One Weekend in Austin, TX
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3 days
80 km
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116km | 19m
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Note: Whether you want to just walk along the trail and pet all of the dogs or stop and rent paddleboards and kayaks for an hour or two, you will love the many picture-perfect stops along the way and seeing the downtown skyline in front of you.10km | 15m -
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4Note: Start to make your way to the Congress Avenue Bridge around sunset to see the 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take off into the sky as dusk falls.1km | 5m
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5Note: After, head over to 6th street and experience nightlife in Austin. Split into three sections, you can find what you’re looking for easy—the clubs and loud parties on Dirty 6th, the more hipster vibes on East 6th, and the relaxed Happy Hours on West 6th.2km | 8m
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3Note: Open all day to visitors, visit the pink granite Capitol Building. Not only is this the largest state capitol building in the country, but the Goddess of Liberty on top makes the building taller than the US Capitol in DC.8km | 13m
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4Note: After your tour of the Capitol Building head over to Mount Bonnell for a quick hike and picnic at the top!9km | 11m
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2Note: Brunch on Barton Springs at Austin Eastciders—which means you have to try their amazing hard ciders—or try the delectable Biscuits + Groovy truck. You’ll also be close by to South Lamar if you want to go thrift shopping at Pavement.
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3Note: Hang out in the main area and see all the dogs and families relaxing in the grass. Or take a dip in Barton Springs Pool, which has a year-round temperature between 68 and 74 degrees.7km | 11m
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4Note: Spend your last night out on Rainey Street. Whether you want to try a man-mosa at Bangers, or just want to sample all the food trucks, this street is more laid back than 6th street, bust just as fun.
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