For decades Montrose has been a neighborhood where you can come as you are and feel welcome. Now filled with museums, cafes, shops, and dives, you'll often find them shrouded in greenery or intermingled amongst residences. A great escape from the sea of concrete. We feel pride when we support our community, and inspired by the people who work tirelessly to run the places we frequent. We know parking is a nightmare, it's just something you learn to deal with. A sign of a more progressive and welcomed time, Montrose may no longer be the ubiquitous gay community it was once. This doesn't mean it's lost its charm or forgotten its roots. To take a quote from one of the neighborhood's original developers (J.W. Link) a little out of context, "Houston has to grow. Montrose [will] lead the procession."
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The Funnel Tunnel, a beloved esplanade project by Patrick Renner on Montrose Boulevard is off to New Orleans. The minds that envisioned this piece of civic art are still at it, exhibiting work that often speaks to social practices and justice. One of the cities oldest non-profit art organizations, the ALH was established to house a studio workshop and showcase local artists. Some years later, they added an adult art school which now offers a full range of classes. The number of sessions per class is tremendous. So much bang for your buck! Tip: View some art and then get some coffee at Inversion (an installation turned coffee shop), or vice versa!
