Greater Austin Area
General Austin Links
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
A wealth of valuable high-level information about the Austin area; includes basic information for newcomers about area health care, education, utilities and daycare, and includes links to more specific information.
Austin City Connection
Official information on the city council and all city services including: water, garbage and recycling pickup, police, EMS, fire, and airport information.
Austin Parks and Recreation
Information about area and neighborhood parks, trails, pools, tennis courts, city museums and arts organizations.
Austin Solid Waste services
Information about garbage pickup and recycling.
Austin Public Library
Library information in English and Spanish; includes access to card catalog.
Austin Energy
The website for Austin's community-owned electric utility.
Texas Gas Service
The website of the gas company serving Austin.
Capital Metro
Everything you need to know about public transportation in Austin.
Area School Districts
Austin ISD
Eanes ISD
Lake Travis ISD
Round Rock ISD
Georgetown ISD
Pflugerville ISD
University of Texas at Austin
The largest of the seven area universities.
The Austin American-Statesman
Austin's daily newspaper online.
The Austin Chronicle
Local alternative arts and entertainment newsweekly.
Austin 360.com
The American-Statesman's online entertainment guide.
Citysearch Austin
Up-to-date information about and reviews of local businesses.
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
A wealth of valuable high-level information about the Austin area; includes basic information for newcomers about area health care, education, utilities and daycare, and includes links to more specific information.
Austin City Connection
Official information on the city council and all city services including: water, garbage and recycling pickup, police, EMS, fire, and airport information.
Austin Parks and Recreation
Information about area and neighborhood parks, trails, pools, tennis courts, city museums and arts organizations.
Austin Solid Waste services
Information about garbage pickup and recycling.
Austin Public Library
Library information in English and Spanish; includes access to card catalog.
Austin Energy
The website for Austin's community-owned electric utility.
Texas Gas Service
The website of the gas company serving Austin.
Capital Metro
Everything you need to know about public transportation in Austin.
Area School Districts
Austin ISD
Eanes ISD
Lake Travis ISD
Round Rock ISD
Georgetown ISD
Pflugerville ISD
University of Texas at Austin
The largest of the seven area universities.
The Austin American-Statesman
Austin's daily newspaper online.
The Austin Chronicle
Local alternative arts and entertainment newsweekly.
Austin 360.com
The American-Statesman's online entertainment guide.
Citysearch Austin
Up-to-date information about and reviews of local businesses.
| Learn More About Greater Austin's Neighborhoods | ||
| Central | Lake South | East |
| North | West | Northeast |
| River North | Southwest | Georgetown |
| Northwest | South | Round Rock |
| Lake North | Southeast | |
There's No Place Like Austin
It takes only one hike up Austin's popular Mt. Bonnell to see just about everything that makes the city so unique. From its 1000-foot peak in the center of the city, you can gaze out on a stunning variety of sights. To the south, the Colorado River cuts a blue-green swath through the heart of downtown. To the southeast, the bold granite Capitol complex can be seen surrounded by towering office buildings and lively streets bordered on either side with eclectic shops, restaurants, and live music venues. To the west, you see the dramatic Hill Country, with homes hugging the rises; their decks looking out over breathtaking sunsets. In the far distance, you catch a hint of deep blue where a string of lakes offers elegant living and nonstop water play.
From family life to nightlife, from century-old neighborhoods to modern downtown lofts, from international businesses to internationally renowned barbecue, Austin has it all.
Austin At A Glance
Waterloo, River City, The Live Music Capital of the World.Austin is known by many names. From its humble start at a bend in the Colorado River, it has grown into the 23rd largest city in the country with a rainbow of cultures from every corner of the globe.
- Median age: 31.8
- Average days of sunshine per year: 300
- Metro area: 2,705 square miles
- Highest bookstore sales in the U.S. ($195 per household)
- Most computer literate city in America, with more than 69% of the populace using computers
- Most highly educated workforce in the country - 64% of adults have completed one or more years of college
Austin has 10 well-respected area school districts plus numerous private schools. The highly lauded University of Texas sprawls to the north of downtown. The third largest state university in the country, UT has 48,000 students who are guided by leaders in research and education. Austin also has six other well respected colleges and universities offering a wide variety of degree programs.
Business Climate
Nicknamed "Silicon Hills," Austin is home to some of the most innovative and successful electronics and high-tech companies in the world- Dell, Motorola, Advanced Micro Devices, Samsung, TI, 3M, IBM, Tivoli, to name a few. The city also boasts its share of cutting-edge start-ups. In fact, Fortune magazine recently ranked Austin "The Best City for Business in North America."