Hear Our Houston
public generated
audio walking tours
SoHo of Houston
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23 minutes
.6 miles
From 1903 Yale Street to 204 West 19th Street
All along 19th Street documentary filmmaker Heather Korb acquaints us with some of the Heights’ charm. This one way, looped route is as packed as 19th Street itself with recommendations, introductions to the locals, and interesting tidbits of both historic interest and everyday fabulousness.
Not a face in the place you can't love at Friends For Life on 19th Street in the Heights.
The best dumpster diving in town, but don't let too many people know! Whether it's Pottery Barn curtains or a hat from Italy, treasure hunting is ongoing at the Sand Dollar. A Heights staple!
Label Warehouse has all kinds of wares at a deep discount. Hat shoppers put it on your map!
Crickets is the place to get your sandwich and your gelato! Catch up with all your favorite mags or watch the world wander by in a front row seat at the window. Best lemon gelato anywhere!
The
Shade is the place to meet your friends, family or take that business lunch in the Heights. Great wine list and waitstaff that really will become your friendsl
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Heather Korb
Heather Korb spent her formative years on a farm in Kansas. She earned a B.A. in English from Ottawa University, and actively began pursuing filmmaking when she moved to Houston, after living in Paris, France for a year. Korb began making videos at Houston’s public cable channel. She formerly began studying filmmaking at Rice University. Her first film, “3rd Ward Blues” met with enthusiastic audiences and many awards. Korb was named 1 of 10 Emerging Filmmakers of the year by Kodak, who sponsored her attendance at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. “Double Bayou” her second film exists in rough cut form and Korb plans to have a finished product by 2011.
