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September Saturday mornings in #atx 🤠with #coldbrew #collegegameday #dogwalks #zilkerpark all definitely #chargethewave 🧋🌊
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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Austin City Limits Live From Zilker Park Men's Black Graphic T-Shirt Med.
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Sunset gazing
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#koi pond#koi fish#koi food#fishtank#fish#big fish#botanic garden#botanical#botanical garden#pondcore#pondlife#zilkerpark#watercore#water#garden#beauty#nature#beautiful nature
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Texas Cities: Austin
We spent 1 week in Austin, working from home at an Airbnb with 2 desks(!) in North Austin near a yuppie food/shopping area called The Domain. Most of our exploring was limited to a Friday that we took off work, and we were grateful to have our car to explore different parts of the city. Austin seems like a good place to live, and a fun place to visit anytime besides the extremely hot summer, when we were here. Below are our recommendations!
Veggie Food
Tex Mex
We really liked all of these places, but there are plenty of other options in Austin as well!
The Vegan Yacht (south of downtown): Has an especially delicious tempeh burrito called the “freeto” ($9) with fritos! They are a bit salty but add a great crunch. It’s combined with a vegan store that had a really fun selection of vegan items that aren’t always found in grocery stores. Parking: free.
Velvet Taco (multiple locations): We love their korean taco (with tofu) and the cauliflower taco (surprisingly tasty). We tried their other 3 vegetarian tacos and didn’t love them. They have meat options as well. This is a chain that we also enjoyed in Houston. Both locations we visited had outdoor seating and had somewhat of a Chipotle vibe (in a good way). Parking: Varies. It was free and easily available at both locations we tried.
Torchy’s (multiple locations): We really enjoyed their migas taco ($3) for breakfast, friendly service, and outdoor seating. If Velvet Taco : Chipotle then Torchy’s : Taco Bell. We would eat here again. Parking: Free and plentiful at the location we visited south of the river.
Other
1886 Cafe & Bakery (Sixth St): This has turned into much more of a tourist attraction than it was when I was in Austin for SXSW 2012; it is listed as a top 10 Austin attraction on several lists online. While it used to have a slightly upscale vibe and involved full table service, now you line up to order at the counter, it’s more crowded, and the cafe feels slightly dirty. However, the Texas-shaped waffle with pecans, fruit, & whipped cream ($14) is still as delicious as I remembered, and eating in the lobby of the Driskill Hotel is pretty nice. Parking: Difficult. We lucked out and found street parking about a 5-minute walk away. You can pay for street parking using the ATX app or a payment kiosk.
The Driskill Lobby - you can eat your food from 1886 Cafe here.
Flower Child (The Domain): This is a great little vegan chain with True Food Kitchen vibes. We tried it in Dallas and really liked the Glow Bowl and a thai wrap. Parking: The Domain has free parking garages with plenty of space.
Pro Tip: Maybe avoid Indian food in Austin. We heard this from a friend, and tried a pretty highly rated South Indian restaurant in North Austin that was very mediocre.
To Do (Stuff We Liked)
Zilker Park Botanical Garden ($8 non-Austin residents, free with American Horticultural Society membership): This is a very pretty place to visit and walk around. In particular, the Japanese Garden has some stunning ponds and the Prehistoric Garden has a very nice waterfall. It opens at 9am - if you’re here in the summer, go as early as possible to beat the heat! The walking path throughout the garden is somewhat shaded but it is still very hot. And wear comfortable shoes - it can be a bit wet and muddy so sandals are not ideal. Parking: Free and plentiful.
Texas State Capitol (free): We really enjoyed our visit. The building is beautiful and allows visitors to roam freely through the lobby and halls. There are free informational tours every ~30 mins, or you can take a self-guided tour using your mobile phone (you call a phone number and enter a code for each item you want to hear about). We enjoyed visiting the Senate and House chambers - there are even staff there to answer questions. It’s also neat to see the portraits of Texas governors lining the rotunda walls on every floor. The air conditioning makes this a great break from the summer heat, and the restrooms were very clean.
