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 HCP is a small contemporary photography gallery, and an important part of Houston's art community. In addition to their dedicated photo exhibitions, they host over 300 classes year-round. It doesn't matter how much you know, beginner or professional, they have you covered. In the back of the gallery there is an ample photography library with cozy seating. Great for research or inspiration. Their many events and lectures are a great way to network and learn. You might even seen the HCP on the streets in their Flash Drive truck—a mobile photography education unit.
