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 […]
Waller Creek Redevelopment Plans
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 […]
Rodeo Austin 2015
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 […]
Downtown Austin’s New Library – Nation’s 1st Library of the Future
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 […]
Austin Waterfront Restaurants
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 […]
Best Places to Stay When Visiting Austin
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 […]
Best Bars on 6th Street
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 […]
Gypsy Picnic Food Truck Festival
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 […]
Things to Do in Austin: Austin Ghost Tours
Whether you’re new to Austin or a born Austinite taking a historical tour of the capitol city is a great way to spend a day or evening. Austin can be explored several ways, you can tour the city by bus, by boat, by segway or scooter and even by duck. Each tour gives its own […]
Things to Do in Austin: Old Pecan Street Festival
This May 7th and 8th brings the Spring version of The Old Pecan Street Festival. This bi-annual event is held once in the Spring and once in the Fall and this year marks the 33rd year of the festival. The festival is produced by the Pecan Street Merchants in celebration of Old Pecan Street which […]