LOCAL Houston | The City Guide FEBRUARY 2015 | Page 63
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Developed in 1917, WEST UNIVERSITY
got its name from its close proximity to
Rice University, and street names like
Swift, Nottingham, Amherst and
Robinhood are allusions to universities
and poets throughout the U.S. and
beyond. Also nicknamed as the
“Neighborhood City,” West U is more
than just a family-friendly area.
It’s a community filled with history and delicious cultural delights like The Ginger Man
pub, family-owned D’Amicos Italian Market
Café, Tiny’s No. 5 and Sweet Paris
Creperie & Cafe. Whether you’re taking a
stroll through Rice Village and Rice University
or cruising through University Boulevard, you
can’t help but feel right at home.
By Batli Joselevitz
Illustration by German Arellano
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