We asked you, our readers, what makes living in Cypress so special and you answered. Check out the many reasons Cypress and the greater Cy-fair area is the best place to call home.
Dining Around the World
Our diverse array of restaurants serving cuisine from around the world is unmatched! Satisfy your cravings from home and abroad; from Asia to Europe, Latin America to the Mediterranean, Africa to the South Pacific– and everywhere in between–we have it all!
A Shopaholic’s Playground
From big box retailers to unique boutiques, you don’t have to go far to indulge in retail therapy. Throw in the Premium Outlet, Vintage Park and Willowbrook malls, plus Trader’s Village and you have a shopper’s paradise.
Parks, Trails and Lakes…oh my!
The Cy-Fair area is home to over 20 public parks and numerous community parks. You can cool off in the waterspouts at Lakeland Village Park, play disc golf at Bud Hatfield Park, take your dog to Deputy Darren Goforth Park, or enjoy fishing at Cypress Park, just to name a few. And, with more than 25 trails covering 234 miles, outdoor adventure awaits.
UnBEATable Music Scene
Cypress’ music community is a vibrant pulse beating around local venues with rock varieties, retro throwbacks, country, rap varieties, and the funkiest of pop, with our very own songwriters too! From solo musicians to full-blown bands, there’s no shortage of opportunities to enjoy live music at a variety of great venues.
Date Nights You Both Love
Living in Cypress means enjoying a great date night without the drive into the city. Throw an axe, hone your skills at the gun range, enjoy dinner and a movie, or any of the countless options without having to worry you’ve left the babysitter with the kids for too long.
Giving Back
There’s no shortage of ways to give your time or gratitude through our outstanding locally run non-profits. With the sole purpose of benefiting our own community we are honored and thankful to have Cy-Fair Helping Hands, Cy-Hope, Cypress Assistance Ministries, Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County, HelpingAHero.org, Reach Unlimited, Inc., and Mesa-Outreach.
Equestrian Dreams are Reality
Whether you’re looking to stable your horse, take lessons or are seeking equine therapy the options are plentiful for any equestrian need in the Cypress area. That’s the beauty of living in Cypress, you have the convenience of the city and the luxury and benefits of the country with several options to commune with horses.
The Heartbeat of Excellent Healthcare
Sometimes we can take this for granted, but when you’ve needed convenient access to top-quality health care you know the importance of local access to excellent hospitals and medical treatment. With three major hospital system campuses in the heart of Cypress, your health care needs are covered.
Outstanding Event Venues
Whether it’s the wedding-of-year, an elegant awards banquet, a fundraising casino night, or a one-of-a-kind birthday bash, you’ll find the perfect venue in Cypress. We counted 19 private venues of different sizes between Hwy 249 and I-10! And, Remember the Alamo! Acquired in 2016 by Cy-Hope, The Cypress Alamo stands as a testament to the architectural artistry of a distant era. Marrying Texas history with modern rustic detail, this magnificent landmark is the ideal location for any event, and we are proud to call it ours!
Excellence in Education
Award-winning Cypress Fairbanks ISD and Lone Star College Cy-Fair exude excellence in their own rights, but perhaps it’s their due credit partnership setting them above the rest. In the 2024 graduating class there were 700 dual credit graduates who simultaneously earned an LSC-Cy-Fair associate degree along with their high school diploma through the College Academy. This outstanding program is offered at all 12 CFISD high schools.
Road Trip!
Cypress is a prime spot for taking a spur of the moment day trip! We are just an hour from road-trip destinations like Round Top, Brenham, or Lake Conroe. And only an hour and a half from the coast, or adventure just a little further to desirable hill country destinations for wine tasting or even glamping.
Award Winning Fire Department
What a blessing to live outside of the city but to still be served and protected by an outstanding, award-winning fire department. Cy-Fair Fire Department is ahead of the rest; rich in history, driving forward with dedication, innovation, and a genuine focus on the community.
Cheers to Local Breweries & Wineries
For lovers of great beer, there’s an endless number of micro-breweries in or near the Cypress area like Misfit Outpost, Brew:30 Taphouse, Paradigm, Craft Beer Cellar, Fire Ant, and Bearded Fox. If it’s wine you seek, add Chapelton, Bernhardt, Texas Star, Messina Hof and Perrine to your list of weekend favorites to visit. Or get your passport for the Texas Blue Bonnet Wine Trail now running in the Spring and Fall.
Thespian Lovers of all Ages and Stages
Houston’s theatre scene may be second only to New York City, but Cypress has many unique and quality theater options for all ages; to participate and to enjoy! Playhouse 1960, Stageworks Theatre, Lone Star College-Cy-Fair Drama Department–not to mention an incredible array of performances by CFISD High School theatre departments. And now we have the CFISD Visual Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility, complete with an orchestra pit, which is sure to attract major productions as well as showcase the local high school theatre troupes.
Sports Lovers Unite
Whether you like playing the game or watching, Cypress is a sports-lover’s dream. We have no less than eight golf courses, eight sports complexes, three bowling alleys, numerous batting cages, soccer fields, youth sports clubs and adult leagues. Whatever you’re into, you’ll find it here. And for those who like to watch the game while enjoying a beer or cocktail, you have your pick of the 23 sports bars in the area.
If you have other reasons to love living in Cypress, we’d love to hear them. Let us know on Instagram or Facebook @cypresslifestyle and it may make next year’s list.