Things to Do in Austin

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  • 1. Antone's

    Antone's
    photo by tripadvisor

    213 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

    #1 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... music landmark and Austin's home of the blues, Antone's has been around in various forms for more than a quarter century. Founded by bluesman Clifford Antone, it opened with Zydeco king Clifton Chenier and later featured B.... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Antone's

    dungroovin dungroovin in Austin said

    … as Gosport.We get tickets to go to famous Antones, about 2/3 the size of the Pompey wedgewood rooms to see a brit of all people… continue reading »

  • 2. Barton Springs Pool

    Barton Springs Pool

    2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

    #2 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... and icy, these springs over the years have drawn Indians, pioneers, and tourists to this spot. The waters are brought from the limestone strata to the surface by the Balcones Fault, which bisects Central Texas. Average flow... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Barton Springs Pool

    … to Zilker Park for Melanie's Crazy/Extreeeeeeme Morning Swim at Barton Springs Pool. Barton Springs is a natural pool that maintains… continue reading »

  • 3. Zilker Park

    Zilker Park

    2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704

    #3 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best playground/park in Austin, 350-acre Zilker Park is one of Austin's best loved green spaces. Family activity options include a playground, hike and bike trails, pi... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Zilker Park

    … to Zilker Park for Melanie's Crazy/Extreeeeeeme Morning Swim at Barton Springs Pool. Barton Springs is a natural pool that maintains… continue reading »

  • 4. Broken Spoke

    Broken Spoke
    photo by tripadvisor

    3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

    #4 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This Western honky-tonk was established in 1964 and rapidly became an Austin favorite for country-western dancing. The "Spoke" ... more

  • 5. Zilker Botanical Garden

    Zilker Botanical Garden
    photo by eabenes' Flickr

    2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746

    #5 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    These twenty-two amazing acres overlook the Zilker Park fields bordering Barton Springs Road. The garden is actually ... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Zilker Botanical Garden

    …, but not Melanie. I was (and am) impressed. After her swim (which, she told me, was awesome), we went to the botanical gardens in Zilkercontinue reading »

  • 6. Mount Bonnell

    3800 Mt Bonnell Rd, Austin, TX 78731

    #6 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    One of Austin's oldest tourist attractions, Mount Bonnell is also one of the highest ... more

  • 7. Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

    Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

    805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746

    #7 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    Founded by seven women, this area was used as an outdoor laboratory for science classes and teacher training. ... more

  • 8. Continental Club

    Continental Club
    photo by Yahoo! Travel

    1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

    #8 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    This venue south of the river is a throwback to the 1950s. Roots-rock and country rule supreme in this ... more

  • 9. South Congress Avenue

    South Congress Avenue

    South Congress Ave, between Riverside and Oltorf Streets, Austin, TX, 78704

    #9 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    ... of hippest Austin hangouts, also called SoCo, colorful stretch of Congress Ave. lined with quirky shops, trendy dining spots, unique accommodations, art galleries and music venues. Monthly celebration occurs during âFirst T... more

  • 10. Texas State Capitol

    Texas State Capitol
    photo by Yahoo! Travel

    1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

    #10 of 737 things to do rated by Real Travelers

    The slogan states that "everything is bigger in Texas," and if you look at our Capitol, the phrase rings ... more

     Real Travelers who've been to Texas State Capitol

    … Ave, admiring the Texas state capitol building all lit up in front of us. It is even taller than the US Capitol. Texas! We had… continue reading »