F1 Weekend Review

Uptown Valet and Transportation had our busiest weekend ever with the Formula One races in Austin back in November. We had a host of parties to valet at, our chauffeurs working round the clock and official Circuit of the Americas shuttles to drive and manage.

We started back in August, with the Circuit of the Americas Shift into Style Austin Fashion Week kick-off. A busy event at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, it was an exciting night and an excellent combination of events, as Circuit of the Americans and Austin Fashion Week both know how to put on a show.

The weekend of the races, we had valet attendants at multiple parties Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. We parked more cars in that time than probably any three day period, with venues ranging from southeast Austin near the track, to downtown, to out closer to Johnson City where we parked cars for a party sponsored by Ferrari. Read our write-up of it here.

We also had shuttles wrapped with Circuit of the Americas branding in service throughout the weekend in addition to our chauffeurs working in all our cars as well as some that we made use of just for the weekend.  We closed out the weekend by returning to the Bob Bullock Museum, managing parking for the Circuit of the Americas Official After Party.

It was a busy weekend that we were happy to have gotten through well. Our staff and the people we worked with all weekend long were fantastic, and we look forward to working on Circuit of the Americas F1 events in Austin in 2013.

If you're interested in our valet, chauffeur, shuttle management, or any of our other services, please don't hesitate to Contact Us today.

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Alamo Bowl Transportation

If you've got your Alamo Bowl tickets and are ready to to head down to San Antonio for the Alamo Bowl and are wondering the best way to get there then Uptown Valet and Transportation might be the answer. If you're looking for a ride to cheer on the UT football team at the Alamo Bowl (or maybe you're a Beavers fan - we won't mind) let Uptown Valet and Transportation know. We have a fleet of limousines, sedans and SUVs ready to take you to the game.

Parking at the Alamo Bowl will be a hassle, and I-35 is bound to have heavy traffic, but a ride in one of our vehicles will surely take the stress away. We take care of our clients and will do our utmost to ensure that you are beyond satisfied with our service - the outcome of the football game though, is a whole different matter. To learn more, contact us today - we'd be happy to hear from you.

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Upcoming events at Uptown Valet & Transportation

It's starting to feel like autumn in Austin and that means the fall wedding and event season is upon us. October is probably only behind May as the busiest wedding month in Austin, and we'll be working every weekend providing valet services, getaway limos for the bride and grooom, shuttle coordination and more at some of the nicest wedding venues in Austin. We worked this past weekend at Laguna Gloria and the evening weather was lovely, and there's only going to be more of that on the way.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival will occur from October 12-14 and will feature a lineup of some of the best artists in the country. While some of our employees will no doubt be enjoying the music, we will be able to handle most any request that comes our way. If you're coming into town and need a ride from the airport, we can help you out. If you've got a party going on that weekend (ACL-related and otherwise) and need valets to manage your guest cars, let us know.

Circuit of the Americas will bring Formula One racing to Austin and we are going to see all of our services booked up for that weekend.  We've been renting out our limousines and luxury cars for months now and getting some valet and shuttle work as well. If you're looking for anything transportation related around the Circuit of the Americas, let us know quickly so we can allocate everything we can to meet your needs. [Photo from http://www.facebook.com/CircuitofTheAmericas]

There are a slew of other, smaller events going on as well. If you're coming into town for the Austin Film Festival, Fantastic Fest, Texas Book Festival or any other event this season, let us know - chauffeur, airport transportation, shuttle services - whatever it is you need we'd be happy to help. Contact us or make a reservation today.

Our Chauffeured Transportation Options

Uptown Valet and Transportation is proud to offer multiple options for our customers seeking a first-class chauffeur service. Limousines, SUVs and a sedan are all available for hire for trips to the airport, weddings, wine tours, nights out in and around Austin, or any other transportation need you could have. Check out more details on our cars below:

Black Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limousine

White Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limousine

Black Cadillac Escalade SUV

Black Cadillac DTS Sedan

We also have a black Chevy Suburban LTZ not yet featured but available for rental. There are also vehicles available not on the list, so contact us for our full list of available vehicles.

As well, you can see how our chaffeur and valet services work together, and don't forget that if you use a chaffuer service in your wedding combined with valet or shuttle management that you're eligible for the Uptown Valet Free Honeymoon Getaway.

If you're interested in learning more, contact us or request a quote today.

Black Stretch Limo

Another vehicle in Uptown Valet and Transportation's stable is a black Lincoln Town Car Stretch Limo. Seating 8-10 people, our black limo is a classy and comfortable option for any of your transportation needs. Our chauffeurs ensure that our vehicles are looking as nice as possible prior to picking you up. Our limos come with ice and water bottles, a champagne bucket, a privacy divider, a TV, iPod input, DVD and CD player as well as interior lighting and all the air conditioning needed to stave off the Texas heat.  Whether it's a trip to the airport, a night on the town or a wedding, we do everything we can to ensure our customers are left fully satisfied with our service.

Check out our other transportation options, and if you are interested in our chauffeur services or any of our other services please do not hesitate to contact us.

White Stretch Limo

Uptown Valet has a white Lincoln Town Car stretch limousine available for rental. It is comfortable and stylish and perfect for weddings and bridesmaids parties and can seat up to 10 people. The inside is open and comfortable and features calm interior lighting, a television, and is freshly stocked with clean cups and glasses. Our chauffeurs keep our vehicles clean inside and out. We treat all of our customers with the utmost courtesy and respect and we are sure that you'll leave completely satisfied with our service and confident that Uptown Valet is one of the premiere limo services in Austin.

Click on any of the pictures to get the full-size version, and if you are interested in our chauffeur services or any of our other services please do not hesitate to contact us.

Uptown Valet's Fourth of July

Uptown Valet worked this Fourth of July at the Austin Country Club. Fireworks were free to fly this year as the burn ban wasn't as strict as last year. Uptown Valet helped manage parking, as Austin Country club was expecting over 1,000 guests for their fireworks show. Our task was to maximize parking efficiency for the guests and to report when various sections were filled to capacity so that guests wouldn't go towards sections of parking which had been filled up. A lot of cars parked in the parking lots, but when a few started parking outside the parking lot on Long Champ drive without having checked into club parking first man soon followed and we were never quite filled to capacity. We filled up most of the lots though and what guests did show up late in hopes for a spot were happy when we could point them to the few spots still available. In addition, we drove shuttles for guests coming from Long Champ when that area proved to be busier than expected.

After the fireworks went off we also assisted in shuttling some guests and in managing cars exiting the lot. We kept the flow of cars going as best we could and created space for carts or cars getting out of a parallel spot when needed. The line of cars itself extended up Long Champ to a stop sign; after determining the length of the holdup, one of us was posted up top to wave them through the stop sign - this eased traffic considerably.

We have done valet work at Austin Country Club in the past on major holidays and have managed some shuttles at weddings there but helping in parking was something new. We believe we handled it well and were happy for the opportunity to help them on the holiday. Our valets enjoyed the fireworks as well: