As a fellow Londoner who DOES visit Houston, I will naturally sympathise with Valerie, she has done nothing wrong as far as I can see, and no I am not her WK, I never date blonds
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What the hell is wrong with you guys?
Valerie, Houston is big enough to find whatever you want, and avoid anything you do not want.
Where to stay? Downtown or west, and not south of Richmond or north of I10. Avoid well known downtown hotels eg Hyatt Regency, they are watched. Upscale Galleria hotels work for many. Some areas are dangerous, don't wander there. Houston drivers have no manners, they don't know what an indicator light is, and most are on the phone or doing their makeup. Lock you car doors. Weather in spring is wonderful, go jogging in Memorial park early on a Sunday morning and meet friendly normal healthy people. PM me if you need any more help. Weekly motels can be cheap, but you need to choose them carefully. It is possible and cheaper to rent an apartment for a month, even if you only use it for a fortnight.
My best advice is to link up with another girl who knows her way around. Houston is a big city.
Most Houstonians are very hospitable, but the very few spoil it.