Austin is a great place to live for so many reasons! The culture, the food and the nightlife are all part of the draw but here are a few things you should take into consideration before you plan a big move.
Austin is hot. If you’re not accustomed to hot weather, you’re in for a shock in Austin. You’ll need to have your car heat sealed and your hair de-frizzed so keep that in mind before you purchase a home.
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If you have never had the pleasure of tasting Cajun cooking, you have to try it at least once in your lifetime. Louisiana, is the home of Cajun cooking, especially incredible seafood dishes. Pappadeaux is a chain of restaurants that cater to Cajun cooking and traditional seafood dishes. The history of the franchise begins with a Greek immigrant H.D. Pappas, who came to this country in 1897. He opened a number of restaurants in Texas and Arkansas The story goes that his cousin Pappadeux, an excellent Cajun cook, taught him (more…)

When thinking of ways to unwind in Austin, Texas; here are some of the best spas that are available. These establishments include services such as massage, facials, aromatherapy therapy and more. This article will let the reader know which spas to go to and possibly for a family or couples looking to relocate to Austin. Also available in these spas are cosmetology related services such as manicures, pedicures and hair removal.

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With today’s economic climate leaving much to be desired, the city of Austin, Texas has consistently been moving to the top of the list of the nation’s fastest growing economies. Positioned as the capital city of Texas, and housing one of the top ranked research universities in the country–the University of Texas–Austin continues to provide a wealth of local and state government jobs in the public sector. The state of Texas also offers advantageous tax incentives and regulatory policies, which keeps on luring in prospective private businesses and furthering the growing job market. (more…)

Old Pecan Street Spring Art Festival, is the spring portion of this bi-annual festival tradition that has been on-going for more than 30 years. The Festival takes up 24 blocks of 6th street, in downtown Austin, Texas. With over 300 artists, juried and original, showcasing their talents and selling their wares.

The event is free and open to the public as it has been since its beginning 33 years ago. Along with the artists and artwork there are also magicians, jugglers, musicians playing on five different stages, comedians and dancers. There (more…)

Hiking is popular in many parts of the country and Austin, Texas is no exception. Visitors and residents enjoy the many parks, hiking and walking trails available near to the city. A vigorous hike works the entire body and is one of the best forms of exercise recommended by medical professionals as part of a regular fitness program. Here are some of the many hiking options available in the Austin area:

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Right in the city is an (more…)

If you are new to Austin or planning to visit Austin with a bicycle there are two paths that you should check out.
The best bicycle route in Austin is the Veloway which is a 3 mile circular loop through Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park. It is open from dawn to dusk except on very select days. The Veloway is open to only bicyclists. Other facilities in the park include a huge soccer complex, a basketball court, volleyball court, picnic area, disc golf course, hiking paths and play equipment.
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One of Austin, Tx’s most popular events is the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, held in Zilker Park. If you get the opportunity it’s a spectacular opportunity to take in the music of Austin. The festival is an amazing three-day long event, with a total of 8 stages and more than 130 acts, it truly is a must see. There is no parking at Zilker Park so visitors must ride a shuttle bus, walk, or pedal in.

The producers of this event have considered Eco-friendliness and the vast undertaking that cleaning up after this event would be and put together (more…)

It seems that 2011 might be a banner year for economic and fiscal growth in Austin since Forbes.com listed the city as the third best in the nation when it comes to having a coveted job market.Forbes went on to state that Austin has many assets such as being a state capital, having a major convention center, and being home to a major university (the University of Texas) as well as many technology companies, most noteworthy of which is Dell. It should be of little surprise that Austin remains on the publications’ radar since it listed the city last year as being “number one” concerning economic recovery, eighth best for business and careers, and second of all cities looked at concerning innovation (that kind of falls in line with its previously mentioned technology impetus).And don’t be surprised if you see Austin mentioned on some (more…)

If you want to work for one of the best companies to work for in Texas (as ranked by Texas Monthly magazine for the year 2011), you might want to check out Profit Fuel located in Austin at 9300 United Drive. The company, an online provider of local search engine placement services for small business located around the country, has received this honorable designation for two years running. Founded in 2002 it has also been named one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. by Inc. magazine; one of the fastest growing private companies in Central Texas and one of the (more…)