In this months issue of Traveler magazine we unveil a red-white-and-blue version of our October 1999 50 Places of a Lifetime concept with an issue devoted to Americas 50 must-see places. Austin made our Urban Spaces list. Here, we present the best links on planning every leg of your trip thereonline.
Basics
Getting There
Austin City Connection
A direct link to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to get information about flights traveling to and from Austin
Making Telephone Calls
Superphone.net
Scroll to find the area code for Austin
Checking Weather Forecasts
The Weather Channel
Seven-day forecasts, the current temperature, satellite maps, and severe-weather alerts
Essentials
Where to Stay
Metro Network
An extensive guide that includes addresses, telephone numbers, and amenities for Austin-area hotels, inns, and resortssearchable by region
Places to Stay
Descriptions of and room rates for Austin-area hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and inns
Where to Eat
CitySearchAustin
Includes addresses, telephone numbers, links, and reviews for restaurants and eateries, organized by cuisine type
How to Get Around
About.com
An extensive listing of links for Austins public transportation systemplus, schedules, fares, and routes
Things To Do
Cultural Activities
The Austin Chronicle
A regularly updated calendar that includes listings and descriptions for activities related to local theater, music, art, film, dance, and more
Nightlife and Entertainment
CitySearchAustin
Extensive listings of bars and nightclubs, organized according to activityplus, telephone numbers, addresses, links, and reviews
Recreation
Austin City Links
A massive links guide with information on a variety of recreational activitiesparks, hiking trails, golf courses, paint-ball centers, and more
Media
Newspapers
Austin American-Statesman
The online edition of the Austin American-Statesman
Magazines
Austin CIty Links
Links to 18 Austin-related magazines onlineplus, links to 17 radio stations, 12 television stations, and four newspapers
Books
Amazon.com
A direct link to Amazon.coms books and maps on Austin
Barnes & Noble.com
A direct link to Barnes & Nobles collection of Austin-related books and maps
Travel Guides
For More Information
The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
Information on hotel-room deals, music, events, and film
Austin City Links
A helpful directory with links for information on arts, restaurants, film, accommodations, recreation, travel, and more
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