Based on 3 experiences
Charlotte
France
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 out of town. The place is worth it. You can go there to walk or swim, have a picnic... There's a lot of wildflowers there too and the staff is really kind and helpful. Be careful if you go to 6th street at night. I didn't feel very safe there. There's a lot of strange people in the area. I stayed at FIREHOSTEL. The persons working there are rudes and i had problem with my reservation. There's a bar inside the place what makes it very noisy at night. I would prefer a more quiet place outside downtown. I use the bus system to move in town. The ticket for one ride costs 1.25 dollars but if you take a day pass you'll have to pay only 2.5 dollars and it will allow you to make unlimited rides during 24h. I tried to use the app CAPMETRO to buy passes with my phone, but never reach to activate it, so maybe it's safer to buy it in the bus. There are good places to buy food, i would recommend Trader Joes and Whole foods market. I hope it will help. Wish you to spend good moments there if you're coming.
Posted: April 5, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Based on 13 experiences
Based on 13 experiences
It’s a safe city! Coming from a person from Northern California. People are very willing to help one another. I would say the west side of austin is high income and the east is gentrified like most places just be smart and take care! Also hold your drinks close I haven’t experienced this though.
Posted: August 29, 2024Austin is mostly safe especially in touristy areas. Travelers might need to be aware their surroundings in crowded areas like sixth street or Rainey Street. Avoid the dimly lit lake area around Rainey Street at night when alone. Homelessness is a part of the city - just avoid making contact and keep away from tents and you’ll be fine. Public transportation is safe. Downtown in the nightly hours is safe.
Posted: August 28, 2024based on 3 experiences
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, 2024Romina
Germany
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, 2023Pree
I am based in Austin, Texas, but I like to joke that I am never home! I love to travel, and used to live in Italy for about 3 years. I am a seasoned solo traveller, but I love group travel with like-minded women. It also helps when traveling to more "challenging" places. I would love to explore more of Africa, Asia, and South America, but would it find it easier to do so with other women. Always down to join other ladies who have trips planned to places I've never been to!
Rocky
26, morning person and fashion lover! I love to read, solve puzzles, and roller skate.
Brenda
Austin
3 days
Hi everyone, My name is Brenda, and I've lived in Austin for more than ten years. My husband and I live in north Austin with our frenchie & cat. 😁 We continue to explore our town every chance we get and love trying new restaurants.
Sydnie
Austin
3 days
Hello! My name is Sydnie. I’m currently studying psych at Texas A&M. I work remotely in private equity and love to travel and capture content. I love connecting with new people and hope to make new friends along my journey!