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McCormick & Schmick's

McCormick & Schmick's
401 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 59.0472" N, 97° 44' 34.6524" W

McCormick & Schmick's - One of the best seafood restaurants in the country.  Great Reverse Happy Hour here too!

Kona Grill

Kona Grill
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
Austin, TX
United States
30° 24' 2.3292" N, 97° 43' 36.0228" W

Kona Grill - Specials on drinks here almost every night. Great place to eat and have a nicer dinner with drinks.

Warehouse District

Warehouse District
305 W 5th St
Austin, TX
United States
30° 16' 3.5328" N, 97° 44' 46.0428" W

Warehouse District - Young Professionals, Yuppies, and the Celebrity night-life.  Drinks will be a little more but definitely not the college-scene. There are some more diverse bars in this area between 4th and 5th Street that are clearly noted with the names of the bar or a colorful rainbow.

6th Street

6th Street
525 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 58.8888" N, 97° 44' 15.108" W

6th Street - The college place to hang out and get bombed with $1 drink specials throughout the week.  Watch out for Leslie! There are pedi-cabs here that work for tips!

Barton Springs Road Restaurants

Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 15' 46.7244" N, 97° 45' 45.45" W

Barton Springs Road restaurants - Go here to find some more Austin classics that will have a short wait any day of the week, but the live music and ambiance here is definitely worth it.

TacoDeli

12001 Burnet Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 24' 27.2988" N, 97° 42' 49.1724" W

TacoDeli - The best place for an easy breakfast or lunch.  Not the normal burrito with beans. Actually, there aren’t many burritos with beans here.  Try this hippie joint and see how great the food is.

Hula Hut

3825 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 43.9764" N, 97° 47' 2.6664" W

Hula Hut - Off of Lake Austin Blvd., just 5 minutes south of  downtown you can pull up in a boat or car. Great Hawaiian Tex-Mex with some flare. Next door, Mozart’s Coffee is a great place with a view and to hear live music.

Trudy's

409 West 30th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 44.2932" N, 97° 44' 26.1132" W

Trudy’s - A chain restaurant, but great chips and salsa, stacked menu, as well as Mexican Martini’s. The limit is two but one might just knock out a 1,000 pound bull.

Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House

5624 Burnet Road
Austin, TX
United States
30° 19' 55.9488" N, 97° 44' 24.2556" W

Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House - Great burgers and great ice cream just next door. Get the sweet potato fries and the “78704” burger combo.

SaltLick BBQ

18001 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX
United States
30° 7' 53.0508" N, 98° 0' 41.1264" W

SaltLick BBQ - Using open smoke pits and local salt from the area, this place is 25 minutes from downtown but is always packed with young longhorns doing the “Family style” - All you can eat platters. The BBQ here is true Texas BBQ and probably the best in the state of TX.

Rudy’s BBQ

512 West 29th Street
Austin, TX
United States
30° 17' 43.4688" N, 97° 44' 32.4204" W

Rudy’s BBQ - Coined the worst BBQ in the world, is quick and damn good. Get the Extra-Moist and outside cut of the brisket.

Lady Bird Lake

Outdoor lovers need to go down to Lady Bird Lake, named after President Johnson's wife, and rent a kayak for an hour. It's a great way to see the city from the water and get some exercise. You can even paddle to the Congress St bridge at sunset to watch one of the largest colonies of bats in North America fly out from their underbridge slumber.

University of Texas

The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as the University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a  public research university located in Austin, Texas.  The main campus is located less than a mile from the Capitol of the State of Texas.  Founded in 1883, the university is one of the largest enrollments on a single-campus  with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff.

Places to stay

Hotels are not cheap in Austin. As a centralized city, if you want to find somewhere you can walk or cab to from a night out drinking, get someplace within a few miles of downtown or close to the UT campus.  Hotel San Jose is a hidden gem if you can book a room! Make sure you reserve before you go.

Things to do

Texas Football & Tailgating! - The Longhorns are always doing well so tickets are tough to come by but still possible. Check eBay and Stub Hub. If you walk to Martin Luther King Dr you can grab some tried and true Texas BBQ at one of the parking lots tailgaters have overtaken. Once inside enjoy the entertainment of the game, the great food, and lots of burnt orange.

Staying Active in Austin, Texas

In most cities, the winter makes it difficult to stay active.  However, in Austin it’s the summer heat that can make activity unpleasant.  Austinites have adapted to this challenge and have created a city where people are active all year round.  TOWNLAKE The hub of activity in downtown Austin is Townlake.

