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

Hey guys, Im planning a fun trip next weekend here in austin, I was wondering if anyone had a top 5 list of things I should do in austin before I move?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I moved here from New York almost 5 years ago and I still have not seen ALL that this city has to offer..
Passion2015's Avatar
Well let's see now?? I like to daty, ff, bbbj, fs, and dfk!! Yup that's my top 5!!!!! Lol
I don't live in Austin , but things I've done non hobby related:
Rent canoe and check out lake their at congress ave bridge and lake
Don't remember where but there's a cave tour that was cool.
Later this summer the Bats are cool to check out.
Skate park out in Cedar Park area.
Sixth street clubs and live music.
Hobby hobby hobby though I suspect you've done this one!
Don't hook up with Homer13 and do strip clubs ! Nothing good is coming out of that.
Happy Diver's Avatar
Mt. Bonnell, The Oasis, Rent Canoe on Lady Bird Lake, Shop SoCo, Eat at Perla's.
So much to do.

Are you looking for outdoors type of things?

1. 360 bridge/ mt bonnell for wine and sunsets.
2. camels hole
3. barton springs/ canoeing and kayaking.
4. twin falls.
5. hamilton pool

Also Do512.com will help you too.
HappyDiver,

We like a to do the same stuff.
Fun!
Whispers's Avatar
hhmmmmm..

Top 5 things I like to do in Austin.

1) Visiting Spinners
2) 6th Street (Pete's Piano Bar and Esther's Follies are a blast)
3) Purple Iquana and the Oasis up at the Lake
4) Sullvan's Downtown
5) Live Theatre and Comedy
Toyz's Avatar
  • Toyz
  • 05-04-2012, 03:04 PM
1). ACL Live
2). Wine Tour in Hill Country
3). Hiking-Camping Biking at Pedernales Falls or Enchanted Rock
4). Dinner & sake at Uchi's
5). Dinner & concert at Stumps
knotty man's Avatar
Hmmm...you live in austin and your planning a fun trip to austin?
kinda like me planning a trip to my kitchen. where should i start?
i hear the fridge is beautiful
i think the stove is a "must see"
i hear the sink looks lovely this time of year
VictoriaLyn's Avatar
hhmmmmm..

Top 5 things I like to do in Austin.

1) Visiting Spinners
2) 6th Street (Pete's Piano Bar and Esther's Follies are a blast)
3) Purple Iquana and the Oasis up at the Lake
4) Sullvan's Downtown
5) Live Theatre and Comedy Originally Posted by Whispers
Pete's gets my vote as well.I only have been there once but I loved it
Oh geez knotty, you're so silly.
Leave the girl alone.
She just wants to get out more.
Something i need to do as well; I, mean it is spring time.
When you are done going i circles in your kitchen, come join us and do 512 too (pun intended).
knotty man's Avatar
lol. you should know me by now. im never mean spirited. just given her a "lil jazzin"
Moved to proper Forum

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chipsandsalsa's Avatar
1. Breakfast at Juan In A Million in East Austin. Enjoy a view driving through this district and see a very beautiful and unique part of Austin.

2. Texas History Museum. Learn a little bit of Texas and the world while you are here.

3. Lunch at Gueros on South Congress. Then walk up the street and enjoy shopping in all of the cute little boutique shops.( Sorry, guys, but you win girlfriend "sex points" if you get drug along shopping for a day...) then cross the street for either ice cream or cupcakes after all that shopping.

4. Walk the Hike and Bike Trail around Town Lake and Zilker Park. Sorry, I am a long time Austinite, and will still call it Town Lake. Enjoy the Bats on South Congress in the evening.

5. Checking out the entertainment line up at Stubbs, catching a big name act by chance, strolling the sixth street entertainment district, people watching, ducking into a club here and there for a few minutes at a time.

6. And finally, hanging the Do Not Disturb sign on the door; that is my one day tour of Austin...
pinballs pinball arcade surf and turf food trailer congresz and 2nd visit bigtop candyshop oncongress its like wonka land hippie hollow and petespiano bar