ABOUT AUSTIN
If you are considering a move, you couldn't make a better choice than Austin, Texas. We have a friendly atmosphere, a diverse and welcoming population and a wide variety of places to live, from urban to surburban to rural settings. Austin is continually recognized as one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family. Forbes Magazine last year rated Austin as the best place to do business and advance your career. We are known as the "City of Ideas" and are proud to have highly educated, skilled and creative professionals call Austin home. We are the Capital City, home to the University of Texas and home to a wide veriety of cultural and recreational activities. Stunning lakes, parks and countryside beautify Austin's landscape. The many trails around the city provide a great place for walking, jogging and biking. And, of course, Austin is also known as the Live Music Capital of the World.
Looking for something to do on your visit to Austin..... how about a stroll down South Congress in and out of shops and restuarants, or walk down to the Congress Street Bridge at sunset to see the largest urban bat colony in the world, if it is warm out then take the short drive down south of Austin for a tubing ride down the Guadalupe or Comal River or if you don't want the drive just take a quick dip in Barton Springs that will no doubt cool you off, hungary for some good Texas BBQ?.... then head out to Driftwood for the famous "Salt Lick" BBQ, enjoying walking or running? then you will love Town Lake which is right in downtown Austin and if you enjoy museums you surely don't want to miss the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Here are some pictures I took of my favorite places to go and hang out.
This is Barton Springs Pool which is located in Zilker Park. It is a natural, spring fed pool and it is open year around. The pool is over 900 feet long and has an average temparature of 68 degrees year around. 
Another one of my favorite places in Austin is Town Lake. Actually, it is a tribute of the Colorado River but since it runs thru the middle of town, us locals just simply call it Town Lake. Circling around the river are trails that stretch 10 miles. Year around you will see people walking, pushing strollers, walking dogs, running, and biking along the paths. Then on the actual river you will see people in canoes, paddle boats, and riverboats.
South Congress (also know as SoCo) is an area of neat old buildings and funky & unsual shops. If you are around on the first Thursday of the month there is extra grooviness going on there (lots of outdoor vendors, music, shops open late). Here are a few pictures of the shops and since my favorite Italian food restuarant (Vespaio) is there, I took a picture of it too.
If you like enjoy bars, clubs and or live music then you will love visiting 6th Street and the Warehouse District both of which are downtown. There are some great restuarants there too.
And here is a picture I took at night of the downtown skyline from the trail at Town Lake. 
And where does Austin rank in comparison to other cities?
Austin is the 9th "Best Housing Market in the US" Forbes 2008
Austin is in the top ten "Best Cities for Couples" Forbes 2/2008
Austin is the 12th, "Best City for Singles" Forbes 2/2008
Austin is the most "wired" city in the world (per capita).
Austin is continually listed as one the most highly educated cities in the US.
Austin is the second "Best Big City" according to CNN Money 2006.
Austin is the second top "City for Moviemakers" according to Moviemaker Magazine.
Austin is the "Top Metro Area for Future Business" Expansion Magazine 2006.
Austin ranks 8th for the "Cleanest City in America" according to Readers Digest 2005.
Austin ranks 10th as the "Healthiest Cities in America" according to Sperlings 2006.
Runner's World names Austin 11th of the "25 Best
Other fun facts about Austin.....
Founded in 1838 and orginally called "Waterloo".
It is the 16th largest city in the country.
Austin has 11,800 acres of greenbelt used for recreation.
Largest Urban Bat Colony in the World
We have more than 16 million annual visitors.
On average, we get 300 days of Sunshine a year
Austin Title Company's "Austin's Hot Spot Tour"
Want to go on a great van ride around Austin? Book a tour with Austin Overtures.
Or how about a whacky tour by both land and water? Austin Duck Tours.
Here are some other suggestions of places to visit and things to do here:
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 512-445-5582
Zilker Botanical Garden Center, 512-477-8672
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 512-292-4100
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, 512-327-7622
Mayfield Park, 512-974-6797
Austin Museum of Art and Laguna Gloria
Governor's Mansion, 512-463-5518
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, 512-936-8746
Capitol Complex Visitors Center, 512-305-8400
University of Texas Campus Walking Tours, 512-475-6633
Barton Springs Pool at Zilker Park, 512-476-9044
Lake Travis Boat & Jetski Rentals, 512-266-9710
Austin Ice Bats Hockey Team
University of Texas Sporting Events
Movie Showings
Enchanted Rock (Hiking)