Austin, in Texas' Hill Country region is a lively college town, and an important center for live music and alternative culture. Indeed there are so many music venues in the city, that it claims the title of Live Music Capital of The World. Amongst the many universities and colleges in Austin are the University of Texas, one of the United States' largest, and St Edwards University, a private Roman Catholic school, offering a liberal arts curriculum. Visitors seeking hotel rooms in South Austin near to St Edwards University might wish to stay at SpringHill Suites, which is a Marriott establishment. SpringHill Suites is easily reached via IH-35, and is also near to the airport.
Austin is a college town, and a center of alternative culture and live music. There are several annual festivals and events in the city, and the city claims the title of "Live Music Capital of The World". The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film and Music Festivals are both held in March. They overlap slightly, but the film festival starts slightly earlier.
The SXSW Music Festival runs for 4 days, and is one of the larger events of this type in the US. Over 1000 performers play in a large number of venues across the city. Wrist bands are available, allowing access to many venues.
Other music festivals which take place in Austin include the Old Pecan Street Festival and the Austin City Limits Festival. The Old Pecan Street Festival, which occurs twice per year, in May and September, has several stages with live music, and more than 240 stalls selling arts, crafts etc. The City Limits Festival attracts about 65,000 music fans for each of its three days. It is an outdoor festival, held every October, and the music includes rock, indie, folk, country and reggae.
There are several colleges and universities in Austin, including the University of Texas, which is currently one of the five largest in the country. In South Austin one can find St Edward's University, which is a private Roman Catholic institution, offering a liberal arts education. The university celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2010.
Visitors who require accommodation in a South Austin hotel may be interested in the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. These are just of IH-35, and are located conveniently close to Austin Airport, and St Edward's University.
The SpringHill's spacious accommodation is ideal for all travelers, and the hotel often offers special deals and packages, including last minute weekend breaks.
Austin is a college town, and a center of alternative culture and live music. There are several annual festivals and events in the city, and the city claims the title of "Live Music Capital of The World". The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film and Music Festivals are both held in March. They overlap slightly, but the film festival starts slightly earlier.
The SXSW Music Festival runs for 4 days, and is one of the larger events of this type in the US. Over 1000 performers play in a large number of venues across the city. Wrist bands are available, allowing access to many venues.
Other music festivals which take place in Austin include the Old Pecan Street Festival and the Austin City Limits Festival. The Old Pecan Street Festival, which occurs twice per year, in May and September, has several stages with live music, and more than 240 stalls selling arts, crafts etc. The City Limits Festival attracts about 65,000 music fans for each of its three days. It is an outdoor festival, held every October, and the music includes rock, indie, folk, country and reggae.
There are several colleges and universities in Austin, including the University of Texas, which is currently one of the five largest in the country. In South Austin one can find St Edward's University, which is a private Roman Catholic institution, offering a liberal arts education. The university celebrated its 125th anniversary in October 2010.
Visitors who require accommodation in a South Austin hotel may be interested in the SpringHill Suites by Marriott. These are just of IH-35, and are located conveniently close to Austin Airport, and St Edward's University.
The SpringHill's spacious accommodation is ideal for all travelers, and the hotel often offers special deals and packages, including last minute weekend breaks.
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