It’s a backyard filled with baby doll heads and plastic cap “snakes.” Seriously. Don't be afraid ask to see the backyard. The owner loves to show it off.
If you haven’t been here, you don’t know Austin. This place hasn’t changed much in the 50 plus years it has been open. It’s full of history and much of it is on the walls.
A small-scale Statue of Liberty and concrete map of the USA adorn this yard. The homeowner takes the display seriously.
Compiled over the decades from other’s junk, this backyard Austin treasure is two-stories of structural wonder.
African American neighborhood history museum features artifacts, community-related photographs, oral histories, videos and archival materials.
Rotating exhibits can be seen at the center; permanent displays include a Gutenberg Bible and the first photograph ever taken.
This 1,938-acre state park in the Hill Country has four miles of river frontage. You can canoe, fish, swim, tube, picnic, hike and camp. There's also a mountain biking and equestrian trail.
Austin's dog island is an accidentally perfect place for a dog park, hemmed in by the upper end of Lady Bird Lake, where they can go for a dip. The entire park is off-leash.
Austin's largest city-owned park has a leash-free area between City Park Road, the west park boundary fence, Turkey Creek and the top ridge of the bluff line overlooking Lake Austin.
The hilltop park with the former swimming pool was adopted by a village of dog owners who believed their pets could form their own communities around a leash-free zone.
Rugged park that has been restricted during drought conditions. The off-leash area is behind the restrooms all the way to the creek.
Dining al fresco gets the "Keep Austin Weird" treatment at South Austin Trailer Park and Eatery. But it's more than a gimmick. The food's really good here; that's why you often have to stand in line.
It has a Gutenberg Bible and holdings that include documents of authors such as John Steinbeck, Tennessee Williams and Norman Mailer, along with Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's Watergate notes.
For shopping and dining downtown, try 2nd Street. Get a new outfit at Estilo or Minx or buy your dog a sweater at Lofty Dog. Eat at Taverna, Crú Wine Bar or La Condesa. Park at City Hall.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, operated by the University of Texas, showcases the beauty of Texas' Hill Country, as well as South and West Texas, in 16 gardens.
South Congress Avenue - SoCo - embodies Austin's spirit. Browse homegrown shops like Creatures, Allens Boots and Mi Casa. Check out art at Yard Dog. Grab a marg at Güero's Taco Bar or coffee at Jo's.
A true bed-and-breakfast in Austin’s cozy Hyde Park neighborhood. The home was built in 1911, and a lot of original touches remain.
The Austin Motel’s iconic sign hanging on South Congress has appeared on just about every other postcard ever made here. The hotel is as unique as Austin.
If you want an ultra-modern boutique hotel, look no further. This cleanly designed spot in the heart of SoCo is visually striking.
Get the full “Austin” experience by staying just off SoCo in the historic Travis Heights neighborhood. This cozy little getaway has a pool in the backyard, which is important in the hot summer days.
An East Austin gem with rolling hills, nice greens and a chance for a decent score on a good day.
A nine-hold course once owned by the Red-Headed Stranger, it still embodies Willie’s laid-back spirit. This puts the “country” in country club.
An open, wind-swept, almost link-style course that meanders around a Pflugerville subdivision. Length can be at a premium, especially when the wind is blowing.
Nice course that winds through a newer Round Rock neighborhood, with just enough challenges to keep a golfer happy.
Texas Stars (minor league hockey) and Austin Toros (minor league basketball) skate and dunk, respectively, in this state-of-the-art arena in Cedar Park.
In Texas, rodeo is a sport. And you can yell “Yee-haw!” at the Expo Center during March’s Star of Texas Rodeo.
A high-end women’s boutique homegrown in Austin since 1977, By George is consistently named one of the 10 best boutiques by national publications.
A high-end women’s boutique homegrown in Austin since 1977, By George is consistently named one of the 10 best boutiques by national publications.
Tucked on a street around the corner from South Congress Avenue, this unique shop offers vintage finds at reasonable prices. High-end consignment sister store, Moss, is on Lamar Boulevard.
More than 110,000 fans can pack these stands for a Longhorns football game. Get your burnt orange on and snap a pic of Bevo.
