Lady Bird Lake

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Lady Bird Lake
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“Lady Bird Lake is a river-like reservoir on the Colorado River in Austin, Texas, United States. The City of Austin created the reservoir in 1960 as a cooling pond for a new city power plant. The lake, which has a surface area of 416 acres (168 ha), is now used primarily for recreation and flood…”
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OutsideJun 16

Adventure Everywhere in Austin, Texas

With the right perspective, and the right vehicle, you can find Adventure Everywhere

Lake offering views of bats

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The GuardianApr 26, 2024

A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days

Standout spots include food truck parks, honky-tonk hangouts and Lady Bird’s wildflower sanctuary From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by Austin has become one of the most popular places in the US to move to, and also to visit. Droves of people descend on the city in March for the South by Southwest tech, film and music festival and in the fall for…

Official name for Town Lake trail

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  • Barton Springs PoolSightThree-acre natural spring-fed pool
  • Zilker ParkParkPark next to Town Lake trail
  • Lady Bird LakeSightOfficial name for Town Lake trail
  • Butler ParkParkPark with playground and splash pad
  • Picnic food truck parkMarketFood truck park with picnic tables
  • Chuy’sRestaurantTex-Mex chain, original location nearby
  • Terry Black’sRestaurantBarbecue restaurant
  • Rollin SmokeRestaurantFood truck with vegan barbecue sandwich
  • Phil’s IcehouseFast foodRestaurant with burgers and playground
  • Amy’s Ice CreamsIce cream shopLongtime favorite ice cream shop
  • Continental ClubBarMusic venue with downstairs club and upstairs gallery
  • C-Boy’sNightclubMusic venue
  • MoodySightMoody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park—your new go-to destination for live entertainment in downtown Austin…
  • Town LakeTrail10-mile trail on dammed Colorado River
  • PicnicTrailThe Picnic, Austin’s premier food trailer park, has opened on Barton Springs Road just one block from the entrance to…
  • Moody AmphitheaterSightNew music venue
  • South by SouthwestFestivalFounded in 1987, SXSW features programming across technology, film and television, music, education, culture, gaming,…
  • Austin City LimitsFestivalThe show helped Austin become widely known in the United States as the "Live Music Capital of the World", and is the…
  • Continental GallerySightIntimate upstairs space at Continental Club
  • Austin ChroniclePlaceLists local music
  • Blues on the GreenFestivalFree summer concert series
  • Rock the ParkFestivalFree concert series for kids
  • Rō FitnessPlaceStudio with outdoor rowing classes
  • VeracruzFast foodReyna and Maritza have seven locations in Austin and Round Rock and have been locally, nationally, and internationally…
  • TacodeliFast foodMexican-inspired tacos topped with local and organic ingredients and award-winning salsas.
  • Tamale House EastRestaurantFounded in 1958, Tamale House East is the undisputed Queen of Tamales in Austin.
  • BookPeopleMarketLocally owned independent bookstore
  • Green MesquiteRestaurant
  • Carpenters HallRestaurant
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