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Top 10 Things to Do on Your First Visit to Austin

May 20, 2016 By Rebecca Jacks

When you Google top things to do in Austin, you’ll get 100 different results of the fun things to do and the exciting places to see. If you’re relocating to Austin and you’ll want to visit the city before you make your decision. If you want to know what it’s like to be a real […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Top 10 Lists, Visiting Austin

Austin Will Become the First Inland Surfing Destination in 2016

September 29, 2015 By Chris Williamson

Most known as the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin may be adding Surf City USA to its motto in 2016. The new NLand Surf Park, set to open next year, will become the first inland surfing destination in the United States. This 160-acre park will be located in burgeoning Southeast Austin near the […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Fun Things to Do, Growth, Visiting Austin

5 Foods That are Uniquely Austin

March 28, 2015 By Chris Williamson

As more and more people move to Austin from all over the world, Austin’s food scene continues to transform. Recently named the 8th best foodie city for your wallet, Austin is quickly becoming a go to food destination. New chefs continue to infiltrate the food scene and I would only expect Austin’s foodie scene to […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Fun Things to Do, Visiting Austin

Waller Creek Redevelopment Plans

February 21, 2015 By Chris Williamson

Running from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek is the largest urban creek in the Austin area. Neglected for years, Waller Creek is often used as a dumping ground and as a catch all from the city’s storm drains. As you can imagine, years of trash and debris have made the creek the […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Downtown Austin, Visiting Austin

Rodeo Austin 2015

February 16, 2015 By Chris Williamson

Since relocating to Austin, rodeo season has quickly become one of our favorite times of year. The first year we lived in Austin, we wanted to experience something truly Texas. So, we thought, how much more Texas can you get than the rodeo? Ever since, we’ve had the rodeo bug and the event is something […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Fun Things to Do, Visiting Austin

Downtown Austin’s New Library – Nation’s 1st Library of the Future

January 16, 2015 By Chris Williamson

The Grand Opening of the Austin Central Library is set for November 2016. Why in the world are we talking about a new library a year and a half before it opens? Because it’s way more than that a building with books. With a $120MM price tag, this isn’t your run-of-the mill, brush the dust […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Downtown Austin, Fun Things to Do, Growth, New Construction, Retiring in Austin, Visiting Austin

Austin Waterfront Restaurants

October 24, 2014 By Chris Williamson

If you ask any Austinite what makes up a great weekend, it usually includes a combination of spending time with family and friends, listening to live music, enjoying great food, drinks and moving water. If you can combine everything in one place, a great weekend turns into the perfect weekend. With Austin’s temperate weather and […]

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Food, Fun Things to Do, Visiting Austin

Best Places to Stay When Visiting Austin

October 1, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

If you’re planning a trip to Austin to determine whether or not it might be a place you’d consider moving, where you stay will have a huge influence on whether or not you like the city. Where are the best places to stay when visiting Austin? Downtown Austin Downtown Austin is probably the best place […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Frequent Buyer Questions, Relocation Tips, Visiting Austin

Best Bars on 6th Street

May 8, 2012 By Rebecca Jacks

Looking for a guide to Downtown Austin bars? We’ve got the top 9 bars of 6th Street in Downtown Austin. Here are our choices for the best bars on 6th Street. Best Bars of 6th Street Map Best Bars East Sixth Street Buffalo Billiards – 201 East 6th St If you’re looking for a game […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Fun Things to Do, Visiting Austin

Gypsy Picnic Food Truck Festival

October 21, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Tomorrow is Austin’s 2nd Annual Gypsy Picnic. Last year’s festival was dubbed “The Festival of Lines” because there was so much interest and not enough vendors. This year, organizers have brought out 35 food trucks to cover the crowds. Sample Austin’s Best Food Trucks Each of the trucks will have a sample menu item that […]

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: Food, Fun Things to Do, Visiting Austin

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