Downtown Austin Blog

downtown Austin's real estate and neighborhood blog

Impostors?

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Capitalism is alive and well in downtown Austin.

KVUE is reporting on “parking lot impostors” that pretend to work for the parking company and take your money.   I prefer to call these people disenfranchised capitalistic carnival barkers.  According to KVUE.com “Parking lot impostors in downtown Austin are costing customers and parking lot owners money. Police say the issue generates more complaints downtown than any other. KVUE’s Jim Bergamo reports.”   In addition to being scammed for your cash, you’re likely to be towed, too.  This video is not news to anyone that spends time downtown, but it’s nice to see some coverage in the mass media.

The guys waiving you into a public parking space are another breed of bum-preneur.  You know the guys waving their arms along 5th street offering you a public parking space with the additional bonus of them looking after your car if you could spare some change.

link to video

Downtown Austin Farmers Market

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Meet the farmers and shoppers at the Sustainable Food Center’s locally grown Austin Farmer’s Market.   On Saturday mornings Austinites flock to Downtown to purchase organic produce grown by independent farmers in central Texas.

Every Saturday from 9am-1pm
4th @ Guadalupe
website

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Tea Embassy

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Tea Embassy - 9th @ Rio Grande
Tea Embassy - 9th @ Rio Grande

According to Downtown Austin Blog friend Yola of the UT Urban Development Society:

“I also wanted to give you a heads up on the Tea Embassy (located at 9th and Rio Grande). If you didn’t already know, they are giving away free chocolate and tea samples on Friday and Saturday from 10AM-6PM. It sounds like a good afternoon Valentine’s Day plan that others might find interesting.”

Thanks, Yola!

Suggested Vendors

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Mortgage financing.

Getting a mortgage in this economic environment can be tricky.  These guys have proven, in deal after deal, to be the most effective and knowledgeable mortgage guys for financing downtown Austin condos.

1) Brandon Sparks with Barton Creek Lending at 794-4569.
2) Devlin McNamara with Bank of America at 431-1293.

DANA Urban Core Happy Hour

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Please RSVP

Thursday, February 12, 2009
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Blu @ 360 Nueces Street. (map)

Please join us at Blu Cafe, Bar and Lounge for this month’s Urban Core Happy Hour on Thursday, February 12th at 6:30 PM. Blu is located at the 360 Condominiums. Sponsoring this month’s event will be 360 Condominiums, where life surrounds you.

Avoid parking hassles and consider planning your trip using Cap Metro’s trip planner.

NOW JOIN DANA!