What BestPlaces Users Say about Austin
Austin, Texas is a rapidly growing city known for its vibrant music scene, outdoor activities, and booming tech industry. With a diverse population and a thriving economy, many people are flocking to this city to live and work. However, as with any place, there are both positive and negative aspects to living in Austin. In order to better understand the experiences of those who have lived in this city, I have gathered a variety of user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, there are many positive aspects to living in Austin. One user, Grace, shares that "Austin has a great sense of community and a friendly atmosphere. People are generally laid back and open-minded, making it easy to make new friends." Another user, John, praises the city's job market, stating that "Austin offers a wide range of job opportunities, especially in the tech industry. I was able to find a job in my field within a few weeks of moving here." Additionally, user Lily highlights the city's vibrant culture, saying that "there is always something fun to do in Austin, whether it's attending a music festival, trying out a new restaurant, or exploring the city's beautiful parks."
On the other hand, there are also some negative aspects mentioned by users about living in Austin. One user, Mike, expresses his frustration with the city's traffic, stating that "the traffic in Austin is a nightmare, especially during rush hour. It can be stressful and time-consuming to get around." Another user, Samantha, mentions the high cost of living in Austin, saying that "rent prices and property taxes are constantly on the rise, making it difficult for some people to afford to live here." User David brings up an important issue, stating that "while Austin is a diverse city, there are also issues with gentrification and displacement of longtime residents in certain areas."
In conclusion, many user reviews on BestPlaces.net highlight the positive aspects of living in Austin, such as its sense of community, job opportunities, and vibrant culture. However, there are also some challenges and drawbacks mentioned, such as traffic, cost of living, and issues with gentrification. Overall, these user reviews provide valuable insights for anyone considering a move to Austin, allowing them to weigh the pros and cons and make an informed decision for themselves.
based on 449 ReviewsGet to know Austin with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Austin
Wanna Be/Has Been/Avoid - 5/28/2015
If you are Texan, I'm sure Austin is a great place. Most of the people who don't fit in to the rest of the state, move to Austin. But it will never been anything more than a wanna-be city. It will never be on a par with the great cities in the US, no matter what, because alas, it is in Texas. Too many Texans live there. And a smaller percentage of former Californians live there, and they were the people who couldn't hack it in California, which isn't speaking highly of them.
There is absolutely nothing to do in Austin unless you like excellent musicians playing third rate annoying one- track pseudo country music. Or if you like amazing restaurants, it does have those. Or if you like biking and jogging in 110 degree heat around a very ugly arid climate. (Anybody who says Austin is pretty has never been anywhere else.) But what this place does not have is an active cultural scene, a diverse population (EVERYBODY is white, or segregated Indian/Asian tech people who couldn't
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Give this place a pass - 4/9/2015
Arrogant and pretentious for such a hick town, Austin combines the worst of Texas Teasips and the worst of the Left Coast to produce a place hardly fit to pen hogs. Your mileage may
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Great place to start a career - 2/20/2015
Austin is a great place to live. Hot in the summer, but you get use to it. Very mild winters. There might be a trace of snow and it will shut the town down, very funny! There is a lot to do. Outdoor activities, music venues and great places to eat. The city is growing with all the jobs here so of course, a lot of people moving here. If your looking to move here and you have kids, try to stick in the Round Rock or Dripping Springs school districts. The best schools are in Wimberley, Tx about 30-35 miles outside of Austin. Many people commute 30-40 miles to work daily. It's Texas, It's big!!! Once again, this is a great place for a young family to move to but if your older, like me, I want out! Looking for a more quite, peaceful life. I'm looking at Ashland Oregon. Any comment about Ashland would be great!
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Do your community a service - get rid of Texans. - 2/6/2015
I live in New York but have lived in Austin before for several years, and when a customer comes into my bar who's from Texas I tell them "Go back to Texas you f*ggot f*cking piece of sh*t!" and then kick them out/ban them. If everyone did this, the world would be a much better
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OMG!!!! Austin YUCK!!!!!! - 12/30/2014
I have lived here 3 years, from Minneapolis. I did as much research as I could, before coming down here. I wanted the cool, laid back, Hippie, live music vibe. Austin, TX has all but lost that. Maybe South Austin has retained some of that. That part is on it's way to losing it too. Austin, TX is full of pretenious, cold hearted AHOLES from California. Ya see, companies from Cali are moving here, because they get an enormous tax break. I must mention that it is definitely a younger city. 20/30 year olds. And the men who are middle aged, act like complete imbeciles. I was reading a couple of other posts, that stated the main culture is drinking. That is the truth! If something that is totally fantastic (I will bet money it will not) does not happen to be me, by the end of my lease (rent is outrageous by the way---hello water bill!), by May 2015, I am leaving here!!!!!! Just a word to the
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Living in austin - 12/29/2014
Very expensive, but more importantly impossible to get around - traffic patterns have never been established - takes more than an hour to go 10 miles - tieups everyday - accidents all the time - streets always closed for something - taxes should be low for all the events that are held disrupting traffic - cost of water outrageous $100 just for the privilege of having it before any charges for what you use - not a town for families still geared to college kids and those riding bicycles - would recommend staying for a couple of days and just try to get around before making a decision to move here
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The times are a'changin - 12/23/2014
Austin is changing from a low-cost college town to a high cost tech-city. Traffic has grown so bad that commuting from less costly areas is difficult. Living in convenient locations has gotten very expensive due to demand. The city is way behind on infrastructure to address these issues so the next decade is going to me
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Austin isn't all that great - 12/5/2014
So, We moved here 5 years ago and I'm ready to leave. My favorite thing is the food scene. Lot's of cool restaurants. Also, I've seen more live music in 5 years and it's all fantastic. But that's kind of where it ends. Yes, it's outdoorsy but the heat is unbearable (and I'm from Miami, so I'm no pansy). I've gone hiking for the day and it's so hot, it's impossible to carry the amount of water you need to enjoy yourself. Also, there are no shoulder season. It goes from 98 to 28 and everyone exclaims "Winter's here". It does the opposite in March. It's hardtop bike because the winds are routinely 20-30 mph.
They rave about the wild flowers, but they only bloom (if they bloom) for 3 weeks and the rest of the year, the medians and byway look like over grown weeds in a ghetto. The actual city is very dirty, and the sidewalks and streets are in major disrepair. The traffic is horrible. It used to take me 10 minutes to get to the Galleria Mall, now it takes 30 minutes to go 4
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best city in the US - 9/25/2014
what a great city, it combines the diverse open minded culture, nature beauty and high tech that you find in places like the bay area along with the low regulations, low taxes and low government control that you find in texas. What a great city, keep Austin weird !!!
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Austin is not where you want to be - 9/7/2014
I lived in the Austin area for 30 of the past 35 years. I left for good in June 2014. I will never return. I am writing this to warn anyone thinking about moving to Austin. Don't do it.
There's three reasons for not moving to Austin: population growth, traffic, and climate.
Population growth: In 1980, Austin was a sleepy little college town of about 300,000 people. It is now (2014) a metropolitan area of about 2 million, about to surpass the San Antonio area in population. Austin will continue growing because it's one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. People want to move to Austin because Austin has this image of being hip, hot, and happening. You sit in traffic on I-35 in Austin and Austin suddenly loses its appeal.
Traffic: Austin is about 20 years behind on building highways. Take a look at a map of Austin and San Antonio. Who has the better highway system? San Antonio, hands down. The traffic on Austin main thoroughfare,
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