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Hermann Park at Night?

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shotan23
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Planning a little outing with the lady this Saturday. We were looking at picnic dinner at Hermann Park, and then a walk to the Japanese Garden and Statue Garden at the Art Museum.

Probably be dark by the time we are heading back to the truck.

We won't be going further than a half-mile in any direction and I know this is around Rice and that part of Houston is considered pretty nice, but is it safe to walk around at night?
Ducks4brkfast
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Bum central
IrishTxAggie
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ABS

Always
Be
Strapped
jetch17
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Prepare.
Jugstore Cowboy
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Don't wear your skirt too high and you should be fine.
dummble
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The running track around the park has all new lights around the course. It is not crowded but at least you will not be walking in the dark. Plus the park is filled with people in scrubs walking and riding bikes home from the med center.
Mega Lops
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pic nic by waterwall >>>>>> pic nic at hermann park
jetch17
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Just ignore the rustling bushes of the bum blowin snot watching you get pruny
shotan23
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Checked a few random forums when I googled, and many people say the same thing:

You can expect to find a decent number of homeless folks around there, but most people said they didn't feel threatened by that and were not accosted/affronted. I am not categorically unnerved or bothered at the sight/presence of homeless folk, so that aspect doesn't immediately give me pause.

The only part that is still tentative in my mind is if we leave the truck parked at Hermann and walk to the Art Museum, and then try to return after dark. Not sure if that walk will be sketchy or not. I wonder if it would be worth it to drive, even though its only half a mile?
FCBlitz
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I had heard that the hospitals in the Med Center pressured that Episcapol church to stop feeding the homeless because they growing a big population of homeless and they were ending up in the local ER's in greater and greater numbers over time.
shotan23
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And since I'm not sure which posters are responding in earnest and which are just joking, I will clarify that the safety concerns are primarily for my girlfriend, and no I do not carry a firearm.
jetch17
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A decent number is close
Jugstore Cowboy
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You're overthinking this. Just leave when everyone who doesn't look homeless starts leaving.

Is this your first time venturing into the big city?
shotan23
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I heard similar things. I know a number of people involved in ministry programs to the homeless, and currently volunteer with a food distribution program in BCS.

So hearing about homeless people congregating in a location does not immediately put up a red flag. I know many hard-on-their-luck and homeless folks who are salt of the earth and genuine people...having said that, I also know that there are many who would fulfill all fears/expectations of those who make the news. I've met them before too.

I want to be wise without stereotyping. "Gentle as a dove, but wise as a serpent" like that Jesus guy said.

Might be easiest to just do an afternoon thing and avoid the whole after-dark issue.
jetch17
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Now I feel bad.
shotan23
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Haha, not really.

I grew up in the suburbs (Spring), so I'm somewhat familiar with the city, though I would hardly describe myself as a city person.

I think you're right about overthinking it. I tend to do that.
shotan23
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You have more than enough other hilarious posts, Jetch. Don't feel bad.
jetch17
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K, I'm over it.
chico
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walk over to Valhalla on Rice campus, worth the extra few steps
chico
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quote:
walk over to Valhalla on Rice campus, worth the extra few steps

although a little research says they're closed this Easter weekend.
Jugstore Cowboy
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If you can find parking at the Museum of Natural Science, that would make the most sense for your agenda.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
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quote:
walk over to Valhalla on Rice campus, worth the extra few steps

valhalla is my go to neighborhood bar. $.95 beers and almost everything is under $3.

Also, for the picnic, why not find somewhere on the rice campus. More nerds than bums.
shotan23
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Good Idea!
Jugstore Cowboy
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I don't know how old you are or the last time you were in that area, but between the museums, light rail, joggers, and Hotel ZaZa, there's usually plenty of evening activity and traffic. It's not like you'll be on some desolate stretch of urban hellscape. Though the homeless can be annoying. I got spooked at the gas station down the street one night by some large woman screaming at the top of her lungs about killing all the dogs in the city. But she kept pushing her cart down the street after glaring at me and yelling.
Head Ninja In Charge
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You'll be fine.
StillNotAnAggie
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Can you Rule #1 the girlfriend and let us see who you will be protecting so we will have a better idea of the type of harassment you should expect?
El Mero Guero
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Had a very tall Obama supporter desperately try to sell me range balls he had just stolen on the par 5 fairway on the back nine. I politely declined. As I was teeing up on the next par 3 I saw him and a few Trump supporters shooting up in the gazebo. You may see some weird stuff and your gf may be creeped out by the bums, but you most likely won't die or be physically assaulted.
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