If you’ve decided to move to Houston, you’re in good company. Houston is a beautiful and vibrant city that is growing quickly, providing vast opportunities for just about everyone. Whether you’re moving for work, to be closer to family, or you’re simply looking for a change, upon moving to Houston, you’re going to have plenty to learn. To help make this learning curve a little less steep, then, here are a few things you should know about living in this bustling metropolis.

1. Start Your Engines

Unlike some other cities of its size, Houston has a mass transit system that is still fairly underdeveloped. Though city leaders are working hard to build out the system of buses and light rail, the city is growing faster than the transit network. This means that you’ll be driving most places that you need to go, whether to the grocery store or one of the world-class cultural attractions located downtown. This lack of mass transportation options also means that you’re likely to find yourself in more than a few traffic jams, especially if your home is located any significant distance from where you work.

2. Frizzy Hair Days

Houston’s far southern location means you’ll have to deal with plenty of humidity. Houston is officially categorized as having a humid subtropical climate, though because it is located so far south, it also experiences significant tropical influences. This climate classification isn’t all bad though: you can expect mild winters that won’t chill you to the bone, plus Houston is just a stone’s throw away from beautiful Gulf Coast beaches where the humidity isn’t a factor.

3. You Can Save a Bundle

Texans proudly claim that “everything’s bigger in Texas.” In the case of the Houston real estate market, however, bigger is better. Large areas of undeveloped land have provided plenty of places for developers to construct new homes for Houston’s fast-growing population. This large amount of construction helps ensure that there are homes in a wide variety of price points for all types of buyers. This also ensures that there isn’t a lack of available homes, helping to keep home prices from escalating to nearly unattainable heights as is seen in many other large cities. Whether you have a lot or a little to spend, your dollar will go much further in Houston.

4. Big Eyes: Meet Small Stomach

Thanks to its location close to the Mexican border, Houston is a city filled with rich Hispanic culture that touches nearly every facet of city life. Food is no exception to this influence, meaning if you’re looking for truly authentic Mexican cuisine, you can find it in abundance in Houston. Of course, Houston’s growing prominence has attracted a wide range of people from a variety of different cultures, each of whom are represented by their delicious cuisines. You may want to put a few extra notches in your belt before your moving day.

5. Sticking Together

Most of all, you’ll find this city to be a friendly, welcoming city. Recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Harvey, rather than tearing the city apart, have strengthened the city, causing residents to depend on each other during their time of need. So, when you move to Houston, get ready for a warm welcome, and don’t be prepared to leave anytime soon.