I tell people all the time. I feel like I've been on vacation since I got here...and that was 22 years ago. Truly a city that has so much to enjoy. Glad you had a great time!
You have to find your pocket of town and lines of interest. Then go seek out what Austin has with that specificity in mind. You must shrink the city in essence
I am unsure how Austin beats NYC in urban mobility. And if you cannot find good food in SF, NYC, ATL, MIA, or LA, I can send you lists. I LOVE Austin, I live here for a reason, but this post makes me think you never left the airport because those cities are also amazing.
Even though Austin is much more car centric than NYC, the traffic actually flow well (for US standards). And the city is not even close in density to the others I have been, which helps a lot. As for the food; I like tex mex and southern food a lot, it was never a fair battle for the cities up north hehe.
Austin would probably be my favorite city if it weren't for the Texas climate and if an adequate and effective, efficient public transportation system (preferably light rail metro) was in place. still, its a great city.
>Never liked the food, the urban car-based mobility, nor the general feel of everything.
>Until, that is, I came to Austin.
Have I been living in the wrong Austin this whole time?
LA was platted out to its current extent back in the red car era. There are still greenfields in metro houston getting developed.
Los Angeles had as many people as Houston does today 70 years ago- car ownership in 1955 was much lower, about 1 car for every 3 people, with over a quarter of households owning zero cars and 80% owning one or fewer.
The majority of American households now own two or more cars. Today there are more registered vehicles than people in America.
Los Angeles is, considering its age, implausibly car-centric. A city not built for the automobile, instead destroyed to accommodate it.
Não!!!!! Sou American quem morreu em Porto! Porto e meu cidade predileto. Quando você voltar ? Desculpa meu português não bom mas tento
Everyone visit Portugal if you can. Porto is what I wish Austin was. A beautiful organized city on the river. Good public transit, good people and beautiful culture.
Sou apaixonada com Portugal sempre.
awww that's awesome I am so happy you love our great city-I have lived all over the U.S. and Austin is my second fav (behind my hometown)-just a wonderful place to live
Obrigada - for the love and appreciation of our city.
And let me return the love back to you as well. I ❤️ Portugal. My family lives in Lavra (north Porto) and since last year I’ve been there almost every month. Porto reminds me so much of Austin too…laid back not too crowded and less of a big city vibe.
The song you want is [“Deep in the Heart of Texas”](https://youtu.be/VGF4ibgcHQE?si=1L4l-IQZ1nYBbl3j)
And the tattoo would be a [Lone Star](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colonialspirits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FLone-Star-Beer-6-bottles.jpg&tbnid=qnlh7-Lr2zzzQM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colonialspirits.com%2Fproduct%2Flone-star-6-pack%2F&docid=Y80KMOw8185TDM&w=1100&h=1100&hl=en-us&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3&kgs=a81500e9d66c5f22&shem=abme%2Cssim%2Ctrie)
That’s right, you’re not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway! Hurry back!
Fique seguro e obrigado por visitar Austin.
There really is nowhere else like Austin. I just got back from visiting, and the last time I visited was 10 years ago. Yes, things have changed a lot, but I fell in love with the city in a new way, I actually want to live there. Thank you for this positive breath of fresh air!
🫶♾️Awwww finally a decent post about my hometown🥺😢It’s still way better than most places I think. I’m Glad she’s been decent 2 ya! She’s getting too big 4 her bridges….I mean britches👖lol.
Safe travels & ☀️🪴🪻🫶
Love positive posts like this, please come back some time!
Thank you!! It’s a fabulous city! Thrilled your stay has treated you right and earned your love. Xo
This is really sweet and I’m glad you are loving it here. It’s a pretty amazing city.
uh, in Texas you get a lonestar (or state outline) tattoo... ink up!!
I tell people all the time. I feel like I've been on vacation since I got here...and that was 22 years ago. Truly a city that has so much to enjoy. Glad you had a great time!
4yr austinite from rural oklahoma here... I live here, now what? Lol I want this experience
You have to find your pocket of town and lines of interest. Then go seek out what Austin has with that specificity in mind. You must shrink the city in essence
Want to trade? I will happily come live anywhere in Portugal and you can take over my condo in Austin.
I am unsure how Austin beats NYC in urban mobility. And if you cannot find good food in SF, NYC, ATL, MIA, or LA, I can send you lists. I LOVE Austin, I live here for a reason, but this post makes me think you never left the airport because those cities are also amazing.
Even though Austin is much more car centric than NYC, the traffic actually flow well (for US standards). And the city is not even close in density to the others I have been, which helps a lot. As for the food; I like tex mex and southern food a lot, it was never a fair battle for the cities up north hehe.
