We spent Six Days in Austin Texas- one whole week to really get to know the city. Recreate our itinerary to see the highlights of this weird and wonderful place!
Day 1
Hotel-Save $1,000 for the week and stay at Sleep Inn & Suites Austin North or stay somewhere nice and swanky downtown.
Pennybacker Bridge Overlook Trail and the 360 Bridge
Brunch at El Naranjo– South Lamar (Reservations)
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trails– Twin Falls is a short hike from the trailhead, with Sculpture Falls about 1.25 miles further.
Congress Avenue Bridge (The Bat Bridge)– The bats will emerge sometime between 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. It can take as long as 45 minutes.
Day 2
Selfies with murals on South Congress Avenue starting at Jos Coffee
ATX Whole Foods sign selfie at Fifth and Lamar then cross the street to browse Waterloo Records.
Museum of the Weird and St Marys Cathedral
Lunch at True Food Kitchen
The Cathedral of Junk (Reservations 512-299-7413 by appt only )
The Elephant Room, Speakeasy Tavern and Austin Ghost Tour (see the Haunted Driskill Hotel)
Day 3
Hamilton Pool (bring printed reservation, hiking shoes, swimsuit, and towel)
Famous Franklins BBQ
Texas State Capitol and Visitor Center
Rent a bike or an e-bike at Barton Springs bike rental and travel on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike/ Bike trail. Sights along the way- famous Zilker Park, the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue, under the bat bridges, along the new boardwalk, Austin’s beautiful wildlife. It is a full loop.
Concert or live music of your choice
Day 4
Mount Bonnel short hike and overlook
The Contemporary Museum/ Marcus Sculpture
Lunch at Nixta Taqueria
Concert or live music of your choice
Day 5
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
Tacos from a food truck – where no one speaks English
The Bullock Museum of Texas History
Concert or live music of your choice
Day 6
Jacobs Well– Short trail and artesian spring. The second-largest fully submerged cave in Texas.
Festival or farmer’s market
Concert or live music of your choice
I hope you enjoyed Six Days in Austin Texas! Have a great trip!