Places—buildings, neighborhoods, landmarks, and cultural and commercial institutions—help define a city"s unique character, its "sense of place." This is the key concept behind Placenotes, a wholly new type of travel book that features the "one of a kind" places that make a city distinctive. This set of Placenotes guides you to places where you can experience the authentic culture of Austin. For visitors, these are the must-see places. For residents, Placenotes offers the perfect opportunity to become deeply acquainted with the places that distinguish their city from all others—an opportunity to invest in the life of the place.Not a conventional travel book, Placenotes is a set of individual cards that describe unique places in the city. The front of each card has a color photograph that captures the spirit of a particular place. The back of the card tells the story of the place, often with commentary by a local expert. It also provides all the practical details you need to plan your visit. A map, index of places, and key to symbols comes in the set. The cards are contained in a sturdy box with a lid that snaps shut with invisible magnets.Selected Placenotes–Austin:Moore/Andersson CompoundThe VelowayLady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterHarry Ransom CenterHotel San JoseLong Center for the Performing Arts2nd Street DistrictTexas Governor"s MansionThe Forty AcresUmlauf Sculpture Garden & MuseumHamilton PoolBlanton Museum of Art