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Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World but that's just the beginning, as it's home to unique attractions and world-class museums.

Must-Visit Attractions and Things To Do in Austin

Austin is the ideal place to enjoy a long weekend. Here you’ll find that there’s way too much to see and do, from shopping on funky South Congress Avenue to stand-up paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake and seeing live music in one of the many clubs around town.

DAY 1

The best way to explore downtown is with a Walking Tour from the Austin Visitor Center. For the ultimate Austin music tour, visit Austin City Limits Live or join in the Austin Live Music Crawl with Austin Detours, led by a local musician who will take you off the beaten tourist path. Discover hidden gem music venues tucked into neighborhoods and see 2-3 shows in a three-hour tour span.

Grab a quick lunch at the food trucks in east Austin. Local favorites here include Northern Thai street food from DEE DEE, savory smoked meats from Micklethwait or flavorful vegan fare from Arlo’s at The Grackle.

In the afternoon take a shopping stroll along South Congress Avenue, known for its funky stores and chic boutiques. Check out the kicks at Allens Boots, one-of-a-kind jewelry and clothing by local artisans at Parts & Labour, bulk penny candies at Big Top Candy Shop and wild costumes at Lucy in Disguise With Diamonds. There are wonderful murals like “Greetings from Austin” mural in the South Austin neighborhood and the silly “You’re My Butter Half” in East Austin.

The Hightower offers a daily happy hour while in the West Sixth area, toast the man in black at the divey Mean Eyed Cat, a Johnny Cash-themed bar that has a happy hour Mon.-Fri.

Once the sun begins to set you can walk among the crowds on the bridge’s sidewalk or take to the water with Lone Star Cruises or Capital Cruises, which will put you right in the middle of the action on Lady Bird Lake for an unbeatable view of Austin’s unofficial mascots.

DAY 2

Explore the Texas State Capitol Complex at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center (housed in the renovated 1857 General Land Office Building that was originally used to store state land records, the Center features fascinating exhibits on the history of Texas and offers free guided tours of the Texas State Capitol). Then visit the Brush Square Museums, a trio of free must-see museums. The Susanna Dickinson Museum is the stone home of the only Anglo adult survivor of the Battle of the Alamo; the O. Henry Museum is the quaint, Victorian-style former residence of the famed short story writer; and the Austin Fire Museum is housed in the still active Fire Station #1, built in 1939.

The University of Texas at Austin is home to an impressive collection of museums: the Blanton Museum of Art is one of the country’s leading university art museums,the Harry Ransom Center houses cultural archives that include the Watergate papers and the LBJ Presidential Library, features inspiring exhibits on President Lyndon Baines Johnson and his beloved wife, Lady Bird Johnson.

For dinner I suggest to try Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar!

DAY 3

Start the day getting a java jolt at Houndstooth Coffee downtown, where the baristas push boundaries with exclusive concoctions like the frozen Japanese iced coffee. Next, check out Zilker Park, a 360-acre oasis in the heart of downtown that’s the site of festivals and free music at Zilker Hillside Theater, plus it’s home to Zilker Botanical Garden, Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum and Barton Springs Pool, a spring-fed swimming spot with grassy hills for sunbathing.

In just a half-hour drive out of Austin you will find the Duchman Family Winery in Driftwood where you can take a tour and sample wines in a lovely Italianate villa, including Duchman’s award-winning Vermentino. Stop in the North Austin warehouse and taproom of Austin Beerworks, where weekend tastings feel more like a backyard barbecue, with live music and bites from local food trucks. Whiskey lovers will want to check out Still Austin Whiskey Co., a true grain-to-glass distillery where everything from mashing to barreling and bottling is done in-house. Take a 30-minute tour to see how Still Austin’s whiskey is made, then enjoy it straight up or in a cocktail best sipped in the whiskey garden.

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