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Austin

Austin, United States

Austin is the ideal place to enjoy a long weekend. If you´re wondering how to spend 3 days here, you´ll find that there´s tons to see from shopping on trendy South Congress Avenue to stand-up paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake and seeing live musi in one of the many clubs around town. Get ready for three days packed with fun.

Overview

DAY 1

Stop by the Austin Visitor Center to pick up free maps and guides for your exploration of Downtown Austin. Go on a self-guided tour of historic and iconic destinations with ou guide to Historic Austin, or learn fro the pros with a guided tour from AO Trous Austin. Try the Austin + Hill country Panoramic Tour and enjoy spectacular views from the convertible-top Sprinter van. For the ultimate Austin music tour visit Austin City Limits (ACL) Live and get a behind-the-scenes look at The Moody Theater, where the famed Austin City Limits television show is taped. More...

Day 2

Start your day with brunch, but make it an all-afternoon affair at the Easy Tiger Bake Shop & Beer Garden at The Linc. Pair your corned beef-and-potato hash with a mimosa in the sprawling 150-seat beer garden, sporting an outdoor stage. Or, nab a pation seat at the chic Launderette, serving an electic brunch menu that includes everything from roasted chicken salad to charred octopus. Don miss the delish pastry of the day. Explore the Texas State Capitol Visitors Center. Housed in the renovated 1857 General Land Office Building that was originally used to store state land records, the Center features fascinating exhibits on the history Texas. More...

Day 3

Start the day at the Veracruz All Ntural food truck parked at the popular Radio Coffee & Beer. Take a jog on the leafy 10-mile Ann and Roy Butler Hike-And-Bike-Trail at Lady Bird Lake, which winds along shimmering waters and has picturesque views of Austin´s skyline. Rent a kayak or stand-up paddle board at the Rowing Dock or Zilker Park Boat Rentals to explore the glittering waters of Lady Bird Lake all while gettinng a body-towing workout. Nex check out Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of downtown thatś the site of well-known festivals and free performances at Zilker Hillside Theater plus it´s home to Zilker Botanical Garden (advanced tickets required.)

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