World’s Live Music Capital

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Austin is the capital city of Texas falling in the Hill Country quarter of America. It is more of a college town and nucleus of alternative culture. Austin is world’s live music capital boasting of numerous music venues.

Weather in Austin

The Weather in Austin is by and large pleasant during most part of the year not including the hot summers that falls between Mays to September. Spring and fall seasons are very enjoyable times to explore Austin. Even the short winters have warm days and snowfall is uncommon.

Attractions in Austin

The University of Texas at Austin provides a delightful experience. Casually walking through the expanse allows you to visit the Texas Memorial Museum of Science and History, the Harry Ransom Centre and Blanton Museum of Art. The music venues and theatre host performances throughout the academic year.

The Texas State Capitol building covered in pink granite is a must-visit attraction.

World’s largest Bats colony at the Congress Avenue Bridge is home millions of free-tailed bats.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre displays spring flowers and ...
... plants of the region.

Barton Springs Pool is a long and wonderful spring-fed pool at the Zilker Park.

When in Austin you cannot miss participating in its numerous film festivals and cultural festivals held round the year that includes the Austin Chinese New Year Festival, Austin Chocolate Festival and Zilker Park Kite Festival where hundreds of spectacular kites are seen dancing in the sky.

Restaurants in Austin

Austin has numerous high-end dining restaurants along with many distinctive and reasonably priced restaurants where people of Austin socialize while eating and drinking.

Thread gill’s is known for its peach cobbler, salads and chicken fried steaks

Bee Cave serves the Italian delicacies - the trenette al pesto and the bruschetta alla checca.

Judges' Hill Restaurant & Bar offers gourmet cuisine in their cosy lounge, exquisite dining room and their windy veranda.

Cipollina serves locally-grown food that includes lunch, salads, and wood-fired pizzas.
The Upper Decks is a popular place to have fun and enjoy drinks and food.

Vince Young Steakhouse is a fine dining restaurant. The restaurant specialises in Austin’s finest steaks along with desserts and wines- a perfect place for romantic dinners or business meetings or family gatherings.

Hotels in Austin

Hilton Austin Hotel is sited next to Austin Convention Centre. The Hilton provides all modern amenities along with a popular dining establishment that includes sushi, seafood, steaks and hand-dipped ice cream.

Hyatt Regency Austin is 4-diamond hotel sited on the shoreline of Lady Bird Lake providing much-admired guestrooms, dining and other up market facilities.

Omni Austin Hotel is also a 4-diamond hotel. The stylish and spacious rooms provide incredible views of the city.

InterContinental Stephen F. Austin is a 60 year old hotel not far away from the University of Texas and the Texas State History Museum.

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