An Addendum to Binh's Austin Post...It's been five years since I last visited Austin. Both times I absolutely loved this city, so much so, that I could picture myself living there (something I don't often feel about other cities). As a New Yorker it is important to recognize that virtually any other city will not be as large or have as much to offer as NYC, but that other cities can offer a lifestyle more nurturing to a healthy, spiritual, and happy life.
One of Austin's mottoes is to "Keep Austin Weird". This, I think, is an appropriate motto for a city that works hard to keep all of the businesses local and city life unpredictable. There is SO much to do here and lots of it is tucked away in different corners of the city. Like a Quentin Tarrantino movie, Austin seems to have an interestingly modern feel with a decidedly classic and nostalgic personality -- outdoor food shacks, random neon, drafthouse movie theathers, etc...So, here's another short list:
Pros: cool stuff to do; attractive people; lots of green space; local businesses; good live music; a good variety of good food; inexpensive; beautiful capital building; can walk around most of downtown; feels safe
Weird: people gathering to watch bats fly at dusk under the bridge; women dressed to the nines in the downtown warehouse district (alongside others in flip flops); trailer park eating complexes;
Not a Huge Fan of: The 6th Street nightlife scene -- too fratty and produced (but is at least cheap); the heat - it was well over 100 degrees each day we were there.
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