Location Subsection

  • The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as the University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a  public research university located in Austin, Texas.  The main campus is located less than a mile from the Capitol of the State of Texas.  Founded in 1883, the university is one of the largest enrollments on a single-campus  with over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 16,500 faculty and staff.

    The university is consistently ranked among the top public schools in the U.S. with seven of its doctoral programs ranked in 2008 in the top 10 in the nation and 22 departments in their respective top 25 rankings. 

    One of the university's most visible features is the 307-foot tower that was completed in 1937.  The tower usually appears illuminated in white light in the evening but is lit orange for various special occasions, including athletic victories and academic accomplishments.  At the top of the tower is a carillon of 56 bells, the largest in Texas.  The tower was the scene in 1966 of the Whitman Massacre.  An observation deck is now open to the public for weekend tours.  Wiki-UT

    The university is located in Austin which is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th-largest in the US. with a metropolitan population of about 1.6 million people.  

    Austin was selected as the # 1 Best Big City in "Best Places to Live" by Money magazine in 2006 and was also voted America's # 1 College Town by the Travel Channel.  Wiki-Austin

  • Things to do

    Texas Football & Tailgating! - The Longhorns are always doing well so tickets are tough to come by but still possible. Check eBay and Stub Hub. If you walk to Martin Luther King Dr you can grab some tried and true Texas BBQ at one of the parking lots tailgaters have overtaken. Once inside enjoy the entertainment of the game, the great food, and lots of burnt orange.

  • Lady Bird Lake

    Outdoor lovers need to go down to Lady Bird Lake, named after President Johnson's wife, and rent a kayak for an hour. It's a great way to see the city from the water and get some exercise. You can even paddle to the Congress St bridge at sunset to watch one of the largest colonies of bats in North America fly out from their underbridge slumber.

  • Places to stay

    Hotels are not cheap in Austin. As a centralized city, if you want to find somewhere you can walk or cab to from a night out drinking, get someplace within a few miles of downtown or close to the UT campus.  Hotel San Jose is a hidden gem if you can book a room! Make sure you reserve before you go.

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  • Rudy’s BBQ

    Rudy’s BBQ - Coined the worst BBQ in the world, is quick and damn good. Get the Extra-Moist and outside cut of the brisket.

  • SaltLick BBQ

    SaltLick BBQ - Using open smoke pits and local salt from the area, this place is 25 minutes from downtown but is always packed with young longhorns doing the “Family style” - All you can eat platters. The BBQ here is true Texas BBQ and probably the best in the state of TX.

  • Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House

    Amy’s Ice Cream / Phil’s Ice House - Great burgers and great ice cream just next door. Get the sweet potato fries and the “78704” burger combo.

  • Trudy's

    Trudy’s - A chain restaurant, but great chips and salsa, stacked menu, as well as Mexican Martini’s. The limit is two but one might just knock out a 1,000 pound bull.

  • Hula Hut

    Hula Hut - Off of Lake Austin Blvd., just 5 minutes south of  downtown you can pull up in a boat or car. Great Hawaiian Tex-Mex with some flare. Next door, Mozart’s Coffee is a great place with a view and to hear live music.

  • TacoDeli

    TacoDeli - The best place for an easy breakfast or lunch.  Not the normal burrito with beans. Actually, there aren’t many burritos with beans here.  Try this hippie joint and see how great the food is.

  • Barton Springs Road Restaurants

    Barton Springs Road restaurants - Go here to find some more Austin classics that will have a short wait any day of the week, but the live music and ambiance here is definitely worth it.

  • 6th Street

    6th Street - The college place to hang out and get bombed with $1 drink specials throughout the week.  Watch out for Leslie! There are pedi-cabs here that work for tips!

  • Warehouse District

    Warehouse District - Young Professionals, Yuppies, and the Celebrity night-life.  Drinks will be a little more but definitely not the college-scene. There are some more diverse bars in this area between 4th and 5th Street that are clearly noted with the names of the bar or a colorful rainbow.

  • Kona Grill

    Kona Grill - Specials on drinks here almost every night. Great place to eat and have a nicer dinner with drinks.

  • McCormick & Schmick's

    McCormick & Schmick's - One of the best seafood restaurants in the country.  Great Reverse Happy Hour here too!

  • Staying Active in Austin, Texas

    In most cities, the winter makes it difficult to stay active.  However, in Austin it’s the summer heat that can make activity unpleasant.  Austinites have adapted to this challenge and have created a city where people are active all year round.
     

    TOWNLAKE

    The hub of activity in downtown Austin is Townlake.

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