Austin - Austin

Vir ander plekke met dieselfde naam, sien Austin (onduidelikheid).

Austin is 'n stad met meer as 960 000 mense (2028) in die Heuwelland streek van Texas. Dit is die hoofstad van Texas en 'n universiteitsdorp, en ook 'n sentrum van alternatiewe kultuur weg van die belangrikste stede aan die Amerikaanse kus, alhoewel die stad vinnig besig is om te groei. Austin se houding word gewoonlik oor die stad aangebring op T-hemde en bumperplakkers wat lees: "Keep Austin Weird." Austin word ook bemark as die Live Music Hoofstad van die Wêreld as gevolg van die groot aantal lokale.

Distrikte

30 ° 19′8 ″ N 97 ° 44′56 ″ W
Kaart van Austin

Verstaan

Die staatshoofstad in Austin, Texas

Besoekersinligting

Klimaat

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Austin weer is oor die algemeen mooi die meeste van die jaar; aktiwiteite word gewoonlik nie deur seisoen beperk nie. Aangesien Austin in Sentraal-Texas geleë is, moet u egter bereid wees om die lang, warm somers as u tussen Mei en September besoek. Dit is nie ongewoon dat daaglikse hoë temperature tussen 32 en 38 ° C (90 tot 100 ° F) is nie - 'n dag in die 80's is eintlik skaars, en 'n paar dae kan selfs drievoudige syfers bereik (90 dae in 2011). As u hier is as die weer so is, trek u daarby aan, drink baie water en is nie van plan om lank buite te bly nie (byna alle binnenshuise plekke het lugversorging), tensy u die kans gebruik om 'n duik te neem in Barton Springs Pool of enige van die ander swemgate in die omgewing. Dit geld veral as die hitte-indeks ongeveer 105 of hoër is, wat as gevaarlik beskou word. Die binnekant van motors sal gevaarlik warm word, veral as die vensters regop staan ​​en in die son staan ​​- moenie troeteldiere of kinders daar laat nie, maak nie saak hoe kort dit is nie. Hoe warm die somer word, hang gewoonlik af van die hoeveelheid neerslag wat die gebied gekry het. As daar geen droogte is nie en die lente veral nat was, sal die temperatuur relatief verdraagsaam bly en sal dit selde die drieledige syfers breek. As dit droog was, kan die somers baie ongemaklik wees en sal die temperatuur met drie syfers baie algemeen voorkom.

Winters in Sentraal-Texas is kort tot geen bestaan ​​nie. Daar is baie aangename of selfs warm dae gedurende die wintermaande (die eerste 90 ° dag van 2012 was in Februarie), en sneeuval is skaars. Daar kom egter soms harde vrieskaste voor, en ligte vries kan gereeld voorkom (veral in meer landelike gebiede), en as dit met neerslag meng, ys storms en ander winterweer gebeur. As die storm erg genoeg is, kan die stad vir 'n dag of wat stilstaan, kan die verkeer geknou word en die plaaslike motorwinkels kan 'n toename in sake sien. In die Austin-omgewing word sulke gebeurtenisse elke jaar ongeveer 0-2 keer beleef, van einde Desember tot middel Februarie. Oor die algemeen wissel winterweer egter net baie, met afwisselende koue en warm fronte wat gedurende 'n enkele week groot temperatuurskommelings kan veroorsaak.

Lente en herfs is die beste tye om te besoek. Springs is gewoonlik stormagtig (sien 'Bly veilig' vir verwante waarskuwings), en val kan gedurende die nag vries. Maar fonteine ​​en valle is meestal baie aangename tye om Austin te ervaar.

Lees

Tel 'n Austin Chronicle koerant eerste ding. Dit is gratis beskikbaar in die hele stad, insluitend die inligtingstoonbank teenoor die bagasie-eis op die lughawe. Dit sal u gids wees vir alles wat in Austin aangaan, van feeste (Spam Festival, Chili Festival, ens.) Tot musiek, teater en kos; dit is alles daar binne. Nuwe uitgawes word elke Donderdag gepubliseer.

  • Austin Amerikaanse staatsman - die belangrikste dagblad.
  • Austin Chronicle - die alternatiewe weeklikse. Hul "Best of" -lyste en gebeurteniskalender is uitstekende hulpbronne en is aanlyn beskikbaar.
  • Die Daily Texan - die studentekoerant van die Universiteit van Texas in Austin.
  • Tribeza - Tribeza is 'n gratis maandelikse publikasieprofiel wat plaaslike kultuur beklemtoon en fokus op hoërondernemings terwyl dit toeganklik bly.
  • Austin Maandeliks - is daarop gemik om die mense, plekke en gebeure wat Austin uniek maak, meer in diepte uit te lig. Kan op enige kiosk in die stad gekoop word (insluitend die internasionale lughawe Austin Bergstrom).
  • Eetbare Austin - 'n gratis kwartaallikse publikasie wat die plaaslike koskultuur in Austin vier. Die primêre fokus is op volhoubare voedselpraktyke en die boere, kleinhandelaars en sjefs in Austin en omliggende gebiede wat poog om by te dra tot 'n volhoubare voedselkultuur in die streek.
  • L Styl / G Styl - 'n gratis tweemaandelikse lewenstyltydskrif vir sosiale en kulturele beïnvloeders in die gay / lesbiese gemeenskap.

Gaan in

Met die vliegtuig

  • 1 Austin Bergstrom Internasionale Lughawe (AUS IATA) (9,7 km suidoos van die middestad). Dit word bedien deur die meeste vervoerders, met die volgende lugdienste ononderbroke diens na 49 bestemmings:
     Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Q1430913) on Wikidata Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on Wikipedia (Februarie 2019 opgedateer)
    • Barbara Jordan Terminal: Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines; American Airlines / American Eagle, British Airways, Condor, Delta, Frontier, Jetblue, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Southwest, United / United Express, Volaris.
    • Suid-terminale: Allegiant, Sun Country en Via Air.

Daar is 'n verskeidenheid busse, taxi's, ry-aandeel (Uber & Lyft), pendeldienste en motorhuur om u in die stad en terug te bring. Sedans of limousines met chauffeur is ook beskikbaar om u op te laai of op die lughawe af te laai, maar benodig gewoonlik vooraf besprekings. Taxiprys na die middestad van Austin is ongeveer $ 30. U kan ook vang Capital Metro-bus 20 van ABIA na Austin sentrum, $ 1,25 vir een rigting of $ 2,50 vir 'n plaaslike pas van 24 uur.

Met die trein

Met die motor

Austin is op een groot snelweg en verskeie hoofweë, en sy buitewyke word deur verskeie tolpaaie bedien. Van San Antonio, gaan noord op IH-35, ongeveer anderhalf uur. Van Dallas, ry suid op IH-35, ongeveer drie uur. Van Houston, gaan wes op US-290 (of I-10 W tot Hwy 71 W as u Suid-Austin wil bereik), ongeveer drie uur. Neem vanaf I-10 SH-130 Tol noord na Austin.

