Austin, TX

Sobriquet · September 2013

Guys,

I'm heading out to Austin in October for 10 days to spend time with a friend we've not seen in 10 years. While I'll have a local to show me around I was wondering if anyone could recommend places to eat, sights to see etc.

I've been thinking about hiring a car and maybe driving up to Dallas or over to Houston. Is this something worth doing would you say?

Any tips welcome!

Ta,

Sob

Triak · September 2013

In Austin - Zilker park, 6th street, see a movie at Alamo Draft House, State Capital.

If Dallas is an option in Oct you should go to the State Fair of Texas. Stay away from Texas/OU weekend though, Oct 12th.

Sobriquet · September 2013

Thanks. We're flying into Austin on the 12th, hopefully won't be any issues..

Tekk · September 2013

Triak listed probably the best tourist options. Austin is a great place to start somewhere like that and just drift around. Lots of little surprises. You'll be there for the ACL festival, always a great place to grab a pass and chill for a day or two.

For places to eat, that's hard to answer. Austin is the food mecca of the midwest. I advised hitting up the food truck courtyard on Congress. I always eat sushi at Niichi, and get bbq at Ironworks. If you want some fancy dinner, go to Hudson's on the Bend. Hands down, the best meal I ever ate.

Oh, Texas/OU weekend is a blast to go to. I've went every year for the past 4, and won't be missing this years either. Such a great rivalry, and it draws people out of the woodwork.

Peak · September 2013

Try "the roaring fork" in Austin. Trust me when I say, "try their mac & cheese"

Peak · September 2013

Careful of Pappadeaux's, if you're driving. They have a lot of cars broken into in their parking lot.

Sobriquet · September 2013

Tekk said:

Triak listed probably the best tourist options. Austin is a great place to start somewhere like that and just drift around. Lots of little surprises. You'll be there for the ACL festival, always a great place to grab a pass and chill for a day or two.

For places to eat, that's hard to answer. Austin is the food mecca of the midwest. I advised hitting up the food truck courtyard on Congress. I always eat sushi at Niichi, and get bbq at Ironworks. If you want some fancy dinner, go to Hudson's on the Bend. Hands down, the best meal I ever ate.

Oh, Texas/OU weekend is a blast to go to. I've went every year for the past 4, and won't be missing this years either. Such a great rivalry, and it draws people out of the woodwork.

Really keen to get to a large sporting event of some kind while we are out there. Football, Baseball, Basketball I'm not too bothered, i'm just keen to see what we are missing here in the UK!. Can't get to the Texas/OU game (had to look that up!) as we land in Austin at 3pm on the 12th, but will try to get to see something.

Mannimar · September 2013

If you're going to recommend Alamo Drafthouse, you need to make sure he knows what he's getting into.

Good food, good movies, great atmosphere, strict staff

Sobriquet · September 2013

Excellent. I remember i got a round of applause once for throwing someone's phone across the theatre when they were talking during a film. Sounds like my kind of place

Rystal · September 2013

If you are in Austin.. you are honestly seeing the best Texas has to offer.. except for the Dallas World Aquarium. That place is legit.

Sobriquet · October 2013

Well, I'm here and it's interesting compared to the UK..

Ate in Flores last night, which was nice

Jules · October 2013

I'm always so torn about Alamo Drafthouse's execution of its policy. I like the policy, because so many people are self-entitled jerks that get away with murder because no one stops them, but I feel like Drafthouse appeals too much to people's love of scapegoating someone from the safety of a mob... And is throwing a phone the act of a supreme social assassin, or being a bit of a bully? Anyway, I do like Texas, a lot. Even though it has so many rocks and snakes.