Heading to Austin

ambiophonics
ambiophonics Posts: 726
edited March 2014 in The Clubhouse
So I'm heading down to Austin for a week - March 11-18th and wondering what suggestions you might have for "must see" attractions. I'm visiting an old friend of mine but he will be working some during the day so I'll be on my own exploring some of the time. I'll be close for the downtown area and have access to a bike so anything around there would be great. I also plan to check out some of the music fest free concerts while I'm in the area! Thanks
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2014
    With SXSW going on there will be a crazy amount of stuff going on downtown, tons of live shows to check out. What else were you looking at getting into?
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited March 2014
    Hoping to find some good areas to run and bike as well as some good beers on tap or cool record shops, or thrift shops.
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited March 2014
    Because of the tv show, austin has always seemed like a cool place to be, hope it lives up.

    Sorry i dont have personal experience to share.

    Love the ones you are with, and tell them so while you can, is always the best adviice i can think of.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,336
    edited March 2014
    ambiophonics wrote: »
    Hoping to find some good areas to run and bike as well as some good beers on tap or cool record shops, or thrift shops.

    Austin has all that
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited March 2014
    depending on how close in downtown you are you can just go down to town lake and run or bike around there. You could also cross town lake and run or bike around Zilker Park. THE record shop to check out downtown is Waterloo records, its at 6th and lamar. If you can get to it, Whetstone Audio on the other side of sixth is supposed to be a pretty cool audio shop, dealing in mostly British brands, haven't had a chance to get there myself though.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited March 2014
    Personally I avoid Austin whenever possible. Problem is I have to drive all over the city as part of my job.

    Anyway, I suggest you pay a visit to Texas Rib King. In north area, Burnet and 183. They have some of the best ribs in the city.

    There's an attraction.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2014
    Coolsax gave some great advice. I like Audio Systems a lot too, plenty of nice gear there to check out. Waterloo records is a great one, so is Antone's Records. Town Lake hike and Bike trail is definitely fun, and be sure to check out S. Congress and hit up some food trailers.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited March 2014
    Pinthouse Pizza for pretty good pizza and an amazing beer selection.

    Black Star Co-op was good for beer and food.

    When we were there we found a local free paper that was a guide to the local beer scene, seems like it was seasonal and up to date. Other then that I just enjoyed finding my way around after talking to locals. Everybody was really nice, the beer and food were on point, and we had a great time while we visited.
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'll definitely plan on hitting up the record shop and audio store mentioned, the Texas Rib King sounds pretty good too!
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2014
    http://www.texasrockfest.com/ free to get in ... always some good bands
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2014
    B Run wrote: »
    With SXSW going on there will be a crazy amount of stuff going on downtown, tons of live shows to check out. What else were you looking at getting into?

    Austin's going to be a mad house (worse than normal) due to SXSW
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited March 2014
    Be patient in the traffic, very patient.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,904
    edited March 2014
    take a day trip to lockhart texas and go to the big four bbq joints. then there's franklin's bbq in austin.
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited March 2014
    Sounds like there is a lot of BBQ to check out! I shouldn't have to worry about traffic as I'll be on foot or bicycle
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2014
    I have NEVER had a bad meal in Texas. I love that state.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited March 2014
    Just heard that Justin Bieber is in Austin, with Selena Gomez!
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  • ambiophonics
    ambiophonics Posts: 726
    edited March 2014
    Thanks for the heads up - I'll try and avoid him :)
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