Met die bus

Daar is verskeie langafstandbuslyne wat Austin vanaf San Antonio, Houston, Laredo en Dallas-Ft Worth in die VSA bedien en vanaf Nuevo Laredo en Monterey in Mexiko. Elke maatskappy het 'n stop of hul eie busstasie in verskillende dele van die stad wat ver van mekaar af is:

  • Arrow Trailways van Texas (Suidwestelike tydlyne), (Greyhound busdepot) 916 E Koenig Ln en by die CARTS / Greyhound Station op 402 W Bowman Rd in Round Rock, noord van Austin, ☏ 1 254 634-3843. Van Killeen na Temple, Waco, Round Rock, Austin en Houston. (Junie 2016 opgedateer)
  • El Expreso & Tornado Bus, 711 Ben White Blvd (Suidwes van die kruising van Interstate 35 en TX-Hwy 71), ☏ 1 512 227-2652. Hulle gaan na stede in Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Tennessee, Noord- en Suid-Carolina en Alabama vanaf Houston en na verskillende Mexikaanse stede suid van die grens. Verbindings met ander Mexikaanse buslyne om verder suidwaarts te ry (Maart 2018 opgedateer)
  • Flixbus, (bushalte) 1221 Trinity St. (bushalte aan die oostekant van Trinity St, noord van die kruising van 12th St en Trinity St.). Verbind Austin met San Antonio, Ft Worth en Dallas langs die I-35 gang; oor na Houston op US Hwy 290. Passasiers verbind in Houston of Dallas om oos na Louisiana te gaan. Hulle stop ook weer op die lughawe. Die lughawestop is naby die onderste vlak by die afhaalarea, geïdentifiseer deur pilaar "M". (Junie 2019 opgedateer)
  • Windhondlyne, Autobus Americanos en Valley Transit (VTC), (busdepot) 916 E Koenig Ln (noordwes van die I-35 / US Hwy290-wisselaar by E Koenig & Middle Fiskville Rd.), ☏ 1 512 458-4463, tolvry: 1-800-231-2222. Windhond ry hoofsaaklik op Interstate 35 / 35E (Dallas-San Antonio met enkele busse wat na Laredo ry) en op US Hwy 290 (Austin-Houston). Passasiers vervoer na ander busse in San Antonio, Dallas, Laredo en / of Houston om na ander stede en dorpe te kom en na Capitol Metro # 7 of # 10 gaan suidwaarts op Airport Blvd om na die middestad van Austin te kom. Autobus Americanos reis langs die I-35 gang tussen Dallas en Laredo in die VSA en van Nuevo Laredo af na Monterrey langs MX Hwy 85 / 85D in Mexiko. Greyhound & Autobus Americanos deel dieselfde stasie. (Oktober 2015 opgedateer)
  • Megabus, (bushalte) 2008 Whitis Ave (langs die westekant van Whitis Ave tussen W 20ste en 21ste straat in die SW-deel van die U Texas-kampus.). Diens vanaf San Antonio, Dallas, en Houston. Tariewe vanaf $ 1. (Oktober 2015 opgedateer)
  • Turimex Internacional, (busdepot) 5012 E 7th St. (E 7th St & Shady Ln, NW van die US-Hwy 183 & E 7th St.), tolvry: 1-800-733-7330. Mexikaanse grenslyn met busdienste na verskillende punte in Mexiko en die suidooste van die VS Capitol Metro # 4 gaan wes op 7de St om middestad te kry. (Oktober 2015 opgedateer)
  • Zima Real, 9318 N Interstate Hwy 35 (N Interstate 35 en E Rundberg Ln), ☏ 1 512 579-8488, 1 512 386-5730. Gaan na Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Rio Verde en Celaya in Mexiko vanaf Houston, San Antonio, Dallas en Austin in Texas. (Februarie 2018 opgedateer)

Kry rond

Die Skyline van Austin

Op voet

Oor die algemeen hang die haalbaarheid daarvan om Austin te voet te sien grootliks af van die weer

As u slegs in die middestad van Austin wil sien en wat in 'n goeie toestand is, kan u die grootste deel van die middestad te voet verken. Daar is baie besienswaardighede binne 1 tot 2 kilometer loop van die meeste hotelle in die middestad. Wees voorbereid op moontlike onderdrukkende hitte gedurende die somermaande.

Die Universiteit van Texas, net noord van die middestad, is ook baie voetgangervriendelik, en dit kan in werklikheid 'n moeilike plek wees om met die motor rond te kom (baie moeilik om 'n parkeerplek te vind).

Per fiets

Alhoewel daar enkele uitsonderings is, is die meeste van die middestad van Austin redelik fietsvriendelik. Daar is 'n hoë konsentrasie fietsryers in die stad, en daar is baie roetes in die stad.

Austin is heuwelagtig in die weste, maar skuins oor die algemeen in die rigting van die rivier in die middel van die stad. Daar is fietsbane in die meeste groot strate. Fietsry is 'n uitstekende manier om die hele jaar deur te kom, en die weer is gewoonlik aangenaam vanaf middel Oktober tot middel April. Mei tot middel Oktober kan die temperatuur tussen 32 en 38 ° C tussen 90 en 100 ° F wees, en vogtigheid kan 'n probleem wees.

  • Austin B-Cycle aka MetroBike. Het outomatiese fietshuurstasies in die middestad, die Universiteit en naby Suid-Austin. 
  • Geelfietsprojek, ☏ 1 512-457-9880. Bedryf twee gemeenskapsfietswinkels waar individue gratis hul eie fietse kan gaan herstel. Koördineerders is by om vrae te beantwoord en jou te lei, maar nie om jou fiets vir jou reg te maak nie. By die Hoofwinkel in 51ste Straat is daar 10 werkstaanders en gereedskapstelle beskikbaar vir gebruik. Die Satellite Shop is beter vir geringe herstelwerk en het net 'n paar werkplekke. As u op soek is na 'n goedkoop fiets in die stad en bereid is om 'n bietjie instandhoudingswerk te doen, besoek The Yellow Bike Project en kies 'n fiets wat 'n bietjie liefde nodig het in ruil vir 'n klein donasie. As u belangstel om tydens u besoek van toeristiese besienswaardighede weg te kom, is die Yellow Bike-winkel 'n uitstekende plek om in te val en 'n paar uur vrywillig te werk. Hulle ure verander maandeliks, maar is op hul webwerf op datum. As u gelukkig is, kan u een van die gelyknamige geelfietse in die stad sien. As u 'n geel fiets sien, ry dit gerus na u bestemming en los dit vir die volgende persoon. Geelfietse mag nie toegesluit word nie en u ry op eie risiko. Die Austin Yellow Bike Project werk al tien jaar en het meer as 600 geel fietse vrygestel. 
  • Fietssportwinkel - Fietsverhuur, ☏ 1 512-477-3472. Die fietssportwinkel is in die middestad en bied die grootste verskeidenheid fietsverhurings in die stad. 
  • Rocket Electrics - Elektriese fietsverkope, huur en toere, ☏ 1 512-442-2453. Rocket Electrics is die enigste elektriese fietswinkel in Austin en is 1 km suidoos van die middestad in die Southshore-distrik met direkte toegang tot die Hike-and-Bike Trail System. Dagverhurings is beskikbaar, sowel as begeleide toere, insluitend 'n voedsel-toer en 'n Live Music Capital of the World Tour wat deur voltydse Austin Musicians gelei word en 'n lewendige uitvoering deur die kunstenaar insluit. 

