Visit AOMA and Austin
Guide to the Austin Area
Prospective Student Weekend March 26 - 27, 2010
Visiting campus can be an essential part of the decision to attend graduate school and AOMA encourages students to visit at any stage of their decision making process. Speak to admissions representatives. Drop in on a class. Experience acupuncture in one of our student intern clinics. Observe first hand AOMA's warmth, energy, and academic rigor.
Visiting Hours
10:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Saturday
Tuesday until 6:00pm
Visits can be accommodated almost any time of the year. We strongly encourage prospective students to schedule in advance so that we may work around final exams, break weeks, and ensure you have the opportunity to answer all of your questions.
To Schedule, please contact the Admissions Office:
512-492-3017 or 800-824-9987 x217
A typical visit lasts about 3.5 hours and includes time to speak with admissions and tour the campus, a class visit, and a complimentary treatment in our main student intern clinic. Shorter visits can also be accommodated and we welcome students to visit more than once. Longer visits could also include speaking with an academic advisor, meeting with financial aid, and sitting in on multiple classes.
Visiting Austin
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Austin Area Accommodations
Getting to Know Austin
Finding your way around
Authentic Austin Activities
Annual Austin Events
Moving to Austin
Jobs in Austin
Cost of Living Calculator
AOMA Apartment Guide
Explore the links provided above for help in planning your visit!
Austin Area Accommodations
Northcross Suites (Hotel Allandale)
7685 Northcross Drive Austin, Texas 78757.
Phone: 512-452-9391, 800-851-9111
www.northcrosssuites.com
Within walking distance to AOMA
$89 plus tax
Habitat Suites
500 East Highland Mall Blvd., Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 800 535-4663
www.habitatsuites.com
Less than 5 minute drive from AOMA
An ecologically conscious "green hotel" with condominium style suites
Rates $89 for a king-sized suite, other room types available. Call for details, request rate code NPR.
Complimentary full course hot breakfast buffet each morning including vegan, vegetarian and traditional selections
Complimentary beverages and light hors d'oeuvres Monday - Saturday from 5 pm-7pm
Fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, king size bed, hot tub, barbecue gas grills in every suite
Walking distance to Highland Mall, movie theatres, many restaurants
The Austin Motel
1220 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704
512-441-1157 www.austinmotel.com
An Austin landmark and example of Austin’s “funky, yet refined” style
20 minute drive to AOMA; located in the heart of the South Congress neighborhood
Single rooms: $75 - $95, including tax
Double rooms: $95 – 105, including tax
Walking distance to major bus lines, free downtown street car, shops, restaurants, live music, bars, Ladybird Lake hike and bike trail, downtown
Hostelling International Austin
2200 S. Lakeshore Blvd., Austin, TX 78741
Phone: 512-444-2294 Fax: 512-444-2309 www.hiaustin.org
20 minute drive to AOMA; Located southeast of downtown, overlooking Lady Bird Lake
Dormitory-style accommodations with six or more beds per room
Rates range: $19 - $22 per night
Fully stocked guest kitchen, free parking, on-site laundry, lockers and WiFi access
Walking distance to downtown, Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trail, shops, restaurants
Marriott Towne Place Suites
10024 Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-231-9360 Fax: 512-231-1948
Less than 10 minute drive from AOMA; located at the intersection of Mopac (Loop 1), Highway 183, and the Capital of Texas Hwy (Loop 360)
Sunday through Wednesday nights: $69 for 1 bedroom studio with full kitchen
Thursday through Saturday nights: $59 for 1 bedroom studio with full kitchen
Complimentary continental Breakfast served every day
Immediate access to many restaurants, Gateway Movie theatre, Whole Foods, large shopping center
Getting to Know Austin
City of Austin – www.ci.austin.tx.us
Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) – http://www.austintexas.org
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce – http://www.austin-chamber.org
The Austin Chronicle (weekly newspaper) - www.austinchronicle.com
Austin American Statesman (daily newspaper) - www.statesman.com & www.austin360.com
KUT radio – http://www.kut.org
Austin City Search – www.austin.citysearch.com
