I think they're fairly under staffed but this is the Orange man's America and this is a red state…read moreso I don't expect too much, but waited for two hours even after getting screened to be told that the documents we were told to file before the survivor benefits appointment can only be attached to an active claim. No one is giving proper information and it ends up being a complete mess.

This place is a joke. You can't schedule an appointment online and there is a 120 minute wait time…read moreto just schedule with someone. This is pretty much the standard. You can't talk to anyone to actually confirm they can help with your problem - so you'll have to go sit for 2 hours in the office to find out. I hate the government.

I scheduled an appt a week before and we got there 30 mins before…read more PRO TIP: if you are there 20 mins and check in before your appt, there's a high chance they call you before. My appt went smooth, it was for my baby, staff was very patient and friendly and now we just need to wait for the ID. Huge thanks to everyone, I was so stressed about all of it and everyone was so amicable towards me and my toddler.

"Sherry" the virtual assistant is completely useless. Only thing it is good for is general info…read morethat is already listed, or actually it is great for encouraging callers to give up trying to find out the info they need.

My experience working with the Lake Creek Recruiting Station and Sergeant First Class Medina was…read moreexceptional. SFC Medina was on top of it for every single one of my waivers. He was responsive, proactive, and kept me in the loop the whole time. Not only did I get the job I wanted, but he helped get me a higher starting rank, a singing bonus, and a ship date that helped fit my timeline. I would highly suggest to anyone interested in a military career to reach out to the Lake Creek Recruiting Station and SFC Medina at (512) 318-4978.

From the owner: We help individuals become Soldiers in the US Army. We Teach leadership skills, physical fitness,…read moreand Skilled jobs training. Soldiers will earn 30 days paid vacation a Year, Educational Benefits, Free Health care for Active duty, and job experience in a career field of their choosing.

This is a 6' x 100' sculpture located along Woodrow Avenue starting at St. John's Ave. It is a…read morefantastic example of artistic ceramic tilemanship. It was created between 2003 and 2008 with help from the residents of the Brentwood and Crestview neighborhoods. Every tile depicts, a family, a business, a school, a person, and churches along with 7 historical narratives. It depicts the history of this neighborhood area including many past and current businesses. Also found within this standing relief are some personal anecdotes that flow along most of the wall. If you're interested in learning some of the local history in this part of town, you should stop by and view this.

Easy way to travel downtown at less expense than Uber. Clean and there is a covered area with…read morelimited seating. If you have not ridden the train before, it is a bit confusing so you might do some research on-line in advance. There is a cash only ticket machine or you have to download the Umo app. No way to pay on the train. I do tend to avoid the station after dark due to the presence of several homeless men.

Train station at Crestview has northbound and southbound access. The outside station has covered…read morebenches and a ticket machine (cash only ) for credit you have to download UMO app. The buses pick up 50 feet away if you're making a connection. The station is clean but has no restroom. Overall nice place to wait for a train. Just like other places there is a PEH presence and it makes my girlfriend nervous especially at night, so she does not ride after dark. Other than that issue and no bathroom it's clean and not a bad place to wait for your train.

I had to go in to get a replacement driver's license, and the whole experience was easy and fast. I…read moreset the appointment a few weeks in advance, and as they advised, I showed up early to fill out paperwork. When I got there, I clicked my check-in link that was sent earlier and filled out the form I needed. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and I was taken back right at my scheduled time. The process was quick and I was out of there in less than 15 minutes. The only thing I'd change would be to give the option to fill the forms at home in a pdf and print them to bring alone, because my handwriting is awful. This is the third or forth time I've gone to the DPS Driver's License office and it's always been easy. A big contrast to earlier in my life dealing with motor vehicle offices in MD, NJ, and NY.

I chose this location because it's close to my workplace and I wanted to squeeze in my driver's…read morelicense renewal during lunch. Honestly, I was expecting the worst after hearing countless horror stories from friends and coworkers. So, I came prepared--booked my appointment online well before my birthday to avoid any delays. It ended up taking me longer to drive there than to complete the renewal itself. I was in and out in five minutes! P.S. DPS no longer accepts walk‑ins, so be sure to book an appointment online or you'll be turned away.

