An independent toy store since 1987, this uniquely Austin must-see is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Doodads, whatchamacallits and doohickies cover every inch of this toy paradise.
Home to historical archives, books, photos and art. They include the Gutenberg Bible, the first photo, manuscript collections from James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence and more.
The Texas Union was the original student union on campus, but meetings are still held here regularly or you can grab a bite to eat.
It’s a symbol of the University of Texas campus and is lit orange on special occasions like commencement or an athletic victory. It has quite a history. In 1966, a sniper killed or wounded 48 people.
The 250-acre marine theme park is home to Shamu, beluga whales and sea lions, more than 25 rides, shows and attractions. It's open from March to November.
This 200-acre amusement park includes dozens of rides and large water park. March-November.
On a hot summer day, few things cool Texans off better than a 2-hour tube ride down the cool, spring-fed Comal River. Open from March to October.
A Texas institution. Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Lyle Lovett and many other greats of country music have played here as Texans two-stepped the night away. Leggi tutto.
The largest state capitol building in the United States, the Texas Capitol was constructed from 1882-1888. It is built of limestone and pink granite. The granite came from nearby Marble Falls.
Visit the burial spots for Stephen F. Austin, Gov. Allan Shivers, Gov. John Connally, Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock and many other Texas leaders. The graves go back to 1851.
The main church, constructed in 1854-1855, makes it the oldest standing church, and one of the oldest buildings, in Austin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
In 1858, the German Free School Association opened a charter school at this location. The school building serves as a research library for Texas' German roots.
The bridge at the park was once part of the Congress Avenue Bridge. Known as Old Moore's Crossing, it stood downtown from 1886 to 1910. Parts of it washed away in a flood when it was over Onion Creek.
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 four-room bed and breakfast with a private pool in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Full hot breakfast served daily.
