Friday, Park at the Capitol Visitors Center Parking Garage, free 1st 2
hrs. Stroll around outside the Capitol Grounds.
Next, visit the Old Bakery and Emporium Museum, Gift Shop, Quilt Shop,
Visitors Information Center, & Art Gallery, with its third floor views of
the Capitol, 10th St. free parking in the back, and 1st Fri Artist Reception.
Get maps of the Texas Capitol Visitors Center, the Texas Capitol Grounds, and
the Texas Capitol. The 17 sculptures are lit up at night. Kick start your weekend with an Austin breakfast at
Word of Mouth Bakery, Walton’s Fancy & Staple Bakery (Sandra
Bullock’s place), or at the famous Driskill 1886 Café (huge cinnamon rolls
& chocolate cake). “Enjoy the outdoors, and maybe work off breakfast.”
Stroll along Congress Avenue, locate the 1 of 2 fee, or the other 3 of 4 free
museums; some are not open, yet you want to know where to go when you return.
Note City Art (CiArt) Angelina Eberly Bronze Sculpture, “Savior of
Austin.” Spend some time touring
Historical 6th St., and reading the Memorial Plaques. Say hello to The “Queen
of Austin" Leslie Cochran, 304 E. 6th St., and to Rod Steward at “Maggie”
Mae’s Irish pub about which he wrote the song; it’s arguably the oldest bar on
6th St. It is across from The Ritz Theatre, originally segregated like others
in Southern states at one time; the side entrance you see to the balcony was
reserved for people of color. Once you’ve worked up your appetite again, lunch.
Try Anchos in The Omni Hotel, or Perry’s Pork Chop (Wednesday &) Friday special, 10:30–5, $16.00, Chez Nous $34 three
courses, you choose, or Papadom. On your way around downtown Austin, don’t miss
Austin Art in Public Places (AAPP): Pedestrian Geometrics 3rd St., between
Trinity to Nueces, Golden Afternoon, 30 foot sculpture, in the Seaholm Parking
garage, and According 16, the Seaholm Zigzag Retaining Wall near Trader Joe’s, (Kempelen’s
Owls,) and the outside of the Austin Library:
bus #803 or #3. Then on to the
Willie Nelson Sculpture, City Hall Plaza, (& City Hall, 3 Floor People’s
Art Gallery). Spend your afternoon on a Happy Hour walking tour to search for
an Instagram-worthy feast & tasting experience: Casino El Camino all day
M-Su ¾ lb, shareable, Hamburgers, Vince
Young All night Thu 4-7 F-Sa $10 Wagyu Burgers & Fries, Eddie V’s, 4-7, $1 oysters, @7:30 live Jazz, or anytime
Bananas Foster with Amy’s vanilla ice cream, oh my, or Parkside 5-6 Half off designated items
food and drinks. Fulfill your dream of Ice Cream at Prohibition Creamery 12-12
F Sa Su; bus # 4 E. 7th St. and San
Jacinto Blvd. to and from Camal St., or at Morsels’s, and Omni Hotel Bar
for Hagan Dass Ice Cream or Sherbet,
and Peet’s coffee, 6:30 AM–12 AM.
Saturday is for BBQ at Iron Works, Stubbs, Coopers, Lamberts, or Franklins
(order three days ahead): bus #2 E. 7th St. & Colorado St. to the Sheraton
stop. Walk across I-35 overpass to destination, or do seafood at Café Blue
which also offers Amy’s ice cream. “Continue your foodie shopping
adventure by browsing the homemade treats, gourmet snacks and more at the SFC
Farmers ‘Market Downtown,” 9 AM.– 1 PM, at Republic Square Park. “You can visit
the flagship Whole Foods Market on Sixth and Lamar, where all kinds of freshly
made sandwiches, buffet items, baked goods and more await,” bus # 4
Congress and 8th St. to destination, or visit their smaller store on E. 5th St.
After lunch, take the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, stroll along Lady
Bird Lake scenic shoreline. Ponder plans for night to be back at the Congress bridge
to see the bats come out around sun set (Mar-Oct). Once the sun goes down,
music at the Driskill Bar @ 10, Four Seasons @ 9 and Fairmont @ 9, paired with
menus & specialty cocktails. Other choices, if you have space in your
stomach, one of Austin's hottest dining venues’ inner at Otoko 9C $__ P$150 fancy Sushi, Perla’s, seafood,
iii Fork, steak 5-11, or Bob’s, steak
4:30-12. Sunday is for brunch. Before departing Austin, make your last
day count by indulging in decadent breakfast dishes at Four Seasons,
Stubb’s Gospel Buffet $28, Lambert’s Buffet, Fancy BBQ $40, Suerte,
Brunch, for 4 or more, $30 per person, Manuel’s Brunch, Driskill Hotel, 4-7
Antone’s Blues Brunch, with $13 Po’ Boys. Sunday-only you can take the Salt
Lick & Winery Shuttle Tour. This five-hour tour will take you to Salt Lick
BBQ, or stay downtown and do Perry’s Pork Chop Sunday special, 4-9 $39, 3
course dinner. Uptown Friday try the Carillon. Stroll outside the famous Harry
Ransom Center, Blanton Museum, Bullocks Museum, UT Tower, or take bus # 20 to
the Johnson Presidential Library, or drive there, parking is free. Sunday
lunch, do the Clay Pit, 11-2:20, and the rest you do not get to see - reasons
for coming back to Austin.
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