Location: Austin
As the capital of the Lone Star state, Austin is the fourth largest city in Texas and the 11th largest city in the nation. Calling itself the Live Music Capital of the World, it hosts the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival and south by southwest conference (two of the most recognizing music events in the world) and boasts the unofficial motto of “Keep Austin Weird,†which is seen frequently around the city on everything from T-shirts to bumper stickers.
With a robust economy and ample job opportunities thanks to its high concentration of technology companies (Dell, IBM, 3M, Apple Inc., Google, and Facebook, among others). Austin has also been dubbed Silicon Hills. Despite its foothold in the corporate world, though, the city is still a college town at heart, home to the University of Texas.
The city’s laid-back and cool atmosphere is a major draw for its residents, including celebrities, like Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Andy Roddick, who go there to disappear. Besides great music, famous residents, and a thriving economy, here are just a few more reasons to love the city.
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- Austin, TX, USA
