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First off, go with people you really enjoy and if you go with a larger group, make sure you feel comfortable splitting up from time to time to get everything done you want on your Austin bucket list. For more in depth Austin recommendations, you have to follow @exploringamanda and these following Austin Instagram pages for more inspiration.
Here are the Top 10 things we did & LOVED -
Go down the slide at the Unbarlievable: unlike anywhere I’ve ever been, electric energy, and such a fun memory with a great spot to take photos
Parlor Room - “Located in the heart of The Rainey Street Historic District, Parlor Room is an original Craftsman house redesigned into a fun and trendy local hot spot featuring craft cocktails, and craft beer on tap. With 2 full-service bars, a large patio with outdoor seating and games, Parlor Room is the perfect venue for an afternoon cocktail with a group of friends or a private corporate event.”
Get carted around by bicyclists instead of Ubers to get from Rainey St to 6th St. - my absolute favorite thing we did, a thrill and the bikers were so fun.
Shop for half a day on South Congress St - walk up coffee shop called Two Hands, South Congress Bookstore, picturesque spots like the infamous “I love you so much” wall, and tons of higher end stores like Madewell, Lululemon, and local shops.
Austin Aquarium - if you need something to do nearby for an afternoon before going out, this is it. It’s extremely interactive and easy going. Plus you can touch a lot of animals and creatures like Stingrays and birds.
Get a body shot at Coyote Ugly or watch one - you’ll be impressed for sure. It’s located on the dirty 6th St. and so much fun.
Go to the Container Bar on Rainey St. - which is exactly what it sounds like. It was so lively and full of energy, but also there was space to spread out, dress, or chill out.
Barton Springs Pool - worth the trip for an hour or two. It’s extremely easy to get Ubers in Austin so that’s what we did the entire time and it still factored out to be cheaper than renting a car. The spring was ice cold, but Samantha put on her swimsuit and went in. The rest of us took pictures and loved how we could look into the distance and see the skyline of Austin.
Hamilton Pool Preserve - if you have a rental car, use it for this. It’s a very hilly drive and absolutely beautiful. You will hike there so pack your closed-toed shoes and you’ll get to see a waterfall and the other route, you’ll get to sit around a beautiful river. I had not seen anything like it.
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I wasn’t crazy about any of the food I ate, besides the last night, Sam and I pulled ourselves together enough for one last meal and went to North Italia.
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