Currently one of the nation’s trendiest cities, Austin, Texas is the perfect place to host your next corporate event or team building exercise. Build relationships with your team members while enjoying Texas barbecue, taking in the diverse live music scene, or visiting significant historical monuments! Whatever your preference, there is plenty of fun to be […]
Spooky Austin
Austin is the girl next door. Bright-eyed and wholesome, our city presents itself as every parent’s dream. We love dogs, recycle, and eat organic, locally sourced produce. It is hard to imagine anything sinister while staring across the green expanses of Zilker Park or strolling Lady Bird Lake. Yet like so many girls next door, […]
Best Places for Two-Stepping in Austin
Austin might be the hippie capital of Texas, but it’s still in Texas. Meaning that most of us have a pair of cowboy boots tucked away in our closets…and some of us even know how to use them. J For those of you looking to do some two-stepping in Austin, you have quite a few […]
Keep Beach Body Ready with Austin’s Favorite Outdoor Trail
Visitors are always taken aback by how active the citizens of Austin are. Politically active, occasionally, depending on what old Mexican restaurant or dive bar is being threatened by development. But almost always physically active. Austin is one of the fittest cities in the country, definitely out-calorie-burning our Texas neighbors who place much closer to […]
Wanda’s Swimming Hole ‘Round Up’
Spring is in full swing, which means taking a dip in your favorite Central Texas swimming hole is just around the corner. It’s time start daydreaming about basking in the warm Texas sun, enjoying an ice cold brew and marveling at the splendor of nature’s beauty. Whether you have a favorite spot or you just […]
A Night Out: In Downtown Austin
With restaurants and bars opening – what seems like daily – planning a night out and deciding where to go can almost be stress inducing. Fear not! We, at Access ATX, have an obsession with all things Austin and have organized what we feel (in our unbiased opinion) is a stellar way to spend a […]
Wanda’s ATXpert Tips: Austin’s Springtime Must Dos
Wanda’s favorite time of year is here! Austin has sprung into spring and Wanda couldn’t be happier. The sun is beaming and it is time to head outdoors! There are so many fun & unique events happening in Austin this season. Wanda shares her top must do springtime activities: Pictures in the Bluebonnets – Hands down, the […]
7 Secrets for Eating Texas BBQ Like a Pro
Here’s a few tried and true tips for making sure you look like a local rather than an amateur as you venture out to the Texas BBQ Trail: 1. Throw your dining etiquette out the window! Most authentic Texas BBQ joints don’t believe in plates or forks. Or barbecue sauce for that matter. (Hide your […]
See Texas Longhorn cattle in Texas
The Spanish were responsible for the first settlements in Texas. They established missions such as the famed Alamo. They were also responsible for bringing livestock to the shores of Texas. Goats, horses, and cattle were not native to the area, they arrived on Spanish boats. As Spanish families built settlements, they built fences for keeping […]
It’s Raining, It’s Boring…Activities in Austin TX
Have a good time AND stay dry with these rainy day ideas While we all want Lake Travis to look more like a lake and less like a puddle, it’s a fact that no one in Austin loves the rain. If we loved rain, we would live in Seattle. Or Oregon. Or anywhere else that […]