Met die bus

  • Capital Metro. Die stad se openbare busnetwerk met 'n stelsel van goedkoop roetes vir buurte, snel- en middestad. Besoekers kan ook rondry met die Capital MetroRail-pendeltrein wat weeksdae (en vroegoggend op Vrydae en Saterdae) tussen die middestad en Noordwes-Austin werk. Plaaslike tariewe kos $ 1,25 per reis, of u kan 'n 24-uurpas kry vir $ 2,50 aan boord van elke bus (terwyl pendelbusse en MetroRail-tariewe $ 3,50 is, $ 7,00 vir 'n dagkaart). Dienste "E-Bus" en "Night Owl" bedien die stad se vermaaklikheidsdistrikte na-ure. Verwag dat 'n busrit vanaf enige punt noord van 183 na die middestad minstens 'n halfuur sal duur. Die Capital Metro-webwerf het 'n reisbeplanner wat gebruik kan word om openbare vervoer-opsies tussen twee punte in Austin te vind. 

Austin het 'n algemeen middelmatige stelsel vir openbare vervoer - selfs volgens die reeds lae Amerikaanse standaarde. Dit lyk asof Austiniete dieselfde dink en in November 2020 het hulle een van die mees ambisieuse uitbreidingsplanne vir openbare vervoer in Noord-Amerika goedgekeur. Verwag nuwe spoorlyne, verbeterings aan busdienste en beter busroetes (insluitende snel vervoer) in die 2020's en in die 2030's. Selfs nou kan die bus 'n lewensvatbare opsie wees in besige gange, met gereelde busse wat toeristebestemmings soos die middestad, die Capitol en die Suid-Kongres bedien. Die enkellyn-pendeltreinstelsel ('rooi lyn') bied ook 'n paar dienste buite pendelure.

Die pendeldienste van die Universiteit van Texas (roetegetalle in die 600's) bied gereelde diens tussen die Universiteit en sommige buurte gedurende weeksdae (en minder gereeld op Sondae) wanneer die skool aan die gang is. Blou busse word gewoonlik op die pendelroetes gebruik; om aan boord te gaan, benodig u UTexas ID of Capital Metro-buskaartjie.

Daar is ook dubbeldekker toerbusse:

Met die motor

Om te bestuur is nie te moeilik as u gewoond is aan 'n groot stad nie. Verkeersdae is slegter van 07-09 tot 15:30 tot 19:00, hoewel die IH-35 deur die stad ook op ander tye kan vasloop. Austin se verkeer is een van die slegste in die land in terme van vertragingsure per jaar, dus laat u ekstra tyd toe gedurende die oggend- en aandpendel.

Daar is twee hoofwegpaaie vir die noord-suid: Ek-35 (nie-standaard "IH-35" genoem) en Lus 1 (ook genoem die MoPac Snelweg vir die voormalige eienaar van die spoorlyn wat daarlangs loop, Missouri-Stille Oseaan - of 'Slo-Pac' vir almal wat dit tydens spitstyd ervaar het). Daar is net een ware groot oos-wes-snelweg in Austin, suid van die middestad, bekend as Ben White of US 290 West / Texas snelweg 71. Die snelweg-gedeelte van 290 West / Ben White loop van I-35 tot net oos van Oak Hill. Snelweg-uitbreidings word oos op 71 tot by die lughawe gebou, en die beginfases van die konstruksie vind weswaarts en na Oak Hill plaas. Hwy 183 loop vanaf die suidoostelike hoek van die stad naby die lughawe na die noordwestelike voorstede, en oorbrug MoPac en I-35 in Noord-Austin.

Oak Hill is die punt waarop TX 71 en US 290 uitmekaar gaan en in afsonderlike rigtings gaan, en as dit nie verwarrend genoeg is nie, maak sommige mense die onderskeid tussen 290 West en 290 East, want by I-35 is 290 East die hoof interstate, en gaan dan verder na die ooste in Noord-Austin. Daar is 'n tweede snelweg wat vanaf die noordwestekant van die stad tot by die suidoostekant van die stad verby die lughawe loop. Hierdie snelweg heet US 183, en in Noord-Austin kan dit ook na verwys word as Research Boulevard. Die meeste daarvan is nou snelweg; daar is egter steeds verskeie groot kruisings wat gebou word en in snelweg verander word.

I-35 het geen lus wat die stad omseil nie, dus let op aggressiewe, verwarde bestuurders. Hou ook u oë oop vir die boonste dek / onderste dek wat verdeel word tussen Airport Boulevard en Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard; dit is verwarrend en daar kom gereeld ongelukke voor. Bestuurders wat deur Austin gaan sonder om te stop, of diegene wat die chaos van die onderste dek wil vermy, moet die reg twee bane as die dekverdeel nader kom, in teenstelling met ander stede waar deur die verkeer die linkerbaan gebruik. Aan die noordekant gaan die verkeer wat I-35 binnedring by Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard direk na die boonste dek.

Buitelandsbewoners moet gewaarsku word: oprit op I-35, veral die onderste dek, is baie kort. Austin het 'n meestal voltooide netwerk van tolpaaie, sien Sentraal Texas Turnpike System en Sentraal-Texas Mobile Mobile Authority. Dit sluit in SH 130, 'n Austin-ompad oos van die stad; SH 45, 'n oos-wes slagaar in Noord-Austin; die Noord-MoPac-uitbreiding; die Amerikaanse 183A-omleiding van Cedar Park en Leander; en SH 45SE in die suide van Austin. TxTag rekeninge is beskikbaar vir pendelaars. Daar was aansienlike teenkanting en in sommige gebiede is daar akkommodasie gemaak. Beide US 183A en MoPac is nogal misleidend. As u op 183 of MoPac noordwaarts gaan, gaan die snelweg soomloos oor na 'n tolpad en is die bewegings nie redelik swak nie. Om die tol te vermy, moet u skerp dophou en van die hoofbane afklim. Erger nog, alle tolheffings op 183A is 'TxTag Only', wat beteken dat u nie kontant kan betaal nie. Hierdie tendens sal waarskynlik in die nabye toekoms na alle Austin-tolpaaie strek.

Dele van die stad kan soms gedurende die jaar deurstroom word; dit is egter nie te algemeen nie, aangesien Austin gewoonlik nie buitensporig baie reën kry nie. In 2007 was daar verskeie vloedepisodes met die slegste gevolge in Marble Falls, noordwes van die stad. 2015 was weer 'n swaar reënjaar met selektiewe plaaslike oorstromings. Sien Vloedgeskiedenis van die stad Austin[dooie skakel] vir historiese oorstromings.

Nooit nie ry deur oorstroomde laagwaterkruisings. U verloor u motor en moontlik u lewe. Net 'n paar sentimeter lopende water kan 'n motor wegspoel, en elke jaar is daar sterftes as gevolg hiervan. "Draai om, moenie verdrink nie."

Parkering

Terwyl bestuur nie te sleg is nie, kan dit moeilik wees om in die middestad te parkeer; soek na munisipale parkeergarages, want beamptes sal u binne 'n oogwink kaartjie gee (kyk egter meter, want baie is saans, oor naweke en op groot vakansiedae gratis). Erger nog, voertuie wat onwettig in privaat parkeerareas geparkeer is, is baie vinnig gesleep, dus sorg dat u nie parkeer op plekke wat nie parkeer is nie.

Parkeerplek is gratis in die Texas State History Museum-garage naby UT en naweke.

Met die taxi

Daar is verskeie taxi-ondernemings wat oproepe is as u die bestuursprobleem wil vermy.

