What to do in Austin...
08-11-2011, 04:47 PM
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What to do in Austin... ...besides drink 
Thinking about taking me & the woman on a group vacation with 3 other couples (friends) for Labor Day. 1 couple wants to float the river, which I am not crazy about. I hear its insanely busy that weekend. Just looking for something else to do while in ATX besides 6th street. Too old to
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every night.
Thinking about taking me & the woman on a group vacation with 3 other couples (friends) for Labor Day. 1 couple wants to float the river, which I am not crazy about. I hear its insanely busy that weekend. Just looking for something else to do while in ATX besides 6th street. Too old to
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08-11-2011, 05:28 PM
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...besides drink
Thinking about taking me & the woman on a group vacation with 3 other couples (friends) for Labor Day. 1 couple wants to float the river, which I am not crazy about. I hear its insanely busy that weekend. Just looking for something else to do while in ATX besides 6th street. Too old to & every night.
Thinking about taking me & the woman on a group vacation with 3 other couples (friends) for Labor Day. 1 couple wants to float the river, which I am not crazy about. I hear its insanely busy that weekend. Just looking for something else to do while in ATX besides 6th street. Too old to
& every night.
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08-12-2011, 09:01 AM
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I have decided against floating the river. There has got to be something better to do in Austin than sit elbow to ******* floatin the river!
I really like the suggestions and comments in SSHawks thread, may follow in his footsteps.
I really like the suggestions and comments in SSHawks thread, may follow in his footsteps.
08-12-2011, 09:16 AM
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I went to almost everything they suggested and it was great my wife and kids loved it. As for Breakfast I will tell you it’s a most to go to Juan in a millions to eat…… DAMN that food was good.
Barton springs was also a good place to go swimming and have fun just be ready for some cold water but it’s awesome clear water and very deep “18 to 20ft” was what I was told by a lifeguard. I loved swimming around the bottom and under some of the big *** rocks.
I think it was like $8 or $9 for all four of us to go total.
08-12-2011, 11:08 AM
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You can't go wrong with any of the places that people gave as good places to go or eat.
I went to almost everything they suggested and it was great my wife and kids loved it. As for Breakfast I will tell you it’s a most to go to Juan in a millions to eat…… DAMN that food was good.
Barton springs was also a good place to go swimming and have fun just be ready for some cold water but it’s awesome clear water and very deep “18 to 20ft” was what I was told by a lifeguard. I loved swimming around the bottom and under some of the big *** rocks.
I think it was like $8 or $9 for all four of us to go total.
I went to almost everything they suggested and it was great my wife and kids loved it. As for Breakfast I will tell you it’s a most to go to Juan in a millions to eat…… DAMN that food was good.
Barton springs was also a good place to go swimming and have fun just be ready for some cold water but it’s awesome clear water and very deep “18 to 20ft” was what I was told by a lifeguard. I loved swimming around the bottom and under some of the big *** rocks.
I think it was like $8 or $9 for all four of us to go total.
Barton Springs definately sounds fun. Like I say, I think I will follow your thread and just see where the wind takes us. Alot of this will depend on what the other couples want to do. They are younger and kid-less, so we (myself, momma, and the kiddo) may venture out on our own quite often.
I have exhausted google maps, but I already have a quite a good idea of food joints and attractions we can visit. Should be a great trip thanks to all the information I found in your thread.
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08-12-2011, 11:23 AM
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After the picture you posted from there, I was all in for some of that place, haha!
Barton Springs definately sounds fun. Like I say, I think I will follow your thread and just see where the wind takes us. Alot of this will depend on what the other couples want to do. They are younger and kid-less, so we (myself, momma, and the kiddo) may venture out on our own quite often.
I have exhausted google maps, but I already have a quite a good idea of food joints and attractions we can visit. Should be a great trip thanks to all the information I found in your thread.
Barton Springs definately sounds fun. Like I say, I think I will follow your thread and just see where the wind takes us. Alot of this will depend on what the other couples want to do. They are younger and kid-less, so we (myself, momma, and the kiddo) may venture out on our own quite often.
I have exhausted google maps, but I already have a quite a good idea of food joints and attractions we can visit. Should be a great trip thanks to all the information I found in your thread.
