Built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron, the hotel stands as a landmark of Texas hospitality. The luxury hotel is close to the Capitol, Convention Center and entertainment districts.
The historic residence was built by the French diplomat Alphonse Dubois de Saligny to the Republic of Texas in 1840-41. It became a museum under the Daughters of The Republic of Texas in 1956.
This tree is the last of the Council Oaks, a grove of 14 trees that served as a meeting place for Comanche and Tonkawa tribes. In 1989, the tree was poisoned with herbicide, almost killing it.
There’s a bar. There’s a band. There’s a pool table converted into a chicken coop with a numbered plywood floor. Head there on a Sunday, buy a $2 ticket and watch as Sissy the chicken picks a number.
Artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade has a big New Orleans Saints helmet that sits on top of the roof overhang of this Cajun restaurant. Who dat who can't find dat football hat?
On the outskirts of town, this dive bar still has all the spirit of Austin. World problems are solved daily at the bar.
This museum in Fredericksburg is huge - it will easily take you an entire day to see all of the exhibits. Among the collection: a Japanese mini submarine used during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Nonprofit community center provides nature exhibits and natural science education resources. Includes rescued wildlife, such as wild cats, birds and skunks.
'The Story of Texas' museum offers exhibits, theaters, films and interactive computer displays. The museum, which opened in 2001, also has Austin's only IMAX theater.
The presidential library for Lyndon B. Johnson includes the presidential archives with millions of documents, and an extensive museum open to the public.
This 524-acre park was opened to the public in 1990. It has multiuse campsites with water and electricity, walk-in campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, and two miles of river frontage.
Includes several dog-friendly districts within the urban range. It's not fenced in, but dogs can go off-leash if they are behaving.
Loose dogs compete with runners and loungers. It’s great for a splash in the lake, and it's leash-free from South First Street to Bouldin Avenue.
A beautiful part of Austin, the greenbelt has a leash-free area from 24th to 29th streets.
The Blanton Museum of Art is a reflection of Austin's eclectic nature: There's something for everyone at this art museum.
You're not in Texas till you've been to the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Here's where you'll learn about every facet of Texas: cattle, oil, space and, of course, the big battles.
A true bed-and-breakfast in Austin’s cozy Hyde Park neighborhood. The home was built in 1911, and a lot of original touches remain.
The Austin Motel’s iconic sign hanging on South Congress has appeared on just about every other postcard ever made here. The hotel is as unique as Austin.
If you want an ultra-modern boutique hotel, look no further. This cleanly designed spot in the heart of SoCo is visually striking.
Get the full “Austin” experience by staying just off SoCo in the historic Travis Heights neighborhood. This cozy little getaway has a pool in the backyard, which is important in the hot summer days.
An East Austin gem with rolling hills, nice greens and a chance for a decent score on a good day.
A nine-hold course once owned by the Red-Headed Stranger, it still embodies Willie’s laid-back spirit. This puts the “country” in country club.
An open, wind-swept, almost link-style course that meanders around a Pflugerville subdivision. Length can be at a premium, especially when the wind is blowing.
Nice course that winds through a newer Round Rock neighborhood, with just enough challenges to keep a golfer happy.
Texas Stars (minor league hockey) and Austin Toros (minor league basketball) skate and dunk, respectively, in this state-of-the-art arena in Cedar Park.
In Texas, rodeo is a sport. And you can yell “Yee-haw!” at the Expo Center during March’s Star of Texas Rodeo.
A high-end women’s boutique homegrown in Austin since 1977, By George is consistently named one of the 10 best boutiques by national publications.
A high-end women’s boutique homegrown in Austin since 1977, By George is consistently named one of the 10 best boutiques by national publications.
Tucked on a street around the corner from South Congress Avenue, this unique shop offers vintage finds at reasonable prices. High-end consignment sister store, Moss, is on Lamar Boulevard.
More than 110,000 fans can pack these stands for a Longhorns football game. Get your burnt orange on and snap a pic of Bevo.