Sien

Die Universiteit van Texas Tower

Loop mooi rond Die Universiteit van Texas in Austin. Terwyl u daar is, kan u die Blanton Museum of Art, die Harry Ransom Center, die Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History besoek, of die openbare kuns rondom die kampus besigtig. UT-toring is weer oop en is die moeite werd om na die asemrowende uitsigte en geskiedenisles te kyk. Dit is wel 'n toer, dus u moet besprekings maak (sien die vorige skakel). Die teater- en musiekafdelings is albei hoog aangeskryf en het optredes gedurende die hele skooljaar. As u gedurende die sokkerseisoen besoek, kan u die Texas Longhorn-sokkerspan in die Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium sien speel.

Die Texas State Capitol is 'n moet vir nuwe besoekers aan Austin. Anders as baie ander staatshoofstede in Amerika, is Texas so welkom as die inwoners van die staat en is dit sewe dae per week heeltemal oop vir die publiek.

Doen

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Toere

  • Toegang tot ATX Toere, ☏ 1 512 999-8687, ✉. Access ATX Tours bied privaat stadstoere in Austin en daguitstappies na die Texas Hill Country en San Antonio. Bied ook Austin-toere vir kos, Texas BBQ Trail Tours en wynproe / distilleerdery / brouery toere aan. 
  • Twisted Texas Tour, 602 E. 4de Straat, ☏ 1 512 999-8687, ✉. elke naweek. Austin se wildste rit met 'n live band aan boord van die bus. Twisted Texas bied Brunch / Food Tours en Brewery Tours met live musiek aan, vanaf $ 64 per persoon. Toere vertrek oor naweke. $64-69. 
  • Segway Toere. Austin Segway Tours stel u in staat om die middestad van Austin op die Segway te toer. Leer om 'n Segway te ry vir $ 50 of toer in die middestad van Austin vir $ 75. Toere vertrek daagliks. 
  • Austin Toere, 555 E. 5de Straat, # 2811, ☏ 1 512 215-4603, ✉. Werk daagliks. Bied skilderagtige toere vir vervoer en vervoer, sowel as grondvervoer na verskeie landmerke soos Arboretum, Round Rock en UT. Prys vanaf $ 16,95. 
  • TexasWineTours.com, ☏ 1 512 329-7007, ✉. http://www.Texas-Wine-Tours.com[voorheen dooie skakel]. Bied half- en voldagtoere deur die nabygeleë Texas-wynland. Huur 'n sedan, limousine of minibus met chauffeur, en vertrek gewoonlik daagliks tussen 10:00 en 12:00. $50-1500. 
  • Onafhanklikheidsbrouery-toer, 3913 Todd Lane # 607, ☏ 1 512 707-0099, ✉. 13:00, eerste Saterdag van die maand. Austin se plaaslike mikrobrouery, as u op 'n toerdag in die stad is, is dit die moeite werd om te sien (en te proe). 
  • Bike Nation Toere en huur, 1108 Lavaca St., ☏ 1 512 663-9634. 

Teatergeselskappe

  • Onbeskofte Meganika (Onbeskofte Mechs). Oorspronklike stukke is altyd aantreklik. Hul produksiewaardes is bo-aan (10 voet tesla-rolle op die verhoog), en laat u altyd belangstel om teater te kyk. 
  • [dooie skakel]Pro Arts Collective. Hulle doen alles: teater, dans, hip-hop, musiekblyspele, feeste en meer. 
  • Teatro Vivo. Gewy aan die vervaardiging van tweetalige teater van gehalte. Weerspieël die hart en siel van die Latynse werklikheid. 
  • Salvage Vanguard. Oorspronklike musiekstukke in samewerking met die Golden Arm Trio se Graham Reynolds moet nie misgeloop word nie. 
  • Verskillende stadiums. Een van Austin se oudste repertoriumondernemings. 
  • [dooie skakel]Brekingskuns. Hulle sit in verskeie mediums. Altyd interessant. 
  • die dirigo-groep. Hierdie kritiese liefies doen oorspronklike en gevestigde werk. 
  • Laaide geweerteorie. Oorspronklike stukke. 

Teaters

  • 1 Paramount-teater (Staatskant by die Paramount). Vertoon 'n wye verskeidenheid toneelstukke en toneelspel, van Broadway-toerprogramme tot Chinese akrobate tot toneelstukke en unieke dansgeselskappe. Paramount Theatre (Q7756086) on Wikidata Paramount Theatre (Austin, Texas) on Wikipedia 
  • 2 Esther's Follies, 525 E 6th St., ☏ 1 512-320-0553. Bied 'n onderhoudende Saturday Night Live-agtige komedieskets (Th-Sa). In die 6de Straat-vermaaklikheidsdistrik is dit 'n uitstekende manier om 'n aand te begin. Besprekings word aanbeveel. Esther's Follies (Q5401115) on Wikidata Esther's Follies on Wikipedia 
  • 3 Die skuilplek, 617 Kongreslaan, ☏ 1 512-443-3688. Bestuur deur die Austin Improv Collective. U kan altyd improvisasiekomedie daar vind. 
  • 4 Die ColdTowne-teater, 4803 Airport Blvd, ☏ 1 512-814-8696. Baie komedie, wat wissel van stand-up tot skets en improvisasie. 
  • 5 Zach-teater (Zach Scott). Dave Steakley is artistieke direkteur. As u op soek is na soliede musiekteater, is dit u plek. Hulle het ook 'n slot op Kersspele. Zach Theatre (Q8063851) on Wikidata Zach Theatre on Wikipedia 
  • 6 [dooie skakel]Die Blou Teater, 916 Springdale Rd. Bestuur deur Refraction Arts en met teater, musiek, film en dans. 
  • 7 Die draaikolk, 2307 Manor Rd, ☏ 1 512-478-5282. Bonnie Cullum is artistieke direkteur. Oorspronklike musiekspele en operas en toneelstukke. Sommige van die heerlikste vreemde dinge wat u sal sien. 
  • 8 Die Mary Moody Northen-teater, 3001 S Congress Ave., ☏ 1 512-448-8484. Hierdie professionele Equity-huis by die St. 

Gesproke woord

Musiek

KUTX Austin Musiek Kaart (waarskuwing: geluid; stom links onder)

Austin is die "Live Music Capital of the World"[dooie skakel]. As u van die kroeg- en klubtoneel hou, gaan na Sesde Straat gedurende die later ure vir 'n wye verskeidenheid lokale, waarvan baie ook lewendige musiek bevat. Sesde straat is op geen enkele manier die enigste plek om musiek te sien nie. Dit kan in werklikheid baie druk raak en is gewoonlik die toeristies volste deel van die stad. Volgens verordening vir die beskerming van werkers en openbare genot, is alle openbare geboue in Austin skoonlugsones, insluitend kroeë. Rook is verbode, behalwe in seldsame, apart geventileerde gebiede, wat Austin een van die min stede maak waar 'n groot en gevarieerde verskeidenheid musiek rookvry ervaar kan word.

