Guide to Austin

Here is a list I am compiling for those who are planning to visit Austin, currently visiting Austin, planning to move to Austin, or have just moved to Austin.

These are some helpful tips so you don't sound like a tourist!

• The signs says "Loop 1" but we call it "MoPac"
• The signs says "Highway 290" or "71" but we call it "Ben White"
• The signs says "Highway 183"  but we call it "Research Blvd" or just "Research"
• The signs says "Highway 183" but as you get close to Airport Blvd we call it "Ed Bluestein" (thank you James!)
• The signs says "Manchaca" but we call it "Manchac"
• When people say "ACL" 95% of the time they aren't talking about the ligament.
• If you're running late for anything, just grumble "MoPac..."and the people from Austin will totally understand.
• When you hear people say "SoCo" they can mean one of 2 things:
• Southern Comfort
• South Congress Ave.
• When people start talking about "Leslie" this is who they are talking about:

More to come.

Rikki