{"id":2659,"date":"2020-08-20T17:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T17:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/?p=2659"},"modified":"2021-11-09T22:46:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T22:46:34","slug":"a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin, TX Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do &#038; See On a Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0f1f757859\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #bc2041;color:#bc2041\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f0f1f757859\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/#What_to_Eat\" >What to Eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/#What_to_Drink\" >What to Drink<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/#What_to_See\" >What to See<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/#What_to_Do\" >What to Do<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/a-complete-travelers-guide-to-austin\/#Find_Out_About_Austins_Virtual_Hot_Sauce_Festival\" >Find Out About Austin&#8217;s Virtual Hot Sauce Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Austin, Texas is known for its live music scene (it\u2019s often called the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/austinrelocationguide.com\/live-music-capital-of-the-world\/\">Live Music Captial of the World<\/a>\u201d) and for its unforgettable slogan: \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.keepaustinweird.com\/\">Keep Austin Weird<\/a>.\u201d Combining awesome cuisine, natural beauty, and a spirited atmosphere, Austin is a great destination for a girls-or-guys trip, family adventure, or couple\u2019s getaway. If you&#8217;re looking for fun things to do in the area, we have created a complete travel guide for Austin covering the best restaurants, bars, sights, and can\u2019t-miss activities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Eat\"><\/span>What to Eat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2660\" style=\"width: 424px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2660\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"424\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar.jpg 424w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar-370x368.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Cru-Wine-Bar-406x404.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Cru Wine Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is plenty of amazing food to be found in Austin, from Tex-Mex to barbeque.\u00a0For a full day of delicious eats, start with brunch at any of <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/12-best-bottomless-brunch-deals-for-sunday-funday-in-austin\/\">these Austin hotspots<\/a>. For extra fun, head there on a Sunday afternoon for bottomless drinks!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastsidetavernaustin.com\/\">Eastside Tavern<\/a> <strong>| 1510 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cruwinebar.com\/\">Cr\u00fa Wine Bar<\/a> <strong>| 11410 Century Oaks Terrace #104, Austin, TX 78758<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredasaustin.com\/\">Freda\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/a><strong> |10903 Pecan Park Blvd, Austin, TX 78750<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2661\" style=\"width: 1220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2661\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE.png\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"1220\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE.png 1220w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-370x243.png 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-842x552.png 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PAPALOTE-406x266.png 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: PAPALOTE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for fun things to do in Austin, TX,\u00a0try these <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/11-best-places-to-find-delicious-tacos-in-austin\/\">top taco spots<\/a> for unique takes on the classic Tex-Mex dish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacoxpress.com\/\">Maria\u2019s Taco Xpress<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2529 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/papalote-sf.com\/\">Papalote<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 3632 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tacodeli.com\/\">Tacodeli<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 301 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6062\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"948\" height=\"1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill.jpg 948w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-370x462.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-842x1052.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/The-Driskill-406x507.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Austin is a city rich with history. Get your learning on while you eat at one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/25-oldest-bars-and-restaurants-in-austin\/\">oldest restaurants in town<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scholzgarten.com\/\">Scholz Garten<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 | Opened 1866<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scootinnaustin.com\/\">Scoot Inn<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1308 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702 | Opened 1871<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/driskillhotel.com\/\">The Driskill<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 604 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701 | Opened 1886<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2663\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2663\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2663\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels.jpg 1801w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-370x246.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Texas heat is no joke\u2026 head over to one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-ice-cream-shops-to-visit-on-a-hot-summer-day-in-austin\/\">favorite ice cream shops<\/a> to get a sweet treat and cool off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amysicecreams.com\/\">Amy\u2019s Ice Creams<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 3500 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldcookiecompany.com\/\">Cold Cookie Company<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2512 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dolcebaciogelato.com\/\">Dolce Bacio Gelato<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2207 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Drink\"><\/span>What to Drink<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2664\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2664\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room.jpg 1814w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-842x557.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Roosevelt-Room-406x269.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Roosevelt Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our Austin travel guide also includes a list of popular fancy bars to get \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/12-swankiest-cocktail-bars-to-visit-in-austin\/\">delicious cocktails<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drinkwellaustin.com\/\">Drink.Well.<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 207 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domo-tatsuya.com\/\">Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1600 E 6th St B, Austin, TX 78702<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therooseveltroomatx.com\/\">The Roosevelt Room<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2665\" style=\"width: 1550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2665\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"1550\" height=\"1033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Southern-Heights-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1550px) 100vw, 1550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Southern Heights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a more laid back or daytime situation, hit up one of <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/15-best-breweries-in-austin\/\">Austin\u2019s badass breweries<\/a> for a beer and some Texas sunshine.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theabgb.com\/\">The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1305 W Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southernheightsbrewing.com\/\">Southern Heights Brewing Co.