About Austin
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What an amazing place for study and play! |
Austin is one of the most amazing cities in the United States. Set within the beautiful Texas hill country, Austin has the unique combination of a high-tech and hippy atmosphere. For those of you not from around here, don’t let the Texas stereotypes fool you. No one rides a horse to school. And Midnight Rodeo doesn’t involve any type of cattle. You’re more likely to see a cross-dressing former candidate for Mayor on Sixth Street than a cowboy with a lasso.
Known for its live music scene, Austin offers a mix of activities from the fine arts (ballet, art exhibits, history museum) to being one with nature (hiking, biking, botanical gardens) to the slightly quirky (Spam-a-rama, Art Car Parade, Christmas Lights on 37th St). Austin takes pride in its unique character. The city slogan is popularly displayed on bumpers and t-shirts around town stating simply, “Keep Austin Weird.”
The next two years of grad school will go by fast, so don’t let them pass without experiencing this incredible city and seeing what makes Austin such an amazing place to work, live, and play. We hope by the time you graduate, you’ll have picked up on the very useful contraction “y’all” and taken a piece of Texas with you to your illustrious new job.
Some more helpful links to get you started:
Experience Austin
A great resource to figure out the secrets of Austin, and the best ways to get around the city. Here you will find hundreds of restaurants, attractions, cultural events and more.
The Austin Chronicle
Your best resource for live music and events in the Austin area. This paper is published every Thursday with the upcoming week’s events, but you can also access it online.
Austin 360
This is the online extension of the local paper, the Austin American-Statesman. This site features movie and restaurant reviews as well as the buzz around town. Great for finding movie times in a hurry.
These websites have most of the information you will need to get out and experience Austin. But here are some places that our AGC members and Austin experts recommend:
Want to know even more great places to go or things to do? Please ask us -- we want to go with you!
