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Your Austin Holiday
Say goodbye to planning worries and hello to an Austin holiday package. With the finer details organised before you take off, you can focus on discovering the best of this city, starting with Second Street District, which is great for cafes, shopping and nightlife. Fill your spare time with visits to University of Texas at Austin, Zilker Park and Texas State Capitol, some of the attractions you really should see during a trip to Austin. Expedia is here to help you escape your routine. Tailor your holiday to Austin to suit your style of travel, whatever that may look like.
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Austin Holiday Packages
The good life rides high in the saddle in Music City, where tattooed artists, foodies and celebrities come to check out what’s new.
Austin is an outpost of alternative culture in the middle of Texas. It is the self-titled Live Music Capital of the World. In this college town, you’ll find an eclectic range of music venues, galleries and theatres. Austin also hosts plenty of festivals, such as South by Southwest, an annual film, art and music showcase attended by bohemian artists, techie geeks, and celebrities from around the world.
Austin’s cultural evolution began at the beautiful Paramount Theatre, which opened in 1915 and is still Downtown’s entertainment hub. It originally hosted vaudevillian acts and silent films, and today you can catch a play, musical or blues performance almost any day of the week. Walk a few blocks to the Texas State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark situated on one of Austin’s highest points.
A little further north of Downtown you’ll find a handful of great attractions at the University of Texas. Explore four floors of natural history at the Texas Memorial Museum, including fascinating fossil records. Learn about thousands of native plants at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Centre. The Blanton Museum of Art has more than 17,000 pieces, including works from masters like Rubens and one of the oldest and largest collections of Latin American art in the country. Across the street is the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum where artifacts and exhibits tell the “Story of Texas.”
The Austin Museum of Art has two locations: the Jones Centre in Downtown Austin and five miles away is Laguna Gloria a 1916 villa set in beautiful grounds near Lake Austin.
There’s more green space in the heart of Austin at the Zilker Metropolitan Park on the banks of the Colorado River near Downtown. Here you can stroll through the Zilker Botanical Garden, swim in the three-acre (one-hectare) Barton Springs Pool and take a canoe out on Town Lake.
Other attractions for nature lovers lie just outside the city. Hike, picnic and fish at McKinney Falls State Park, a 20-minute drive from Downtown Austin. At the Austin Zoo, families can enjoy the antics of more than 300 animals.
Back in the city centre, get to know Downtown Austin on foot. You’ll find dozens of boutiques, bars, cafes and restaurants. Dig into some traditional Southern soul food at Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, a juicy burger at Hut’s Hamburgers, or brunch at the Old Pecan Street Cafe. In the evenings, wander down historic Sixth Street and settle in at one of the intimate live music venues like Momo's or The Parish Room. Close by, on the corner of East 8th Street and Red River Street, is one of the city’s most-loved venues, Stubb's Bar-B-Q. Not only will you hear cutting-edge alternative music, but there’s also mouth-watering barbequed ribs, fried green tomatoes and ice-cold beer.
Austin Essential Information
Language | English |
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Currency | U.S dollars |
Closest Airport | Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) |
Population | 931,800 |
Max Temp Winter | 16ºC |
Max Temp Summer | 35ºC |
Top Sights | Moody Theatre, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and McKinney Falls State Park |
Our guide on where to stay in Austin
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Downtown Austin
This happening area is the place to go for the top-quality entertainment, dining and shopping that has made Austin famous.
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University of Texas at Austin
Explore the campus of University of Texas at Austin, a top university in Austin. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Sixth Street
Austin’s answer to Bourbon Street really comes alive when the sun goes down. Enjoy live music, delicious food and refreshing drinks here any time of day.
Austin Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Austin Convention Center, a top convention centre in Austin. Discover the entertainment choices in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.
Unmissable things to do in Austin
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