I (36F) am considering relocating to Austin for work. Before making the move, I will probably rent an Airbnb to test drive the city.

Any recommendations on nice neighborhoods where I can find groceries, Pilates, coffee shops, shops at walkable distance? I am moving with my baby girl (1YO) and mother (73) and would love a friendly, safe place where we don't depend 100% on a car for everything (my mom doesn't drive and I want her to enjoy the experience).

I basically don't have time for socializing right now as a single mom of a baby, but a place with community around my age would be a bonus so I can feel like myself again at some point :)

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Hello. Might be moving here for a job. I have been to the area plenty of times and grew up in Texas but never lived in Austin or spent much time there in the past 6 or so years. I’m not sure what are the good areas anymore. Good meaning…access to food, things to do, bike path/trails, safe, options for housing. Housing wise, I would like to stay under 3K for a house/townhome or apartment. I would like to find place/area that’s bikable/walkable and can easy get to the east Austin downtown area. Feel free to give me your other tips and advice for the area. Thanks in advance.

My husband and I are moving back to Austin to be with my family after having our first child. We are listing our home at the end of August. I need a realtor to help us with this relocation. Someone who is attentive, knowledgable and experienced with moving from one state to another.

Hello. Might be moving here for a job. I have been to the area plenty of times and grew up in Texas but never lived in Austin or spent much time there in the past 6 or so years. I’m not sure what are the good areas anymore. Good meaning…access to food, things to do, bike path/trails, safe, options for housing. Housing wise, I would like to stay under 3K for a house/townhome or apartment. I would like to find place/area that’s bikable/walkable and can easy get to the east Austin downtown area. Feel free to give me your other tips and advice for the area. Thanks in advance.

I’ve lived in North Austin for almost 10 years now, and have found some decent walkable neighborhoods, but they tend to be pretty pricey. We are looking into moving South to be closer to our jobs/friends, but I’m a New Englander originally who hates to drive. Any recommendations for walkable neighborhoods in South Austin I should check out while we search for houses? I really just want to be able to walk to a grocery store, and maybe have a few things nearby without being trapped in the suburban sprawl.

Has anyone here personally worked with this Austin real estate agent?

We’re planning to sell our current home and then buy our next one, so we’re looking for honest, firsthand experiences.

I’d love to hear how she was as:
1) A listing agent (marketing, communication, pricing strategy, negotiation, and overall results)
2) Buyers agent (responsiveness, market knowledge, negotiation, and guidance throughout the process)

Whether your experience was positive or there were things you wish had gone differently, I’d really appreciate hearing about it. We’re simply looking for honest feedback from people who have actually worked with her.

Thank you!

Is the United Club at the Austin airport closed? I know they sometimes close it due to overcrowding but I’ve gotten a “temporarily closed “ message despite looking at it at various times of the day for the last three days.

Hi! A friend of mine and I are moving to Austin this year, and we’ve been narrowing down complexes with the best walkability/public transportation access for us.

So far our top area is Crestview as we’re also very familiar with a lot of the shops there, and our top choices after touring were Broadstone North Lamar and Argosy at Crestview. One of the complexes we were highly interested in and didn’t get to tour was Crestview Commons as it seemed like a great balance for what we each wanted, but I don’t even think we’ll get as far as touring as communicating with their office has made me want to tear my hair out…. It took multiple days, calls, emails since last week & while I was working to get more information about apartments and I don’t know if they just have new office people or what, but it was surprising to me given the place seems to have fairly positive reception😵‍💫
Another complex that we didn’t get to visit but is outside Crestview is The Rail near MLK, so if anyone has feedback regarding that one and if the area would be worth checking out, I’d love to hear it.
Would love to hear people’s thoughts on the complexes mentioned and any general advice, thanks yall!!

EDIT: forgot to mention this originally, but walkability is a big factor for us as well. Both of us work remote and while my friend has a car, I do not. Part of the appeal of Crestview for us was the short drive to groceries and short walks to a pharmacy, as well as the bus + rail access, so public transport will likely be used mainly for recreation and any errands that come up that can’t be done in the area.

I'm new to living in an electric wheelchair and could use someone to talk to about successfully living in Austin with my new disability. So far I'm finding it pretty difficult and could use some advice. Thanks.

Hi folks,

Im visiting from out of town with my wife and its our first time in Austin. We are looking to catch some music this weekend, any band recommendations?

We are into rock, country, blues.

Thanks

Hello everyone, first time posting in this subreddit! I'll be staying at the Westin Austin Downtown for a few days with my family and I'm not familiar with the area at all. Hoping to get some local knowledge before we go so I can better plan with my family on what we can do.

A few things I'm hoping to check out within walking distance or a short ride:

• Local artist creations — murals, galleries, studios, art markets, anything made by local artists that's worth seeing
• Comics/manga shops — looking for a good local comic book store or manga shop
• Bookstores — indie bookstores especially, but open to really anything
• Clothing stores — local boutiques or cool places within a $20-40 range

I also wanted to add, if there are common scams, people, or areas that we should be aware of. We want to be able to travel/walk the city safely and be prepared in case anything happens.