  • Die Cactus Café, 2247 Guadalupe (op 24ste straat), ☏ 1 512 475-6515, ✉. Maandag 11:00 - middernag, F 11: 00-2: 00, Sa 20: 00-2: 00 (ure kan wissel tydens skoolonderbrekings). 'N Goeie plek om baie plaaslike kunstenaars te hoor. Baie van die musiek wat daar gespeel word, blyk 'n sanger-liedjieskrywer te wees. Dit is musikaal soortgelyk aan Austin City Limits, en in teenstelling met Austin City Limits, kan u waarskynlik by die Cactus Café inkom. 
  • Austin City Limits, ✉. Die eerbiedwaardige PBS-vertoning is van 1976 tot 2010 in Studio 6A in die Communications Building B aan die Universiteit van Texas verfilm. In Februarie 2011 het dit na die Moody Theatre in Willie Nelson Blvd 310 in Downtown Austin verhuis. 
  • Stubb's BBQ, 801 Rooi Rivier, ☏ 1 512 482-8422. Hierdie BBQ-restaurant het van die beste keuse van lewendige musiek in Austin, danksy Charles Attal, een van die eienaars, wat landwyd erken word vir sy musiekbesprekingsonderneming. Sondae druk. 
  • Antone s'n, 213 Wes 5de, ☏ 1 512 320-8424. 'N Original van Austin wat ondanks baie ontberings oorleef het. Antone's word deur USA Today as een van die beste Blues-klubs in die land beskou en is steeds 'n bekendstellingsplatform vir dekades nuwe kunstenaars. 
  • Die Saksiese kroeg, 1320 Suid-Lamar, ☏ 1 512 448-2552. M-Sa 11: 00-2: 00, So middag 2: 00. 'N Fantastiese lewendige musiek-lokaal Die Saksiese bied regdeur die week lewendige musiek aan en het selfs 'n happy hour tot 19:00. Soek die reuse-ridder- en neonkitaar. 
  • Gat in die muur, 3600 Guadalupe (UT-kampusgebied). Unieke UT-kampusgebiedklub. Goeie lewendige musiek. Gewoonlik geen dekking nie. Unieke mengsel van studente en z's, vakmanne en konstruksiewerkers, gays en professionele persone. 
  • Elysium, 705 Rooi Rivier (Neem I-35 na afrit nommer 234B, 8TH), ☏ 1 512 478-2979. Uitverkies as die beste dansklub 2003-2008 in die Austin Chronicle Readers 'Poll. 
  • Mohawk, 912 Rooi Rivier (Kruising van Oos 10de en Rooi Rivier). Live musieklokaal met plaaslike en nasionale talente. 8 PM-2AM live musiek elke dag. 5-9 PM happy hour met plaaslike aalbakke op die kraan. wissel na gelang van die kunstenaar. 
  • Broken Spoke, 3201 S. Lamar, ☏ 1 512-442-6189, ✉. prys = goedkoop dekking, oor die algemeen. Lang honky tonk, gesinsvriendelik met wonderlike musiek. Volgens hul webwerf is dit een van die 'laaste ware danssale in Texas'. 

Film

  • Die Alamo Drafthouse. Vier plekke. 'N Rolprentteater met volledige restaurantdiens. Downtown het altyd 'n eklektiese verskeidenheid kultus- en buitelandse films, 'n goeie bier- en kosmenu en bedien drank. Hulle het ook 'n duiselingwekkende aantal spesialiteitsprogramme en filmfeeste. Hul ander plekke wys meer eerste films met dieselfde uitstekende kos- en bier-spyskaart. 
  • 9 Regal Cinemas Arbor 8 by Great Hills, 9828 Great Hills-roete (in die Arboretum-omgewing), ☏ 1 844-462-7342. Alhoewel dit besit word en bestuur word deur die hoofstroom Regal Cinemas, wys die Arbor 8 kuns en buitelandse films. 
  • 10 IMAX-teater, 1800 Kongres Ave, (By Bob Bullock Texas State Historical Museum), ☏ 1 512-936-4629. Groot skerm, 400 sitplekke, met 2-D en 3-D vermoë. 
  • Austin Film Society. Verskeie teaters. 'N Lidmaatskapsorganisasie wat die beste bioskoop na Austinites bring. Baie vertonings is oop vir die publiek. Kyk na die webwerf vir huidige programme en aankondigings oor gemeenskapsfilms. 

Geniet die buitelewe

Plek sluit in Barton Springs swembad, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre, Zilker Park, McKinney Falls-staatspark. Daar is talle parke regoor die stad en in die omliggende voorstede wat baie gewild is onder die inwoners van Austin. 'N Beduidende aantal van hierdie parke is troeteldiervriendelik.

Fietsry paaie op 'n aantal plekke, insluitend Walnut Creek Munisipale Park, Lady Bird Lake-stap- en fietsroete en Die Veloway. Daar is ook 'n paar BMX- en skaterparke in die middestad.

  • Town Lake Bootverhuur. Huur 'n kano of kajak en geniet die natuur in die hartjie van die stad. 
  • Die San Marcos-rivier, 170 Bobcat Dr., ☏ 1 512 396-5466. San Marcos, 25 myl suid van die stad op I-35. Daar is niks meer sentraal-Texaanse ding as om 'n somermiddag te geniet wat lui langs die rivier af dryf nie. Die Lion's-klub van San Marcos huur buise teen ongeveer $ 8 per persoon of kano's teen $ 10 per stuk. Hulle neem jou na die rivier en kom haal jou. 
  • Lake Austin Bootverhurings, 5019 N Hoofstad van Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78746, ☏ 1 512 862-4333. Huur 'n ponton of wekboot en geniet die natuurlike wêreld in die hartjie van die stad. (2021 opgedateer)
  • Town Lake Hike & Bike trail. 'N Groot lus rondom Town Lake, 'n pragtige natuurskoon terwyl u 'n goeie oefensessie kry. Loop langs Zilker park. 'N Goeie plek om te fiets, hardloop, stap of die hond uit te neem vir 'n lekker hardloop. Relatiewe maklike staptog. 

Toeskouersport

  • Universiteit van Texas Longhorns. Austin is 'n universiteitsdorp en Texas-sportsoorte word baie ernstig opgeneem. Die tuiste van die 2005-06 Nasionale sokkerkampioene. UT het veral ook sterk basketbal- en bofbalspanne. 
  • Professionele sportsoorte. Geen groot professionele sportspan speel binne die stadsgrense nie (ten minste tot 2021); vier minderjarige spanne, plus een topvlak-span in 'n minderjarige Amerikaanse sport, speel in die voorstede. Die H-E-B-sentrum, in die voorstad Cedar Park, is die tuiste van basketbal en hokkie spanne. In basketbal is die Austin Spurs speel in die NBA G League en dien as 'n plaasspan vir die San Antonio Spurs. In hokkie is die Texas Stars speel in die Amerikaanse Hockey League as die beste filiaal van die Dallas Stars van die NHL. Die Round Rock Express, a bofbal span verbonde aan die Texas Rangers, speel by Dell Diamond in 'n ander voorstad, Ronde rots, in die Triple-A Pacific Coast League. In sokker was die stad die tuiste van twee afsonderlike spanne in die liga wat nou die USL-kampioenskap genoem word. Die eerste, die Austin Aztex, gevou na probleme met die beveiliging van 'n nuwe stadionterrein; die tweede, Austin Bold FC, het in 2019 in die USLC in 'n nuwe stadion op die terrein van die Circuit of the Americas begin speel. Bold FC is 'n voorspel vir 'n nog groter sokkerontwikkeling — die koms van Austin FC in Major League Soccer. Die span is besig om voor te berei om grond te breek in 'n nuwe stadion in die noordweste van Austin, en sal in 2021 begin speel. Uiteindelik, in rugby-unie, Austin Elite neem deel aan Major League Rugby, die hoogste vlak van daardie sport in die VSA; daardie span deel Dell Diamond met die Express. 
  • Formule 1 (by die Circuit of the Americas suid van die lughawe Austin-Bergstrom). Formule 1 het Austin bygevoeg in sy reeks wedrenne, die enigste in die Verenigde State, en een van slegs drie in Noord-Amerika en 'n moet vir motorliefhebbers. Die COTA bied ook ander wedrenne aan, soos Moto GP en NASCAR. Die kompleks huisves ook die sokkerstadion wat deur Austin Bold FC, a kartbaan, en is gasheer vir Cars & Coffee Austin. 

