Moving you from New York to Austin, TX
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Experienced in moving you from NY to Austin, TX
Pack up your commuting sneakers and pull on your cowboy boots for your move down south to Austin, TX. Relocating to the Lonestar State may have you gaining some southern charm, but not leaving you without metropolitan amenities. Austin has plenty to keep you going, whether it’s getting your groove on at one of the many music festivals and venues or making your way through all the great barbeque joints.
Before you roll up your sleeves and start packing, give Piece of Cake Moving and Storage a call for help with your southern relocation. You can rest assured that moving you to Austin won’t be our first rodeo. Our moving experts provide 5-star services, from packing, to unpacking, to storage options and everything in between. Leaving your move to the professionals means more time for learning the two-step!
Moving you to Austin, TX and all of its major cities and towns
Piece of Cake Moving and Storage moves New Yorkers to all the cities and towns in the Austin, TX. They include major centers such as:
- Allandale
- Balcones Woods
- Barrington Oaks
- Barton Creek
- Barton Hills
- Bouldin Creek
- Brentwood
- Canyon Creek
- Cherry Creek
- Circle C Ranch
- Copperfield
- Crestview
- Dawson
- Dove Springs
- Downtown Austin
- East End
- Far West
- Galindo
- Hancock
- Heritage
- Highland
- Holly
- Maple Run
- Montopolis
- Mueller
- North Campus
- North Lamar
- North Loop
- Northwest Hills
- Oak Hill
- Onion Creek
- Pleasant Valley
- Ridgetop
- Rosedale
- Saint John
- Shady Hollow
- South Congress
- South Lamar
- Southpark Meadows
- Steiner Ranch
- Tarrytown
- Wells Branch
- West End
- Westgate
- Windsor Hills
- Windsor Park
- Wooten
- Zilker
Our top moving tips when moving to Austin, TX
Making your way to Austin will have you feelin’ the heat. The winter weather just isn’t the same in this part of the south. It’s largely mild with temperatures that range between 40 and 70 degrees F (Fahrenheit).
Snowfall isn’t common, so your city snow boots may not be necessary to take with you. Keep your umbrellas though, because average rainfall is about 36 inches a year and is heaviest in May, June, and October. Spring and fall are pretty pleasant weather-wise, but summers are very hot. The cooler temps in the summer months are around 70F whereas the highs will be closer to 100F.
Austin is home to 961,855 million residents and counting, so you won’t be alone in your search for ways to cool off in the southern heat. As you acclimate to warmer temps, here’s a few more details to know about your new Texas home:
- Cost of living. The cost associated with living in Austin is slightly higher than the average for Texas state and nationally. The biggest contributing factors are housing and transportation costs. In terms of the types of housing, the average rent for an apartment in the city is about $1,735 for about 862 square feet. It’s not cheap, but coming from NYC it’s worth it to put that cost in perspective; compare it to NYC’s average rent of $4,265 for about 702 square feet. So, you’ll be getting a lot more for your money. For those in the market for purchasing a home, the median listing cost for a house is around $595,000. Again, not a small number, but cheaper than purchasing a home in many parts of the five boroughs. Commuting to and from your new location may also be on your mind. Plenty of people drive personal vehicles, but if you’re hoping to take advantage of public transportation there are some affordable options. CapMetro offers commuter bus and rail service throughout the downtown and greater Austin area. Single rides for bus services start at $1.25. The MetroRail that runs between Leander, a nearby suburb to downtown Austin during the week offers rides that start at $3.50. Of course, you may decide to opt for rideshare services or rent a scooter or e-bike to get around that are available in the area.
- Neighborhood flavors. If you’re worried you’ll miss out on great eats after leaving the city, you need not be. Get ready to peruse the Austin neighborhoods of this city for your favorite bbq joints and taquerias. Austin is full of both. To get you started, many folks recommend making a stop (or a few) at Franklin BBQ on E. 11th Street There, you’ll get the well-known Texas barbeque fare, which includes slow smoked, pit-style brisket, pork ribs, and sausage. When you’ve gotten your fill of the smoked meats, another must-have are some tacos to take you through morning to night. Start your day with some breakfast tacos at Veracruz All Natural. For meat eaters and veg-heads alike, try out Nixta Taqueria in East Austin for delicious tacos, tostadas, and natural wines. That’s not all there is though. If you need a brief break from these dishes, there’s plenty to choose from. For instance, you can make a stop at Ramen Tatsu-ya where they take a humble bowl of noodles very seriously, but have some fun with their Tiki themed location next door, Tiki Tatsu-ya in South Austin.
- City slickers in the outdoors. Whether you’re always ready to check out a new greenspace or are hoping to find a great place to cool off in the Austin heat, you’ll several spots worth discovering. A great place to rent a watercraft for a boat day is on Austin’s Lady Bird Lake. Don’t judge it because it’s not actually a lake (it’s officially a reservoir created by damming off part of the Colorado River). Zilker Park is another great spot, where you can get in a few rounds of disc golf, play volleyball on its courts, or even visit the park’s botanical garden. The crown jewel of this park is Barton Springs pool, a natural attraction fed by underground springs makes for a fantastic place to take a dip in the hot weather. And, because it stays around 68-70F, it’s comfortable enough for swimming all year round. Now, if you’re looking to make the rounds at another greenspace with opportunities for hiking, bird watching, and swimming, you’ll also want to check out the Barton Creek Greenbelt.
- Key Industries and employment: There’s a lot of reasons beyond employment that bring people to Austin. However, some may want to be aware of the industries in the area that keep the city moving and thriving. A good place to start in understanding the landscape is the median household income. It’s currently at $80,954 which is higher than Texas as a whole and the country. In terms of weekly wages, the average comes out to about $1,418, which again is higher than the national average weekly wages of $1,021. So where are these wages being earned? The key industries in the area include Advanced manufacturing; Clean technology; Creative and Digital Media; Data management; Financial service and Insurance; Life Sciences; and Space Technology. Several major employers also have regional and national headquarters in Austin, such as Dell, Indeed, Apple, Yeti, Whole Foods, Home Depot, IBM, Oracle, eBay, Charles Schwab, and VISA.
- Live music capital of the world. If you can’t think of a better way to spend your day or evening than going to a concert, then this city is for you. Maybe you were already familiar with Austin City Limits at Moody theater — it’s the longest-running music series in TV history. With that as a starting point, maybe you won’t be surprised that Austin is full of live music of many genres, with 250 venues over its many bars, clubs, coffeehouses, and concert halls. If soul and blues has the rhythm that moves you, The Skylark Lounge may be just the spot for you. Can’t decide whether you enjoy music better indoors or outside? With stages inside and out in the elements, Mohawk regularly has music performances to fill their events calendar. And there’s more! For those feeling festive and wanting to enjoy tunes for days, this city hosts a number of big music festivals. Including the Austin City Limits Festival and South by Southwest, a 10-day event that features music, film, and technology that brings in throngs of visitors each year.
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