<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 6014 Techni Center Dr, Suite 2-101, Austin, TX 78721<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddwoodales.com\/\">Oddwood Ales<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2666\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2666\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-842x1053.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/77-Degrees-406x508.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: 77 Degrees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For those who can\u2019t get enough of the Austin atmosphere, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-rooftop-bars-for-a-night-under-the-stars-in-austin\/\">the best rooftop bars <\/a>for delicious drinks with a view!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/77DegreesRooftop\/\">77 Degrees<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 11500 Rock Rose Ave, Austin, TX 78758<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedogwoodaustin.com\/\">The Dogwood<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 715 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elalmacafe.com\/\">El Alma<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1025 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_See\"><\/span>What to See<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2667\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2667\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-1-406x270.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Austin has truly gorgeous scenery from lakes to walking trails to public green spaces. The <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-ways-to-get-outside-this-summer-in-austin\/\">best ways to get outside<\/a> and take in all the stunning visuals Austin has to offer include lakefront dining, botanical gardens, and hiking trails on the water\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shack512.com\/\">Shack 512<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/laketravis.com\/\">Lake Travis<\/a> |<strong>8714 Lime Creek Rd., Volente, TX 78641<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austintexas.gov\/page\/lady-bird-lake\">Lady Bird Lake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thetrailfoundation.org\/explore\/about-the-butler-trail\/\">the Butler Trail<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/austintexas.gov\/department\/zilker-metropolitan-park\">Zilker Park<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2207 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX 78746<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2668\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2668\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keep the outdoor party going all night and camp at one of <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/10-best-places-to-go-camping-near-austin\/\">these picturesque camping sites<\/a> in and around Austin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/state-parks\/bastrop\">Bastrop State Park<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 100 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, TX 78602<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/state-parks\/blanco\">Blanco State Park<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 101 Park Rd 23, Blanco, TX 78606<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/fishboat\/fish\/recreational\/lakes\/georgetown\/access.phtml#pointa\">Cedar Breaks Park<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2100 Cedar Breaks Rd, Georgetown, TX 78633<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do\"><\/span>What to Do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2669\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2669\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-1-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-2-1-406x305.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are no limits on the fun to be had in Austin. Our travel guide is filled with activities that will appeal to everyone in your family.\u00a0\u00a0Live music is obviously a must, but there are also tons of noteworthy attractions for art-lovers, history buffs, and outdoor enthusiasts. The best news? Many must-see activities are free! Make sure you visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/15-best-free-things-to-do-in-austin\/\">15 best free things to do<\/a> around town.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/6street.com\/\">Sixth Street<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.preservationaustin.org\/historic-austin-tours\">Historic Austin Tours<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/peoples-gallery\">The People\u2019s Gallery<\/a> | <strong>301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2670\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2670\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4.jpg 1799w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pexels-4-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Austin is also home to great shopping. Find eclectic locally-made pieces or simply indulge in some retail therapy at <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/8-best-outlet-malls-for-shopping-in-austin\/\">Austin\u2019s best outlet malls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.2ndstreetdistrict.com\/\">2nd Street District<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 214 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78701<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/austin.com\/venue\/central-park-shopping-center\/\">Central Park Shopping Center<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 4001 N Lamar Blvd Austin, 78756 United States<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muelleraustin.com\/retail\/regional\/\">Mueller Regional Retail Center<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| I-35 at E 51st St Austin, TX 78723<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2671\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2671\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay.jpg\" alt=\"traveler's guide to austin\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay-370x180.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Pixabay-406x197.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get to know Austin\u2019s famous lakes and rivers firsthand by renting a kayak from one of these excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/5-best-places-to-rent-a-kayak-in-austin\/\">in-town kayak rental agencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rowingdock.com\/\">Rowing Dock<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 2418 Stratford Dr, Austin, TX 78746<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livelovepaddle.com\/\">Live Love Paddle<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| 1610 E Riverside Dr Austin, Texas 78741<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/peacepaddling.com\/\">Peace Paddling<\/a>\u00a0<strong>| Steiner Ranch Lake Club 12300 River Bend Austin, TX 78732<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2620\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2620\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Hot Sauce Festival\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Hot-Sauce-Fest-2019-Cred-Site-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Out_About_Austins_Virtual_Hot_Sauce_Festival\"><\/span>Find Out About Austin&#8217;s Virtual Hot Sauce Festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Want to know what&#8217;s happening right now? View our piece on Austin&#8217;s virtual hot sauce festival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-danger\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/austin\/austins-biggest-hot-sauce-festival-goes-virtual-for-2020\/\">Find Out About Austin&#8217;s Virtual Hot Sauce Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Featured Image Credit: Pexels\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin, Texas is known for its live music scene (it\u2019s often called the \u201cLive Music Captial of the World\u201d) and for its unforgettable slogan: \u201cKeep Austin Weird.\u201d Combining&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":2669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6,4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-best-of-austin","category-category-entertainment","category-category-restaurants","category-category-things-to-do"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Austin, TX Travel Guide: Fun Things to Do &amp; 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