Getting Around SXSW

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SXSWeek -- The eleven-days that encompass SXSW Interactive, SXSW Film, and SXSW Music -- occurs March 11-20 in Austin, Texas. The Austin Convention Center in the heart of downtown is central to the SXSW experience. That's the first place registrants go to pick up their badge and where they'll spend most of their time at conference panels/keynotes, the trade shows, and hundreds of other scheduled activities.

Specific SXSW disciplines (Music, Film, Interactive) also have events taking place outside the Convention Center but most will be easily accessible by foot.

R&R Hotel Shuttle: This inexpensive circulating shuttle will service 37 official SXSW hotels outside the easily walkable downtown area during Film, Interactive and Music. See details here.

Music: In addition to the Panels, Keynotes, Trade Show, etc. in the Convention Center, the SXSW Music Festival has about 80 stages -- most are downtown and many within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center.

Film: In addition to the Panels, Keynotes, Trade Show, etc. in the Convention Center, the SXSW Film Festival has 8 screens -- all within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center except for the Alamo South Lamar. A free Film Fest shuttle circulates between the Alamo South Lamar, Paramount, and Convention Center theaters.

Interactive: In addition to the Panels, Keynotes, Trade Show, etc. in the Convention Center, SXSW Interactive will have full slates of conference events during the day at the Hilton and Courtyard hotels (just across Fourth Street). At night there is a busy calendar of official Interactive networking events (aka parties)…

Expect to do lots of walking while you're here, so wear your comfy shoes. If walking isn't your style, check out the City of Austin's many modes of transportation.

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