Ander

  • Austin stoomtreinvereniging, Burnet Depot of Cedar Park Depot, ☏ 1 512 402-3830. Loop verskeie toere aan boord van die Hill Country Flyer stoomtrein na en om Texas Heuwelland. Die trein maak 'n kort rit van 'n halfuur sowel as 'n sirkel van 48 km oor naweke van Maart tot Desember. Die stoomtreinvereniging besit 'n lewendige stoomtrein, maar dit is sedert ongeveer 2000 buite werking. Die trein loop egter steeds met 'n geleende dieselenjin. Dit is nog steeds lekker, maar nie so aantreklik soos vroeër nie. Volwassenes $ 33-38, kind $ 23-28; eersteklas volwassene $ 39-55, kind $ 28-39. (Mei 0209 opgedateer)

Gebeurtenisse

Feeste word volgens maand gereël. Die reusagtige South by Southwest (SXSW) -feeste is in Maart. Die grootste Austin City Limits-fees is in Oktober.

  • Lunar New Year Festival. Februarie. 
  • ABC vlieërfees. Maart. Die oudste aaneenlopende vlieërfees in die VSA. Honderde vlieërs sal die eerste Sondag in Maart (10:00 tot 17:00) in die lug dans. Toegang is gratis. Everyone is welcome whether they fly a kite or just enjoy the spectacle that must be seen to be believed. Kite flying demonstrations will be held all day and delicious food of all kinds will be prepared fresh at the event. See kite ballet, kite battles, kite buggies and giant kites over 50 feet long. Come compete in both youth and adult kite contests with your homemade kite. Trophies are awarded to the winners. Proceeds from vendor sales go to break the cycle of child abuse. Free parking and shuttles. Come on down to Zilker Park and enjoy "Kite Day". Zilker Park is at 2200 Barton Springs Road. Rain date is the following Sunday. 
  • Austin Chocolate Festival. March. The festival will include up to 20 vendors including chocolatiers, bakeries, patisseries, restaurants, hotels, caterers, authors, and resorts. The participating vendors will offer samples to festival guests. Guests will also enjoy and participate in chocolate competitions and demonstrations. It was founded in 2006 and benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Tickets for the Austin Chocolate Festival are available for purchase online in advance at the festival website. For more information, volunteer, vendor or sponsorship opportunities please visit the website. 
  • South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival. March. Beginning before and overlapping the SXSW Music Festival. SXSW Film is a significant industry conference, but also hosts many film screenings. South by Southwest (Q959755) on Wikidata South by Southwest on Wikipedia 
  • South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival. March. Spotlighting cutting-edge technologies and digital creativity, SXSWi features five days of presentations and workshops, networking events and special programs. 
  • South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. March. One of the biggest music festivals in the United States, with more than 1,400 performers playing dozens of venues around Austin for four days. The wrist bands are loved by college students here, but be warned that you'll be turned away at the door at many of the venues even with one. You can still get into some of the larger venues without a wristband if you'd simply like to sample a band or two and check out the atmosphere; you can usually pick one "official" venue where you think you'll like all the bands, and then go early and pay the cover. Hardcore music fans usually make a week long calendar and plan to arrive at different venues for different acts. 
  • Wildflower Center Art and Artisans Festival. March. The annual Wildflower Days celebration begins with the Art and Artisans Festival devoted to arts, crafts and nature. This early spring event features the work of local artists and artisans, all working with a nature theme. You will find watercolors, metalwork, pottery, jewelry, photography, woodwork and more, all lovingly made by hand. Highlights include children's activities in the Little House as well as book signings and special discounts at the store. Then, add some leisure to your arts - dine on tasty cuisine at the Wildflower Cafe and enjoy entertainment provided by local musicians. 
  • Texas Round-Up & Street Festival. April. The Texas Round-Up 10K, 5K and Family Mile is held annually in Austin on the last Saturday in April. Race weekend begins with a health and fitness expo showcasing vendors and sponsors. The race is followed by a fitness festival where families can enjoy live music, food, fitness demonstrations and family-friendly activities. Many participants spend months training for Texas Round-Up, and for several participants, the Texas Round-Up is their first race, making the events a very special accomplishment and a true celebration of healthy living. 
  • Dragon Boat Festival. April. Running since 1999 with growing participation and attendance; held centrally on Town Lake. In addition to the friendly, competitive races, the festival will include many other cultural exhibitions, vendors, and kids activities. Free admission to the public. 
  • Eeyore's Birthday Party. April. Held on the last Saturday of every April to ring in spring, there are few things that seem so "Austin" as Eeyore's Birthday Party. It is a unique event: a free-form hang-out of several thousand people. sitting, walking, playing music, beating drums, eating, drinking beer, playing games. Be yourself. there are families, dogs, tattoos, costumes, hotties, hippies, gay, straight, black, white, brown, red, tan. and a statue of Eeyore dressed like the Statue of Liberty. The drum circle is massive and the beat vibrates throughout the central city. It ends when the sun goes down and everyone leaves peacefully. 
  • Moontower Comedy Festival. April. Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival brings to Austin some of the funniest, wittiest and oddest world-class comics from around the globe. This marathon of side-splitting nights throughout the city is slated to bring over 60 comedians doing everything from stand-up and sketch to improv and musical comedy. National headliners, up-and-comer and local Austin-based comedians ensure that there are options for every type of comedy fan, from die-hards to those just looking for a fun night. 
  • Old Pecan Street Festival. May & September. East Sixth Street (formerly Pecan Street) from Congress to IH-35 and adjacent streets are closed to traffic to host over 240 arts, crafts and other vendors. Several music stages offer live music. 
  • Austin Food Wine Festival. April. A uniquely Austin 3-day Texas wine celebration - rain or shine! Wineries from Lampasas to New Braunfels and Fredericksburg to Dripping Springs have bloomed from a pioneering few, into an internationally awarded and recognized wine region. The number 2 wine destination in the nation, second only to Napa! Together they have created the annual Austin Wine Festival, the first of its kind in Texas. (Maart 2018 opgedateer)
  • Austin Gay Pride. September. Austin's single largest LGBT event includes a festival at Fiesta Gardens park and a parade that goes through the Warehouse District. 
  • Austin Bamboo Festival, ☏ 1 512 477-8672. August. Zilker Botanical Garden. This annual event features tours of the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, traditional dances, bamboo crafts and flute music. 
  • Austin City Limits Festival. October. An annual six-day (two weekends of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) outdoor music festival. It brings together more than 130 bands on eight stages, including rock, country, folk, indie, Americana, hip-hop, reggae, and bluegrass, and attracts a crowd of about 65,000 music-lovers each day. A great mix of big names and local acts, but be prepared to deal with the heat. 
  • Texas Book Festival. October. Has reached national prominence, in part due to support from Honorary Chairperson Laura Bush. 
  • Austin Film Festival. October. Conference and film showings. Austin Film Festival (Q4823084) on Wikidata Austin Film Festival on Wikipedia 
  • Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off. November. The annual vegetarian cook-off began in 1989. Its mission is to show a healthy lifestyle can be as familiar as traditional, homemade chili – and a lot more fun! All of the chili is purely vegan (no animal products). The cook-off is open to all entrants. It is open to the public for tasting and mingling; admission enables you to taste all the different chili (and includes zoo entrance fee)! There will be lots of chili to taste, lots of interesting people to meet, guest speakers, great door prizes, live music, and many educational booths and exhibits. Half of the proceeds benefit the Austin Zoo, a rescue zoo providing sanctuary to displaced animals. 
  • Austin Jewish Film Festival. Takes place annually in January, presenting a cinematic examination of Jewish life and culture 
  • Cine Las Americas International Film Festival. Takes place in April, presenting the best in Latino and Indigenous cinema. The Festival presents approximately 100 films with screenings in theaters throughout Austin 
  • All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival. Takes place annually in September. aGLIFF (formerly the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival) is the oldest and largest gay & lesbian film festival in the Southwest and one of the Top 5 Film Festivals of its kind in the nation 
  • Austin Bicycle Film Festival. Takes place annually in September. The Bicycle Film Festival is a celebration of bicycles through film, art and music 
  • Austin Asian American Film Festival. Takes place annually. An innovative Asian/Asian-American film festival committed to celebrating the best in independent Asian cinema from around the globe. The festival highlights the complexity and vitality of Asian/Asian-American communities through cutting-edge narrative, documentary and experimental films. 

