Montrose Tops List as Latest New Hipster Haven to Watch
Travel website TripAdvisor cited Montrose, in Houston, Texas, as one of the “14 Coolest Hipster Neighborhoods in the U.S.” Among the other hipster ‘hoods that earned accolades are East Austin, Marigny in New Orleans, RiNo in Denver, Ballard in Seattle, and the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon.
In highlighting Montrose, TripAdvisor notes that the beloved neighborhood earns serious hipster cred thanks to the myriad tattoo studios, upscale bistros, antique shops, and vintage clothing stores. TripAdvisor also calls Montrose a “mecca” for culinary diversity.
Neighborhood highlights include The Menil Collection, “one of Houston’s most prized art institutions,” and the Houston Center for Photography.