in Alden Bridge giving residents a proper spot for morning coffee, a long lunch, or a delicious macaron now right in the heart of the neighborhood.
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The Hospitals Behind The Woodlands: How a Planned Community Built a Medical Destination
From trauma bays to pediatric suites, the hospitals along the I-45 corridor have kept pace with every chapter of this community's growth — and then some.
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Why First Cup Coffee Co. Has Become a Real Neighborhood Staple
First Cup Coffee Co. in The Woodlands is a great way to start the morning. Grab a locally roasted coffee, a delicious muffin and/or a breakfast sandwich, and a comfortable spot where you can settle in and stay a while. Heck, you can even reserve some private space for a meeting or two.
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