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Austin is cool place to visit. Only 2.5 hours away from Houston and has completed different vibe. It is university city with lots of young students. Located by the lake Austin it has parks and trails around it. And multiple activities to choose from.
Posted: August 22, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
Charlotte
France
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I really enjoyed spending time in Austin. The city is beautiful and clean. There's a lot of trees, it's very green. Even buildings look great. I've been hiking the Ann an Roy Butler hike which makes a loop around the colorado river and Ladybird lake. It was really pleasant. You'll see a lot of wildflowers and animals: turtles, squirrels, birds. You can also see bats at night. If you want to, you will find there places to rent kayaks and paddles. The capitol and the cathedral are really stunning. If you like to hike i would definitely recommend to go to McKinney Falls SP. It's a few minutes...
Posted: April 5, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
Romina
Germany
Solo travel
Austin is such a cool city! Lots of music in bars and restaurants, there was a lot going on in the evening/night. I would recommend visiting South Congress (shops), Mount Bonnell (it’s a hill with a beautiful view over Austin and pretty houses) and to cross the 360 Bridge by car. I felt very save there. I got there by Car, so it was easy to get around, public transportation is not that good. I would have loved to stay a little longer, but I guess two days is enough to see most of the things there. I also visited the mural (Greetings from Austin) it’s at 1720 S 1st St, Austin, TX.
Posted: June 26, 2023How safe is Austin for women?
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Austin is a safe city. Most people are into health, wellness, and fitness here. Of course, you are going to find trouble if you go looking for it. But its mostly fine as long as you stay on the path.
Posted: September 8, 2025It’s pretty safe, but you need to watch out just in case. I think it should be safe if you are smart and don’t do something dumb. Sometimes you might need to watch out every now and then there might me someone that looks suspicious.
Posted: July 31, 2025
Shira
as long as you keep your eyes open it’s pretty average crime for a city! don’t be stupid obviously, keep an eye out at night, stick to the lights, don’t walk on your phone and you will probably be okay
Posted: May 30, 2025Safety map
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Sonia
Austin
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3 days
About me
Something about me is I LOVEEEE to dance, I have recently decided to work on myself and become a better me, I have started to workout and heading out to the trail to walk and enjoy nature. I love animals, I'm very dedicated to my Maltipoo Chubby, love to spoil him. Looking forward to meeting new people.
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Elyse
Austin
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2 days
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Hi!! My name is Elyse and I am a brand photographer for women owned businesses in Austin, TX. I love traveling and connecting with other creatives! Some of my favorite activites are dancing (not ANY good but I have fun 😂), baking, and trying new things. I have a guest bedroom in my home and love hosting people. I plan to do some photo sessions in Paris, France in March so if anyone lives near there I’d love to connect and make some friends in the city!
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