Austin Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 6) The city that never stops, Austin embraces casual spontaneity. This timeless Texas city is like no place else in the state. It’s where a laid-back funky college town meets a big-city technology hotbed. Live Music Capital of the World® and so much more, Austin is always entertaining, eyeopening and full of life, creativity and new ideas. The essence of Austin is undeniable — you can taste it in the local kitchens when you stop in for some of the country’s best barbecue or Tex-Mex. You can hear it at a sold-out show in one of the nearly 200 music venues. You can swim in it at freeflowing, artesian-fed Barton Springs pool, and try it on at a vintage shop on South Congress. It’s as unforgettable and wonderfully weird as the city’s nightly summer gathering to watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight. Full of artists, athletes and festivals for everyone from film buffs to hot sauce aficionados, Austin invites you to stop in anytime and stay as long as you want. So, come as you are and see what stops you in Austin. Left to right: Massive Attack performs for a lively crowd at Austin City Limits Music Festival; the Texas State Capitol is the centerpiece of Austin. ©Austin City Limits Music Festival, ©Weaver/Andrea Golod 6 Austin convention & visitors bureAu
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