Top of the Charts
Austin continues to gain favorability as one of the nation’s top travel destinations. But don’t take our word for it; check out what leading publications and research firms are saying:
- AirHelp! names Austin-Bergstrom International Airport #10 in the Top 10 Best US Airports (2024)
- Milken Institute Ranks Austin #1 in Annual Ranking of Best-Performing Cities (2024)
- Cvent names Austin #10 in “Top Meeting Destinations in North America” (2024)
- Southern Living Magazine lists Austin #8 on their list of "The South's Best Cities" (2024)
- MovieMaker names Austin #4 "Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker" (2024)
- Clever names Austin #1 on their list of "Best BBQ Cities in America" (2023)
- According to the 2022 Census Bureau, Austin is now the 10th largest U.S. city
- Food & Wine readers voted Austin #10 "Best Cities for Food in the U.S."," #3 "Best Food Truck Cities in the U.S." and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport #9 "Best U.S. Airports for Food" (2023)
- Austin City Limits was listed in the Hollywood Reporter as one of “The Best Music Festivals of 2023” (2023)
- Wallethub names Austin #1 in 2023’s Best State Capitals for Safety & More (2023)
- Lawn Love names Austin #6 in 2023’s Geekiest Cities thanks to high scores in convention events (2023)
- The National League of Cities awarded the City of Austin for its Innovative Diversity Program (2023)
- USA Today lists Big Top Candy Shop #10 in Best Candy Stores Across the US list (2023)
- The Loren at Lady Bird Lake makes Travel & Leisure's 100 Best New Hotels in the World list at #27 (2023)
- Austin's 1618 Asian Fusion and Kiin Di, make Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US 2023 list (2023)
- Clever names Austin #1 "Best Taco City in America" (2022)
- Preply names Austin #1 "Most Polite City in America" (2022)
- Travel + Leisure names Austin #11 as "Best Cities in the United States" (2022)
- Crave Magazine lists Austin #6 as "Top U.S. cities to celebrate Pride month" (2022)
- Wallethub names Austin #2 as "Best Winter Holiday Destinations" (2022)
- LinkedIn lists Austin #1 as "Top 15 Magnet Metros in U.S." (2022)
- Food & Wine names Austin's Try Hard Coffee Roasters as "The Best Coffee Shop in Texas" (2022)
- Dollar Hand lists Austin #12 as "Top 15 Places With The Best Quality Of Life in the US" (2022)
- Smart Asset names Austin #5 as “Best Cities for Conferences” (2020)
- New York Times names Austin as one of “52 Places to go in 2020” (2020)
- Conde Nast Traveler names “Austin Airport #10 of Best Airports in the U.S.” (2019)
- East Austin named one of the “Top 50 Coolest Neighborhoods in the World” by TimeOut Magazine (2019)
- Smart Asset names Austin “Second-Best City For Young Professionals” (2019)
- Wallethub names Austin #2 in “Best Large Cities to Live in” (2019)
- Wallethub names Austin #2 in “Best Summer Travel Destination” (2019)
- Vacation Renter names Austin “Best BBQ” (2019)
- Daily Mail names Austin “Best City to Live” 3 years in a row. (2019)
- USA TODAY 10 Best, votes Austin City Limits as “#9 Best Music Festival” (2019)
- Vinepair names Austin #1 in “The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2019” (2019)
Noteworthy News
- Nixta Taqueria chef and co-owner Edgar Rico won a 2022 James Beard Foundation Award in the emerging chef category
- El Naranjo chef and co-owner Iliana de la Vega won a 2022 James Beard Foundation Award in the Texas category
- Birdie’s and Canje included on Bon Appetit’s list of "America’s 50 Best New Restaurants for 2022"
- Canje was included on the New York Times' "The Restaurant List 2022"
- Nixta Taqueria chef and co-owner Edgar Rico named one of Time Magazine's TIME100 Next
- Condé Nast Traveler readers name Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa #3 on the "Top 10 Resorts in the Southwest" list and Hotel Granduca #29, JW Marriott #8 and The Driskill #3 on the "The Best Hotels in the World" list
- James Beard Foundation names East Austin restaurant, Joe's Bakery, an 'American Classic'