National Geographic Adventure lists Austin as Texas’ #1 Adventure Town. Travel + Leisure names Austin among the country’s top five cities for people, nightlife, food, affordability and environmental awareness. Fast Company lauds the Texas capital as one of the nation’s hottest startup hubs. Ranked among the top cities for nightlife, safety, airport satisfaction and high-tech facilities, Austin offers all the amenities you’ll need for work and want for play.
Austin is more than just the capital of Texas, it’s one of the country’s most popular cities. Austin is down-home, yet sophisticated. Laid-back and bustling with energy. Traditional and avant-garde at the same time. Austinites and visitors alike embrace the city’s unique identity and appreciate the traditions it was founded upon.
As the Live Music Capital of the World®, Austin echoes with the sounds of country, rock, blues and Tejano. Fans discover live music in nearly 200 venues throughout the city. This small university town where Willie Nelson crafted his own style has become a big city with a glittering skyline and 1.4 million people in the metropolitan area.
As the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, with rolling hills and wide-open landscapes, Austin has been called a “hymn to the outdoors.” Surrounded by three lakes and dozens of parks, Austin offers the perfect environment for enjoying the best of nature. Austin is situated on the Colorado River. The city has nearly 300 days of sunshine.
The Hilton Austin is within walking distance to major attractions, including Austin’s famed Sixth Street, the Warehouse District and the 2nd Street District, the city’s newest pedestrian shopping center. The Austin Independent Business Alliance coined the term “Keep Austin Weird” to promote small local businesses, many which can be found in those ares. Enjoy a compact downtown with live music, distinctive dining, outdoor attractions, world class museums and more.
Discover Austin at www.austintexas.org.
This description provided with the help of the The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for the City of Austin. An accredited member of Destination Marketing Association International, Austin CVB markets Austin nationally and internationally as a premier business and leisure travel destination. The Bureau works with corporate and association groups to bring meetings to Austin, reaches out to national and international group tour operators to garner group leisure tour business, and also promotes the city as a leading destination for music, sports and film production. The Austin CVB also serves as a resource to visitors of all kinds through the Austin Visitor Center.