Today in Austin - www.todayinaustin.com
Austin Parks and Recreation Department – www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks
Finding Your Way Around
Capital Metro (city bus) – www.capmetro.org
Renting a car in Austin – www.bnm.com/aust.htm
Austin Cycling Association (Bike routes, maps, and community) – www.austincycling.org
Austin Bike Map - City of Austin
Maps of the city – www.ci.austin.tx.us/maps.htm
Authentic Austin Activities
Swim, dive, play, and relax at Barton Springs Pool. Austinites refer to this year-round, spring-fed, natural pool as the heart and soul of the city. www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm
Hike, rock climb, paddle your kayak, walk your dog or mountain bike in Austin’s 16,000 acres of parkland. www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks www.texasoutside.com/bartongreenbelt.htm www.wildbasin.org
Watch the world’s largest urban bat colony take flight. www.batcon.org/congress.html
Groove with locally and nationally known musicians at one of Austin’s musical landmarks:
Antone’s – www.antones.net/
Stubb’s – www.stubbsaustin.com
The Continental Club – www.continentalclub.com
The Broken Spoke – www.brokenspokeaustintx.com
Waterloo Records – www.waterloorecords.com
Ruta Maya International Headquarters – www.rutamaya.net
Eat three wholesome meals a day at Casa de Luz macrobiotic restaurant and community center. www.casadeluz.org
Find some visual inspiration at the Blanton Art Museum’s B Scene First Friday art exhibitions. http://www.blantonmuseum.org/experience_the_blanton/public_programs.cfm
Enjoy dinner and drinks while watching the latest independent and mainstream movies at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. www.drafthouse.com
Play capoeira, buzz-through local galleries, and shop local crafts at First Thursday on South congress. www.firstthursday.info
Other Austin-area attractions:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center – www.wildflower.org
Texas State Parks (Bastrop, McKinney Falls, Pedernales Falls, Enchanted Rock, Inks Lake) – www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum – www.thestoryoftexas.com
TX State Capitol – www.tspb.state.tx.us/spb/capitol/texcap.htm
Book People (locally owned bookstore) – www.bookpeople.com
YogaYoga – www.yogayoga.com
Wheatsville Coop (natural foods cooperative) – www.wheatsville.coop
Whole Foods Market World Headquarters – www.wholefoods.com
Texas Rowing Center – www.texasrowingcenter.com
Austin’s Chinatown – http://www.chinatownaustin.com/
Other Austin-area eateries:
The Daily Juice (juice bar) – www.dailyjuice.org
The Oasis (restaurant & “sunset capitol of Texas”) – www.oasis-austin.com
The Salt Lick BBQ – www.saltlickbbq.com
Shady Grove Restaurant - www.theshadygrove.com
Magnolia Café – www.cafemagnolia.com
The San Francisco Bakery – http://austin.citysearch.com/profile/10237711
Annual Austin Events
Austin City Limits Music Festival (September) – www.aclfest.com
Austin Film Festival (October) – www.austinfilmfestival.com/new
Texas Book Festival (November) – www.texasbookfestival.org
Dia de los muertos (November) – www.diadelosmuertos.us
Trail of Lights (December) – www.ci.austin.tx.us/tol/
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar (December) - www.armadillobazaar.com/
March for Martin Luther Kind Day (January) – www.mlkcelebration.com
Austin Marathon (February) – http://youraustinmarathon.com/
Zilker Kite Festival (March) – www.zilkerkitefestival.com
South by Southwest Music Festival (March) – http://sxsw.com/music/
South by Southwest Film Festival (March) – http://sxsw.com/film/
Old Settlers Music Festival (April) – www.oldsettlersmusicfest.org
Eeyore’s Birthday Party (April) – www.sexton.com/eeyores
Capital of Texas Triathlon (May) – www.captextri.com
Kerrville Folk Festival (May – June) – www.kerrville-music.com
Austin Chamber Music Festival (July) – www.austinchambermusic.org
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (August) – www.agliff.org
Moving to Austin
AOMA Apartment Guide
http://www.austinrelocationguide.com/
http://www.unicornmoving.com/ (Unicorn Moving)
http://www.bluewhale.com/ (Blue Whale Moving and Storage)
http://www.musclemanmoving.com/ ("Labor to load and unload your truck")
Jobs in Austin
www.austinjobs.com
www.workintexas.com
www.workaustin.com
www.statesman.com/jobs
www.austin.craigslist.com
http://www.tano.org/
www.ci.austin.tx.us/hr
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/jobs
www.monster.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.idealist.org