Austin Travel Guide

 12 Reviews  ACL ROCKS! If you can make it to Austin for either ACL (Sept.) or SXSW (March), you'll have a wonderful oppurtunity to see some great up and coming bands. This year I got to see Modest Mouse, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Howie Day, The Pixies, G. Love and Special Sauce,... 

 11 Reviews  I try and make a trip to Barton Springs every time i'm in Austin. The water stays at a year round 72 degrees because the natural spring which feeds the pool. I use the term "pool" very broadly when describing the spring. Diving board is fun. Always amazed by the beautiful people i see. Completely... 

 11 Reviews  Yes a mountain in Texas. This place is beautiful. My husband and I are sure to make this a stop every year. We always go to Whole Foods, get some food from their deli, and head to Mt Bonnell for a picnic. There is a look out area, after you climb the never ending stairs, that is perfect to eat and... 

 8 Reviews  Everyone kept saying "6th Street". What they dont tell you is that its loaded with college kids. The more mature upscale crowd Jazz venues, bars were off 3rd through 5th, Colorado St and Congress St. The concierge told me the West End side of 6th street is upscale and mature crowd too. I didnt make... 

 30 Reviews  In the spring, thousands of bats remigrate to Austin and live for the summer under the Congress bridge. And in the spring, thousands of tourists migrate UNDERNEATH the bridge to watch the nightly flight of the bats. While it's not the most exciting thing to do, it makes for great pictures, you meet... 

 15 Reviews  The Clock Tower on the campus of the University of Texas has been the school's signature structure since it was completed in 1937. At 301 feet, the 27-floor Tower is six feet taller than the Texas Capitol and can be seen from almost any location in Austin. It is a loved and enduring symbol of... 

 18 Reviews  I loved my visit to the LBJ Museum and I highly recommend that you visit it as well. The displays/collections were all well thought of and tasteful and moving and insightful. I loved the replica they did of the White House during LBJ’s tenure and the gallery on his wife. Visiting the museum and was... 

 11 Reviews  UPDATE: We traveled to Austin recently (Aug. 2008) to discover that the admission was waived during Wells Fargo First Saturdays (held 2-6pm on the first Saturday of each month) AND for Music Under the Stars* (from 6-9pm on the first Friday of each month during the summer). It's no coincidence this... 

 13 Reviews and 298 Opinions  I was not staying in this hotel but I went there to have a cup of coffe and just have a look. It... 

 10 Reviews  Definitely come here for the view, but not for the food. This restaurant is huge, 3+ levels on a mountain side overlooking Lake Travis. Because this place is so big, there's hardly ever a wait for a table. It's great to sit outside with a margarita and enjoy the view. My fish tacos weren't bad and... 

 9 Reviews  The Salt Lick makes the BEST Bar-B-Q in the entire world. Watch it smoke on the huge open pit. Go for lunch for shorter wait and low prices. The Senior plate is $4.95 at lunch and includes ribs,brisket and saugage, potatoe salad, cole slaw ,beans, hot bread, crisp dill pickles and sliced sweet... 

 9 Reviews  You can hear murmuring sounds from the street. Gets crowded by 6pm and expect a long line of people waiting to be seated at the door by 7pm. I had Shrimp Quesadillas and this mind blowing dessert. Great hang out place. Loved the food. Service was satisfactory even with a large... 

 12 Reviews  This is one of my bestfriends and my favorite spot to go one the weekends. The crowds are a bit older and it's not so crowded. It's a great place to end the night. And if you're lucky you can sit in one of the huge swinging balls. I'd order a dirty martini.. they make em right. No tennis shoes 

 17 Reviews  Just about 10 miles south of Austin you'll find the beautiful crystal clear river in San Marcos "Rio Vista Falls" Because it is spring fed it has a constant year round water temperature of about 76 degrees. Recently redeveloped by a kayaker enthusiast. There are now three falls and a nice grassy... 

 21 Reviews  Located 32 miles west of Austin in the Blanco country, this is a perfect park to go hiking through its 20miles of trails. Take the US290 west and then North on FM3232. Entrance is about 5$ a day. More details and a map are available from their website. 

 9 Reviews  He is considered as the best world guitar player. In France, at the same date, the world best guitar player was Sacha Distel. He contributed to make Austin the World capital of the livemusic. He died young in an aircrash. We bought some records of his music because he is not known in France. His...