Austin is the state capital of Texas. It has a population of 700,000, and lies in the Hill Country part of the state. A college town, it is home to the University of Texas, and to the private St Edwards University, and is a lively center of alternative culture and live music in the South West. Accommodation in South Austin can be found at the SpringHill Suites Marriott, which is near the airport, and IH-35, and also conveniently located for St Edwards University and the Barton Creek Street Mall.
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 is one of the largest events of its type in the United States. The festival lasts for four days, and takes place in scores of venues around the city, with more than 1,400 performers every year. A wrist band can be purchased, allowing entry to many live shows.
The Austin City Limits Festival, in October, and the Old Pecan Street Festival, in May and September, are two other major music events in the city. The City Limits events is an outdoor festival. It lasts three days, and is visited by approximately 65,000 people every day. The eight music stages have performances of rock, country, indie, folk, reggae and bluegrass music.
The University of Texas is in Austin. It was at one time the largest university in the US. Recently it has restricted entry numbers slightly, but is still in the top 5. St Edwards University is a private, Roman Catholic college. It offers a liberal arts curriculum, and reached its 125th anniversary recently, in October 2010.
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, to Barton Creek Square Mall, and to the sports facilities of the University of Texas.
The SpringHill Suites offer spacious accommodation, suitable for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel's special deals and packages include "Nickelodeon Your Stay", with gifts for younger travelers, including a Build Your Own SpongeBob kit, and the Austin Shopping Package, which includes a gift card from Visa.
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 is one of the largest events of its type in the United States. The festival lasts for four days, and takes place in scores of venues around the city, with more than 1,400 performers every year. A wrist band can be purchased, allowing entry to many live shows.
The Austin City Limits Festival, in October, and the Old Pecan Street Festival, in May and September, are two other major music events in the city. The City Limits events is an outdoor festival. It lasts three days, and is visited by approximately 65,000 people every day. The eight music stages have performances of rock, country, indie, folk, reggae and bluegrass music.
The University of Texas is in Austin. It was at one time the largest university in the US. Recently it has restricted entry numbers slightly, but is still in the top 5. St Edwards University is a private, Roman Catholic college. It offers a liberal arts curriculum, and reached its 125th anniversary recently, in October 2010.
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, to Barton Creek Square Mall, and to the sports facilities of the University of Texas.
The SpringHill Suites offer spacious accommodation, suitable for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel's special deals and packages include "Nickelodeon Your Stay", with gifts for younger travelers, including a Build Your Own SpongeBob kit, and the Austin Shopping Package, which includes a gift card from Visa.
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