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Austin

Description: capital city of Texas since 1845, located in the central part of the state.

Newest Review: ... entertainment at the weekend and any music lover won't be disappointed. Austin is a university city and this shows. 'The Drag' as it is known locally is Guadalupe street, this is where the students hang out at the record stores and clothes shop just off the campus. The state capitol building is an excellent way to view govenrment on a local scale and is ful of historical ... more

... pictures and paintings of past Texan figures. Access is available to all rooms and free tours are available. The university campus holds a number of libraries and museums that are all of a high standard. The only disadvantage is the youth hostel accomoda...more

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Austin - Live! (163 words)
by - written on 06/12/00
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Austin has been nicked named live music capital of the world and it tries to live up to this reputation. 6th street is full of bars and clubs of differing sorts and these provide everyone with somewhere to go. The street is alive with entertainment at the weekend and any music lover won't be disappointed. Austin is a university city and this shows. 'The Drag' as it is known locally is Guadalupe street, this is where the students hang out at the record stores and clothes shop just off the campus. The state capitol building is an excellent way to view govenrment on a local scale and is ful of historical pictures and paintings of past ... Read the complete review