Why Choose Austin?
Welcome to Austin. Get ready to experience historic Texas charm, live music, film and art, the most vibrant and celebrated athletics program in the state, and over 300 days a year of sunshine and blue skies. Austin has all of the perks of living in a big city, yet has the charm of a much smaller city. Austin has been noted as a top city for singles by Forbes magazine, and a top city for relocating families by Primacy and Worldwide ERC. Further, per Forbes magazine, Austin has been relatively unaffected by the current recession.
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Austin has a thriving run and bike culture and hosts dozens of races and marathons each year. Runners can be found on the trail circling the clear, sparkling Lady Bird Lake, a popular spot for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing.
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When they’re ready for a more leisurely way to take in the outdoors, Austinites like to cool off at the famed Barton Springs Pool, a three-acre, spring-fed pool carved into the Austin rockbed with crystal-clear, sparkling blue water that naturally maintains a temperature of about 68 degrees year-round.
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When the sun goes down, many Austinites gather around the Congress Avenue bridge over the Colorado River to watch as 1.5 million tiny bats fly out from under the dark cracks of the bridge and into the night.
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Austin residents are met with an expansive array of restaurants. Due to the diverse mix of people here, Austinites can find a restaurant to suit any taste and budget. Locals with a sweet tooth frequent Amy’s Ice Cream to enjoy a delicious treat and a unique Austin atmosphere.
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The famous Sixth Street, seven blocks packed with bars, nightclubs, restaurants, billiard halls and theaters, is consistently brimming with college students and young people each weekend. And that’s only the start of Austin’s music scene. Austin clubs are humming with live music from every genre imaginable, from both local and out-of-town acts.
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Every March, Austin opens its doors to thousands of visitors for South by Southwest, a week of nonstop music in every corner of the city, representing every genre. As a bonus, South by Southwest reserves the lion’s share of passes to these performances for locals, one of the many perks of this great city.
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In the fall, Austin up for a major music festival, Austin City Limits; a huge, three-day event with dozens of major acts like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Decemberists, and DeVotchka. The ACL festival has grown considerably in recent years and now reliably attracts big name performers and large crowds.
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If you’re looking for arts and culture of a more traditional variety, the city is home to a professional ballet, a symphony, a lyric opera, and several theater venues. Dozens of art galleries, including the Blanton museum, which houses Austin’s most prominent collection of art, is conveniently located on The University of Texas at Austin campus.
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Undeniably, when many people think “Austin” they think “Longhorn football.” The University of Texas at Austin is fortunate to have one of the best collegiate athletics programs in the country, and the City of Austin definitely loves their Longhorns! Whether it’s football, basketball or baseball, there are exciting, engaging athletic events to attend year-round.
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Austin is at once a big city and a casual, laid-back college town. Austin residents are fortunate to have the best of everything in this wonderful city all wrapped up in good ol’ Texas charm. Welcome to Austin. Once you get here, you may have a hard time leaving.
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