Charlotte (38)
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, 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, 2023Based on 7 experiences
Based on 7 experiences
Austin, TX is a safe place with a lot of friendly people. I feel pretty comfortable hanging out late at night with friends or solo. That being said, I avoid certain areas like Rainey Street or 6th Street super late at night if I am solo.
Posted: July 18, 2024Austin feels pretty safe, I wouldn’t walk around alone at night in some areas but I feel like that in most places. I never feel scared during the day or when I’m out by myself, and I feel safe 99% of the time.
Posted: July 12, 2024Rea
Hey there! I'm a digital nomad and I work as a product manager for a digital health company, which allows me to travel and explore new places. The San Francisco Bay Area is home. Some fun facts about me: - I have a passion for music and play both the piano and viola. I tried teaching myself a little guitar an ukulele as well. I listen to music a lot, and love discovering new tunes and sharing them with others. - I also enjoy staying active. I ran a marathon all the way back in 2014! It's definitely time to train for another one :-) - Hiking is another favorite activity of mine, and I had an unforgettable experience hiking the Inca Trail in October 2022. - I'm fluent in English and speak some Spanish. - I have a soft spot for animals and have spent a lot of time traveling through housesitting and pet sitting. - My great grandparents are Slovakian! I am working on learning some phrases and applying for citizenship by descent.
Safiye
Hi everyone!! 😊🌸 I’m Safiye, a 20 year old student at the University of Texas. I made the decision to go to Madrid with my best friend Areesha this summer. She’s also 20 and a student at UT! We’re going to be flying into Madrid from Austin, Texas and exploring. We’re open to traveling around anywhere in Spain or Europe in general where we have a place to stay! In return, I can cook for you, clean, teach you Turkish 🇹🇷(Areesha can teach you Bengali 🇧🇩), or host you if you ever want to visit Texas! I also do hair and makeup for some of my friends and would love to do yours! I’d love to get coffee, lunch, hike, or explore with you🩷 We would really appreciate if anyone would be able to host us sometime during those dates. Thank you so much for reading! Looking forward to meeting you🫶🏻🍀
Paola
United States
I’d say Austin is pretty safe for women, people of color, and lgbtq+. I will say though it’s not the safest at night to be alone due to those who are unhoused and have addictions on the street. Overall tho I definitely wouldn’t choose another city in TX to live in! It’s a great balance of pretty nature and busy city life. Definitely a lot to check out here and if you’d like a long list of recommendations just message me and I’ll send it to you :)
Posted: November 15, 2023Tiare
Austin
3 days
My name is tiare I was born and raised in Hawaii (Kailua, Oahu specifically) but I’ve been in Texas for five years and in Austin specifically for about three. I’ve got the travel itch and would love to meet others with it too!