How close should an apartment be to nightlife to count as walkable in Houston?

Quick answer

For Grant’s typical recent Aggie renter, about a 5–10 minute walk to the key street is ideal. He actually prefers being a few blocks away rather than directly beside bars or clubs, because that keeps the convenience while reducing late-night noise, crowds and traffic. Around 10–15 minutes is borderline; beyond roughly 15 minutes is usually too far to call meaningfully walkable for this audience.

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