This is my main PO (I have a business reselling things, so I use postal services frequently)…read more +The staff is very friendly and welcoming. :) +The layout is very conducive to getting pre-packed loads dropped off easily (side bins) -They need a roof repair. I feel so bad for the employees whenever it rains...they're doing their best! +Never lost a package here (1k+sent)

The staff today was sooooo nice and made it easy for me to mail package. The price was fair and…read moreenvelope was free. The line was long but it close to Xmas so that was why. Easy access to park and post office is clean and nice. N

Sometimes, you just have to wonder how long a new place will last. I'm first to appreciate what…read morethey've done here, but I'll be really surprised if they're around a month from now. At the Wednesday lunch when I was here, there were far more staff than customers. Perhaps it's just the newness of the place. Once inside, it's a huge space divided into three sections, like a giant "U." The host chose which side of the U to direct me to, and the other two sides seemed far away. The bad news is anyone next to you on your side will feel pretty darn close, but it's not that uncomfortable or prying. If you hate those hip & cool electronic menus, you're out of luck, because that's what they have here. You have the option of doing a quick one-click prix fixe entry, but c'mon - half the fun is perusing those odd entrées you've never heard of before. I will tell you if you're a longtime Austinite, much of the vast City Charcutèrie selections will seem pretty familiar. I don't know - I could argue the more things change, the more they're alike, and places like El Bistro de las Elecciones just come and go. But then again, what's the alternative? To not even give it a shot and then whine about it? Pffft, that's too easy. Sometimes, what we get is as good as it gets. ******************** (Editor's note: Errol M. did early voting today at Highland Mall, and then submitted this review. We're slightly concerned he may be off his meds.)

We visited El Bistro de Las Elecciones, located within Highland Mall, on a Friday evening. I…read morecalled ahead to try and get a reservation for the five of us, but yeah, it's one of those new-fangled trendy places that thinks it's a privilege for you to go to. So you just have to check in at the door and wait your turn. Parking is plentiful, on the southwest side of the mall, facing Airport Blvd. Look for the door with cars near it. I came in on the MetroRail train, and it was a short walk across Airport and the mall parking lot. When I arrived, I looked nearby to see if I could find a place that serves Lone Star, or perhaps organic bluebonnet-infused berry ice cream to kill time, but alas all I saw was an Avon Store. Wait... An Avon store? What the...? Check-in was relatively easy. The bulk of us just used our driver's licences. One used a utility bill and her honest face. And really, there wasn't a wait. Which is why to come here instead of waiting for General Election day on November 6th. Like a previous reviewer, I'm not a big fan of long/shared community tables, and the voting machines were all in a row along the wall. The glory days of the curtained booths are long gone. If it had been crowded, it would have been a little uncomfortable with how close things are. I even left a gap between me and my wife when I chose my machine. And where's my touch screen? C'mon! You've lost a star. Extended hours until they close. 7am-9pm now through November 2 for all your Travis County voting needs. Then you'll have to fight the lines on Tuesday, after you figure out where your real voting precinct is. Anyway, we did our civic duty, and it was mostly painless. And I got a free sticker! El Bistro, you are A-OK with me!

We came here as our city is being a jerk and closing this down. I know some of that is that our…read moreolder generation didn't want any new taxes on anything as they are selfish and don't want to pay taxes on the 3 houses they own or whatever. Still it sucks to see this going away. We came in, bought some books and browed a bit. They place had a fair amount of people, still quite a few books, music, and movies. I couldn't find much I was intersteied in but Shana did and even found me a book or two. The bathroom is weird, it is around a corner that looks like you are not allowed to go to and there is a key on a hanger that you take in with you, you don't need to unlock the door and I am not sure it even locks. If the key is missing that is how you know the bathroom has someone in it, there is a small hook on the inside to hang the key while you are in the restroom. So you have to hope people notice it is gone and you have to hope everyone puts the key back. But they are clean and they have a sign in the bathroom that the front desk can supply you with pads if needed. The one misstep here was the guy running the front desk, he was not super friendly, I heard his reaction to a lady gushing about how great the place was and how many books she found for such a good price, some were gifts and he could care less. He wasn't rude but he was doing that thing where you just nod and say uh huh. I also heard him later say he was from another branch of the library, I don't know which but I hope we don't run into him again. We got something like 7 or 8 books for 9 bucks which is fantastic. He checked us out fast, as he had better things to do and we headed out.

Recycled reads is a really interesting place. I found out about it from Google when I was looking…read morefor a used copy of a specific book. Let me start with - it's not a big place, and the selection isn't huge so it's not terribly likely you'll find something very specific, much less a popular title. However, it's a nice concept. They sell retired library books for VERY cheap, so if you're list looking for a new book in general, this is actually a pretty decent spot to get some and save money. They have a small lot out front but I had no trouble finding parking. The staff there were really friendly and helpful; they don't have a catalog because of all the turnover but they do have things arranged by genre so they could point me toward where I might find the book I was looking for.