The City of Austin, Texas, Parks and Recreation website calls it the "City within A Park." In order to receive a name of this stature, Austin surely holds remarkable natural outdoor sights for any spring or summer vacation. The Colorado River snakes through the main land-area of the City of Austin. Many lakes both natural and manmade encompass the greater Austin City limits creating wonderful venues for outdoor water recreation. The City of Austin created a number or public and private nature reserves to accompany the Park's Department's management of the waterways. If you would like to take in the beautiful nature with your four-legged friend, look to stay at one of the many Austin TX pet friendly hotels in the area. As far as weather goes, Austin experiences the bulk of its yearly rain average during the spring. Spring is followed by long steamy Austin, Texas, summers with sun, sun, and fun.

Live Music in Austin Texas

Austin, Texas is known as the "Live Music Capital of the World". A nickname like that can mean only one thing: Austin has a night scene and life that is rivaled by very few other cities in the world. South by Southwest, Austin City Limits and the Austin Film festival are only a few of the World Renowned cultural events that maintain their home in Austin, Texas. Not to be left out, Austin is a cultural hot spot for live theater and other performance arts. A number of theatre companies and halls can be found throughout the city of Austin as well as public performers in parks and on the street.

Plenty of Sights to See

Finally, for some history and perhaps some educational venues, Austin is home to several Museums of Art, Science, History and Tex-Mex History. The Austin Zoo is another wonderful place to visit, with over 100 hundred different species to observe. Whatever you are looking for in an upcoming vacation, Austin is sure to fulfill any appetite for adventure. For the outdoor/extreme sports nut, the City is surrounded by nature's obstacle courses. If you're looking for a workout outdoors, consider looking for an Austin TX hotel with a fitness room in case it rains. For those hoping for culture and history, Austin has few rivals with its elegant city layout and exquisite taste in nightlife and entertainment. For those just looking for a good beer and a great live band, there is no city on par with Austin, no matter what your preference of music, rest assure you will hear a sweet familiar tune to accompany you while you whet your whistle in the "Live Music Capital of the World." Come Visit Austin Texas!