Visit AOMA and Austin
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
Austin Area Accommodations
Getting to Know Austin
Finding your way around
Authentic Austin Activities
Annual Austin Events
Jobs in Austin
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Speak with current students about campus life. Ask alumni for their success stories. Observe faculty teaching advanced acupuncture techniques. Sit back, relax, and listen to live music under the stars. Visit AOMA and Austin and experience all that we have to offer.
Prospective AOMA students have the opportunity to tour campus, sit in on a class, and receive a complimentary treatment in the student-intern clinic. The admissions office hosts regular open house events (link to open house dates and locations) on campus and throughout central Texas and may be offering an information session (link to information sessions dates and locations) in a city near you. Please contact the admissions office (link to contact information) to schedule a campus visit, inquire about information sessions, or to attend an open house.
Explore the links provided above for help in planning your visit!
Austin Area Accommodations
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
Weekday rate: $85-1 bedroom, $125-2 bedroom suite
Weekend rate: $79-1 bedroom, $119-2 bedroom suite
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
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
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.com
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
Redbull Flugtag (September) – www.redbullflugtagusa.com
Austin Film Festival (October) – www.austinfilmfestival.com/new
Texas Book Festival (November) – www.texasbookfestival.org
Dia de los muertos (November) – www.diadelosmuertos.us
Street of Lights & Trail of Lights (December) – http://austin.about.com/od/photogallery/ss/2004_37xmas_4.htm
March for Martin Luther Kind Day (January) – www.mlkcelebration.com
Austin Marathon (February) – www.attaustinmarathon.com/cms
Zilker Kite Festival (March) – www.zilkerkitefestival.com
South by Southwest Music Festival (March) – http://2008.sxsw.com/music
South by Southwest Film Festival (March) – http://2008.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
Juneteenth Festival (June) – www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/juneteenth.htm
Austin Chamber Music Festival (July) – www.austinchambermusic.org
Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (August) – www.agliff.org
Jobs in Austin
www.austinjobs.com
http://www.workintexas.com
http://www.workaustin.com
http://www.statesman.com/jobs
http://www.austin.craigslist.com
http://www.tano.com
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/hr
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/jobs
http://www.monster.com/austin
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Texas_Jobs
www.idealist.org