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The Woodlands, Texas is located within twenty five miles North of Downtown Houston; and lies within both the Harris and Montgomery counties. Conroe, Texas lies just miles to the North and Spring, Texas lies to the South. The Woodlands is primarily a residential area; often referred to as a bedroom community; where residents mostly commute out of town to earn their living. The Woodlands boasts The Woodlands mall; an enclosed mall structure which features anchor stores such as Dilliards, JC Pennys's, and Sears. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion; also located in the heart of The Woodlands; is an a outdoor amphitheater that provides greater Houston with an outdoor array of performing arts and contemporary entertainment in a setting of unparallel beauty. And a total of seven golf courses are available for play. Lake Conroe is minutes away; this amazing Lake offers residents numerous activities including boating, and water skiing activities.

In recent years, The Woodlands has seen a dramatic increase in the number of office and residential communities. And this area provides a perfect location for apartment communities and residential neighborhoods. One great aspect of living in The Woodlands are the building codes required. The commercial restaurants and retail stores must abide by a strict set of building codes which maintain a certain absence of artwork and commercial advertisement one would see in other areas. This helps maintain a residential neighborhood which is conducive to increased property values and a highly desirable area to call home.

The Woodlands Apartments are not quite as expensive as Downtown Houston and other areas centrally located near the Houston Inner Loop; however their prices have increased in recent years as this area has become highly sought after. Apartments in The Woodlands boast additional features which residents in the city cannot take advantage of. Here residents will find activities available to them such as kayaking, biking, and walking trails. This is such a serene environment it allows a certain escape away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Some apartments in The Woodlands are nestled adjacent to lakes and right near tall piney trees. The interiors offer some of the more trendy amenities. Full size washer and dryers, granite counter-tops, kitchens will energy efficient appliances, parking garages and elevators are available to renters. Residents will discover complimentary WiFi near the pools and in the business centers. However; if one is not interested in these sorts of bells and whistles; one may still find Woodlands apartments that cater to those who simply want a nice clean place to live.

With a great residential environment and close proximity to the Houston inner city; residents in The Woodlands may have it all. If the shopping needs of area residents cannot be met at one of the nearby shopping destinations, the Houston Galleria is a 30 minute drive away. Dining is also abundant in the area and offers a number of choices that meet the desires of its community residents. And with a concert venue and nearby Lake Conroe; residents have a number of daily choices to meet their entertainment needs.