Added: 07/31/2006 |
Come to Austin - Live Music Capital of the WorldAustin Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World. Here in the capital of Texas you will find more live music acts performing on any given night than you will in just about any other city in the United States or in the world. But don't think that great music is the only thing on display here in Austin: the city offers much, much more.
The bats come out to play almost every night between April and October. The best time for bat viewing in the city of Austin, however, is the month of August. If you are coming to look and see the bats, they can be found departing from the Congress Avenue Bridge around dusk. While you might think that bats are ugly, disgusting creatures, seeing them in mass flying through the air is a unique beauty unlike anything you have ever seen in your life. If you want a real close-up view of the action you can take a bat-watching boat cruise on Town Lake.
Austin is not known as the bat-watching capital of the world, though, it is known as the Live Music Capital of the World. Anyone coming to visit Austin has to experience some of the fantastic live music that is on display here in the city every single night. If you are looking for the highest concentration of music acts on any given night, you will want to head out to Sixth Street, between I-35 and Congress Avenue. Next in line is the Warehouse District, including sections of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Streets between Congress Avenue and Guadalupe St.
What kind of live music can be heard here in Austin? Just about any type of music you can imagine. Texas is definitely known for country music and outside of Nashville, Austin is one of the best places in the country to hear country music. There are several country bars in the city and you can hear plenty of great country bands playing the classics and their own original tunes throughout the city.
Don't think country music is the only music on display here though. Rock, rap, alternative, jazz, blues, folk and even techno acts can all be heard throughout the city on a regular basis. This is not just the live country music capital of the world. Acts from all across the state and even from across the country come here to congregate in Austin, making for many of the most unique musical venues you will ever find in your life.
Visitors to Austin are also interested in learning more about the capital of the Lone Star State, the largest state in the continental United States. Tours of the capitol building are available seven days a week and there is absolutely no charge for admission. You can also take a tour of the Governor's Mansion. Tours for the Governor's Mansion must book a reservation a day in advance, however.
Many people find that there is so much to see and do here in the city of Austin that they want to take an extended vacation. After all we have just barely touched upon all of the exciting activities that are on display here in the capital of Texas. If you are looking to stay a little longer in Austin, you might be interested in renting an Austin apartment. Renting an Austin apartment can be a great way to find that home away from home while you are enjoying your extended vacation here in the fascinating city of Austin.
While you are here in Austin, the Live Music Capital of the World, you will find yourself surrounded by plenty of things to see and do. You might also notice one of the city's mottoes: Keep Austin Weird. Austin prides itself on its uniqueness, and this is something that visitors have been reveling in for many years now. Come to Austin today!
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