Places to Go:
Parks
- Barton Springs Pool
- Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park) Free.
- Circle C Metropolitan Park
- Greenbelt Parks Free.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Mount BonnellFree.
- Republic Square. Free.
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden Free.
- The Veloway – Bike Trails. Free.
- Zilker Park Free.
- Zilker Park Botanical Garden Free.
- Hartman Prehistoric Garden (Within the Zilker Botanical Garden) Free.
- Hamilton Pool $8 to Park
Museums/Civic
- Arthouse Free.
- Austin City Hall. Free.
- Austin Children’s Museum
- Blanton Museum Free on Thursdays.
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Austin Museum of Art – Laguna Gloria Campus
- LBJ Library and Museum Free.
- The Texas Capital Building
- Comprehensive List of Austin Museums
Shopping
- 2nd Street District
- Book People – Local Austin Bookstore.
- The Domain
- The Drag’ Shopping
- South Congress Shopping
- Toy Joy Kids Toy Store.
- Whole Foods Flagship Store
Wineries
Orchards
- Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard
- Marburger Orchard (Pick your own berries and peaches)
Unique Hotels
- Austin Motel
- The Driskell
- Hotel San Jose – Great place to stay or enjoy cocktails by the pool (if you’re not staying at Chez Elizabeth)
- Stephen F Austin Intercontinental
- Hotel Saint Cecilia
Entertainment
- Ballet Austin
- Esther’s Follies – Comedy
- The Hideout Theatre
- Palmer Events Center
- Goin’ Bananas Playnasium
Universities
