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EBay Express Survey about Austin, TX

This survey was taken back sometime in the beginning of 2006. EBay Express did a survey of the top 20 most impatient cities in the nation. Austin, TX came in #1. This survey was based on some really strange criteria such as # of fast food restaraunts, quick change oil services and other such conveniences. Well, if convenience means impatience, then I suppose Austin SHOULD be ranked #1. However, Austin is the most laidback city in the nation. We like to take care of business so that we have time to enjoy the many cool things to do in Austin. Being the "live music capital of the world", we have many, many venues located throughout downtown and all over the city. Austin also has 3 lakes (Lake Travis, Lake Austin & Town Lake [Lake Ladybird]) and many city parks. Also, one must not forget 6th Street, the Warehouse District and the many shops and malls. Austin hosts several golf courses and frisbee golf courses. Many of the numerous city parks have hike and bike trails. On any day of the week, one can find something cool and fun to do in Austin, TX. There are art museums, the Texas History Museum (which has an Imax Theatre), the LBJ Library or one could always tour the State Capitol or the Governor's Mansion. We also have a CRAZY tour bus that drives right into Town Lake (recently renamed Ladybird Lake...in honor of the former/late First Lady). It is called Duck Adventures. Then there is Capitol Metro (Austin's city bus) day tour (not free), but the Dillos (also Capitol Metro) are FREE. One more thing worth mentioning...there is certainly no shortage of eating establishments. We have it all when it comes to eats...BBQ, pizza, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, good ol' home-cookin'...pretty much whatever your heart (well...stomach) desires. Austin is a city that is rich in culture and full of diversity and conveniences. Be sure to visit the Tourist Information Center (located on W.6th St.) as it has all of the details on everything there is to do and see in Austin, TX.