4.5 Stars.... This…read morehas been my beautiful home town for many years. I gave much thought to this rating. It easily could be 10 stars because of it's beauty and amenities or 4 stars because of lack of mom & pop restaurants and authentic international food. This is the #1 planned community in Texas which is now an official Township. It was started by the famous George Mitchell a billionaire oilman, developer and philanthropist who had a vision. A little background of George Mitchell who resided in Galveston also. Because of Mitchell's tenacity, we today have experienced an unprecedented boom in domestic energy production in both Texas and nationwide. Yeah lower gas prices! Hopefully restrictions from the past few years will be lifted and we'll have even lower gas prices :)! He has given millions to his alma mater A&M University plus so much more. He had a vision and created The Woodlands on the edge of the East Piney Forest in Texas starting in 1974. A truly planned environmental friendly Township now. There was an overwhelming amount of vision on his part to make us the #1 planned community in Texas and also one of the top planned communities in our country. He has also created one of the nations busiest outdoor performing arts & entertainment venues, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion. They have symphonies to all kinds of rock and roll and any current genre of music. He's also responsible for resurrecting the Annual Mardi Gras Celebration in Galveston, The Hotel Galvez and much more. This wonderful man died in 2013 at the age of 94 but did so much in his lifetime. Quite remarkable man and an interested read if you so desire to google him! The Woodlands is home to over 122,000 peeps many who are lucky enough to also work at many of the larger companies hidden mostly by the the beautiful trees. The Woodlands has over 210 miles of hike and bike paths meandering through the different Villages and the number keeps growing. There are also 135 neighborhood parks with various amenities such as tennis courts, dog parks, basketball courts, swimming pools, ponds, barbecue grills, picnic pavilions, children's play equipment, fishing ponds (catch and throwback), etc. There are now 9 distinctively different Villages in The Woodland all having their own unique character and amenities. From doing recent research I have found that The Woodlands is approximately 72% Caucasian but I am proud to say The Woodlands is truly a global township consisting of peeps from almost every country in the world all living together in harmony :)! That is true beauty!!! If you're an ESL teacher we need you! Also the high school graduation percent of students is 97.1%. Most schools in the town are rated exemplary. We have three larger shopping areas outside of the 9 Villages. The Woodlands Mall, Market Street and the newer Hughes Landing on the water. We also have a beautiful Riverwalk with air conditioned tour boats, great restaurants, many non chain, beautifully lighted trees, newer Brownstones and a lovely park with free concerts and beautiful fountains. There are activities of different kinds every weekend most of which are free :)! So to the peeps in charge of the high business rents, please give the mom and pop international food restaurants a break. We do get tired of Americanized chain food. I'm enclosing a few pics from The Woodlands Township site. Feel free to add your quality pics of this beautiful Township also. Officially Yelp Review #402

Had to get approval for a new fence that was damaged in hurricane Harvey. Since we have a pool it…read moretake special inspection. They are not nice about it & any communication they send us is very threatening. For the taxes we pay to live here it seems they would be more courteous and respectful.

5-Star Review I had…read morean amazing experience here on a Tuesday morning--there was literally no wait at all. I was in and out within minutes getting my disabled veteran plates, and the process couldn't have been easier. They told me ahead of time exactly what paperwork I needed, so I walked in fully prepared and walked out quickly and stress-free. The cost was incredibly low--almost free--and there are even registration kickbacks available. The lady who helped me was fantastic--so friendly, fun, and on top of everything. The whole environment felt safe, efficient, and genuinely uplifting. Everyone there seemed to enjoy their work, and it showed in how they treated folks. I highly recommend this location to any veterans who qualify--go do this! You'll be glad you did.

The Woodlands Fire Department is staffed with full-time, commissioned firefighters/emergency…read moremedical technicians that are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Department has teams who are fully-trained to respond to a wide variety

It's got its quirks and challenges, like anywhere else. It's a city of its own!…read more This city has so much to offer, especially if you get involved and make a positive difference. Whether it's supporting small businesses, volunteering with charities you care about, or getting to know your community, there are plenty of ways to make an impact. Support local nonprofits, try out new restaurants, and don't let reviews make your decisions for you--go experience places for yourself! At the end of the day, this city is what you make of it. There's beauty in the little things--whether it's a favorite local spot, meeting new people, or just the hustle of life here. Get out there and explore and share your experiences!

8.27.24 I LOVE all the trees in The Woodlands but do not…read morelike all the traffic. It's so busy here. Tons of shopping and food choices. Just too many people driving fast everywhere.

This branch is top notch in my book. Always have enough…read morestaff to make your visit pleasant. Everyone is respectfull and go out of there way to help you. Best USPS of in the area with out a doubt.

There is a postman that went out of his way to help me find an important document I had mailed. His…read morename is Mike Sam. I just know he works in delivering the mail in The Woodlands. He helped me with finding my letter in a drop box that was not even on his route. What a great postman!

A very comfortable and spacious library. I really like the large public tables for doing computer…read morework. Sadly, it's moving from its convenient downtown location to a new building. The new building will have new decor but the size will be a little smaller. And for some reason the new county library will have a retired politician's name on it. His particular party isn't very supportive of books, which is an irony.

My friends and family all go to this library and it is the best one we have been to so far!! It's…read moreabout 45 minutes from where we live, but it's totally worth the drive!! The librarians (Tina specifically) are all extremely friendly! The teen events are INSANE and so enjoyable! 5 stars, would rate it 10 if I could!

9.5.23 Wow, this area is really busy, tons of restaurants,…read moreshopping and medical office here. There is also several hospitals too. The area has lots of beautiful trees everywhere. Nice! I came to the area to go to the doctor and to eat lunch with one of my beautiful daughters. I will return to the area as needed.

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