Keep us posted on your trip... it was lots of fun when we did it.
What places are you looking to go on your trip?
08-12-2011, 11:34 AM
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Well, Barton springs for one. Would like to fit in a trip to Schlitterban, but that may be too far away. Austin Park & Pizza sounds like fun for the family. The little one, she is only 3, so finding something fun for her is a must. The caverns you visited would be cool. Definately want to check out the bats, more for my personal enjoyment, because my girlfriend hates birds, haha. I'm so mean, lol.
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area, and then stop in for one of those HUGE donuts!! Hula Hut looked really cool, and gotta visit Juan in a Million for sure.
Someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library (not sure how this will work with school being in session), and Texas History Museum would be fun. Austin Ducks may be cool, the little one loves ducks! Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area, and then stop in for one of those HUGE donuts!! Hula Hut looked really cool, and gotta visit Juan in a Million for sure.
Someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library (not sure how this will work with school being in session), and Texas History Museum would be fun. Austin Ducks may be cool, the little one loves ducks! Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
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08-12-2011, 11:53 AM
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Well, Barton springs for one. Would like to fit in a trip to Schlitterban, but that may be too far away. Austin Park & Pizza sounds like fun for the family. The little one, she is only 3, so finding something fun for her is a must. The caverns you visited would be cool. Definately want to check out the bats, more for my personal enjoyment, because my girlfriend hates birds, haha. I'm so mean, lol.
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area. Hula Hut looked incredible, and Juan in a million for sure. Also gonna try and get me one of those gigantic donuts...yummmm!
Noticed someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library, and Texas History Museum would be fun. Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area. Hula Hut looked incredible, and Juan in a million for sure. Also gonna try and get me one of those gigantic donuts...yummmm!
Noticed someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library, and Texas History Museum would be fun. Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
I also did the Capitol, LBJ Library, and Texas History Museum it was a lot of fun.
If you going early to the Capitol M-F parking is free FYI.
We got to see everyone in action on the week we went it was cool hearing everyone talk.
The inner space caverns was very cool I'm glad I went. They turned off the lights you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. This was at the very end of the tour lol .....
Bat Watching..
They have a section just for the people on the other side of the bridge in Austin to watch the bats bring some chairs lol
08-12-2011, 12:02 PM
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Well, Barton springs for one. Would like to fit in a trip to Schlitterban, but that may be too far away. Austin Park & Pizza sounds like fun for the family. The little one, she is only 3, so finding something fun for her is a must. The caverns you visited would be cool. Definately want to check out the bats, more for my personal enjoyment, because my girlfriend hates birds, haha. I'm so mean, lol.
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area, and then stop in for one of those HUGE donuts!! Hula Hut looked really cool, and gotta visit Juan in a Million for sure.
Someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library (not sure how this will work with school being in session), and Texas History Museum would be fun. Austin Ducks may be cool, the little one loves ducks! Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
Salt lick is a MUST! Always wanted to go, never been. Probably visit the Round rock location as I have some friends in that area, and then stop in for one of those HUGE donuts!! Hula Hut looked really cool, and gotta visit Juan in a Million for sure.
Someone mentioned the downtown area of 6th street being more adult oriented, going to look more into that and see if it's kid friendly.
My girlfriend is a criminal justice major and I'm a history buff, so checking out the Capitol, LBJ Library (not sure how this will work with school being in session), and Texas History Museum would be fun. Austin Ducks may be cool, the little one loves ducks! Just sooo many things to do I am finding out. Squeezing them all into a 3 day trip may be difficult, but we're going to make the most of it!
08-12-2011, 12:21 PM
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Yes it more adult oriented but most of thats night time stuff... They had a lot of places to go that the kids liked. So it just depends they also have some good places to eat.
Best thing to do is just drive down 6th street and you will see if anything jumps out at you that you think y'all might like.
08-12-2011, 01:03 PM
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If you're looking for a great restraunt then you should try Shady Grove off of Barton Springs rd. One of my all time favorite places to eat. Their queso catfish is out of this world delicious.
08-14-2011, 04:19 PM
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One thing is for sure though, you won't have to wait as long to be seated at round rock
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