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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…

Tex-Mex chain, original location nearby

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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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