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Thinking of visiting the Lone Star State's capital and the Live Music Capital of the World? Here are 17 great reasons to visit Austin, Texas.

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17 Reasons Why You Should Visit Austin

Only have a day to spend in Austin? We've got your 24 hours mapped out, including breakfast tacos, live music, and a unique wildlife experience.

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How to Spend 24 Hours in Austin, Texas

Visiting Austin? Don’t forget to check out the 11 things you should expect when visiting the capital city of Texas.

11 Things To Expect When Visiting Austin, Texas

Take a look at some of Austin's best day or weekend getaways. The end of summer doesn't have to mean the end of exciting adventures.

The 6 Best Day Trips From Austin

Austin is one of the most popular city break destinations in the US. For fans of retro Texas, here's our pick of the five best places to stay in 'cowboy country'.

5 Retro Places To Stay in Austin That Will Take You Back in Time

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The Top 10 Late-Night Eats In Austin, Texas

The 10 Best Restaurants In East Austin, Texas

The 10 Best Restaurants In Zilker, Austin

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The 11 Best Brunches on Austin's Eastside

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The motto "Keep Austin Weird" sums up the home of live music, Tex-Mex and 1.5 million bats

Despite being the fastest-growing city in the US, the Texas state capital has managed to preserve its offbeat spirit and live up to its “Keep Austin Weird” motto. With a vibrant creative community, flourishing independent businesses, underground venues and a thriving live music scene, the city has plenty to keep visitors happy and Austinites proud. Austin’s musical heritage can be felt – and heard – on every corner, with venues ranging from two-stepping honky-tonks and rowdy rock’n’roll bars to jazz clubs and concert halls. The “Live Music Capital of the World” is gaining a reputation as one of America’s top foodie cities, too, not only for its world-famous barbecue but also inventive Mexican fare, top-notch sushi and a brunch scene to rival the Big Apple’s. Pair your meal with a beer from the new crop of craft breweries and you’ll be ready for a night out in one of America’s greatest party towns.

Introducing Austin

No matter when you choose to visit, Austin’s cultural calendar is always brimming. The city hosts major events year-round, including the US Grand Prix, South by Southwest and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Its many entertainment districts mean there’s always something fun to do, whether you’re learning the cotton-eyed joe at legendary Texan dance hall Broken Spoke or playing chicken shit bingo (yep, you read that right) at the Little Longhorn Saloon. Austin’s urban liveliness extends to its natural environment. Outdoor spaces buzz with activity, with Zilker Park offering volleyball, golf and even swimming at Barton Springs Pool. Architectural highlights include the sunset-red granite Texas State Capitol building, the fairytale-esque Bloom House and the opulent Driskill Hotel.

Austin attractions and sightseeing

Featured in our original series, Hungerlust.

Despite Austin’s gentrification, Sam’s Bar-B-Que remains a gathering place for the community and a shrine devoted to spice-flecked ribs.

Hungerlust: BBQ, Pitmasters and Pride

Bat Parents of Austin

The Legacy of the Outdoor Hope Gallery

Inside Austin's Weirdest Homes

Barney Smith, 96, runs the unashamedly odd Toilet Seat Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.

Meet the 96-year-old Toilet Seat Artist

The Man Who Went From Broker To Paddle-board Designer

Chicken Shit Bingo (no, really)

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If it's your first time in New York City, avoid angering locals by following our guide to essential NYC etiquette.

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Essential NYC Etiquette for First-Time Visitors

Click through to discover why you don't wear your pajamas to the bodega and 10 other style lessons from fashionable New Yorkers.

New York City

11 Fashion Lessons You Only Learn While Living in New York City

Trumpet virtuoso Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah discusses the rise of second-century jazz musicians while drinking cucumber and sage gimlets.

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The Pregame: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Sins on Gin

Brunch is somewhat of a religion in New York City. These are the best places to brunch, from cereal palaces to soul food paradises.

The Best Brunch Restaurants in New York City

New York City is home to a wide variety of street art, with creatives producing work on brick walls, security gates and construction trailers.

Best Places To Find Street Art in NYC

The founders of New York nightclub House of Yes discuss how they've created a space that represents inclusivity, collaboration and self-expression.

Brooklyn’s House of Yes Is So Much More Than a Nightclub

We profile ten Insta-famous eateries in New York City, for those in need of both visual and edible inspiration.

10 Insta-Famous New York City Eateries

Play our quiz and discover the most exciting sights at this year's US Open Tennis Championships.

What's One Thing You Must Experience At The US Open?

This Is the One Thing You Must Experience at the US Open

These cool Brooklyn neighborhoods are varied in character and well worth visiting. From hipster Williamsburg to windswept Red Hook, here’s where to go east of the East River.

Brooklyn

A Guide to Brooklyn’s Coolest Neighborhoods

Click through to see our favorite stalls that set up every weekend at Manhattan's lesser-visited flea market, the Nolita Outdoor Market.

A Guide to NoLita Market in New York City

Tackling New York City can be tough. That's why, here, we've rounded up the city's top 20 attractions. Consider your itinerary sorted.

19 Must-see Attractions in New York City

This breakdown of some of the most popular and diverse neighborhoods of New York City will help guide your experiences in the Big Apple.

A Guide to New York City Neighborhoods

Brooklyn is New York City’s coolest borough, and there’s loads to see and do. Culture Trip has collected the top things to do here during your trip.

The Top Things To Do in Brooklyn

Here are some must-see spots while spending 24 hours in New York City and a few more restaurants, bars and stores off the beaten path.

How to Spend 24 Hours in New York City

Hop on the train or take a taxi to Harlem, a historical and bustling part of New York City, and check out all the things it has to offer.

The 10 Best Things To Do in Harlem, New York

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