Austin

I haven’t lived there….yet. But are trying to do so!
Austin rocks! And the option of rowing on Town Lake is an excellent thing to do. South Congress and Downtown rocks, love the cafes, the authentic restaurants, Keeping Austin Weird.
It is amazing.

Went to 5th street and the Capitol. A neat place. You also have to like being outdoors to visit Austin. One of the better cities in the U.S. Lots of women and live music there! I go whenever I get a chance!

Only visit this place if you like anonymous shot bars and being hit on by a dude calling himself Mystery. Honestly, it’s a small town, with no real transit or after-hours fun, parading as a city. Every slogan you hear and read is a lie. “Keep Austin Weird” is about calling someone gay for wearing pink sneakers and “Live Music Capital of the World” means MC Chris playing at Emo’s 7 times a year and one genre of music: acoustic guitar car dealership jingle. I moved from NYC to this place a year and a half ago and it’s been the longest, quietest, dullest 18 months of my life. Never have I seen such blind patriotism and pride for the color Burnt Orange and have it not mean a single thing. All the Bens, Joshs, Ashleys, and Hannahs are in denial.

i only goto this city for shows. there’s amazing music and food everywhere.

I finally got to visit Austin this year.. twice no less.

Both times I saw bands on 6th street and loved it.
Actually saw Sonny Wolf twice and boy does he rip.

Austin is a great town for poetry, but it was so hot that I felt like my feet were baking while waiting to cross the street. Try not to go in August!

It was over 100* the whole time. Ugh.

Go to 6th street. It’s a somewhat typical party crowd, but more relaxed than any other bar scene I’ve ever been to.

Going there at the end of August for a wedding. Any suggestions for things to do there? I have decided that I am going to save my goal of riding a mechanical bull for Texas but I need some other suggestions for places and things to do while there. Please leave comments. Thanks!

First time I went there in early April ‘08 and spent a week for a conference. Beware! this city is pretty warm, even at night. Around 80 degree. So no need for a jacket here. The people are mediocre and “less” friendly (compared to people from I’m from). This city is the true midwest city compared to Houston. TX BBQ and a beer is a way to spent your time here. Otherwise, not much too see.