Consumer Information

Table of Contents

• Find something to do: - look up movies, concerts, etc.
• Consumer Info: forget it, let's just spend money!
• Rice University and Houston-Specific Info
• Directories & Maps - Check out my Finding General Info page

Find something to do

• My Yahoo! - This is a customizable page that can be handy; you can pick and choose theaters to list and more.
• Citysearch.com
• Movielink (the WWW analog of movie phone)
• USA City Link
• Excite's City.Net

General Consumer Info

Sharing some of my experiences.

• Consumer Reports is Awesome!
  • ConsumerReports.org - I prefer their online site because of the searchable info.
  • Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs - A free site with information to "help you learn about more affordable drug treatment options to discuss with your physician"
• The Better Business Bureau Online site.
• Fitness: shoes
  • New Balance shoes
• Exercise Equipment
• Health clubs, my two cents on health clubs: Be careful! Many health clubs continue to operate on par with the negative stereotypes of car salesmen. If you are not 100% you will use the club fully, stick with a safe plan that you can get out of easily, or buy yourself an elliptical trainer. Do not assume anything and remember that oral agreements mean nothing; make sure it's in the written contract.

Rice University and Houston-Specific Info

• The Village: a shopping area immediately west of Rice. It has quite a blend of shops, restaurants, bars, etc.
• The Rice Graduate Student Association Yellow Pages Consumer Guide is an invaluable resource, especially so because it includes reviews by graduate students. It covers numerous topics.
• houston.sidewalk - a site dedicated to Houston stuff, includes movie times and theaters for Houston
• Dining - my list of lunch places near Rice University (separate page)