Parking: You can park at the Capitol Parking Garage for free for up to 2 hours, and rates after that are quite cheap. It’s also just a ~10 min walk from there to Sixth Street, so it could make sense to leave your car here rather than trying to find street parking or paying $30+ to use a downtown parking garage.
St. Elmo Brewing Company (or other breweries): There are lots of breweries in and around Austin! We happened to visit this one and thought the outdoor, shaded picnic table seating was very nice. Half pints were reasonably priced at $3.50-$5 and we really liked the “Since, Like, Forever” (a double IPA). There is also a food truck in the beer garden - we didn’t eat, but it was nice to have as an option. Indoor seating is also good if you need to cool off. Parking: Free and plentiful.
Walnut Creek Metro Park (North Austin): We somewhat randomly visited here on a Thursday evening for a scenic walk. The trail we walked was very pretty and right by a stream. This seems like a great place to visit if you live in Austin. Parking: Free and plentiful.
Sixth Street (downtown Austin): If you’re staying downtown + aren’t as much of a grandma as I am, I can attest from my college days that this can be a fun place to bar hop in the evening and listen to live music. There is also a Velvet Taco on Sixth Street, which is an automatic win.
To Stay:
Our Airbnb was in North Austin, right on the North Star Greenbelt (which was very pleasant for evening walks). The neighborhood was a bit run down and the house seemed very old and run down, so while we didn’t feel unsafe, we don’t necessarily recommend this area.
Downtown Austin is probably a fun place to stay, but parking is very expensive. We looked at a handful of Marriott Hotels, all of which charged $50 per night for parking. Given this, we were happy to stay away from downtown; the 20-minute drive wasn’t a problem.
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Someone is about to have the #zoomies ! #zilkerpark #zilker #atx #austin #austintexas #sunset #lou #dog #park #outdoors #smile #relax #peaceful #weekday #adventure #goodtimes (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDlD4jeFkWi/?igshid=36td2ggaw6w4
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Trail of Lights #austin #trailoflights #texas #christmas #texaschristmas #family #familytrip #kids #christmaslights #zilkertrailoflights #zilkerpark #toddlers (at Zilker Park- Trail of Lights) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tUCfcASzT/?igshid=16inl063gtlsf
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Xmas tree. Trailer truck sorta food; worth checking out.
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Omw...#aclfest #aclfest2019 #zilkerpark #austintexas #letsdothis (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3P1dpGFAsH/?igshid=so4w52r2dtby
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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 2019 🎉🍺🎧📸 Thank you to a special friend for making this experience happen🥳 @aclfestival @kingprincess69 @adidasoriginals #aclfest #acl2019 #austincitylimits #zilkerpark #aclfashion #festivalfashion (at Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3PWsPJBQkA/?igshid=1auj3bvfd859y
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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Vintage Austin City Limits Live From Zilker Park Men's Black Graphic T-Shirt Med.
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#austin texas#austin#texas#zilkerpark#trail of lights#christmas#im ready for christmas#christmas lights
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Watching The Little Mermaid on the hillside 🧜♀️🧜♀️🧜♀️ #thelittlemermaid #zilkerpark #zilkerhillsidetheater #disney (at Zilker Hillside Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rlPv-J0RN/?igshid=a21m52xoamgs
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So glad I got to see my cousin while she was down in ATX on biz 🌞 #Bartonspring #atx #zilkerpark #zilker #bcyle #biking #naturalsprings (at Barton Springs/Zilker park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNPi1nH-ky/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pmyi5mfcv0be
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Look at that happy guy... #atx #zilkerpark #austin #home #lou #dog #pug #puggle #goodtimes #cityscape #portrait #bestfriends #smile (at Barton Springs/Zilker park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4oF5StFcFF/?igshid=1e8hn5v9cgttr
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