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Life in Austin

Life in Austin

Austin is a great city to live and play in. As the "Live Music Capitol of the World," Austin upholds its fame with many live venues and concerts around town. Topped with our soul-searching coffee houses and small-town cafes, five local lakes and an active nightlife, Austin has something for just about everyone. Just remember to bring your hats and sunscreen for that Texas sun!

Living in Austin

Transporation

First you'll need a place to live. CitySearch Living Choices and Austin360 Homes provide the resources you'll need to make Austin your home.

Austin City Connection supplies Relocation Information, as does the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce.

Find out about Public Schools in Texas or Public Schools in Austin.

Want to know just what it is you're getting in to? Check out the Austin Climate Summary. Or be lazy and read a summary of the climate summary.

Read up on the History of Austin.

From the Austin Airport, find out how much your cab fare will be to different locations in Austin.

You'll need a map of the Austin area to get your bearings. Or a map of Downtown Austin to find the music.

Find out what you need to drive in Texas or learn about the local bus routes.

Food and Drinks

Austin's restaurants are as regionally diverse as our city. Pick your food type for recommendations. Bon apetit!

Tex-Mex and Mexican

Pizza and Italian

Steaks and Seafood

Bar-B-Que
A Texan Favorite!

Vegetarian's Welcomed

Sushi Guide to Austin
If you favor your fish raw!

I ce Cream and Yogurt

We personally recommend Amy's Ice Cream as a trademark of Austin Culture.

Coffee Bars

Coffee houses are a dime-a-dozen in the city that sleeps on Sundays. Choose one from the nifty directional guide (reviews included) or visit one of our picks.

Mozart's Coffee Roasters stands out with its oh-so-romantic environment and Ruta Maya is the poet center of Austin. Both offer free live music on the weekends.