Austin is the capital of Texas, USA, with just over 1 million people in the city and more than 2 million in the wider metro area. Founded in 1839 as the planned capital of the Republic of Texas, it sits on the Colorado River in Central Texas and is best known for its live-music culture, university life, tech industry and laid-back “Keep Austin Weird” identity. Key areas include Downtown and Sixth Street for bars and venues, South Congress for shops and food, East Austin for nightlife and murals, and the University of Texas campus north of the centre. Outdoor highlights include Lady Bird Lake, the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Zilker Park, while the Texas State Capitol anchors the historic civic core. Getting in and around is straightforward via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, local buses, rideshare and road links to San Antonio, Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth.

PUBS

Crow Bar
The Lost Well

SHOPS

Eastern Front Records

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