Visitor Information
Texas Cosmology Center is located in Robert Lee Moore Hall (RLM) on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin (campus maps).
Austin is served by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA). Ground transportation options from ABIA to downtown lodging near campus include metro bus, shuttle, rental car, and taxi. The easiest way to travel is by taxi, which typically costs ~$25 to $30.
Directions & Lodging
Austin Folk House - Direct your taxi driver to 22nd Street at Nueces. (If asked for preferred directions, "Use Airport Blvd to Martin Luther King. Then San Antonio to 22nd.") Austin Folk House is at 506 W. 22nd. A walk to TCC takes 10 to 15 minutes. Walk east on 22nd two blocks to Guadalupe and turn left. With Campus on your right, walk north to 24th Street. Turn right and walk two blocks to Speedway. Turn left at Speedway. One block leads you to a cul-de-sac. RLM is the tall building on your right.
The Star of Texas Inn - By the same proprietors as Austin Folk House, Star of Texas Inn is just one block west, at 611 W. 22nd Street. The same directions above apply. Both websites have additional directions and maps.
These accomodations are also close to campus:
Hotel Ella (formerly Mansion at Judge's Hill)
Doubletree Guest Suites Austin
LaQuinta Inn Austin Capitol
Extended StayAmerica Austin-Town Lake
There are 3 bus routes connecting Extended StayAmerica and campus. The possibilities are (in order of straightforwardness):
Bus #5, getting off at Dean Keeton & Speedway, 15 minutes. The bus stop is three blocks east at 525 Congress & 6th.
Bus #100, getting off at Dean Keeton & Speedway, 12 minutes. The bus stop is one block east at 220 6th & Lavaca.
Bus #983-N, getting off at Guadalupe & Dean Keeton, 13 minutes. The bus stop is one block east at 517 Lavaca & 6th.
Itinerary/Map of routes #100, #5, and #983-N
Local Information/Transportation
Newspapers:
Austin American Statesman
Austin Chronicle
Music, Arts, Entertainment, Restaurants:
Statesman - Austin 360
Chronicle - Daily Recommendations
City Bus:
Municipal: