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In the October issue of TRAVELER, we feature 22 superb weekend getaways. One of our selections is Austin, Texas, a city writer Spike Gillespie describes as the music capital of the world. “Music in Austin is like wine in Paris—it’s everywhere.” We think you’ll be inspired to visit after reading Gillespie’s tale. So here we offer the very best links on traveling to Austin. |
BASICS
Getting There
www.ci.austin.tx.us/newairport
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport site, with flight information and schedules
Making Telephone Calls
www.555-1212.com/area_codes.cfm
Enter 78701 for Austin’s area code
Checking Weather Forecasts
www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_tx_austin.html
Seven-day forecasts, the current temperature, satellite maps, and severe-weather alerts
ESSENTIALS
Where to Stay
www.hotelguide.net/austin
An extensive guide that includes addresses, telephone numbers, and amenities for Austin-area hotels, inns, and resorts—searchable by region
www.placestostay.com/search/HotelSearch?city=Austin&
country=United%20States&submit.y=7&submit.x=21&state
=Texas&hotel=
Descriptions of and room rates for Austin-area hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and inns
Where to Eat
austin.citysearch.com/Austin/Food_Drink/Restarants/
Includes addresses, telephone numbers, links, and reviews for over 2,000 restaurants and eateries, organized by cuisine type
How to Get Around
austin.about.com/citiestowns/southwestus/
austin/msubtranspublic.htm
An extensive listing of links for Austin’s public transportation system—plus schedules, fares, and routes
THINGS TO DO
Cultural Activities
www.auschron.com/current/calendar
A regularly updated calendar that includes listings and descriptions for activities related to local theater, music, art, film, dance, and more
austinmusicarts.com
Detailed guide to Austin’s famous musical scene
Nightlife and Entertainment
austin.citysearch.com/Austin/Food_Drink/
Nightclubs_and_Bars
Extensive listings of bars and nightclubs, organized according to activity—plus, telephone numbers, addresses, links, and reviews
Recreation
www.austinlinks.com/rec.html
A massive links guide with information on a variety of recreational activities—parks, hiking trails, golf courses, paint-ball centers, and more
MEDIA
Newspapers
www.austin360.com/statesman/editions/today
The online edition of the Austin American-Statesman
Magazines
www.austinlinks.com/Media
Links to 18 Austin-related magazines online—plus, links to 17 radio stations, 12 television stations, and four newspapers
Books
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/browse/-/books/
67539/103-9972053-6450243
A direct link to Amazon.com’s books and maps on Austin
shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?
WRD=Austin%2CTX&userid=48Z76TI3JT
A direct link to Barnes & Noble’s collection of Austin-related books and maps
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.austin360.com/acvb
Information on hotel-room deals, music, events, and film
www.austinlinks.com
A helpful directory with links for information on arts, restaurants, film, accommodations, recreation, travel, and more
