I'm visiting Austin to check out the University of Texas for grad school. Is it easy to get around in terms of transportation? I've seen pictures of Austin, but basically I'm clueless about what the area is like. I'm used to New York City life so what is it like down there compared to the city? I'm staying right near the university, can I just walk around to get to places really easily like a smaller city or is everything spaced out really far?
2007-08-07 12:49:11 · 8 answers · asked by Kate C 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Austin
If you want New York, stay there, because Austin isn't that. The "drag" area. (campus area), will be great in terms of walking to everything you need. However. If you want to go to Nordstrom and pick out a new bag, you are going to be traveling for quite some time. You can do a lot more with a bike.
2007-08-10 12:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a central area and area around the University where you can live without a car. There is a decent bus system and the University shuttles are pretty good. However, nicer and less expensive apartments/houses are further out and they will require a car, both to get to school and to do things like go shoping.
I moved here to attend grad school 16 years ago and never left. It is a great place to be.
2007-08-08 04:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget what they say about bad traffic...I live near 38th and Guadelupe.. right by the drag. ITS AWESOME too... theyre are lots of places to hang out at and the metro bus system is one of the best in the nation...and you should be able to get everywhere you need to w/ ease...also lots of austinites are vegans so many places sell organic foods... and biking is getting bigger by the day! town lake or ladybird lake as it was just renamed has lots of hike and bike trails and has a disc golf course too...theres tons of live music throughout austin and ACL and SXSW are the ****!
2007-08-08 14:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by jim_phillips7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6th street is beneficial in case you you like the club scene, even though it does not initiate rockin till finally previous due interior the afternoon. in the process the day, your could attempt the lake. bypass out to Carlos and Charlies or hire a boat or jetski from in simple terms for relaxing. And in case you come back to Austin, you're able to eat at Hill's Cafe on South Congress. terrific Texas domicile-cooking on the city.
2016-10-09 10:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to walk to most places on campus but the busses are decent. Waaayyy more laid back than NYC and yes, more spaced out (in more ways than one!!)
2007-08-07 16:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by sweetmommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traffic is bad in austin......but the capital metro is really good
2007-08-07 19:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah the music capital of the world i live there my sister goes to UT and she can acctulay walk to it
2007-08-08 04:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by person or alien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ut is spaced out very far....its not as big as nyc and downtown you can walk around and stuff but bringa car.....its hot here.
2007-08-08 17:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