Things To Do in Austin, Texas
One can find just about anything in Austin, Texas- no matter what you're into. So, with that thought, I'll just share a few things because pages & pages could never hold it all!
Enjoy Austin's Live Music Scene
In the "Live Music Capital of the World" attend South By Southwest "SXSW", Austin City Limits "ACL" every September at Zilker Park or the many live music venues like the historic Continental Club, Antone's, the Broken Spoke & more.
For that Keepin' It Weird experience:
see the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture, attend the Austin Art Car Parade, visit the shops of SoCo (South Congress) including Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds and others.
Catch a Train
Catch the Amtrac Train to Dallas at the Austin Amtrak Station just south of W. 5th at 250 N. Lamar
Ride the new Capital MetroRail commuter train from Austin to Leander, service began March 22, 2010. 32 mile track, modern Swiss trains are comfortable, have Wi Fi, allow bikes, space permitting. No food or drinks are allowed on the train except lunch boxes being carried to work to be eaten elsewhere or drinks in hard screw top, non-spill drink containers suitable for hiking, etc.
Ride the old Austin Steam Train from Cedar Park to Bertram
Enjoy Nature, see Texas Outside
See Mount Bonnell: I take 2222 west of 360 and hang a right (south) on Mt. Bonnell Dr. Wear walking shoes, it's a tough ascent up the 99 steps!
See the peacocks & ponds at Mayfield Park. The cottage & gardens are wheelchair accessible. This peacock is heavily involved in showing off his tail feathers. The pea hens weren't impressed but I was!
See the Treaty Oak between 5th & 6th, 1 block west of Lamar. Legend has it that Stephen F. Austin made a treaty here with the Indians.
See Austin's City Hall at 301 W. Second Street, a LEED Gold certified building with an ongoing, everchanging self guided tour art exhibit. A strip of oak milled from the Treaty Oak graces the dias in the City Council Chamber. Enjoy the Public Plaza performances
See the Austin Area bats, the world's largest urban bat colony at the Congress Ave. Bridge, 100 Congress Ave. or on IH 35 at 620 and the next exit north. In the Summer they fly out from the underside of IH 35 at the 2 exits like clockwork about 8pm. Few people seem to know about the northern bat watch!
Visit the Umlauf Sculpture Garden on Robert E. Lee and Zilker Park, Zilker Theatre, canoe or kayak at Lady Bird Lake & swim in spring fed Barton Springs Pool. Walk or bike the trail around Lady Bird Lake (formerly called Town Lake Trails).
Visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in South Austin. Learn about Native Texas Plants, green roofs, reducing your carbon footprint.
Downtown Austin
Stay in great Downtown Austin hotels & enjoy the Texas State Capital complex, concerts at Antones, The Continental Club or many other live music venues, see great comedy at Esther's Follies, The Velveeta Room or others. There are many interesting downtown Austin clubs- Qua Bottle Lounge at 213 W. 4th St. in the Warehouse District has attracted attention because of a huge marine aquarium under the dance floor replete with sharks.
360 or Capital of Texas Highway is a scenic Austin drive. Stop off and see Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve.
Sign on 620 for 2 Travis County LCRA parks on Lake Travis. Hippie Hollow is a clothing optional park so don't go there unexpectantly. Windy Point is a fun park.
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