<p>Well I used to live in a New York City suburb, so to me, Houston did not really seem like such a big city, especially where Rice is. A lot of Houston is residential and it is very spread out so it doesn’t feel cramped like that. Around Rice is really nice homes, parks, and the Texas Medical Center which is really big but the area right around Rice is tree-lined and peaceful, in my opinion. Although I’m sure when you get more into downtown Houston it feels more like a big city. But I’ve only been there once so maybe people that go to Rice now would have a different opinion.</p>