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Backgroud in Austin

Backgroud information about Austin
topics: Overview
August 30, 2010

Overview : Arrival, information and getting around

Austin spreads about twenty miles northsouth and eighteen miles eastwest, severed by I-35 (between Dallas and San Antonio) to the east. The Colorado River runs south of downtown. ... more

August 30, 2010

Overview : Austin

AUSTIN was only a tiny community on the verdant banks of the (Texas) Colorado River when Mirabeau B. Lamar, president of the Republic, suggested in 1839 that it would make a better capital. Early building had to be done under armed guard, ... more

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Things to Do in Austin

Things to Do in Austin
topics: University of Texas Attractions Overview
August 30, 2010

Attractions Overview : Nightlife

The only problem you'll have with Austin nightlife is being spoiled for choice. On 6th Street in particular, virtually every building houses a club or a bar, and many of these have become rather over-commercialized. ... more

August 30, 2010

University of Texas : University of Texas

Having its own oil well (the drilling rig Santa Rita No. 1 on San Jacinto Blvd) has made the University of Texas one of the world's richest universities. ... more

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Eating in Austin

Eating and dining information for Austin
topics: Dining Overview
August 30, 2010

Dining Overview : Eating

Radical Austin has many more vegetarian and wholefood restaurants than is usual in Texas; even chicken-fried steak can be found prepared healthily. There are plenty of good budget restaurants near the university, ... more

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