North Loop, a diminutive neighborhood of postwar craftsman-style homes named for the boulevard that horizontally bisects it, functions as a sort of living history museum for the laid-back Austin vibe that brought the city so much attention in the first place. Its quirky, walkable central commercial district, its unpretentious bars, restaurants, and coffee shops -- they're all ...
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7 Projects We’re Excited About in 2017
Austin is a moving target. The city's ongoing population and development boom shows no signs of slowing, and every year the city evolves before our eyes. Here are seven of the projects we're excited to see in 2017. The Avenue -- Austin's first car-free residential tower What if they built a tower and no cars came? That's the question behind the Avenue, Austin's ...
The Great Austin MetroRail Bar Crawl, Mapped
Austin's public transit has some issues. But ignore the haters for a second, because the novelty of riding a train in Austin still hasn't worn off, and the MetroRail system has the potential to bring a car-free (or, let's be honest, car-reduced) future to your doorstep. The best way to entice locals to give it a try? Booze. Here are the best bars within walking distance to ...
10 Books About Austin Your Coffee Table Deserves
Whether you're a native Austinite trying to learn every last bit of trivia about your hometown or a recent transplant hoping to impress the locals, these 10 books will serve you well. We hope you've got a seriously gigantic coffee table. Austin City Limits: A Monument to Music Austin City Limits made our town a household name, so it's only fair to put this photographic ...