What to do in Austin?

[TB80]

Sway is an excellent Thai food place if you like Thai food.
Eddie V's is a great experience as well.

Go to the lake and rent a stand up paddle board and paddle around for an hour or two, or just walk around town lake.

[bowhuntertex]

I always try to hit the favorites while I am in town.

Brunch - Moonshine
Lunch - Matt's El Rancho
Dinner - Ranch 616

If BBQ is on the menu, lots of great options - Franklin's, La BBQ, Valentine's, Whitfield's come to mind and worth the wait.

two great places to eat.

[BlackHogDown]

There is A LOT wrong with Austin these days, to be sure.

But if you can't have a fantastic time in Austin, you are a complete mongoloid, or you are an otherwise BORING mf.

Big town, lotsa cool stuff, try to be a big boy, and you'll be ok.

Yes. Austin politics and homelessness are horrible but...

If you can't find at least one positive thing to outshine the negatives in any big city, I wouldn't wanna hang with you. Everyone here would enjoy some live music, good eats, the bats at Commerce(?) bridge, barton springs, etc... At least for one weekend. Some good suggestions so far.

[Briar Friar]

Mt Bonnell is free and great view of city and Colorado River.

[Fordnandez]

Home Slice Pizza has the best Italian sandwich I have ever had. I believe they call it the Italian assorted. Add the cherry peppers. Pinthouse Pizza is also great, their beer is great. If you like IPA's get the Electric Jellyfish, it is lights out and they sell it al a lot of places around town.

[Drycreek3189]

If you CAN find one thing to enjoy about a big city, then I ain’t gonna hang with you. See, that works both ways.

[Matthewc131]

I worked in Austin for about 8 months. They have a fast food place called P.Terrys, its basically the Austin version of In&Out but they pride themselves on the beef they use but their fries are amazing.
Andy's Frozen Custard is a definite GoTo (their Bottled cream soda is out of this world) also Amy's Ice cream has some really good homemade ice cream.

[oktx]

If you CAN find one thing to enjoy about a big city, then I ain’t gonna hang with you. See, that works both ways.

Spot on. City dwellers.

[Edward F]

Austin has a lot of great pleases to eat. Down here now eating at Thai kitchen for lunch.

[mdnabors]

Thanks for info guys, the good and the bad. We are easy and can have a good time anywhere. We’ll definitely be hitting some of the food joints and likely some cool day drinking spots. We talked about getting on the lake one day and watching the bats too. Looking at Omni Barton as well. Doubt we’ll venture down 6th by the sounds of its downfall. Looking forward to the trip and just a getaway from kids and work for the most part.

[Buffalo1]

Salt Lick for BBQ
Walk Soho
Hopdaddy for burgers/milk shakes on Soho

[Sofee]

Put a Trump shirt and hat on walk around with a cheeseburger should get lots of action.

[Dr. Evil]

Leave

[Twist]

If you CAN find one thing to enjoy about a big city, then I ain’t gonna hang with you.

Short sighted.

I can find one, ONE good thing to enjoy about a big city. Stay the hell out of it and enjoy!

Seriously though, skirt around it and go to Leander to buy a Krivoman or something. Take that to the property and have a better weekend.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

The Salt Lick is average at best by central Texas standards. Not worth the drive. Continue on to Wimberley and get moist brisket at Creekside Cookers.

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