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Mount Bonnell lies alongside Lake Austin and has been a popular spot for tourists and locals since the mid-1800s for picnicking and more. It is also known as Covert Park. The biggest appeal of Mount Bonnell is the gorgeous view... more
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The slogan states that "everything is bigger in Texas," and if you look at our Capitol, the phrase rings true. Standing a stately 309 feet and modeled after the nation's Capitol in Washington D.C., this is the nation's tallest.... more
Real Travelers who've been here
loraloralora said
… state capitol building all lit up in front of us. It is even taller than the US Capitol. Texas! We had… continue reading »
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There's bound to be something blooming at the Zilker Botanical Garden from March to October, but no matter what time of year you visit, you'll find this a soothing outdoor oasis to spend some time in. The Oriental Garden... more
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From the young and trendy to the rich and famous, Sixth Street in downtown Austin is one of the city’s best known streets. Its known for its live music scene, which runs the gamut from rock and blues to jazz and country,... more
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The Congress Bridge over Town Lake houses approximately one and a half million bats in mid-summer. In the spring, the pregnant female makes her way north to roosting sites in the Southwestern United States. They each give birth... more
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This hot spot has been voted best dance club and best new nightclub by the Austin Nightclub and Bar Association. An in-house DJ spins records throughout the week as the music pumps out into the street, enticing patrons to step... more
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Zilker Metropolitan Park is a vast recreational area in south Austin offering endless recreational activities such as hiking and biking trails, the Barton Springs Pool, a miniature train, sculpture garden, nature center, sports... more
Real Travelers who've been here
loraloralora said
… fruit and Texas Super Mix (nuts and dried fruit mix), and ate them in the car as we drove to Zilker Park… continue reading »
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The name says it all! The only question is whether kids or grown-ups will have more Toy Joy here. Ambi and Sailor Moon are among the appealing children's lines sold in the large back room. Out front, such things as lava... more
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You might miss a couple of the punch lines if you're not in on the latest twists and turns of local politics, but the no-holds-barred Esther's Follies doesn't spare Washington, either. It's very satirical, very irreveren... more
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This is one of the few bars in the area where you can actually have a conversation without shouting. Settle in on one of the couches inside -- the low red light is both atmospheric and flattering -- or lounge under the s... more
Austin Travel Experiences
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Starting Point
Got here 4th of July weekend 1999. The first place I went that weekend was to the Stevie Ray memorial, then into Barton Springs to... Continue reading »
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Austin Day 2: Plenty To Do, As It Turns Out
We woke up at 9:30 on Sunday and headed over to Central Market for breakfast. Kim had told us about it in Houston, so we were looking for... Continue reading »
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Landing, Packing, Driving
Susan says: We arrived in Austin on Wednesday night just after the "cold front" blew in. To the locals, that means the temperature w... Continue reading »
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East Texas and Hill Country Camping
Enchanted Rock State Park , near FredericksburgThis was our one and only attempt at camping in the summer time...weather in the high 90s,... Continue reading »
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Barack Obama Rally
I drove to Austin to see Barack Obama's rally. Now the city is on my shrinking to-do list. After a quick disappointment when the attendan... Continue reading »
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Popular Austin Hotels
- Marriott Austin South Airport
- Super 8 Austin/airport South
- Super 8 Austin/Airport North
- Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Airport
- Holiday Inn Express Austin North Central
- Hilton Garden Inn Austin North
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Austin South
- Residence Inn Austin Downtown/convention Center
- The Driskill Hotel
- Staybridge Suites Austin Northwest
Popular Austin Things to Do
- Mount Bonnell
- Texas State Capitol
- Zilker Botanical Garden
- East 6th Street
- Bats Underneath Congress Bridge
- Spiros
- Zilker Park
- Toy Joy
- Esther's Follies
- Club DeVille
Popular Austin Restaurants
- Vespaio
- Houston's Restaurant
- Chuy's
- Jardin Corona
- Fonda San Miguel
- Hut's Hamburgers
- Musashino
- Uchi
- Shady Grove
- Z'Tejas Grill
