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Inside Background
Culture 
Austin culture is best described by two words: laid-back and friendly! It is a...
Last edited: November 14, 2006
Health & Safety 
Austin is a safe city in almost every regard. Congress Avenue, 6th Street, the...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Neighborhoods 
There are several loosely defined neighborhoods in Austin:  North Austin...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Recommended Reading 
There have been many books written on past and current Texas.  Prominent Texans...
Last edited: August 28, 2006
Tourist Board Info 
The Austin Visitor’s Center is located at 209 E. 6th Street, across from the...
Last edited: May 01, 2008
Weather & When to Go 
Austin has a subtropical climate. May - Sept can be very hot with high...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Introduction 
In the past decade the capital of Texas has grown steadily, attracting everyone...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Austin-Bergstrom Airport is the only commercially-served airport in Austin (You...
Last edited: August 26, 2008
Getting Around 
Austin has a bus system with clean buses that run on schedule.  If you want to...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Public Transportation 
Austin has a trolley system called the "dillo" (short for armadillo!) that runs...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Taxis & Rental Cars 
There are 3 cab companies in Austin. American Yellow Checker Cab Co...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
With so much to do in Austin, it is easy to overlook what lies outside this...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Family Travel 
Austin has some wonderful experiences for families.  The first among them being...
Last edited: May 03, 2009
First-time Visitors 
  Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library & Museum is located on the...
Last edited: December 02, 2008
Museums & Attractions 
 A few of the attractions & museum around Austin. Lyndon Baines Johnson...
Last edited: December 16, 2006
Off the Beaten Path 
 Congress Avenue Bats Approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tail bats live...
Last edited: January 26, 2007
The Performing Arts 
The best sources for theater and concerts, and all entertainment news in Austin...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Shopping 
 Shopping in Austin is mixed. It’s a very young, casual and laid back city so...
Last edited: June 01, 2007
Sports & Activities 
Austin has a ton of green space.  You must check this out when you are there...
Last edited: September 22, 2009
Antiques Roadshow 
Anyone who reads Country Home or Country Living magazine is undoubtedly...
Last edited: February 16, 2006
Austin Star Map 
Austin Star Map offers a comprehensive guide to "homes, hangouts and hotspots...
Last edited: March 13, 2008
Eating Out with the Kids 
Eating out with children in Austin doesn't have to be difficult and can be...
Last edited: June 01, 2007
Texas Longhorn Athletics 
The University of Texas - Austin has one of the premier athletic departments in...
Last edited: March 27, 2006
Austin City Limits 
    According to the mythology, Austin City Limits is taped on an Austin...
Last edited: July 29, 2008
Austin Nature & Science Center 
Donations only, so give what you can, as there is no set admission fee.  Great...
Last edited: April 23, 2008
Ceramics Bayou 
Austin's oldest paint-your-own pottery studio has something for everyone.  It's...
Last edited: May 10, 2007
Clarksville District 
Clarksville is great for shopping and eating.  If you've never been and live in...
Last edited: June 02, 2008
Clarksville Pottery and Galleries 
Austin if full of unique and exciting venues for eating, shopping and music...
Last edited: January 22, 2008
Emma Long Metropolitan Park 
some of the main things to do are, swimming, biking, camping, also pets are...
Last edited: May 19, 2009
Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art 
Art is the ultimate experience at the new Blanton Museum of Art! In April, the...
Last edited: June 08, 2006
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train 
 Zilker Zephyr is a great way to see the Ziker Metropolitan Park . The prices...
Last edited: September 13, 2009
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Inside Dining Scene
Chuy's Restaurant 
Here in Texas, green chile sauce is nowhere to be found...unless you come to...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Daily Juice 
Daily Juice is a small juice bar on the Barton Springs Rd. It has a bewildering...
Last edited: October 15, 2009
Fion Wine Pub 
Fion Wine Pub is considered a retail establishment, but you can also consume...
Last edited: July 21, 2009
Fion Wine Pub - Bee Cave 
Fion Wine Pub has a brand new location on Bee Caves Road. (http://www.fionw...
Last edited: June 28, 2009
Green Pastures 
Green Pastures exceeds expectations and most delights people who've eaten out...
Last edited: October 24, 2007
Habana SoCo 
An Austin favorite, Habana SoCo is the original location which has recently...
Last edited: August 19, 2008
Ka-Prow Pan-Asian Bistro 
A great mixture of Thai, Japanese, and Chinese. The food is uniformly...
Last edited: July 21, 2006
Kerbey Lane Cafe 
Kerbey Lane is an Austin institution -- and that's a good thing. There are four...
Last edited: November 24, 2008
Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe 
Just North of the UT campus in Central Austin, this bohemian hangout is a must...
Last edited: October 10, 2006
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: March 06, 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: July 31, 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: May 26, 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: July 22, 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: March 07, 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: October 24, 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: April 27, 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: December 06, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: August 25, 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: August 19, 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 23, 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: July 20, 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: April 04, 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: April 26, 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: May 13, 2009
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