It's known that Austin is a party town. It offers great food, experiences, sights, and people. There is so much to do, it could be hard to decide what is worth your time and what is fine to pass on. *Enters me* I will be here to help guide you through some of the best spots to go (from a former local) to spots that are okay to pass up.
Before we get started, I wanted to let you know how the breakdown goes. What I don't like about other “weekend guides” is that they limit the number of places to go by giving you an itinerary. I aim to give you as many places as possible, depending on what your interests are, then you are able to formulate a plan that is better suited to your and your friend's interests.
For you and your girls:
Gabriella's
Taquero Mucho
Lake Austin Spa
Ombre Nail Salon
Cute Nail Salon
For Adventure/Outdoors:
Ladybird Lake: There are so many things to do but take a canoe or kayak on the water and hang out. Bring a beer or 2.
Greenbelt:
Mount Bonnell
Barton Springs
Yoga in the park
For Drinking:
Dirty Six
West Six
Rainy Street
For Shopping:
South Congress: Walk along the long strip and not only sightsee wonderful murals but see cute boutiques as well
The Domain: It's a large outdoor mall with many shops and places to hang out on a slow weekend. It has many bars that are cool to hang out with as well.
Uncommon Objects
Wineries:
Wanderlust Wine Co
Austin Winery
Grape Creek Vineyards (in Fredericksburg)
Flat Creek Estate Winery
For the (local) eats:
Cheaper eats: Taco Joint, P. Terry's burger stand
Mid eats: Hula Hut, The Oasis on Lake Travis, CasaColumbia
Expensive eats: The Capital Grille, The Oasis, Justine
Photos/photoshoot:
360 Bridge
I love you so much mural (really any murals)
Ladybird Lake
Zilker Botanical Gardens
Random sculptures in housing complexes (seriously)
So please, take a look and kind of figure out what you would like to do and build your time in Austin texas efficiently, filled with things you're interested in and what your friends are interested in. I hope you find this list helpful and I hope it helps fills some of the gaps you might have during your weekend or help you start planning your trip. It's honestly an amazing place to be so I'm sure you and your friends will have the best time!
There are so many amazing bars, fun activities, and people that hang around Austin. Go out and find them.
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