To be labeled the ‘Live Music Capitol of the World’ is something quite special. But once you have been to Austin, you will know why it is deserving of this title.
Originally named Waterloo, because of the abundance of springs and creeks in the area, Austin now boasts with more than 63 set venues to host live music like nightclubs, pubs, saloons, theaters and other. You will also find live music in other strange venues such as the City Hall, Austin Bergstrom International Airport, some grocery stores and the annual Austin Marathon. Runners taking part in the 42.2km road running race are entertained by more than 30 live music acts along the route.
Once you are in Austin, finding out what to do and where to do it is as easy as picking up the Austin Chronicle. It is a local newspaper, that gets distributed free of charge all over this huge city. Inside you will find local news as well as a very complete guide to the city.
Getting to Austin by Air is really easy. You can fly to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, which is serviced by most airlines and situated around 10km outside of Austin.
You can also access the city by train, using the Amtrak Texas Eagle Line which runs daily from Chicago to San Antonio.
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