There are a lot of stereotypes floating around this city, and most of them need to be put to rest. Some, however, have a glimmer of truth to them. We’re a quirky bunch — it’s okay to admit it! These are nine totally true stereotypes Austinites should just accept as fact.
- We’re all a little weird.
Kevin McKinnerney/Flickr To outsiders, Austinites are definitely a kooky bunch. After you’ve been here a while, though, that weirdness seems less obvious. Doesn’t everybody celebrate Eeyore’s birthday?
- Everyone’s working for a startup
Phil Campbell/Flickr Numerous tech companies have launched in this city, and the innovations just keep coming. Nearly everyone you meet is working on a new project, business, or app.
- We’re always networking
BossBabes ATX/Facebook Austin is a bubbling pool of creativity, and you never know who will end up launching your startup to the next level. With so many networking mixers like BossBabes ATX, its never been easier to find the perfect person for a job.
- Everyone is a musician
Todd Dominey/Flickr The saying is true: you can’t throw a rock without hitting a musician in Austin. From blues to country, you’ll hear toe-tapping tunes everywhere you go.
- We love our bikes
Cheryl Coward/Flickr Whether we’re pedaling along the shores of Lady Bird Lake or whipping by East Austin’s colorful murals, one thing is always certain: Austinites love riding their bikes.
- And we take our dogs with us everywhere we go.
Yard Bar/Facebook In Austin, dogs are welcome almost everywhere. `Off-leash dog parks keep our four-legged friends feeling free, and Yard Bar will even has tasty beverages for the humans!
- It’s a city full of hipsters
Nan Palmero/Flickr East Austin is hailed as one of the most hipster places in America, and it’s easy to see why. Street art lines almost every corner, and there’s always a new music venue ready to sweep you off your feet.
- We like to stick to our neighborhood
Kenneth Hagemeyer/Flickr “Ugh, the we have to drive across the river? Why don’t we just stay home.”
- It’s always casual Friday.
Meg/Flickr If you’re caught wearing slacks and a blazer to work, people are going to wonder what happened. In Austin, the typical dress code includes a pair of denim shorts, comfortable flip flops, and a cotton T-shirt you bought at a concert.
What are some other totally true stereotypes about Austin?
Kevin McKinnerney/Flickr
To outsiders, Austinites are definitely a kooky bunch. After you’ve been here a while, though, that weirdness seems less obvious. Doesn’t everybody celebrate Eeyore’s birthday?
Phil Campbell/Flickr
Numerous tech companies have launched in this city, and the innovations just keep coming. Nearly everyone you meet is working on a new project, business, or app.
BossBabes ATX/Facebook
Austin is a bubbling pool of creativity, and you never know who will end up launching your startup to the next level. With so many networking mixers like BossBabes ATX, its never been easier to find the perfect person for a job.
Todd Dominey/Flickr
The saying is true: you can’t throw a rock without hitting a musician in Austin. From blues to country, you’ll hear toe-tapping tunes everywhere you go.
Cheryl Coward/Flickr
Whether we’re pedaling along the shores of Lady Bird Lake or whipping by East Austin’s colorful murals, one thing is always certain: Austinites love riding their bikes.
Yard Bar/Facebook
In Austin, dogs are welcome almost everywhere. `Off-leash dog parks keep our four-legged friends feeling free, and Yard Bar will even has tasty beverages for the humans!
Nan Palmero/Flickr
East Austin is hailed as one of the most hipster places in America, and it’s easy to see why. Street art lines almost every corner, and there’s always a new music venue ready to sweep you off your feet.
Kenneth Hagemeyer/Flickr
“Ugh, the we have to drive across the river? Why don’t we just stay home.”
Meg/Flickr
If you’re caught wearing slacks and a blazer to work, people are going to wonder what happened. In Austin, the typical dress code includes a pair of denim shorts, comfortable flip flops, and a cotton T-shirt you bought at a concert.
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