Send to:

Your name:

Your email:

Note:

Email
Print
Share

Austin

Photo credit: iStock

THE BEST...

Barbecue (#3)
Tech-savvy (#3)
Offbeat (#3)
Live music/concerts and bands (#4)
Athletic/active (#4)

THE WORST...

Luxury stores (#30)
Lots of hotel options (#28)
4th of July (#27)

denotes a Top 10 ranking
denotes a Bottom 10 ranking

People
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
4	Athletic/active
11	Attractive
18	Diverse
18	Driving ability
12	Friendly
10	Intelligent
3	Offbeat
9	Proud of their city
12	Sports-crazed
14	Stylish
3	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
13	Cocktail hour
4	Live music/concerts and bands
7	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
25	Classical music
22	Historical sites/monuments
26	Museums/galleries
26	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
11	Antique stores
22	Flea markets
21	Home decor and design stores
15	Independent boutiques
30	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
3	Barbecue
18	Cafes
14	Coffee
23	Ethnic food
27	Fine-dining restaurants
13	Hamburgers
12	Microbrew beer
19	Pizza
6	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
14	Affordability
24	Architecture/Cool buildings
15	Cleanliness
28	Lots of hotel options
16	Peace and quiet
9	People-watching
16	Public parks and outdoor access
24	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
6	Safety
17	Weather
5	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
27	4th of July
19	Christmas
17	Fall
7	New Year's Eve
8	Spring Break
25	Summer
12	Valentine's Day
16	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO VISITORS
14	Base for day trips
24	Cultural getaway
27	Family vacation
4	Pet-friendly vacation
24	Romantic escape
5	Wild weekend

People
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
1	Athletic/active
5	Attractive
17	Diverse
21	Driving ability
6	Friendly
4	Intelligent
3	Offbeat
3	Proud of their city
14	Sports-crazed
8	Stylish
3	Tech-savvy

Nightlife
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
5	Cocktail hour
3	Live music/concerts and bands
3	Singles/bar scene

Culture
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
27	Classical music
22	Historical sites/monuments
30	Museums/galleries
24	Theater/performance art

Shopping
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
13	Antique stores
17	Flea markets
19	Home decor and design stores
9	Independent boutiques
27	Luxury stores

Food/Drink/Restaurants
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
3	Barbecue
16	Cafes
11	Coffee
22	Ethnic food
29	Fine-dining restaurants
4	Hamburgers
17	Microbrew beer
17	Pizza
2	Street food

Quality of Life and Visitor Experience
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
13	Affordability
25	Architecture/Cool buildings
8	Cleanliness
29	Lots of hotel options
16	Peace and quiet
10	People-watching
10	Public parks and outdoor access
23	Public transportation and pedestrian-friendliness
6	Safety
14	Weather
4	Wireless coverage

Best Times to Visit
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
29	4th of July
18	Christmas
9	Fall
8	New Year's Eve
9	Spring Break
30	Summer
13	Valentine's Day
12	Winter

Type of Trip
ACCORDING TO RESIDENTS
8	Base for day trips
25	Cultural getaway
26	Family vacation
3	Pet-friendly vacation
19	Romantic escape
3	Wild weekend

Marketplace

Other American Express Publishing Websites:
Food & Wine
Departures
SkyGuide
Executive Travel
Related Websites:
Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia

View Website Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement of American Express Publishing Corporation. Users of this site agree to be bound by the terms
of the American Express Publishing Corporation Website Terms and Conditions. Copyright © 1997 - 2013 American Express Publishing Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

on www.travelandleisure.com

Travel + Leisure

Austin

THE BEST...

THE WORST...

Marketplace