Austin Insiders Guide

An illustrated guide to Austin, Texas.

Insiders' Guide to Austin is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Texas's state capital. Written by locals (and true insiders), Insiders' Guide to Austin offers a personal and practical perspective of Austin and its surrounding environs.

A comprehensive guide to visiting or relocating to Austin, Texas, that provides insider tips and information on the history of the city, accommodations, restaurants, nightlife, attractions, shopping, annual events, the senior scene, activities, the media, worship, and more; and includes maps.

Written by local authors with years of experience writing about their communities, the "Insiders' Guides" provide newcomers, visitors, and business travelers with a native's perspective of the area. Maps, photos, & index.

For more than twenty years, the Insidersþ Guide series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.

Rated among the top cities for living and conducting business, Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World, a high-tech oasis, and home to the University of Texas. With thoroughly researched chapters on every aspect of life in Texas's capital city, this guide includes a treasure trove of information for residents and visitors.

Explore the live music capital of the world with this insider’s guide to Austin. They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the state capital is no exception! With an endless bucket list of things to do, it can be hard to pick and choose. This Austin city guide will help you plan an unforgettable trip to this eclectic metropolis. Beyond the well-trodden sights, there’s a secret side of the city — and who better to guide you to it than the locals? This Austin travel guide includes: • Two-color, bold, modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout • Authors are true locals and have been picked for having their fingers on the pulse and their diverse tastes. Their suggestions and advice sit alongside quotes from Austin creatives, volunteers and business leaders to give the book a local feel • A narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry • Structured by six themes Eat, Drink, Shop, Art and Culture, Nightlife and Outdoors • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience. For example, a street art tour of Austin There is no place like Austin! The city is vibrant, full of energy and embraces an alternative lifestyle. Between the 300 outdoor parks, local art, music festivals, quirky neighborhoods and an endless list of restaurants and bars, there is always somewhere to go, something to do and something to taste! This guidebook is designed to help you make the most of your trip to Austin, an evolving city that successfully upholds its mantra to “Keep Austin Weird.” Additional tidbits to expand your experience are peppered throughout this local guide to Austin. For example, local tips and recommendations from Austinites, hands-on experiences (cookery classes, craft sessions), and ideas for traveling solo, in a pair and in a crowd. It also includes tips on how to travel sensibly in a post-Covid world without compromising on experience. From New York and London to Paris and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city!

An illustrated guide to Austin, Texas.