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6th Street — the heart of Austin's legendary live music scene, any night of the week—
Rainey Street — container bars, bungalow bars and a more local vibe than 6th Street—
South Congress Avenue (SoCo) — independent boutiques, food trucks and Austin cool—
Franklin Barbecue — Aaron Franklin's brisket is the best in Texas, arrive early—
Barton Springs Pool — natural spring-fed pool in Zilker Park, year-round swimming—
Zilker Park — Austin's beloved 351-acre riverside green space—
Blanton Museum of Art — the largest university art museum in the US, free to UT students—
Bullock Texas State History Museum — the story of Texas in a spectacular downtown museum—
Texas State Capitol — the largest state capitol building in the US by square footage—
South by Southwest (SXSW) — the world's greatest convergence of music, tech and film, March—
Austin City Limits Music Festival — Zilker Park in October, world-class lineup—
Bat watching at Congress Avenue Bridge — 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge at dusk—
Lady Bird Lake — kayaking, paddleboarding and the 10-mile hike-and-bike trail—
Barton Creek Greenbelt — beloved urban wilderness with swimming holes and hiking—
Emo's Austin — legendary live music venue that defined Austin's alternative scene—
Stubb's Amphitheatre — outdoor concert venue with a beloved BBQ restaurant—
The Long Center for the Performing Arts — Lady Bird Lake waterfront arts venue—
UT Austin Tower tours — panoramic views from the tower at the heart of campus—
LBJ Presidential Library — Lyndon Johnson's presidential library on the UT campus—
Texas Memorial Museum — natural history and science on the UT campus—
Bluebell Creameries at Salt Lick — beloved Texas ice cream and legendary BBQ nearby—
Salt Lick BBQ — Hill Country drive-out for legendary Austin-area barbecue—
Torchy's Tacos — Austin's beloved taco chain, with great creative combinations—
Veracruz All Natural — the best breakfast tacos in Austin, Eastside institution—
The Driskill Hotel — Austin's grande dame, historic 1886 hotel and bar—
Hotel Van Zandt — live music hotel on Rainey Street, the spirit of Austin in a building—
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema — dinner-and-a-movie at the cinema chain Austin invented—
Uchi — Tyson Cole's Japanese restaurant that put Austin on the fine dining map—
Lenoir — farm-to-table South Austin dining with an extraordinary wine list—
Olamaie — Southern fine dining in a Victorian house in Judges' Hill—
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams — Ohio-born chain with beloved Austin outposts—
East Austin food scene — the most exciting restaurant neighbourhood in Texas—
Mueller Lake Park — new neighbourhood park with farmers market and food trucks—
Govalle Neighbourhood Park — East Austin's beloved community green space—
Austin Nature & Science Center — free natural history museum in Zilker Park—
Natural Bridge Caverns — stunning cave system 45 minutes south of Austin—
Hamilton Pool Preserve — collapsed grotto swimming hole, one of Texas's most beautiful spots—
Enchanted Rock — pink granite dome hike in the Hill Country, 90 minutes west—
Wimberley — picturesque Hill Country town with swimming at Blue Hole, an hour away—
Fredericksburg — German-heritage Hill Country town, wineries and Oktoberfest—
Texas Hill Country wine trail — over 50 wineries in the beautiful hills west of Austin—
Gruene Hall — Texas's oldest dance hall in New Braunfels, 45 minutes south—
San Marcos — college town with spring-fed rivers and outlet malls, 30 minutes south—
Formula 1 US Grand Prix at COTA — one of the best F1 weekends on the global calendar—
Austin FC at Q2 Stadium — passionate new MLS team with a dedicated fan base—
Texas Longhorns football at DKR Memorial Stadium — the Big 12 in burnt orange—
Keep Austin Weird Festival — celebrating local weirdness and independent businesses—
Eeyore's Birthday Party — annual April counter-culture celebration in Pease Park—
Deep Eddy Pool — the oldest swimming pool in Texas, 1915, great for summer afternoons—
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill — Texas comfort food in a restored 1853 Prohibition-era building—