Austin Reviews - Austin, Travis, Texas

Austin, Travis, Texas

Overall CityScore

87.04

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CityVIBE 4.5/5
CityWIRED 5/5
CityHEALTH 5/5
CityVALUE 5/5
CityESSENTIALS 5/5

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Singles (31%)
Couples (29%)

Families with kids (25%)
Retirees (15%)

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Lots of Retail, but Inconvenient for the Price you Pay

Lakewood Drive, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

3/5

Although there is a huge shopping mall and lots of high end retail, this should for all circumstances be considered the suburbs. Close to Hwy 183 for commuting, but there is normally traffic and you have to get over to Mopac to get where you're going in town....

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A Little Bit Ghetto - But Overall Not Too Bad

E Rundberg Lane, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

3/5

There seems to be a lot of poverty in this area, although it is not necessarily a poor part of town. The neighborhoods nearby are cute and seem to be well maintained, but so much of the commercial areas and shopping centers seem dirty. There is always a ton of...

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Close to central Austin without breaking the bank

Woodrow Avenue, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4.5/5

Lots of cute little houses and apartments. Someone has even come through and built some ultra-cool duplexes and condos. On the #3 bus route and close to the hip Burnet road area. Also close to Lamar. Nice coffee house at Woodrow and Koenig. Hwy 2222 is a conve...

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Frat House row

Longview Street, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4/5

This part of West Campus is full of college students and close to a lot of fraternity and sorority houses. If you are into that type of thing and want to be walking distance from UT and major bus routes to downtown, then this is the place for you. If you are l...

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The Infamous Austin "Drag"

Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4.5/5

Guadalupe is the main lifeline of the University of Texas at Austin. You'll find lots of awesome restaurants like Madam Mam's Noodle House, Kerbey Lane, and a dozen other places too numerous to be listed. Fun vintage clothing stores abound, as do eclectic shop...

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Is it residential or is it high traffic?

Braker Lane, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4/5

Braker lane suffers because it is part residential and part high-traffic thru-way. It could be an easy way to get across north Austin, but it is hampered by school zones and residential areas. Likewise, all the traffic makes it a little bit noisy for the homes...

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Hidden Hipster Area to the North

Burnet Road, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4.5/5

Most people either don't know where Burnet is or write off the entire town north of UT campus as uncool. When I first moved to the Burnet area, I was really surprised by how many cool things there are up and down the street. There has to be at least 10 thrift...

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Overlooked Cousin to Famous 6th Street

Red River Street, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4/5

People go downtown and often overlook the cool clubs that are not on the 6th street strip. The Red River clubs usually are more laid back, less glitzy, and just as cool as their 6th street cousins. Stubbs is an Austin classic, and Emo's is a big favorite as we...

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6th Street - A Great Place to Visit, But...

E 6th Street, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

4/5

6th Street is Austin's mecca for college kids and tourists. Featuring lots of bars, live music, and entertainment, there are tons of things to do downtown. Festivals like South By Southwest heat up this hot spot even more. However, if you live in Austin and ar...

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Copperfield neighborhood - affordable way to live in Austin

Shropshire Boulevard, Austin, Texas, United States

By yoginibare on Aug 27, 2008

3.5/5

It is hard to find an affordable neighborhood in Austin, but this one has it all. Close to schools (Pflugerville ISD), just down the Yager Lane from any shopping you could want, lots of greenbelt and walking trails nearby, and a local church even has a disc go...

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