Whether the Capital City is your hometown or you've recently decided to make it home, there are countless things to cherish about our little corner of the universe.

We wanted to know the reasons why Austinites love our city, so we posed a question via an Instagram post: "What have you grown to love about Austin over time?"

Here's what our audience said in the comments.

Local eats

Anthem, a Tex-Asian restaurant on Rainey Street, is a part of Austin's fusion food scene. | Photo by ATXtoday

"Local coffee shops and food trucks 🙌" —@lifeisramon
"The fact that pinthouse pizza is here and nowhere else." —@ben_duoung
"The food 🔥" —@lukatar.lukatar
"Fusion food" —@hawkewardcosplay

Community + culture

Enjoy a rotating film at a rotating park through November. | Photo by Liz Kreutz

"I love how after all the growth, Austin has kept its big 'town' feel." —@miniatureatx
"So many activities! There always something happening in Austin 😍" —@sabrinak818
"the people 👏❤️" —@512_hallman
"The culture. Everyone has the space to be themselves and create who they want to be. You learn something everyday." —@austinblonde
"There's always something to do" —@yeahbarbara
"THE PEOPLE HERE ARE GREAT!!! I love y'all!" —@brodyhoran

Active Austinites

Can you smell the fresh air of farm yoga at Boggy Creek? | Photo by Swift Fit Events

"How active this city is! Feels like everyone I know either walks a lot, runs, bikes, swims, or a combo of them" —@ben_duong
"It's an active city. You're going to find yourself trying out all new sports and getting more active. Oh and all the dogs that are here 🥰" —@autumncyntia

Natural beauty

Visitors to Bull Creek Park often swim, fish, or hike alongside the stream that cuts through the center of the park. | Photo by @oozoo_

"The vast amount of trails. Some more special than others." —@irenecasanova_
"The lady bird lake view during the peak of the sunrise. It's very magical. I love Austin" —@glo_xxx
"The vibe. Barton springs(both sides) and the green belt!" —@herbet1991
"Family friendly spaces and all the TREES" —@nfedorov26
"The lake system 🫶" —@dorkyturtle

Live music + nightlife

The Black Angels shred on the stage at Stubb's Bar-B-Q. | Photo by @CodyRossCowan

"I've always loved the live music scene. Since moving back there's more venues. Plus my EDM family and @jaytayfel shuffle classes Monday night. Such a great growing community." —@bklyngrl.73
"The music, it's what brought me here and has kept me here" —@_jpatx
"The dive bars, and the people in them, that are still around. Cherish them while you can 😣" —@freakyneeko
"It's so easy to find live music, and the LGBTQ+ community here is so active and creative and ever-present. 💜" —@ashoftexas
"The music 🎶" —@juanrangel4708

A little bit of everything

The overall cost of living in Austin is higher than the national average.
| Photo via @a_veggie_in_austin.

"The career opportunities, the amazing restaurants, and all the cultural arts things that are going on. The heat, however, is the worst." —@512vix
"Everything! It's the best!" —@juliakfox
"I was born and raised in Austin, it will forever be my home, regardless of the change that has come. It still feels at times like a town, the lakes, the people." —@christinacnaugle
"Scooters, the long walks, bikes, the lake, food trucks." —@marco_martinez_gator
"I like that all the tech jobs brought a much better restaurant scene, better hotels, and a more interesting skyline. Yeah, that's all I got that's positive. ☀️🍭🌈🦋" —@smartymartig
"There have been a lot of change since I moved here in 2010. It's where I met my wife, Town Lake, the food, people, lakes, hills and music. I wouldn't live anywhere else." —@bgreenbergatx

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