For 40 miles from the Texas Hill Country to Lady Bird Lake on the Colorado River, Barton Creek has been called the soul of Austin. The Native American tribe Tonkawa who inhabited the area considered this waterway to be sacred possessing spiritual healing powers. It is fed by Barton Springs […]
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The quintessential public park of Austin, Texas – Lady Bird Lake is actually a dammed portion of the Colorado River. The reservoir was created in 1960 to cool a power plant. The lake is 6 miles long and 2,500 across feet at its widest, generally 14’ deep. It didn’t always […]
From eyesore to so much more, Sparky Park in Austin, Texas is just one of the shining examples of how a city can repurpose something like defunct electrical substation from 1930 for example, into a neighborhood destination. In 2008 local artist Berthold Haas was hired for the job of creating […]
An iconic engineering feat of Austin, Pennybacker Bridge is the greatest structure of its kind, seasonally… Aside from April through October when the bats pour out of Congress Bridge of course! Built in 1982 also known as the 360 Bridge, the platform spans 1,150’ across, and is unique in the […]
One legend states that a young woman leaped to her death from the cliff to avoid capture by Native Americans, who had killed her lover. Another legend suggests that if you hold hands all the way to the top of the stairs, you’ll be with your true love forever. No […]
Three locations, over 150 pinball machines, the Pinballz empire has the largest selection of games in Texas! Pinballz Arcade is the original location. There are rows and rows of machines, it’s almost a challenge to pick which you’d like to try first! I love all of the Star Wars in […]
In the bustling downtown area of Austin, Texas is a bar with a bit of a different vibe. If you want to veer away from the honky-tonks and dance scenes Buffalo Billiards has a heap of fun activities to offer. Downstairs there are pool and shuffleboard tables, along with some great […]
Ever find a restaurant so good, you have to go there twice (even if your trip is just a week long)?! Gourdough’s is that place, known for their epic donuts. There are two locations in Austin, Texas, if you’re looking for just dessert, hit up their Gourdough’s Big Fat Donuts […]
The kolache is a part of the Texan identity. It is a pastry that holds meat or fruit which Czech settlers brought it to the area and it has thrived ever since. To indulge in this regional specialty, head to Batch – Craft Beer and Kolaches for a kolache and […]
BBQ & Mexican food, that’s what you think of when planning to eat your way around Austin, Texas…am I right? It’s time to break some stereotypes, however, because Ramen Tatsu-Ya has the best tasting noodles – superior to New York and California. The line wrapping around the building is the […]
The ultimate hidden gem restaurant, inside a bowling alley, with glorious tex-mex beyond your wildest dreams. You’d never find the Dart Bowl if you weren’t looking for it, or going bowling. Whether or not you want to play, head over for one of the best meals you can get in […]
Damn good Tex-Mex tacos! Torchy’s Tacos is a regional franchise mainly found throughout Texas, with some locations in Oklahoma and Colorado. Order up at the counter and food is brought out to the table. The menu is fairly extensive and breakfast tacos are served all day. But this trip was […]
These are not your Granny’s tacos. But you’ll wish they were. Whether you’re looking for breakfast or lunch, the food truck Granny’s Tacos is sure to be a hit while in Austin, Texas. The veggie taco was sensational, filled with potatoes, spinach, onion, cilantro, cheese, cactus, your choice of refried […]
Breakfast tacos are a must in Austin, Texas and eating them from a food truck just reinforces the fact. The best in the city are from Veracruz All Natural, don’t sleep in too late because they are only open through 3PM. Walk up assess the menu and order, you’ll be […]
Keep Austin Weird, is that a challenge? If so, Little Longhorn Saloon delivers with its legendary Sunday night Chicken Shit Bingo. The former farmhouse is over 100 years old, it’s been a bar for over 80, with it’s famed game for the last dozen or so. Between 4-8PM on Sundays […]