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Austin Tourism & Sightseeing
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If you're looking for the heart of Texas you'll find it in Austin. It's the state Capital, home of the University of Texas at Austin and gateway to the beautiful Hill Country. The 13th largest city in the United States, Austin is ranked by Orbitz as one of America's top cities to visit. As the Live Music Capital of the World®, Austin sways to the strum of its own guitar. The city's culture is a mix of educated flair with a touch of Texas bravado. Residents are open and accepting and the city is filled with diversity. It's this friendly vibe and creative culture that make Austin a popular destination.
The sunset-red granite Texas Capitol crowns Congress Avenue and stands 14 feet taller than the nation's Capitol. Austin is home to more than 50,000 students at the University of Texas, nearly 2,000 recording artists, hundreds of startups and tech companies, and several world-class festivals. Next April, the Second Annual Austin Food and Wine Festival will bring world-class chefs and winemakers to pamper your palate, while local artists perform great live music. Major events include South by Southwest Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals; Fun Fun Fun Fest and the ACL Music Festival are just a few hosted throughout the year.
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Top Things To Do In Austin
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Top Austin Events
08/30/2013 - 11/28/2013
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10/04/2013 - 10/11/2013
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06/16/2013
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09/28/2013
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08/14/2013
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View all All Events in Austin. View Austin Calendar. 
Upcoming Events in Austin
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Event Venues
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Top Places to Stay in Austin
Stay at the best rated hotels in Austin. To ensure accuracy, our hotel guest scores come only from actual customers! That way, you can count on accurate reviews from real guests! The below hotels in Austin, TX are the higest ranked by our customers. View the hotel to see the comments and scores. With over 131,000 reviews of places to stay in Texas alone, you can't go wrong!
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Swimming Pool, Non Smoking Rooms, Restaurant, Free Breakfast.
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Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Free Breakfast.
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Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Non Smoking Rooms, Restaurant, Free Breakfast.
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View all places to stay in Austin. View places to stay with: swimming pools  , free internet  , free breakfast  or pet friendly  .
Inexpensive Places to Stay in Austin
Why pay more? If you are looking for discount places to stay, the following hotels in Austin, TX are at least 30 percent less than the average room rate of $95.
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Outdoor Pool, Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Restaurant.
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Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Free Breakfast.
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Outdoor Pool, Swimming Pool, Free Internet, Non Smoking Rooms.
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Outdoor Pool, Free Internet, Non Smoking Rooms, Free Breakfast.
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Best Time to Visit Austin
The best time to visit Austin, Texas is in the spring and summer. Spring temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the low 90's. Summer nights are mild with lows in the low 70's.
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Spring
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 Summer
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Fall
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Winter
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Monthly Temperatures in Austin
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Month
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Low
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Avg
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High
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January
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40.6
F°
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51.1
F°
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61.5
F°
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February
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44.4
F°
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55.5
F°
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66.5
F°
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March
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51.7
F°
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62.6
F°
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73.5
F°
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April
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58.1
F°
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68.9
F°
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79.6
F°
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May
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65.9
F°
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75.6
F°
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85.2
F°
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June
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71.8
F°
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81.5
F°
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91.1
F°
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July
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74.0
F°
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84.6
F°
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95.2
F°
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August
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73.6
F°
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84.5
F°
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95.3
F°
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September
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68.9
F°
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79.5
F°
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90.1
F°
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October
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59.7
F°
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70.8
F°
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81.8
F°
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November
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50.1
F°
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60.5
F°
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70.9
F°
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December
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42.5
F°
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52.9
F°
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63.2
F°
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Other Destinations Near Austin To Visit
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