People from Austin Texas....

[MikeFB2764 0]

Looks like I will be headed down to Austin for a couple of days on business. I am not familiar with the area, so I though I would ask those of you from that area what there is to do and see down there.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

[turtlespeed 226]

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Looks like I will be headed down to Austin for a couple of days on business. I am not familiar with the area, so I though I would ask those of you from that area what there is to do and see down there.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike

Don't go to 6th Street.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[MikeFB2764 0]

Good Point! I guess another thing to ask, is where should I NOT go.

-Mike

[AggieDave 6]

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I guess another thing to ask, is where should I NOT go

Austin.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Shotgun 1]

What sort of stuff do you like to do?

[MikeFB2764 0]

I guess just about anything. I wasn't sure if there was anything notable in Austin. For example, in Chicago, you have the downtown area with the Sears Tower, Greek town, China Town, the museum area or the lake front.

-Mike

[AggieDave 6]

Well, while you're down that way, there's a couple of Freebirds in the austin area. Check them out.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[turtlespeed 226]

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I guess just about anything. I wasn't sure if there was anything notable in Austin. For example, in Chicago, you have the downtown area with the Sears Tower, Greek town, China Town, the museum area or the lake front.

-Mike

About 1.5 hours drive from there in any direction, you will find the real Texas

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[Shotgun 1]

I'll post some stuff when I get home later.

I love Austin. Don't listen to Turtle and Aggie.

Oh, and do you know where you're staying?

[turtlespeed 226]

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I'll post some stuff when I get home later.

I love Austin. Don't listen to Turtle and Aggie.

Oh, and do you know where you're staying?

You are a chick - chicks dig gay guys - of course you like Austin.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[MikeFB2764 0]

I am going to be around the North side of Austin.

[sharimcm 0]

Yeah, don't listen to those damn Aggies! Austin's a great place to be! And, there's really nothing wrong with 6th street if you like clubs and lots of live music. I think you should check out the Congress Street or McNeil Bridge Bat Flights... It's one of the largest bat colonies, and they fly daily right before or at dusk. Other than that... Chuy's is a good TexMex place to eat... When are you going to be down (or up) here?

"I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself

[wmw999 2,589]

I was just in Austin over 4th of July weekend.

You can see the largest urban bat colony in the world as they all fly out to get mosquitoes for their babies; the Congress St. bridge at dusk. You can go down 6th street where all the nightclubs are, with a lot of live music and live comedy shows.

There is some cool Texas history, and a couple of art museums. You're probably not that interested in the Mexican clothing and textiles show right now...

There's Hippy Hollow, the only nude state park (lewd behavior and obvious alcohol consumption not allowed). There's sunset dinner at the Oasis, where people applaud the sun.

There's a lot to do in Austin, really. There's a ballet, probably a symphony etc. There are restaurants. There are thousands and thousands of co-eds (although only the summer school ones are around right now -- they're either there because they couldn't pass all their classes, or they're really dedicated to school).

And you can go to South Austin if you want rednecks.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[airtwardo 7]

You can see the largest urban bat colony in the world as they all fly out to get mosquitoes for their babies; the Congress St. bridge at dusk. You can go down 6th street where all the nightclubs are, with a lot of live music and live comedy shows.


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...And THAT'S at the TOP of your list?!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[wmw999 2,589]

It was really cool. It was the first thing I thought of.

I liked Esther's Follies better, but then I'm a pinko lefty liberal

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[jumpjunkie 0]

If you like live music, pick up a (free) Austin Chronicle. Inside, towards the back, it lists all the artists playing at each venue for the week. There are plenty of great restaurants, too many to list. And one of my personal favorite things is the Alamo Draft House. Got to love a place where you can eat, have a pitcher of beer, and watch a movie all at the same time.

Tubing, so easy a caveman can do it.

[Dumpster 0]

I haven't been to Austin since 1989 - But there is NO way to be bored in that town - Lots of stuff going on some where, day or night, any day of the week.

Easy Does It

[airtwardo 7]

but then I'm a pinko lefty liberal

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In TEXAS!?

Wow....you ARE an interesting woman!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[Lindercles 0]

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Well, while you're down that way, there's a couple of Freebirds in the austin area. Check them out.

A couple? Try four.

[airtwardo 7]

Try four.


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Well....if you INSIST!

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[JAC 0]

You also might want to head down to the warehouse districe too (4th street) not as many 18 years old there... unless that's your thing.

[Brains 2]

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You also might want to head down to the warehouse districe too (4th street) not as many 18 years old there... unless that's your thing.

Is that what they call that place where all us old folks hang out???

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

[billvon 3,120]

>You can see the largest urban bat colony in the world as they all fly out to get mosquitoes for their babies . . .

I think the bat colonies in Cairns, Australia would give them a run for their money. The sky gets black with bats as soon as the sun sets. And they're huge - 3 foot wingspans.

[jumpjunkie 0]

Is that what they call that place where all us old folks hang out???


No, that's our houses.

Tubing, so easy a caveman can do it.

[AggieDave 6]

I found Louies 106 to be a pretty good resturant. GT Distributors have a show room in Austin. That's always a cool place to go look around (I tend to spend too much money when I visit, though).

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."