Whether you’ve moved across town or across the country, I know settling into a new area can be both exciting and overwhelming. When I moved from Austin to Georgetown in 2019, I found myself in a whole new world that I wasn’t quite prepared for. 

The process of moving forced me to develop new relationships and new habits. Without a trusted resource like BeLocal Georgetown to light my path at the time, I struggled as I sought to make new friends, find my favorite local places, and hire local businesses that I could trust.

 

That’s why I created BeLocal Georgetown in partnership with Hello Georgetown — so you don’t have to struggle.

This guide is a collaboration — created especially for this moment in your journey — by people that love this city. I'd especially like to thank Sydney Decker, Managing Partner at Hello Georgetown, for contributing her time and talents to this guide. With her help, you have Georgetown's best resources and brands at your fingertips.

BeLocal Georgetown would not have been possible without the support of our local business community. Please join me, especially, in thanking our Founding Sponsors. This small group of community-focused, forward-thinking local business owners believed early on in what we were doing and stepped up to make sure it happened:

Alcorn Insurance (Christina Alcorn)

Amped Up Fitness Nation

Anchored (Emily Kipp-Wright)

Balancing Self (Jackie Merrick)

Brix & Ale (Rita Healy)

Cen-Tex Mini Golf (Audrey Anderson)

Charles Schwab (Eric Johnson)

City Post Chophouse (Kevin Cummins)

Cleaning Time (Eloisa Alvarez)

Huntington Learning Center (Ajith Varghese)

JDog Junk Removal and Hauling (Jay Rimel)

Lulu’s Pie Shoppe (Lisa Franke)

Mesquite Creek Outfitters (Brad Strittmatter and Cody Hirt)

Pupology (Janet Cesarini)

Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center

Sweet Lemon Kitchen (Kevin Cummins)

Texas Physical Therapy Specialists (Robert Mil and Ben Morgan)

The City of Georgetown (Aly Van Dyke and Beth Wade)

The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins (Kyle Robbins)

The Golden Rule (Brad Strittmatter and Cody Hirt)

The Little Lemon (Kevin Cummins)

True Core Fitness (Holly McDaniel and Caitlen Monnone)

So sit back, relax, and enjoy this next chapter of your journey with BeLocal Georgetown by your side. Whether you access our guide in print, online, or through our social media, we are here to help you discover the best places to go, the best things to do, and the best businesses to use in Georgetown. Enjoy!

Laura

Laura Capes Terry

Publisher of BeLocal Georgetown

@belocalgeorgetown

@lauracapesterrymba

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