Austin, Texas the “Live Music Capital of the World” is the 3rd fastest growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. Austin was selected as the No. 2 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006. Austin appeals to people of all ages and demographics. The old, young, newly weds and retirees all feel welcome in the capital city and like to call Austin home. TownLake, recently renamed Lady Bird Lake, runs through downtown offering a piece of beautiful Texas landscape right in the heart of downtown. Texans passionately follows college sports, in particular football. The University of Texas is located close to downtown and there is no shortage teem pride in this city. Citizens proudly sport burnt orange and longhorn attire in support of there home town team. Hook em Horns. Some of the must sees in Austin include the bat colony at Congress Bridge, Zilker park, visiting the Capital Building, and the Museum of Texas. Also you must get some great BBQ and Tex-Mex top on my list include Rudy’s BBQ and Chueys.