Personally, I think it is worth the hit on your purse as the cold slush cocktails and summer vibes music was just what we needed to chill out after the madness of South By.Īzul features in our most Instragrammable places in Austin guide. However, do expect to pay skyrocket prices for drinks. The Azul Rooftop Bar and Lounge (310 E 5th St) at the Westin Hotel allows non-members to use their rooftop swimming pool free of charge (as well as towels). We walked there from the HI Hostel which took around 50 minutes and then cycled back. The locals will laugh and ask if you went into the water… We were stuck on the muddy and stony ground which was fine with a towel. The second option is to use the area next door (there is only one fence that separates the two) for free.ĭon’t make the mistake we did – take the turning before the bridge and use the concrete hill for sunbathing. Love the water? Check out our guide to the best beach towns Texas has to offer. The sun can get pretty powerful so remember your factor 30. The first is to pay to use the swimming pool style spring which has a nice grassy hill to sunbathe on. Located in Zilker Park, there are two options for the pool. Make a Splash at Barton Springsīarton Springs (2201 Barton Springs Rd) is a natural spring for the public to sunbathe around, kayak, and swim in. Or sunbathe on your kayak as I saw some girls do. We eloped to Austin! Read our wedding story here. The lake itself is dominated by kayaks, boats, river bikes, birds and turtles.Ī stroll by the lake with the sun on your face is one of the more romantic things to do in Austin so much so, we returned in 2016 to say ‘I do’ with the lake as our backdrop. Since the hostel is located by the lake, we walked along the designated path cooing at the cute dogs and dodging the runners to get to the parties in the city. Those who are familiar with the festival will know that accommodation prices triple during the 10-day tech, digital and music festival. This 2-hour sightseeing tour is done via bike and includes a ride along Lady Bird Lake.Įven better, why not hire a paddle board and get in?ĭuring our first and third trip to Austin, we stayed at the HI Hostel (private room) which was an absolute steal during Austin’s South by Southwest festival. What better way to blow the city cobwebs away than to hire a bike and pedal along the Colorado River? Stroll Along Lady Bird LakeĪustin’s hike and bike trail is bustling come spring/summer. Guys! You can buy my t-shirt (below) here. Lots of visitors also hit up the popular chain, Torchy’s Tacos. You are not hard-pressed to find breakfast tacos in Austin but Cisco’s (1511 E 6th St) is an iconic diner on East 6th Street.Īs soon as you sit down next to the cute tiled wall, a friendly server will hit your table with glasses of water, salsa and delicious taco chips.īreakfast tacos with eggs, cheese and meat for under $5 and a liquor licence are just what to the doctor ordered after a night of partying in Austin. Tell us how many you manage in the comments below! 2. Think you can make it on the ‘Juan of Fame’? Webb managed four and a quarter… Our taxi driver said one day he drove past and couldn’t believe the size of the line, Juan had just made it to the big screen.Ĭasey Webb from the notorious hit TV show Man v Food had taken on the challenge to eat eight Don Juan tacos stuffed full of eggs, potatoes, bacon and cheese. Not only does the ex-high school teacher, Juan Meza’s sell no frills, great homemade food, he also greets every single customer at the door with his signature handshake! Now that is a personal welcome. The first thing to do in Austin is to grab a Tex Mex breakfast and Juan in a Million (2300 E Cesar Chavez St) is the legend you get to meet. Where else in the world can you eat Tex Mex and drink craft beer while listening to any genre of music possible? While some of these Austin activities are not unique in Austin they are definitely unique to Austin. The main areas you are most likely to spend time in during your trip to Austin are the Downtown, Red River, Sixth Street, Rainey Street, East 6th, South Congress and Zilker. Visiting for Christmas? Here’s our festive guide too. Here’s our guide to unique things to do in Austin today, which are awesome! We love this city so much we got hitched by Lady Bird Lake on Lou Neff Point. Just over 950, 000 people reside in Austin and during our three visits, we’ve met around 30 of them and one even married us. When I say Texas you think of cowboys and Conservatives, right? Wrong! Say hello to Austin – the hipster Texas city in The Lone Star State. This article has links to products and services we love, which we may make commission from.
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