My friend and manager Ameet is in town and has asked me for recommendations about what to do in Austin. He is Vegetarian so here are some places to visit and where to eat.
Austin is not only about Music and Festivals, it also has a great culinary culture that still in expansion, more now that it is, in my prediction, becoming the cosmopolitan City in Texas.
Where to go?
Hamilton pool
The must go is Hamilton pool, by far my favorite place. This is a natural pool formed over millions and millions of years that even existed before the earth itself, ok that is not really true. The water is a little bit cold and worth to take a swim, specially if you stand by the waterfall. RSVP is needed here.
Bartoon springs Pool and Zilker park
Both places are one next to the other. Barton springs is a semi natural pool that is worth to see, it is only $4.00 entrance and $3.00 for locals. It is free after 9:00 pm. The polar bear challenge happens every year on January 1st, the COLD water is warmer than outside, you can imagine the pain to take a swim that day.
The Graphity Park
My third favorite place to visit. Artists can do their work over other painting probably with a city permit, it is a not terminated building that stopped its construction because the soil was not strong enough, then people started to do graphity. There are rumors that the owner has sold the land and it will not exist anymore. This is sad.
The Oasis view
The oasis is a restaurant located at a hill of lake travis. Worth to take a drink and enjoy the view, just don't eat there, the food is not that good. It is a 30 minutes drive from downtown and worth specially if you plan to visit also 360 bridge and Mount Bonell.
Austin 360 bridge
This is a classic pic in Austin. Beautiful view with a small hike, less than 5 minutes to the top of the hill that will take you to take a pic like this:
Mount Bonell
This is also on the route to "the oasis". It is great to appreciate Colorado river and the nice houses around it.
Where to eat? - Veggie options
One of the best Vegeterian restaurants in America is: Bouldin Creek Cafe
Try Torchys tacos, best option in Tex-Mex tacos.
Last vegetarian option that I had not personally tried and my friends had insisted me to go is Bistro Vonish. Will go soon :)
Where to dance?
There are 3 places to dance country music the most classic is Broken Spoke, the most popular and nearby downtown is The white horse, and the one I enjoy the most is an old trains-ish depot: Donn's depot (Although there is not country every night)
Hope you enjoy it with your family!
That is all folks :)
