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/