There are so many awesome things about Austin, Texas.

Here are 17 things you must know when living in Austin.

1. Austin, Texas is hot and sunny. There are over 300 days of sun in Austin.
2. It is a really dog friendly city. You can bring your dog pretty much anywhere.
3. It is the music capital of the world. There is live music everywhere you go in Austin.
4. Traffic is a real thing in Austin. If you are coming from the suburbs during rush hour, it will take you about 45-60 minutes.
5. A bike friendly city with lots of designated bike lanes.
6. The diversity is improving in Austin, Texas.
7. The food in Austin is amazing and very diverse.
8. There are not any pro football or basketball teams. There is a minor league baseball team and major league soccer team.
9. The University of Texas at Austin
10. Both men and women go topless at any point of the day at any time. You are probably gonna see more skin than you’re use to in Austin
11. Austin has the largest urban bat population in the world
12. Austin has the only known remaining moon towers in the world. These towers were built in 1895 and they were the first street lamps
13. Gentrification is happening all across America and it is happening here in Austin, Texas.
14. Breakfast Tacos!
15. Day trips! A few places that you can visit within a couple of hours from Austin are Fredericksburg, Wimberly and San Antonio
16. Almost everything is outside
17. Allergies in Austin can be crazy. The reason for this is there is a lot of life and greenery in Austin.

Bonus: Learn how to say words the Austin way. Some words are spelled one way and said another. 

Watch this video to learn all the details on each of the 17 things plus a few words that we say differently in Austin, Texas!