What's your top 5 things to do in Austin?

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I would suggest trying to visit as many of the music venues as possible before leaving town, Ally, including the Continental Club (when Alejandro is playing), Nutty Brown Cafe, Saxon Pub (on Mondays with Bob Schneider), Wednesday nights at the Cedar Street Courtyard for the Spazmatics (hey, who doesn't love 80s music played by "Revenge of the Nerds" characters), Stubbs outside, Antones when the Scabs play on the 25th or Jimmie Vaughn the following night.

I have not been to the Pete's down here, but the one in Addison was a boatload of fun. Best with a group though, not a solo trip really.

Top 5 things I like to do in Austin

5. Driving on I35 at 5 pm.
4. Hanging out at Sam's Club.
3. Picking up bat guano under Congress Bridge.
2. Hanging out with the homeless people downtown, keeping it real.
1. Fishing at town lake, you never know what your gonna get.

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Don't know whether you prefer indoors or outdoors. My Top 5 would have to include:

1. Run/walk the Town Lake Trail.
2. Catch a show at the Continental Club
3. Breakfast tacos at Juan in a Million
4. BBQ @ Franklin on E 11th if you don't mind waiting in line. Lots of other great places.
5. Mt Bonnell. My running group goes up (and down) Mt Bonnell at least once (usually twice) per marathon season. Some great views of Austin and the HC from there.

hang around ... barton springs pool on a nice day

eat tacos at marias taco express..and just groove for a while

see the cathedral of junk

Hang around town lake

listen to favorite music wherever

drink beer at horseshoe lounge or trophy

go to the spoke.....even if you don't like cw.. its a trip

meet people at bouldin creek coffee house

i dont know 5 things. but i do know 1 thing thats a blast. look up Cypress Valley canopy tour. its in austin and an experience you wont forget!