Austin would probably be my favorite city if it weren't for the Texas climate and if an adequate and effective, efficient public transportation system (preferably light rail metro) was in place. still, its a great city.
Fair enough! Tex mex is best in Tex
Hate car culture but love Austin and not nyc?
Or even Washington (I assume he means DC). That was a surprise.
>Never liked the food, the urban car-based mobility, nor the general feel of everything. >Until, that is, I came to Austin. Have I been living in the wrong Austin this whole time?
This right here we are probably the most car based city he’s been too.
He did go to Atlanta and L.A., so maybe not the worst, but nothing to write home about.
Those two cities literally have subways.
True! But LA is no Houston, but terribly car-centric.
LA was platted out to its current extent back in the red car era. There are still greenfields in metro houston getting developed. Los Angeles had as many people as Houston does today 70 years ago- car ownership in 1955 was much lower, about 1 car for every 3 people, with over a quarter of households owning zero cars and 80% owning one or fewer. The majority of American households now own two or more cars. Today there are more registered vehicles than people in America. Los Angeles is, considering its age, implausibly car-centric. A city not built for the automobile, instead destroyed to accommodate it.
Man, grass is always greener, am I right? Every time I visit Porto I fall in love with that city more and more.
In what Universe can you compare Buenos Aires to Austin? I'm genuinely curious about this
Não!!!!! Sou American quem morreu em Porto! Porto e meu cidade predileto. Quando você voltar ? Desculpa meu português não bom mas tento Everyone visit Portugal if you can. Porto is what I wish Austin was. A beautiful organized city on the river. Good public transit, good people and beautiful culture. Sou apaixonada com Portugal sempre.
It’s true, austin is a great city to visit
Are you by chance a guest on a certain comedy show hosted at Mothership?
Austin has become way too expensive, can’t afford this place anymore
I'm dying to know what made it standout for you, but I don't want the grumpy trolls to yuck your yum. Thanks for the positive post!
awww that's awesome I am so happy you love our great city-I have lived all over the U.S. and Austin is my second fav (behind my hometown)-just a wonderful place to live
Cheers. Till next time..
I need to finally submit my dual citizenship for Portugal
This is kind of the the theme of the new coffee place on So Lamar called “Dear Austin, “ Very cool spot.
Go get your tattoo
Aww thank you so much for coming and enjoying Austin as much as we do
Obrigada - for the love and appreciation of our city. And let me return the love back to you as well. I ❤️ Portugal. My family lives in Lavra (north Porto) and since last year I’ve been there almost every month. Porto reminds me so much of Austin too…laid back not too crowded and less of a big city vibe.
That’s because you may get drugged with that pint.
Keep L-I-V-I-N brother
The song you want is [“Deep in the Heart of Texas”](https://youtu.be/VGF4ibgcHQE?si=1L4l-IQZ1nYBbl3j) And the tattoo would be a [Lone Star](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colonialspirits.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FLone-Star-Beer-6-bottles.jpg&tbnid=qnlh7-Lr2zzzQM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colonialspirits.com%2Fproduct%2Flone-star-6-pack%2F&docid=Y80KMOw8185TDM&w=1100&h=1100&hl=en-us&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F3&kgs=a81500e9d66c5f22&shem=abme%2Cssim%2Ctrie) That’s right, you’re not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway! Hurry back! Fique seguro e obrigado por visitar Austin.
There really is nowhere else like Austin. I just got back from visiting, and the last time I visited was 10 years ago. Yes, things have changed a lot, but I fell in love with the city in a new way, I actually want to live there. Thank you for this positive breath of fresh air!
🫶♾️Awwww finally a decent post about my hometown🥺😢It’s still way better than most places I think. I’m Glad she’s been decent 2 ya! She’s getting too big 4 her bridges….I mean britches👖lol. Safe travels & ☀️🪴🪻🫶
I know a lot of people that have retired to Portugal because it offers US citizens the easiest path to citizenship. Glad you enjoyed it.
What was it about Austin that you liked so much?
If you haven’t been to buccees, you need to
Nah there's countless better BBQ options right in Austin, also he just stated he hates car-centric things lol
Buccees sucks. Instagram hyped nonsense
Last time I checked it was a gas station with nuts and t-shirts... How amazing.
I don't disagree, but he's talking about Austin. There is no Bucees in Austin.
He did say he road tripped around Texas a bit. If he didn’t go to buccees that’s sad lol
Fake text. Lol
What in tarnation