Houston: Space City

Not content to stick with just one nickname, Houston residents have come up with several other monikers for their beloved city. Memorize them all so you won’t be out of the loop on your next trip to theBayou City: Houston has ten waterways within its limits and close surroundings. Most notable is Buffalo Bayou, where the first settlements were founded and the backdrop to the Battle of San Jacinto.H-Town: A nickname with its roots in the entertainment industry, H-Town is the moniker applied to the annual Blues Festival, the city’s Arena Theatre, and a hip-hop group which formed in 1992.Magnolia City: Natural magnolia forests existed east of the city in the late 19^th and early 20^th century, but were gone by the 1920s. However, some people still use this nickname today.Clutch City: The Houston Chronicle once declared Houston to be “Choke City,” but locals dubbed it “Clutch City” after two consecutive NBA championship wins by the Houston Rockets. Clutch is also the name of the Rockets’ mascot.The Big Heart: This name arose out of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, when more than 150,000 evacuees sheltered in the city. Houston set up army-style health clinics to offer aid to their guests.