A visit to Austin, Texas
Interesting facts about Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the western edge of the American South,http://www.city-data.com/forum/austin/647972-austin-southern-southwestern-western-city-13.html it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 15th-largest in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimate, Austin had a population of 757,688. The city is the cultural and economic center of the , with a population of approximately 1,652,602 as of the July 2008 U.S. Census estimate, making it the 36th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Additionally, the census bureau has defined this metropolitan area as being a key component of the Austin-Round...
Free things to do in Austin, Texas
- Tour the state capitol building. Tours last about 45 minutes and start every half hour.
- See the Stevie Ray Vaughun memorial located on the shores of town lake.
- Take a walk by town lake.
- Visit the LBJ library and museum.
- Watch the bats come out on Congress Ave.
Get great Austin Texas gear
Button
Price: 3.49 
Value T-shirt
Price: 9.99
Austin Texas Guitars Dark T-Shirt
Price: 23.99
Keeping Austin Weird Rectangle Magnet
Price: 4.49
Keep Austin Weird
Support local businesses in Austin, Texas
In Austin weird is beautiful
Support TX music T-s...
48/365 Pink Flamingo...
Warning! Zombies! Th...
SDIM0348
The icon, the sexy,...
Sagan Helps Spread t...
Keep Manitou Weird?
Car Sawed in Half
Half of a Car
Working on web stuff...
Guidebooks for Austin, Texas
Keep Austin Weird: A Guide to the Odd Side of Town
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/26/2009)
Moon Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country (Moon Handbooks)
Amazon Price: $2.10 (as of 12/26/2009)
Streetwise Austin Map - Laminated City Center Street Map of Austin, Texas - Folding pocket size travel map
Amazon Price: (as of 12/26/2009)
eat.shop austin: The Indispensable Guide to Inspired, Locally Owned Eating and Shopping Establishments (eat.shop guides)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/26/2009)
Live Music in Austin, Texas
Probably the two most famous live music events in Austin are Austin City Limits and South by Southwest, annual festivals that draw musicians famous and unknown from around the world. If you love music, it's definitely worth it to make the pilgrammage for these events.
Restaurant Reviews for Austin, Texas
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 73301
- Greenling Organic Delivery (Austin)
- "We had Greenling deliver our groceries twice a month for 4 months. Not ONCE did I ever get the full order I requested. There was always 2 or 3 items..." more
- Asahi Imports (Austin)
- "Found out about this place from yelp (yippie) and i just had to go check it out. It's pretty small, has a decent selection. Some of the items there helped..." more
- Sno-Beach Hawaiian Shaved Ice (Austin)
- "Best sno-cone stand in the city, and yes, it is better than the NOLA-styled snoball stand on Airport." more
- Donut Crown (Austin)
- "My bf is from Houston and always complains about the lack of Shipleys in Austin. He loves them for having good Donuts AND good kolaches, not one or the..." more
- Boggy Creek Farm (Austin)
- "I visited Boggy Creek Farm this weekend for the first time and really enjoyed myself. Currently I am looking for some land within the vicinity of Austin to..." more
Travel to Austin, Texas
What do you love about Austin, Texas?
-
Reply
- ChrisLloyd ChrisLloyd Oct 25, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
- Nice. It'd be great if you wanted to join my group
What to do in Austin
We're trying to keep track of all the Austin Squidoo Lenses. Hope you'll join us.
by story3girl
Melissa is a teacher and a writer interested in living more fully for less money. She maintains a blog at http://storiedmoney.blogspot.com
(more)Explore related pages
The Best Mexican Food in Austin- Its not hard to find mexican food in Austin. Sometimes it can be hard to find go...
ITT Tech Austin Texas School Info- Don't get stuck in a job you don't like making less money than you deserve! ITT...
Do You Wanna Live in Arboretum Apartments?- Arboretum is the new Austin...located in Northwest Austin where some joke the at...
Austin Restaurants- Austin, Texas has many fine restaurants. Some of the best TexMex and BBQ i...
Texas Longhorns Sports- This lens is about Texas Longhorns Sports, especially football. The Longhorns ha...
Austin Live Music- Use "Contents at a Glance" to navigate this site easily. Catch the latest news...
