Austin is the state capital of Texas. It has a population of 700,000, and lies in the Hill Country part of the state. A college town, it is home to the University of Texas, and to the private St Edwards University, and is a lively center of alternative culture and live music in the South West. Accommodation in South Austin can be found at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, which is near the airport, and IH-35, and also conveniently located for St Edwards University and the Barton Creek Street Mall.
Austin is a lively college town, and an important center for live music and alternative culture. Several music festivals are held here every year, and the city has claimed to be the Live Music Capital of The World. South by Southwest (SXSW) has two festivals, a film festival and a music festival. They are both in March, which the film festival starting a few days earlier.
SXSW Music Festival, a four day event, with 1,400 performers, is one of the biggest music events in the US. Dozens of venues, of all sizes, are used around the city. Wrist bands allow entry to many of the shows.
Other music festivals which take place in Austin include the Old Pecan Street Festival and the Austin City Limits Festival. The Old Pecan Street Festival, which occurs twice per year, in May and September, has several stages with live music, and more than 240 stalls selling arts, crafts etc. The City Limits Festival attracts about 65,000 music fans for each of its three days. It is an outdoor festival, held every October, and the music includes rock, indie, folk, country and reggae.
The University of Texas is in Austin. It was at one time the largest university in the US. Recently it has restricted entry numbers slightly, but is still in the top 5. St Edwards University is a private, Roman Catholic college. It offers a liberal arts curriculum, and reached its 125th anniversary recently, in October 2010.
Visitors who require accommodation in a South Austin hotel may be interested in the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. These are just of IH-35, and are located conveniently close to Austin Airport, and St Edward's University.
The SpringHill Suites offer spacious accommodation, suitable for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel's special deals and packages include "Nickelodeon Your Stay", with gifts for younger travelers, including a Build Your Own SpongeBob kit, and the Austin Shopping Package, which includes a gift card from Visa.
Austin is a lively college town, and an important center for live music and alternative culture. Several music festivals are held here every year, and the city has claimed to be the Live Music Capital of The World. South by Southwest (SXSW) has two festivals, a film festival and a music festival. They are both in March, which the film festival starting a few days earlier.
SXSW Music Festival, a four day event, with 1,400 performers, is one of the biggest music events in the US. Dozens of venues, of all sizes, are used around the city. Wrist bands allow entry to many of the shows.
Other music festivals which take place in Austin include the Old Pecan Street Festival and the Austin City Limits Festival. The Old Pecan Street Festival, which occurs twice per year, in May and September, has several stages with live music, and more than 240 stalls selling arts, crafts etc. The City Limits Festival attracts about 65,000 music fans for each of its three days. It is an outdoor festival, held every October, and the music includes rock, indie, folk, country and reggae.
The University of Texas is in Austin. It was at one time the largest university in the US. Recently it has restricted entry numbers slightly, but is still in the top 5. St Edwards University is a private, Roman Catholic college. It offers a liberal arts curriculum, and reached its 125th anniversary recently, in October 2010.
Visitors who require accommodation in a South Austin hotel may be interested in the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. These are just of IH-35, and are located conveniently close to Austin Airport, and St Edward's University.
The SpringHill Suites offer spacious accommodation, suitable for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel's special deals and packages include "Nickelodeon Your Stay", with gifts for younger travelers, including a Build Your Own SpongeBob kit, and the Austin Shopping Package, which includes a gift card from Visa.
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