Why Austin, Texas?

If you’re looking to get out of New York for the weekend, then you could pick a worse place to visit than Austin. The Texas capital is like New York in some ways – it’s a big city, after all – but also decidedly different. Indeed, this city is pretty different from just about everywhere; you only need to look at its slogan – “Keep Austin Weird” – to understand that this is your usual Texan or even American city. Below, we take a look at five ways to make the most out of your flying visit to the city. The reason that I even have Austin on my mind is from the amazing series done by fellow New York City bloggers, Mad Hatters NYC, you’d be smart to check them out for their in depth run down of Austin.

Pick When You’ll Fly

First thing’s first, when will you fly? For a weekend trip, you’ll have two main options: an evening flight on a Friday, or an early morning flight on Saturday. The journey will take around four hours, so it’s not so long. There’s something about leaving work and arriving in a different city a few hours later, but if energy is a concern, it might be a good time to get a full night’s rest on Friday and then be fresh and raring to go at full speed when on Saturday when you land.

Tight Schedule, Tight Planning

Because you’ll only have a matter of roughly 48 hours in which to explore the city, you’ll need to put a little bit extra effort into your planning. First, pick a hotel that is close to the airport and the city; the Holiday Inn Express Austin Airport will be a good option in this regard, as it’s only 10 minutes from downtown Austin, and 5 minutes from the airport. From there, it’ll be all about making a schedule so that you’re able to pack in everything you want to do during your trip. Talking of which….

The Essential Activities

 

No matter what your interests are, there are some things that every visitor to Austin must do. In the morning, swing by the State Capitol building – it’s one of the tallest such buildings in the states, and is something to behold. From there, head on over to the Bullock Texas State History Museum and learn all the fascinating history of the Lone Star State. If the weather is nice, spend the afternoon relaxing and people watching at Lady Bird Lake, one of Austin’s key outdoor areas. If you’re a Lyndon B. Johnson fan, check out his museum, which gives an insight into his presidency and the key issues of the time.

Food, Drink, and Entertainment

 

Ok, now to the real fun. Austin will be a mecca if you love your food and drink; indeed, there’s something of a culinary revolution going on in this city, with delicious food and drink found everywhere. If you’ve only got time to check out one area of the city, make it the famous Sixth Street. There you’ll find the best bars, cool restaurants, and the best the city has to offer by way of live music.

 

At the end of the trip, you’ll be flying back to New York with one eye on returning to Austin in the near future! Have you ever visited Austin or were you like me and totally clueless about the city? Do you have recommendations? What was your favorite thing about the city? I’d like to read all about it in the comments below.

Until our next rendezvous…

XOXO

Trudy

This post was a collaboration.

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