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Rice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas. Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area - City 1,558 km² (601. ...
Rice Village is a collection of shops, restaurants and pubs, situated about a half-mile west of the center of Rice University's 300 acre campus. The core "Rice Village" extends over 10 city blocks, defined by University Boulevard, Kirby, Rice, and Morningside, though spillover has expanded the retail area to a total of 16 blocks, including northward extensions along Kirby and into the present mixed-use blocks between Kirby and Morningside. Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is one of the United Statess highest rated institutions of higher education, in both academics and student life. ...
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History
Rice Village has been one of Houston's oldest and most-loved shopping destinations since the 1930s. Most people like its unplanned, high density hodge-podge of old and new retail stores, although trends toward larger upscale redevelopment may someday make the Village a less interesting but more spiffed-up place to shop. [edit]
Shopping From its origins in the 1930's an ad hoc cluster of retail stores, the Rice Village has grown to become one of Houston's more interesting and variable shopping destinations. Host to over 300 shops in a 16-block area, Rice Village has something for everyone and is known for its multitudes of small and eclectic shops and boutiques. Recent expansion in the area has also brought in high-end clothing stores and the nation-wide retail venues. As Village retail became denser in the 1990's, limited parking finally led to the closure of Rice Food Market, the last surviving Rice Village grocery store. [edit]
Nightlife Many Rice Village restaurants are popular nighttime attractions. One of the most popular of them is T-spot Drinks on Bolsover. Rice Village also hosts a number of popular Houston bars such as the Bronx Bar, The Ginger Man, Brian O'Neills, Baker Street Pub, Kelvin Arms, Two Rows Brewery, and Hans' Beer Haus. [edit]
Food The Village is host to dozens of restaurants. Along with traditional North American eateries there are restaurants specializing in food from all over the world. Rice Village has three French, two Japanese, two Chinese, two Italian, two Turkish, one Mexican, two Spanish, one Mediterranean, one Vietnamese, two Indian, and three Thai restaurants as well as sandwich shops, delicatessens, and speciality food and beverage stores. North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America. ...
External links Mediterranean cuisine guide and recipes Categories: Stub | Mediterranean cuisine ...
The word delicatessen designates a type of food store. ...
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Federal, state and county representation Rice Village is in Texas's 7th congressional district [1]. The current boundaries of Texas District 7. ...
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Education One group of apartments, the Village Apartments, is located in Rice Village.
The complex is zoned to the following Houston ISD schools: The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. ...
[edit] Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School is a primary school located at 5100 Hazard Street in Houston, Texas with a ZIP code of 77098. ...
Lanier Middle School Sidney Lanier Middle School is a secondary school located at 2600 Woodhead Street in Houston, Texas, United States, with a ZIP code of 77098. ...
Lamar High School Mirabeau B. Lamar High School is a secondary school located at 3325 Westheimer Road in Houston, Texas, United States, with a zip code of 77098. ...
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