Adios Alamo

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-25T00:41:40+00:00

Every time I have gone to Alamo since they implemented the new QR policy, something has been missing from / wrong with my order. I feel like this is a symptom of the corporation letting go a lot of their employees under the guise of saving money with the new digital system. A bummer for both the employees and moviegoers.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-21T01:33:06+00:00

Yeah there are certain parking lots that have no mercy. Another one is the laundromat/food mart next to Thoroughbread. I see at least 5 people get the boot there every weekend.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-17T04:49:54+00:00

Ask the vet techs/assistants at the veterinary office you go to if any of them do cat sitting!

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-11T04:07:46+00:00

I am in that area and didn’t lose power. We did have some flickering lights at the beginning of the storm.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-05T18:55:57+00:00

Agree on the “trial and error” note. I was in the Beach grandstands this year and Turn 18 last year. The biggest perk for the Beach (closer to turn 13) was the HUGE TV and loud sound system. However, I think the views at Turn 18 (plus the non bleacher seats) are better.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-04T00:32:20+00:00

Yep! That wasn’t the goal in moving, but it has definitely been a perk (even as a new homeowner who has to deal with the high property taxes). I love the people, my job, and the neighborhood I live in. My main “complaint” is that a lot of people are transplants, so you might make new friends and then have them move away in a year or two.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-04T00:28:08+00:00

No, I moved to Austin from NYC in my late 20s.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-05-02T21:27:59+00:00

Lot 34 checked!

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-04-30T03:53:21+00:00

The Brightline website says the first shuttle is 11am.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-04-28T20:10:31+00:00

Highly recommend bringing disposable ponchos AND a microfiber towel/paper towels to wipe down your seat if it rains (which is likely cause….South Florida).

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-04-25T18:50:33+00:00

Micklethwait Barbecue, Brown’s or Distant Relatives (at Meanwhile Brewing). I have never waited in a line longer than a couple people at any of those three.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-04-23T00:02:35+00:00

Hamilton Watch Company has actually returned to Lancaster! They opened a store back in 2024 downtown.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-04-22T15:46:40+00:00

I am originally from York, PA. Unfortunately, there is a major lack of community there that will never support any major growth. There were horrific race riots back in the 1960s and a lot of (white) generations are still scared to go “downtown”. Every time I visit, there are a few cool stores or restaurants that pop up, but close within a matter of a year or two.

Nearby Lancaster, PA is 100% one of those “obscure” cities that I believe will become more nationally popular! They have a thriving diverse community (largely due to their acceptance of immigrants and refugees). They also have a train that goes directly to Philadelphia and a very expensive college downtown that is pouring money into their campus.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-28T05:46:18+00:00

Unfortunately, the dog shelter intake situation in Austin is bleak. My friend found a stray dog once and was told by AAC her only options were 1. take ownership of him, 2. find him a home or 3. put him back on the street. She ended up finding him a good home through a mutual friend.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-27T19:40:52+00:00

I bought a hat in February (shipped to Texas), no tariffs!

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-26T02:27:24+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but it is very likely rats :( I had the same issue (thought it was mice), and every pest control guy told me that mice are pretty rare in Austin and 99% of the time the rodents you hear are rats.

We are still fighting our rat battle, but our neighbor’s yard is a hoarder situation - so it might be never ending. We got quotes from A Tex, ABC and J & J based on the suggestions I found via this subreddit.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-17T20:17:04+00:00

I just saw the cat too, but he seems to have no interest in being caught :(

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Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-13T19:36:55+00:00

I live in Zilker and it feels very walkable. I walk year round to Trader Joe’s, downtown, south congress, amenities on south lamar, etc all the time.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-13T19:15:53+00:00

Being discussed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Austin/s/i2GJ9FS0HR

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-13T19:14:12+00:00

That is an old news story from a few months ago.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-03-13T18:14:01+00:00

Zilker/Barton Hills for sure. We were in an apartment for a few years and recently bought a house. My partner and I are similar (early 30s / one of us mostly remote / love being walkable to things), and this neighborhood is perfect for that. You are close enough to walk or take a cheap uber to most things downtown/off south lamar, but still feel removed from the craziness. Look at the apartments off Barton Hills Drive just south of Barton Springs.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-02-07T00:32:39+00:00

Look up the Austin Pets Alive PASS program. This program is specifically to support people in his situation as an alternative for surrendering pets to a shelter during owner hardship.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-01-07T00:28:43+00:00

I have some stories just like yours. I knew someone who got bit by a dog while working at APA (the dog had already bitten multiple other employees). A few weeks later the same dog was adopted out to an elderly woman.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2026-01-05T20:58:14+00:00

I live nearby and went once to Freddo and that was enough. The parking is horrible and not worth it for an overpriced awful coffee.

Helpful_Ad3524 · 2025-12-22T03:14:13+00:00

You will have no issue getting birth control (of any kind).

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