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AUSTIN IN…
Two Days
Start your day at the
Bob Bullock History Museum
, then pop in to the
Blanton
right across the street. In the af-
ternoon cool off at
Barton Springs
, where you can work up an appetite for Tex-Mex at
Trudy's
. After dark, plug
into Austin's live-music scene along
Red River
or in the
Warehouse District
.
On day two, take a tour of the
Texas State Capitol
, then head to South Congress for lunch at
Güero's
fol-
lowed by shopping and people-watching. If it's summer, make your way towards the Congress Avenue Bridge to
witness the nightly exodus of America's largest urban
bat colony
. End your evening with some Texas two-step-
ping at the
Broken Spoke
.
Four Days
On day three, it's time for a road trip. Head out of town to
Lockhart
for some Texas-style barbecue, then go on to
Gruene
for antique shopping and an evening at Texas' oldest dancehall.
The next day, check out a couple of the smaller
museums
around town - whatever strikes your fancy - then
enjoy some outdoor time at
Lady Bird Lake
or the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center
. Make dinner a move-
able feast by roaming the
food trucks
.
Sights
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Downtown
Downtown Austin is an orderly grid. The main north-south artery is Congress Ave, with
Cesar Chavez St running east-west. Most downtown streets are one way, including 6th St,
a major westbound thoroughfare, and southbound Guadalupe St (pronounced
guad
-ah-
loop locally, despite what you might have learned in Spanish class). Downtown is chock-
full of entertainment options, including the bars of 6th St, music venues on Red River, and
the more upscale Warehouse District.
