Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
KGSR 93.3 FM
(
www.kgsr.com
) 'Radio Austin' is an eclectic station that airs lots of loc-
al talent; check out the 'Lone Star State of Mind' broadcasts from 10pm until midnight
every Sunday.
KOOP 91.7 FM
(
www.koop.org
)
Austin's community -radio station has excellent local
flavor and multicultural programming; Jay Robillard's ever-popular The Lounge Show
spins 'hi-fi kitschy fun' from 10am until noon on Saturday.
KUTX 98.9 FM
(
www.kutx.org
) Long-running shows such as Eklektikos (9am till noon
weekdays) and Twine Time with Paul Ray (7pm till 10pm Saturday) focus on central
Texas music (not to be confused with the all-news station KUT 90.5).
KVRX 91.7 FM
(
www.kvrx.org
)
The UT student-radio station shares its bandwidth and
sensibilities with KOOP.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Check the
Yellow Pages
for dentists offering emergency care; some keep extended office
hours or stay on call overnight.
512-324-7000; 601 E 15th St)
Downtown Austin's central emergency
Brackenridge Hospital
(
room.
512-324-1000; 1201 W 38th St)
A major hospital near the UT campus.
Seton Medical Center
(
Seton McCarthy Community Health Care Center
( 512-324-4930; 2811 E 2nd St; 9am-6pm Mon-Thu,
9:15am-4:30pm Fri)
Seton's nonemergency clinic charges on a sliding scale. This location is
east of downtown, but there's also a South Austin location
(
512-324-4940; 3706 S 1st St;
9am-6pm Mon-Thu, 9:15-4:30pm Fri)
.
24hr)
Pharmacy.
Walgreens
(
512-452-9452; 5345 N I-35, at Cameron Rd;
MONEY
ATMs accepting most network and credit cards are easily found, except in the most popu-
lar nightlife areas, where privately owned ATMs (look for them inside convenience stores
or often right on the street) charge exorbitant transaction fees.
Bank of America
(
512-542-9799; 515 Congress Ave; 9am-4pm Mon-Thu, to 5pm Fri)
exchanges foreign currency and
traveler's checks. There are exchange booths at the airport too.
POST
8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri)
Call 800-275-8777 to
Downtown Austin Post Office
(823 Congress Ave;
locate other branches.
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