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 […]
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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 […]
It was a terrible tragedy that brought Lyndon Baines Johnson to the 36th Presidency of the United States, but his service to the country became a triumph. The best museum you can visit in Austin, Texas is the LBJ Presidential Library. The 1960s were turbulent times. After the assassination of […]
From the Capitol Building to the bat bridge there is a lot to do on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. Cross the Colorado River and enter the South Congress neighborhood, and you’ve reached the heart of the city. Street art is abounding, you can find Mr. Rogers beside Home Slice […]
Not your typical vintage shop, but a bona fide oddity museum, Uncommon Objects is a great way to add a splash of weird in your trip to Austin, Texas. The shop has been open since 1991 and it is free to walk around if you’re just browsing, there is plenty […]
As a tourist traveling through Austin, Texas you would never pass the Cathedral of Junk, and even if you did drive down its suburban block, you wouldn’t notice it from the street. It’s one of those hidden gems that makes the city so delightfully weird, and it’s a spot you […]
Not a top attraction for visitors to Austin, making it a haven for those seeking a quieter artistic experience, Umlauf Sculpture Garden is a small and memorable testament to one man’s sculpture career. Over 50 works by Charles Umlauf are displayed within the 4 acre garden, you don’t need more […]
The largest urban colony of bats in North America roosts under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas. Every night at dusk between April and October, approximately 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats spiral out of the crevices and head out to hunt for the night. The free natural show lasts […]
Image this: a place where you can express your creativity and have fun with spray paint and not be prosecuted. Hope Outdoor Gallery is the only paint park of its kind in America, of course it’s in Austin, Texas. The abandoned construction project was going to be a condo, but […]
Calling all foodies, live music enthusiasts, and weirdoes alike! The capital of Texas is a city so diverse and interesting that everyone will fall in love with it. Come with an open mind and play chicken shit bingo. Come with an empty stomach and eat all of the breakfast tacos. […]