Learn

Austin is one of the premier educational areas in the nation. The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best universities in the world, public or private. The flagship institution of the University of Texas System, it is also one of the largest universities in the world, both in terms of endowment, and in terms of student population. UT has been the largest university in the United States, but has intentionally limited enrollment and now ranks in the top five nationally. The red-tiled roofs of the "Forty Acres," as it is known, shelter many cultural and entertainment institutions. The campus is beautiful and vibrant, and visitors are welcome.

Austin is a college town as well as a government and high-tech center. It draws its population from all over, and many students decide to stay. This gives Austin a high level of general education and a diverse cultural scene.

Koop

Austin is very proud of its local stores. Great places to shop are South Congress (SoCo), The Drag, (Guadalupe, from 17th to 38th, along the West side of the UT campus) and South First. Noordlus also has a few fun and funky shops, but you'll probably have to ask a local (or several) how to get there. There are several antique stores on South Congress. Half-Price Books with five locations around town is a Texas-based chain whose stores offer exceptional value for your dollar, and have an extremely diverse selection. A peek in these stores will show you what Austinites are really reading.

Austin is home of the original and the world headquarters of Whole Foods. Their flagship store is downtown at W. 6th St. and Lamar, in the same building as their brand-new corporate headquarters. They have several other stores around town as well. The flagship store is a destination in and of itself.

Austin is also home to the original Central Market, near Lamar and 38th St., and a second location at Lamar and Westgate, down south. Both have live music in their dining areas on weekends.

Whole Foods and Central Market have a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, wines, beer, cheese, free-range meats, and seafood. The Whole Foods flagship store downtown and the 38th St. Central Market locations have a varied selection of gelato. The "mothership" Whole Foods (as locals call it) is the largest in its chain, boasting six mini-restaurants with dishes prepared to order (seafood, vegetarian, BBQ, Italian, Asian, and pizza). Spirits live music at night, and an ice rink on top during the winter.

Trader Joes (211 Walter Seaholm Dr Ste 100,Open Daily 8AM-9PM) has a store located in Downtown Austin that is very convienient for those who are staying downtown and has a large selection of vegetarian and vegan products.

Wheatsville Food Co-op (original location 3101 Guadalupe, open daily 7:30AM-11PM, new south Austin store 4001 S. Lamar Blvd) is now a thriving cooperative grocery and has been around for over 30 years. Their focus on food issues guaranteed an excellent selection of ethically produced products including organics, vegetarian, vegan, free range meats and eggs, fair trade, household items, bulk foods and a full service deli. The store is a much smaller than the large supermarkets and provides a much more personal grocery experience. "King of the Hill" made fun of the earnestness of the place by having Hank eat "faux fu" (a more ethical form of tofu) from the place.

HEB is one of the largest private (not publicly traded) corporations in America, has many supermarkets around town. They have great selection. Most markets have specialty, organic, and ethnic foods. Many are open 24 hours. Their newest large-scale supermarkets include everything from furniture to electronics to books to eggs.

Randalls, the second largest supermarket chain in town after H-E-B, owned by Safeway has a few locations open 24 hours.

Austin also features a large variety of ethnic grocery stores, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and, of course, Mexican.

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  • MT Supermarket, North Lamar Blvd. and Braker Lane. 68,000-square-foot Vietnamese and Chinese grocery supermarket, part of the 180,000-square foot Chinatown Center.
  • 99 Ranch Market, 6929 Airport Blvd. Chinese groceries.
  • Hmart, 11301 Lakeline Blvd. Korean and Chinese grocery store
  • Asahi Invoer, 6105 Burnet Road. Japannese kruidenierswinkel.
  • Fiesta Mart, 3909 N. Interstate 35. Mexican groceries, strong selection of other international fare.
  • Boeremark Barton Creek, 2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy. Austin's largest and most acclaimed farmers market located in the Barton Creek Mall parking lot, meets 9AM-1PM every Saturday

Eet

When you visit Austin, or if you decide to live here, you'll have no shortage of interesting and satisfying places to eat. Austin's restaurants are a feast for the mind and the palate. The listings below are only a sampling of the diverse and plentiful Austin restaurant scene.

Austin has many high-end, destination restaurants, but it also has many high-quality, unique, and inexpensive restaurants where the locals eat, drink, and socialize every day (all day). It's a town built for living in, and the affordable, excellent restaurants show it. Just so you know you're in Texas, Austin has a large number of places serving Texas Barbeque and Tex-Mex; many of them are venerable, famous, and exceptionally good eating.

Austin is vegetarian-friendly, and many restaurants have a good selection to choose from. Most supermarkets such as HEB, Fiesta and Randall's offer inexpensive prepared food. In addition Austin was one of the first US cities to help spawn the whole food truck trend and has many food truck parks like St. Elmo Public Market, The Picnic, Thicket Food Park, 5000 Burnet, of Mueller Trailer Eats where large numbers of food trucks congregate. Many of these food trucks offer diverse offerings that are also easy on the wallet such as tacos, döner kebabs, vegan fare, pad thai, po-boy sandwiches or Venezuelan arepas. Some popular food trucks include East Side King, Chi’lantro, Hey Cupcake!, and the Peached Tortilla.

While Austin has dining options ranging from casual to upscale, most of the popular restaurants skew towards the budget end of the spectrum. There's a good chance the restaurant you want to visit has counter or quick-casual service and does not accept reservations. Part of the reason behind this is the fact that many popular restaurants started out as food trucks and then later built brick-and-mortar locations. Many of these places require that you pay up front, including tipping. When presented with the tipping step, bear in mind that Austin housing has become relatively expensive for service industry workers.

Consequently, many popular restaurants also have long lines (e.g., Franklin Barbecue). While some people enjoy striking up conversations in these famed lines, you may find yourself wanting to actually eat rather than talk. Austin's restaurants tend to follow trends (e.g., BBQ, tacos, pizza), so plan on some nearby alternatives if the idea of standing in 100 °F heat for an hour for a burger isn't your idea of fun.

Plaaslik burger chains that you can find in numerous locations around Austin include P.Terry's who serve hormone free, anti-biotic free beef (Veggie burgers and quality chicken burgers, better than the regular burgers, are also available); en Mighty Fine with short menu but not short on taste.

If you're going to Austin looking for barbecue, you're going to the right place. Austin is home to multiple of the best barbecue restaurants in the state.

Daar is talle Japannees restaurants in town (if you are looking for the real thing, most Japanese restaurants in town also are Korean or Chinese run). If you see bulgogi or other Korean fare it's likely a Korean restaurant. These places are pretty good and if you're not really into sushi, it's great to also have the option to eat Korean food.

Austin is home to a variety of excellent Mexican restaurants. Everyone in town has his/her favorite so if your looking to find a good one just ask the locals.

  • Baby Acapulco's is a well-known Tex-Mex restaurant serving out of 4 locations throughout the Austin area. A fun place for happy hour with a more upbeat and younger crowd. The famous purple margarita will do you just fine. But they serve a limit of two so drink responsibly!
  • Chuy's Restaurant an Austin institution with great Tex-Mex food. The North Lamar location is somewhat out of the way, but also tends to have the shortest wait times. Call ahead because the wait can sometimes be extremely long, though there are free chips and salsa to help make up for it.
  • Maudie's with 6 locations is great local Tex-Mex chain with locations spread across the city. Excellent tacos, enchiladas and chili rellenos. Serves breakfast all day. Gluten Free Menu available upon request.
  • Lupe Tortilla's is a really delicious and affordable Tex-Mex with great margaritas and their queso is the best in town, and be sure to try the flour tortillas (which are as big as your plate).
  • Serranos a homegrown Tex-Mex restaurant with five area locations around town offering a great selection of tasty Tex-Mex dishes. The food and service are consistently good for a reasonable price. For something different try the enchiladas con huevos.

"Torchy's Tacos has amazing tacos of every kind, including breakfast tacos. Try the green chile pork or the democrat.

Other local offering found in multiple locations around the city include:

  • Amy's Ice Creams where the atmosphere is lively and the employees are friendly. Add a fruit or candy "crush'n" to your ice cream for even more flavor. The location on Burnet Road, aside from being right beside the Amy's production facility, also features a burger joint - Phil's Ice House. Try the sweet potato fries and the burger sampler.
  • Kerbey Lane-kafee an Austin favorite offers legendary pancakes and an extensive vegan menu that includes breakfast tacos, chai pancakes, tofu cheesecake, and more. Also try the queso and Dave's enchiladas. Breakfast all day.
  • Opal Divine's serving up American food menu at four Austin locations, all of which have large outdoor decks for those who prefer to dine or enjoy an adult beverage with nature.
  • Thundercloud Subs a local sandwich deli with over 27 locations around town. Known for its 'Keep Austin Weird' atmosphere and 'Thunder sauce'.
  • Whole Foods Market Cafea vegetarian-friendly grocery store with numerous food bars offering vegan and vegetarian options. Whole Foods' flagship store is in Austin.

Drink

Austin is coffee mad. The coffeehouse culture is strong and growing here in Austin, and you can hear poetry and live music at quite a few of these places, as well as getting light eats. Coffeehouses are where the liberal heart of Austin beats for all to see. Free wireless Internet connections are very common (and available at many other businesses as well).There are a number of local chains including Caffe Medici.

Die meeste gay and lesbian bars and night clubs are downtown with the highest concentration in the Warehouse district.

For alcohol Austin's main strip is on 6th Street downtown. But like most entertainment districts that get raves in the media, it's a little overhyped. Check out the nearby Warehouse District en Fourth Street if you don't want quarter wells and million-dollar sorority girls.


Most grocery stores (especially HEB and Central Market) carry a variety of Texas beer. There are several microbreweries operating in Texas, and you can expect to find their beer at outlets with moderate to wide selections:

There are also small brewpubs serving their own house-brewed beers to the local cognoscenti, many in the Noordlus gebied.

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Individual listings can be found in Austin's distrik artikels

Many hotels sell out for Austin festivals, particularly South By Southwest. Book well ahead for anything downtown.

Stay safe

Austin is one of the safest major cities in the US. However, this does not mean that there is no crime. As with most American cities, credit cards are accepted nearly universally, especially for nightlife. Therefore, for convenience and safety, it's inadvisable to carry large amounts of cash. The number for police, fire, and medical services is 911.

In many parts of Austin, there are beggars on the street corners, particularly off of the freeways, who will hold signs asking for money (panhandling). Donate instead to a legitimate charity, like Meals on Wheels, the Salvation Army or Austin Atheists Helping the Homeless.

There is a district around 6th St. and Red River that houses a large homeless shelter known as the Arch. This area is generally safe during the day, but often filled with panhandlers at night. They can be fairly aggressive and sometimes follow people traveling alone. In addition, groups of muggers sometimes target intoxicated bar patrons who dare to depart on their own.

There is generally a large, visible police presence (mounted, foot, and cruiser) at night in the 6th St. area. They are quite willing to let belligerent drunks dry out overnight in the city jail (or the "Sobering Center"). They do, however, provide a safe and secure area to enjoy yourself and Austin's famous live music.

There is the Rundberg area, where you should not walk alone on the streets by yourself, especially around the I-35 area. Austinites tend to avoid this area.

Because surrounding hills concentrate the water, some streets in Austin and the surrounding area are prone to flooding during periods of heavy rain. These areas are typically marked as 'low water crossings' but in any event do not drive or walk across moving water. "Turn around, Don't drown" is a well known, local saying. Each year several people are killed as they are swept away by flooding. You will also see many flood control structures built into the landscape. Small, dry low places with bounding berms during the dry season, these are dangerous places to be in, but keep Austin safer when the rains come.

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  • The Salt Lick, 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy, ☏ 1 512 328-4957, ✉. Daagliks van 11 tot 22 uur. About 30-40 minutes outside of town in Driftwood, you'll get to drive through some beautiful hill country before arriving at this sprawling and magnificent BBQ restaurant. It's BYOB, cash only, and the all-you-can-eat menu option that will have you staggering back to your hotel. A satellite restaurant is in the airport, and is a great place to eat. If you've got withdrawal symptoms, and need your maintenance dose, Salt Lick barbeque is available shipped worldwide! All-you-can-eat $16/5 (Adults/Children under 12). 
  • Hill Country Flyer, ☏ 1 512 477-8468. A scenic 2-hour train ride through the Hill Country to Burnet, where the train stops for shopping and dining. The ride especially scenic during mid-spring when the hills are covered in bluebonnets. The train is normally pulled by an old steam engine which is under restoration. In the meantime, the route still runs, pulled by a 1960s diesel engine.
  • San Marcos - 32 miles south of Austin, San Marcos is the home of Texas State University and its Aquarena Center, as well as two massive outlet malls that have more than 350 shops.
  • New Braunfels - 48 miles south of Austin, this town is best known for its German culture and heritage, not to mention the Schlitterbahn, persistent in being voted the world's best waterpark.
  • San Marcos River
  • Hippie Hollow, county park offering clothing-optional bathing since the 1960s.
Routes through Austin
Dallas ← Temple ← NE Amtrak Texas Eagle icon.png SW → San Marcos → San Antonio
Waco ← Round Rock ← N I-35.svg S → Kyle → San Antonio
Clinton ← Cedar Park ← N US 183.svg S → Luling → Refugio
El Paso ← Dripping Springs ← W US 290.svg E → Brenham → Houston
Brady ← Bee Cave ← W Texas 71.svg E → Bastrop → Jct WI-10.svgE
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