What to do in Austin
Congratulations on visiting Austin, TX. Gwen and I have put together some activities that you can do during your visit. These are some of our favorites
Tourist
- Austin Bats: https://www.austinbats.org/
- See that Bats of Austin on Congress Ave Bridge. It starts a bit before sunset.
- Tubing in New Braunfels
- Zilker Park: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/zilker-metropolitan-park
- LBJ Presidential Library: http://www.lbjlibrary.org/
- Bullock Museum: https://www.thestoryoftexas.com/
- Texas Capitol: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
- Visit Mural of Austin
- Magnolia Market in Waco: https://magnolia.com/silos/
- Dr Pepper Museum in Waco: https://drpeppermuseum.com/
- Moto GP: http://circuitoftheamericas.com/
Foods
- Veracruz Tacos: https://www.veracruzallnatural.com/
- Awesome breakfast tacos, we really like the migo tacos. There are a few locations, most are food trucks / trailers, but there is one facility.
- Chi’lantro: http://www.chilantrobbq.com/
- Kimchi Fries, yes, but I’m usually get the bowls.
- Hopdoddy: https://www.hopdoddy.com/
- Great burgers and the fries a amazing.
- Voodoo Doughnut Austin: https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/locations/austin-texas-6th-street/
- Yes, the Doughnut chain for Oregon has migrated to Austin. I like the mango doughnut, my sister, maple bacon.
- Amy’s Ice Cream: https://amysicecreams.com/
- Via313 Pizza: http://www.via313.com/
- Lockhart BBQ (BBQ Capital)
- Smittys: http://smittysmarket.com/
- Chisholm Trail BBQ: http://lockhartchisholmtrailbbq.com/
- Wedding Caterer
- Kreuz Market: https://kreuzmarket.com/
- Blacks BBQ: https://www.blacksbbq.com/
- Austin, BBQ
- Franklin BBQ: https://franklinbbq.com/
- The County Line: https://countyline.com/
- Whole Foods Flagship Store: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/lamar
- Central Market First Store: (North Lamar)
- https://centralmarket.com/locations/
- Mad Greens: https://www.madgreens.com/
- Threadgills: https://www.threadgills.com/
- Mother’s Café: https://motherscafeaustin.com/
- Hyde Park Bar & Grill: https://hpbng.com/
- Kerbey Lane Café: https://kerbeylanecafe.com/
- Fuego: https://www.fuegotortillagrill.com/
- Fuego’s is a stop for both the Tagerts and Hubbells on I35 drives. One in San Marco and one in Waco.
Shopping
- Texas Hatters: https://www.texashatters.com/
- Visiting Texas, want a hat? Texas Hatters is the place. It’s a short drive outside of Austin in Lockhart (you get to drive on the road with the highest speed limit in the US, 85mph.).
- Pottery Barn Outlet: https://www.potterybarn.com/stores/us/tx/san-marcos-premium-outlets/
- The Domain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Domain_(Austin,_Texas)
Stay
- There are lots of hotels in Austin, so these by far not a exhaustive list.
- Hyatt Regency: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/texas/hyatt-regency-austin/ausra
- It’s by the bats
- DoubleTree: https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/doubletree-suites-by-hilton-hotel-austin-AUSFLDT/index.html?SEO_id=GMB-DT-AUSFLDT
- Great views of the capitol building.
- Open Air Resorts: https://openairresorts.com/
- The Driskill Hotel: https://driskillhotel.com/
