Austin, TX -- Is it really where its at?!!! (Sherman: apartment complex, condo)

[sydtow]

My husband and I moved here to Austin last March so we did experience the summer heat and I have to say... it could be a lot worse =] We lived in Houston all our lives and summers there are extremely hot and humid. Anyway, just wanted to share that we really like Austin so far, and we just keep falling in love with the city more and more each day

[deeptrance]

Originally Posted by jread

I honestly started thinking of places to move about mid-August (the hottest one ever recorded here).

I've spent the last 2 summers in places like Seattle, the Bay Area, and Vermont. Coming back to Austin mid-September was a mistake in 2005 (heat shock!) so I waited longer this year. The heat is even worse if you haven't been experiencing it on a regular basis, cuz your body isn't used to it. And my body is changing anyway, I get heat exhaustion very easily now whereas I used to do heavy yard work in the sun during summer when I was in my 30s. *sigh* --- getting old sucks.

[dexy]

Has anyone been in NYC last summer? When it's 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity and you have to ride subway home?! It feels like 110 degrees minimum on the platform.
My wife and I are thinking about moving to Austin after three years of living in NYC. We are fed up with the summer heat, crowded subways and traffic jams. Therefore, we would like to know what is the humidity during summer in Austin? What about traffic ?

[AustinGuy]

Dexy, Austin isn't really a city to move to in order to escape heat and humidity. We also have our own traffic problems here, but they aren't in the same league as what you deal with in New York so maybe you would find our traffic issues acceptable.

[gigi927]

Originally Posted by dexy

Has anyone been in NYC last summer? When it's 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity and you have to ride subway home?! It feels like 110 degrees minimum on the platform.
My wife and I are thinking about moving to Austin after three years of living in NYC. We are fed up with the summer heat, crowded subways and traffic jams. Therefore, we would like to know what is the humidity during summer in Austin? What about traffic ?

Having been born and raised in Chicago, whose weather is a LOT like NYC in terms of humidity, heat, etc in the summer - Austin is very comparable IMO.

[deeptrance]

Originally Posted by AustinGuy

Dexy, Austin isn't really a city to move to in order to escape heat and humidity.

ROFLMAO!!!

You speak the truth. I've never heard anyone say "I'm sick of heat and humidity, I think I'll move to Texas."

No offense to Dexy!!! It's just funny in a generic way. Why not move north instead of south? But if you don't like the winters either, then you're kinda stuck with heading far west and paying the price for a beautiful mild climate. You sure won't find "mild" in Texas!

[dexy]

Thank you all for the answers.
We are still considering pros and cons, but Austin is the first city on our list as the best place to move to.

[jread]

Originally Posted by dexy

Has anyone been in NYC last summer? When it's 100 degrees outside with 90% humidity and you have to ride subway home?! It feels like 110 degrees minimum on the platform.
My wife and I are thinking about moving to Austin after three years of living in NYC. We are fed up with the summer heat, crowded subways and traffic jams. Therefore, we would like to know what is the humidity during summer in Austin? What about traffic ?

Austin isn't close to as humid as NYC. We get humid weather, but you can escape the heat most of the time. Even just standing in the shade is a lot cooler than direct sun. I'd say that we average around 35% humidity (sometimes more, sometimes less) during the summer here. It's almost a "dry heat".

[jslatch]

What I love most about Austin: that people love it. The "team spirit" here is contagious - it's perfectly lovely to live somewhere where people are passionate about the place. I had never lived somewhere like that (I lived in cynical DC for ten years and grew up in the Bay Area of California, where there isn't really a unified feeling). The Austin pride is contagious, and people really do "very Austin" things.

Of course it's not for everyone, but I think it's pretty great.

[deeptrance]

Originally Posted by jslatch

What I love most about Austin: that people love it.

Travel and Leisure Magazine named Austin #2 on a list of cities for "good looking, friendly people who are proud of their city." For whatever that's worth.

I agree, though, the spirit of group-love is really nice instead of living in a place where people always complain and talk about leaving. It creates a positive vibe that helps keep your mood happier.