Austin Life: Ultimate Guide on Neighborhoods, Apartment Rentals, and Student Housing

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The Westside Group

Austin's growing, and we're privileged to learn more about its people and neighborhoods.

UT Austin students from various backgrounds

Why UT Austin Has A Better Social Scene Than Other Colleges

According to the UT news study, UT Austin is one of the top higher learning institutions in the country specializing in Business, Engineering, History, and Sociology.  With over 50,000 students enrolled at the university in any given year.  Austin is known as a college town, is bubbling with cultural concoctions, ranging from international and domestic

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Easy Ways To Live A Greener Existence

We all want to live a bit greener, don’t we? You help the environment, and you help your wallet. There aren’t many better causes out there! Here are a few steps you can take in your daily life to have a greener day. Some are obvious, but others are not as much. Don’t drive so

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Best Ways to Get Outdoors In Austin

Walk Around Town Lake Town and Lady Bird Lake in Austin Town Lake is part of what makes Austin, Austin. Ten miles of hike-and-bike trail set between  Downtown and South Austin that is dog-friendly, what more could you ask for? Attracting more than 2.6 million visitors per year, the Town Lake trail is fun for

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Best Coffee Shops in Austin by Student Perspective

Photo courtesy: Culture Map Austin Most of us love coffee. It’s the nation’s lifeblood, and it’s easy to see why. A fresh brew in the morning before heading to work or school with the motivation to get up in bed. Most of us live, drink, and breathe coffee. Forget that our bodies are 70% water,

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How to Live in Austin on a Budget

City life gets more expensive by the month. Now it’s the New Year, and you’re short on cash. You’ve paid your credit card and apartment bills and are now counting the pennies. Texas, especially Austin, is becoming a place for the rich and not the poor. Trying to figure out how to live a high

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Best Chill Spots Near UT Austin Campus

Public Library in Austin Downtown Everyone needs to de-stress and relax, whether you’re a student or a busy city worker. Austin is the best of both worlds in the sense that it has the city lifestyle and ambiance, but it also has the rolling hills to the West with some of the best scenery Texas

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