Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Do's and Don'ts of Austin

Lets start with the Do's:
  • Visit South Congress street, even though it's trying to be, it's still kinda hip and fun.
  • Visit the Blanton, it's a very good art museum.
  • Eat, food is a key ingredient of what makes Austin, Austin.
  • Get a great cup of coffee at Medici Cafe, near 2nd and Congress, and sit outside and enjoy the city.
  • Take the free tour of the State Capitol building.  Very interesting and a beautiful space.
  • Sit on the pedestrian bridge, just a hair east of the Lamar street bridge.  Great view and magical when the train comes by.
  • Visit Fortney on W 6th avenue, an antique, curio, anything you can imagine shop. This place is special.

Don'ts
  • Be over 30, this is a city for the young. In this city you are either young or homeless.
  • Walk anywhere, the intersections here are truly frighting, pedestrians are invisible.  I would rather cross the 405 at rush hour.
  • Look for the million bats on the Congress street bridge before mid March, apparently they have commitments in Mexico prior to that.
  • Spend a minute at the Art House Gallery, I like weird art, but that was pushing it and the space is tiny.
  • Come alone, this place is all about going out to eat and hitting the incredibly interesting bars downtown.



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