One of the most innovative and friendly cities in the U.S., Austin welcomes its visitors with open arms and an overflowing wealth of activities for foodies, music festival goers, BBQ lovers and techies, too. The "Live Music Capital of the World" hosts a number of culturally resonant events like Austin City Limits, SXSW and Austin Film Festival — but even during its "off seasons," Austin knows how to entertain, and does so especially well for those seeking an eclectic, tech-infused stay.

While Austin tends to have a relaxed demeanor, it's running on high speed — literally. AT&T now offers its 100% fiber-optic, high-speed U-Verse with GigaPower in and around Austin. Additionally, Google has plans to bring its super fast Google Fiber to the city as well.

You'll definitely never be bored in Austin. It's wired on weird — and we mean weird in the best possible way. Here's how to make the most of your stay in the city, and how to do so in techie style.

Explore the music scene

Austin City Limits goes digital The first two weekends of October bring an influx of visitors to the Lone Star State's capital for Austin City Limits. If you're planning on attending the festival, be sure to prep yourself with this digital pocket guide, and follow all of ACL's social accounts for the inside scoop.

The festival itself is utilizing tech in an interesting way: By nixing the need to take out your wallet within the festival's gates. Wearable tech will now transform outdated "Over 21" wristbands — the system uses RFID-enabled bracelets that customers can register before entering the concert. With one tap of the wrist, you'll be able to grab a beverage or grub, perhaps even shortening wait times. This shift to digital was a smart move, as on average, 20% more is spent when attendees pay with the new tech. Jacob Smid, Managing Director of Live Events, North America, for SFX, says a cashless system falls in line with other 2014 live music trends, like fan-facing Wi-Fi access.

Food x tech

Craft beer or the financial district? Whether you're a trader or just keen on the excitement and agitation of the stock market, enter Brew Exchange on W. Sixth Street for an interesting bar experience. The prices for the bar's brews fluctuate according to supply and demand — watch the real-time ticker as unknown beers are discounted and popular drink prices soar. Beers are grouped into categories, so if a particular beer in one category goes up in price, its counterpart will decrease. Expect market crashes, a.k.a. big discounts on select beers each day.

Digital Tokyo With a staff dressed in Harajuku-styled uniforms and a completely digital menu/ordering system, Lucky Robot is taking Japanese cuisine to the next level. The restaurant's iPad system helps tell the stories behind the menu items, and customers can browse through images of each dish and check up on nutrition facts. Real 3-dimensional servers are there as well, if you need them, but for guests with a penchant for tech, getting your favorite sushi rolls is as easy swiping a screen.

Food carts galore In Austin, where there are hungry people, there are food carts. But if you're not a local it might be hard to find the best ones — especially when they're moving around town. AustinFoodCarts is an app that lists out available carts and then switches your view to Google Maps when you tap the venue you want. Some must-eats? East Side King, Hey Cupcake!, Torchy's Tacos and Chilantro to name a few.

Buy some bitcoins In April 2014, Austin became the first city in the U.S. to house Robocoin's Bitcoin ATM machine. Located inside Handlebar (a mustache decor-bedecked neighborhood watering hole) the machine exchanges your cash for bitcoin via virtual wallet.

Austin happens to have one of the hottest bitcoin scenes with a long list of projects and businesses revolving around the currency. For example, Satoshi Square is a coffee bar and social club, but also doubles as an "anonymous, safe and secure" setting for bitcoin exchange.

Have weird, techie fun

Mobile scavenger hunt Ready for an urban adventure? Download Urban Adventure Quest and explore the city like it's The Amazing Race, Southwest-edition. Using phones as guides, players make their way through the Austin streets, passing iconic and overlooked gems, finding clues, solving puzzles and competing in small challenges. You'll make stops at the Capitol, Lady Bird Lake and Frank Hot Dogs.

Act like a kid, without the kids If you remember jungle gyms and zany children's museums fondly, then be prepared — The Thinkery provides you just this. During normal hours, this STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math) museum creates an innovative learning experience for little ones, inspiring the next generation of problem solvers. But at night? It's the adults' turn: Thinkery 21.

Mingle with nerds of all kinds — creative artists, super scientists, hackers, mixologists and makers — and with a drink in your hand. Previous events have included biking to blend a smoothie, climbing through cargo nets and playing with lighting and photography.

Make, hunt and claim art — via Instagram Every Friday an art project called #atxfreeartfriday takes over the city — local artists make and hide art for people to discover via Instagram.

If you're in Austin & play #atxfreeartfriday im about to go hide this. Gotta follow the Instagram to see where tho pic.twitter.com/1rLQpyaUeD — 限無 (@jRUFFHOUSE) June 27, 2014

For people who want to hunt: Follow @SpraTX to see when new artists join the fun, and search the hashtag #atxfreeartfriday. There will be clues to follow and pieces for you to find — and it happens rain or shine.

For people who want give art: Find a safe spot in the city to put your piece and post a photo (with clues) on Instagram, using the hashtag.

And when you find the art: Post "I found it" on the artist's Instagram, take that beauty home and hang it on your wall.

See the sights, have some fun

Live like a local When you're visiting a city that's not your own, you're going to need some tips for where to go, what to do, etc. Yes, you could Yelp it ... but wouldn't you rather hear it straight from a local you trust? Localeur enlists a handful of real, trustworthy natives to give you their suggestions and curated lists. All the local insiders have different tastes, niches and crowds — but the website lets you choose who to trust. Whether you're wondering how to treat yo' self in Austin, where to see some public art or which bars support two steppin' (see: Donn's Depot or White Horse Saloon), you can plan your entire stay on this site. Do the (512) Another digital tool to make the most of Austin, Do512 has an unlimited list of fun things to do in the city. Find cool festivals, movie screenings and quote-alongs, tours of Austin's weirdest homes, art studio visits, local concerts and food suggestions. As the website denotes, here you'll find "all things awesome." The site often gives away tickets to events through contests and sweepstakes, too.

Do512 crushed it during SXSW 2014, gaining the highest traffic of any media site during the event (beating out Austin Chronicle).

No puppy left behind Austin was recently crowned the title "DogTown USA 2014," a.k.a "the very best in dog-friendly accommodations." So, if you're traveling with a friendly companion, here's an app to help you navigate the city with your pal by your side. Keep Austin Dog Friendly indexes a list of dog friendly places for you to eat, drink and shop.

Know of other ways to explore Austin's tech scene? Tell us in the comments.