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    Galleria Area Chamber of Commerce - Ulta-rior motives

    Galleria Area Chamber of Commerce

    4.0(1 review)
    2.5 miGalleria/Uptown

    If it were the "Ballerina Area Chamber Of Commerce" it would be smaller, better looking, and easier…read moreon the wallet (arguably). But it's actually the most famous and busy shopping mall in the USA's 4th largest city, which will probably be the 3rd largest within 10 years unless Texas secedes from the Union. I said secedes, not "succeeds", because in terms of Oil, it already did. And I said secedes, not "sexies", because in terms of sexies, Texas ranks at the very top of all States, anywhere. I'm not talking about the guys, though. Trucks and cowboy hats aren't my thing. Maybe if you're Jake Gyllenhaal. The Galleria area is one of my least favorite parts of Houston. Largely because of the traffic, in terms of the volume and consistency of bad traffic here but also in terms of how crazy the drivers are in this neighbourhood and how intense and rude it is. Sort of like New York City but without the driving talent. Lots of bad red lights and endless waits and like I said very rude people. Most of the food around here is very overrated, and while there are a few pretty good things they don't really get it done for me. Except for Peri-Peri Factory which is miraculous and the main reason to come to this area, and the food truck park near it (the middle eastern one near Hillcroft, not the hipster one on Chimney Rock). However there are a lot of beautiful women in this neighbourhood for sure. It almost seems like it's the sex industry capital of Houston actually, which is exciting. Lots of strip clubs, lots of hotties. This part of town is called Uptown. This is where you should come if you're looking for an uptown girl who's been living in a white-bred world, who needs someone to pop her can and so she's looking for a downtown man (that's what I am). And when she knows what she wants from her time, and when she wakes up and makes up her mind, she'll see I'm not so tough, just because I'm in love with a Galleria princess. Houston is one of my favourite cities in the world, largely because of the ethnic areas such as NW, Bellaire, Pasadena, and so on, but the posh, expensive areas are actually really great too (I'm not talkoing about the Woodlands). Like Houston Heights, Downtown, Montrose, River Oaks and Midtown, the Uptown-Galleria area is surprisingly wonderful. Yes, it has Malls and expensive corporate crap, but also some spectacular towerblocks and wonderful restaurants. It's an awesome area where, admittedly, stuff is a little too expensive and traffic is a little heavy and rough, and cops a little quick with the ticket if you're a few miles over the limit, but overall, it's one of the many cool parts of H-town. If you're in this area, you should try: Peri-Peri Factory (inferno style whole chicken and Peri Peri fries, the best) Istanbul Doner Truck (the best Kofte Kebab in town) Khan Baghdad Truck (the best Kofte and Chicken Kebabs and Burgers) Ekko's (for the best Gyros and Chicken Gyros in Texas) Midwest Coney Connection (for the best hot dogs in Texas) Also try: Argentina Cafe (the choripan and the mousse) Fountain View Fish Market (for a fish sandwich) Nu Ice (for Asian snow cream desserts with Mochi) Southwells (burgers and such) And that's all I have to say about that. As for the mall: I met someone very special the night before the first time I ever went to the Galleria. I'm not sure how things would have gone if that were the last time I met her, but apparently she must have liked me or something, because she came to watch my concert just 16 hours later, at the Houston Galleria, in one of the big flagship stores. It was a great concert, although not as wild as the one the night before. She then came to see me again the following evening... it must have been love! It was extremely difficult for me to load all my things into the Galleria because parking is a pain (and still is to this day), and distances are very long. Then unloading them would have been similarly sucky, except that this particular girl helped me with everything. Then she took me for dinner down the road at "Cha-Cho's" which was a lovely experience. Houston was always the most welcoming of the huge cities, back in those days, and has remained somewhere in those upper echelons ever since. I don't like Malls, but I have to give this one a very generous 4/5 because of all the memories. Yes, the stores are overpriced, yes, the parking is tricky, and yes, traffic is a nightmare around this area of Houston - partly because of this Mall. But despite all that, the personal memories reign supreme. And if you eat too much in the Food Court, then it becomes the Houston Caloria.

    From the owner: Immediate tasks the Chamber has set for itself are to build stronger relationships with all in the…read morebusiness community. The Chamber will continue to direct traffic to your businesses through the numerous daily office visits, phone calls, and web site referrals. The Chamber also remains committed to continuing annual events such as the Business Expo, Texas Legends Gala, Golf Tournament, and the Vintner Dinner.

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