Going out in Austin

[CptnRn]

There is so much to do in this town, the difficult part is making a decision. The Austin Chronicle has some good guides as to what is happening. Austin News, Events, Restaurants, Music - AustinChronicle.com

[jdevelop2]

I'm sorry, but whoever told you there is nothing to do in Austin is a first rate moron.

Numerous bars/clubs/restaurants to fit ANY taste.
Numerous movie theaters.
UT sporting events.
Minor league hockey.
Lake Travis, Lake Austin, and Town Lake.
Numerous shopping venues with everything from thrift stores to at least 5 stores where you can spend over $3000 on a suit.
Golf, tennis, cycling, hiking, rowing, swimming, etc.
Concerts and shows.
Numerous churches.
Caves.
Hamilton Pool.
Barton Springs.
Horseback riding.
Polo.
Vineyards.
Bookstores.

etc, etc, etc.

[absolutely]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Contrary to what the media tells you, there is little if anything interesting to do in this town. The quality of food offerings is generally no better than Abilene or Waco and the entertainment is pretty much centered on one street. 6th street. Any high end entertainment, you must drive to Dallas or Houston for. Any other forms of amusement you can probably get by driving to San Antonio.

why do you even post on the austin forum? you're so predictable.

while i may agree with you on certain points, i have a very difficult time taking you seriously. i think your posts have gotten to the point that no one takes your opinion into consideration. even as i've disagreed with many on this forum and become ill-tempered, i feel i've at least assisted others and attempt a constructive demanor. you on the other hand, make everyone who has anything negative to say about austin, seem just as arrogant as you.

just stop.

[wpmeads]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Contrary to what the media tells you, there is little if anything interesting to do in this town. The quality of food offerings is generally no better than Abilene or Waco and the entertainment is pretty much centered on one street. 6th street. Any high end entertainment, you must drive to Dallas or Houston for. Any other forms of amusement you can probably get by driving to San Antonio.

What Abilene are you referring too? I've lived in Abilene and I've lived in Austin. Austin is a MUCH better and more diverse food city then Abilene (well, except for maybe BBQ, West Texas BBQ is hard to beat). 6th Street? It's cool, but every time I'm in Austin, I normally don't spend a lot of time on 6th Street (too crowded IMO). My favorite music venues are Antone's on 4th and and The Mohawk on Red River. Both of those pretty famous and iconic music venues, especially Antone's. 6th Street is the most famous, but there's stuff going on all the way from about 3rd to about 10th Street. You also have some pretty cool shops and restaurants on The Drag in the north side of downtown (although, admittedly it's more for college age kids then anyone else) and you also have South Congress on the other side of Town Lake which is another Austin street that's famous for its nightlife.

If you insist on trolling Austin threads, you might as well try and learn something about the place before doing so. If you don't like Austin, that's fine, but your ignorant statements make it seem as though you've never been to the city.

[AutumnFOG]

My fiance and I will be in Austin from The 1st thru 4th of April. Most of that time we'll be looking at apartments and hopefully having a lease written up to sign in late April or early May! But... I was just curious if some of you could offer some advice on some of the "less crowded/lower tempo" things that we might want to do. We are moving down to your lovely city for sure, so we will have time for the music events and live entertainment in Austin later, but we were thinking more a long the lines of some quieter spots to maybe check out views of the city.

Maybe some land marks or historical features that would be fun to kick around at?

[love roses]

In defense of the suburbs, there are actually non chain cafes, restaurants, and non-cover band musicians out here. Just out here in my neck of Eastern Williamson County (Hutto) we have The Texan Cafe, Mario's, Rio Grande, El Poblanito, Maggiore's, and Hutto Donuts...oops, and Pink Penguin Frozen Yogurt, and Bien Hoa. Down the road in Taylor are a few mom and pop places like Louis Mueller's BBQ, Taylor Cafe, Ed's Place, a small Mexican Grocery Store, a couple of Mexican Restaurants, a German restaurant..
We also have Coupland Inn and Dance Hall, Armadillo Saloon (a copy of Armadillo World Headquarters), Walburg Biergardens and Granger Cotton Club..all of which host musicians that come out of Central Austin.

[bgrn198]

Originally Posted by ladyd088

So we'll be moving shortly but I've heard (consistantly) that there's "nothing to do" in Austin. I can hardly believe that so I'm coming to the experts.

My hubby (when we do get out) like to go to the movies and have a nice dinner out (nice dinner is like a Claim Jumpers, etc...). We also like to head out to music bars or clubs (almost any type of music).

Please tell me that there are things like that to do in Austin. We will be living in or around Cedar Park, if that helps.

Does all of Austin close at 9pm as many have said?

Thanks for the help!!!

Too much stuff to list lol here's the link to the Austin CVB

Austin Texas - Events, Austin Hotels & Attractions, Convention Information, Guides, and More - ACVB

[bgrn198]

Originally Posted by love roses

In defense of the suburbs, there are actually non chain cafes, restaurants, and non-cover band musicians out here. Just out here in my neck of Eastern Williamson County (Hutto) we have The Texan Cafe, Mario's, Rio Grande, El Poblanito, Maggiore's, and Hutto Donuts...oops, and Pink Penguin Frozen Yogurt, and Bien Hoa. Down the road in Taylor are a few mom and pop places like Louis Mueller's BBQ, Taylor Cafe, Ed's Place, a small Mexican Grocery Store, a couple of Mexican Restaurants, a German restaurant..
We also have Coupland Inn and Dance Hall, Armadillo Saloon (a copy of Armadillo World Headquarters), Walburg Biergardens and Granger Cotton Club..all of which host musicians that come out of Central Austin.

There's also a Salt Lick in RR

[TexasHorseLady]

I just got back from the Central Texas Foodies at Mama Roux at I35 and Parmer. Absolutely worth the drive (it's a 45 minute drive one way for me)!

Autumn Fog, try Mount Bonnell, the Oriental Gardens at Zilker Park, the Oasis (though I prefer the Iguana Grill - pretty much as good a view, somewhat better food and margaritas), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

[bgrn198]

Hula Hut is another cool restaurant to go to on Lake Austin

http://www.hulahut.com/