The Woodlands Waterway

With scenic river views overlooking sprawling landscapes of local hangouts, high-rise buildings and luxury apartments, The Woodlands Waterway has been molded and shaped since the 1970s into the iconic centerpiece and landmark it is today.

The Waterway spans a little more than 1 mile across Town Green Park to The Woodlands Mall and is home to several restaurants and other hotspots, including Crush Wine Lounge, Bar Louie, La Lupita and Baker St. Pub & Grill. The central waterway interconnects facilities, such as the Cynthia Mitchell Woods Pavilion and The Woodlands Waterway Marriott & Convention Center, with winding paths, stairways and bridges through well-manicured landscaping.

"What you see down [at The Woodlands Waterway] has been on our plans for years," said Alex Sutton, co-president of The Woodlands Development Company. "If you go back and look at the renderings in general, we are developing out the vision we've been presenting to the market for a while, and the market is responding well."

The Woodlands Development Company officials have worked since the 1970s to bring in a mix of businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, retail shops, office spaces, manufacturer headquarters and multi-tenant buildings for firms in the law, medical and energy fields.