This Valentine’s Day, couples from all over Houston will head to Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, utterly convinced it’s a romantic spot. It's not. Don’t get me wrong, it looks like it’s going to be romantic. There are a ton of photographers who specialize in capturing the magic of an...
who specialize in capturing the magic of an engagement or other love-based milestone in the space. Under the care of a skilled artist, the Waterwall gives the impression of a fantasy setting.“I have never understood why people think it's romantic,” says Jacqi Kill, lead vocalist of. “It's awe inspiring but being damp with water that smells funny isn't sexy to me. It's like Niagara Falls except wack as hell.
On top of that, it’s surprisingly hard to get to for something that is referred to as a park. Not only is it right off one of the busiest and most congested highway interchanges in the city, visitors have to park hundreds of feet away in a parking garage or distant lot. “It's a very large, very boring, somewhat smelly, and often crowded water feature,” says Melissa McClung, a former vet tech from Houston. “Very overhyped and oversold. I was in my 20s, new to Houston, and some dude took me there for a first date expecting me to swoon, and I was so underwhelmed. I guess, from the ‘romance’ angle, my point is that I found myself wondering, ‘Why are we here? We're standing here watching water do what water does, in not a particularly spectacular fashion...
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