What Is Austin, Texas Famous For?

A popular slogan on T-shirts yells: “Keep Austin Weird!”. Visitors will find the motto to be true – Austin nurtures a liberal, Bohemian lifestyle at odds with being the capital of Texas.

Austin is located in South-Central Texas – 75 miles north of San Antonio, and 195 miles south of Dallas along I-35; and 165 miles west of Houston along US 290 via I-10. It is situated on the banks of the Colorado River where it crosses the Balcones Escarpment.

Austin is known to be a place with a mind of its own. Variously dubbed the “Live Music Capital of the World” and “The Drunkest City of the US”. 

Large companies headquartered in Austin, such as Dell, Whole Foods, and National Instruments, have increased the young professional population in the area manifold by drawing world class talent to the city.

Live music has taken on a life of its own in Austin. From the iconic Sixth Street venues to the South by Southwest Music Festival, Austin has created a unique image – not a specific genre like blues, jazz, country, folk or bluegrass but any and all of them. 

Austin has excellent school districts and one of the top universities in the country – the University of Texas main campus. The Longhorns stadium is raucous and loud every gameday.

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