Weekend in Austin

[Shegokigo]

Friday Night
Saturday Night
Sunday Afternoon

Tell me Austin-ites or other Austin visitors, where shall I go? What shall I do? Where should I eat? Where should I drink? What should I see?

If I don't get to do it this weekend, I'm going to do the exact same Fri-Sun visit next weekend too.

 

[SeraRelm]

Come up to PA instead.

 

[phil]

The further up 6th street you go the less college-y the crowd gets. There's a rooftop bar called the ranch that was ok.

Epoch coffee is a nice cafe you can go to.

Anything greenbelt should be nice. Alamo draft house usually has a thing going on. If check out their site.

Elysium is an OK kind of gothy/industrial club.

 

[GasBandit]

Track down Charlie and MAKE HIM ANSWER THAT QUESTION HE BAILED ON.

 

[Hailey Knight]

Track down Charlie and MAKE HIM ANSWER THAT QUESTION HE BAILED ON.

Run up to him yelling "Explain!"

 

[phil]

Chuck moved to houston.

which is fitting.

(because fuck houston)

 

[General Specific]

Come up to PA instead.

Both of you come to SC.









Please?



Seriously, I'm bored to fucking tears here.

 

[Officer_Charon]

Seriously, I'm bored to fucking tears here.

I know that feel, man.

 

[Shegokigo]

The further up 6th street you go the less college-y the crowd gets. There's a rooftop bar called the ranch that was ok.

Epoch coffee is a nice cafe you can go to.

Anything greenbelt should be nice. Alamo draft house usually has a thing going on. If check out their site.

Elysium is an OK kind of gothy/industrial club.

So basically you're telling me I want to be on the South side of 6th St?

Dunno about the Draft House, don't think I'm going to spend part of my short weekend at the theater but more info would be good! Like le'shopping (geek shopping obviously).

 

[sixpackshaker]

For geek shopping you have to go to Fry's.

 

[Shegokigo]

What's the name of that "huge" Austin comic place that gets alot of attention too?

 

[sixpackshaker]

Austin Books & Comics

 

[sixpackshaker]

http://www.austinbooks.com/

no, really

 

[Shegokigo]

Oh awesome, I'm going to be in town that weekend (The one where Dante is visiting).

My move to Austin is looking more and more like a reality every day. Thanks for the heads up sixpackshaker .

So other than comics/movies/bars, whatelse should I treat myself to?

 

[sixpackshaker]

Threadgill's pretty good BBQ, and good live music. Learn to love the Alt. Country scene and you will find a lot to do in Austin.

 

[Shegokigo]

Country... one of the few genres of music I just can't do. BBQ is a good motivator though....

 

[sixpackshaker]

Give it a shot, hell, Robert Earl Keen writes and performs some of the most beautiful songs about murder and mayhem.

 

[Shakey]

Don't judge Alt Country by it's name. It's a bit different than the pop Nashville sound most are used to.

 

[SeraRelm]

Someone could write the best lyrics of all time and I still wouldn't listen if the genre was not to my liking. That being said, I'm sure there is at least one song/track from every genre that I could enjoy, but that doesn't excuse the entirety in my eyes (or ears as it were).

 

[fade]

I don't know if you're into such things, but the path around and over the river (Lady Bird Lake Trail--yes, they call it a lake trail despite the fact that it is along a river because it goes to Lady Bird Lake) is really nice. Good place to run.

 

[phil]

Dragon's lair comics and games is a pretty good shop as well. Toyjoy has a lot of retro shit that can be kinda cool. It's at least worth checking out.

 

[sixpackshaker]

For actual wildlife, the Congress Ave. bat population is neat to check out.

 

[ScytheRexx]

Thanks for the warning, I will make sure to board up my windows tonight.

No but really some good advice here. I second seeing bats, the Congress Ave is the most fun to watch but if you want something a little less crowded you can always just visit the bridge near my house in Round Rock. If you like swimming try Barton Springs if they are open, it's going to be a warm weekend.

 

[fade]

If you're going to Round Rock, you might as well pick up some of the best doughnuts in the country.

 

[Null]

Come up to PA instead.

I'd say come to New Jersey but... seriously, don't. This part of Jersey sucks.

 

[SeraRelm]

I'd say come to New Jersey but... seriously, don't. Jersey sucks.

 

[Null]

Jersey Sucks

Yeah, but this part is even worse. I'm in the "Hill People" section.

 

[GasBandit]

I seem to have gotten ahold of this sunday's Austin American-Statesman...

 

[Shegokigo]

 

[phil]

Something I just thought of though, is depending on which way you're coming from or what time you're coming in at, avoid I-35. It's a parking lot, more often than not.

 

[Shegokigo]

Hm, that's good to know, I think I had it GPSed through I-35. May have to find a drive-around. Especially since I'm coming in around 10pm on a Friday night.

 

[phil]

Also, in reguards to parking around 6th street. 6th street itself is usually blocked off. There are parking garages around but honestly if you don't mind a bit of a walk you can find parking spaces for free a few blocks north. I'd usually park around 12th for a nice sobering up walk back to the car and quicker access to wherever I was going later.

 

[Shegokigo]

How's the walk for 6 blocks at 3-4am though?

Usually if the valet is $5-10 I will have my car parked in a garage. Especially since I'm going to have a really nice rented car (though my insurance).

 

[phil]

I've never felt it was that bad, though usually I was with a group. Things usually die down pretty quick once the bars close down. To me it was usually worth not having to deal with the traffic of everyone else trying to leave all at the same time.

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

I'm totally blanking on its name, but that really cold natural body of water is good to go swim in. It's like a spring or something. Everyone's half naked.