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If you are music fans, don't miss the statues of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Willie Nelson.
We are! Thanks for the tip we will check em out!If you are music fans, don't miss the statues of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Willie Nelson.
Thanks! We will check them out for sure!!Mount Bonnel for an amazing sunset. Camp Mabry is a good military base you can tour.
Originally Posted by FIREarly View Post
IMO, Austin is amazing. Personally, I don't like to stag downtown. Go there and take a tour of the state capital. It's gorgeous and a great tour. Take a pic with police in a cowboy hat out front. While downtown, go to the "first" Whole Foods and get a Next Level Burger while you're there. If you are OK with a messy and DELICIOUS burger get the Beyond Animal burger.
As far as where to stay, look into staying at a hotel at The Domain. Many options including The W (?) and others. Think there's a nice Residence Inn next to Top Golf there. You can find some fancy shopping in The Domain, everything from Louis Vuitton and Tesla to Yeti and Starbucks... a lot.
Austin is a driving town too. Recommend getting a nice car via Turo. You'll get cars/trucks dropped off at airport that you can't rent at big name car rental companies.
PS the food there is amazing!!
Thanks for your help! We found a nice Wyndham property in the Domain area and also a nice convertible on Turo. I had never heard of that service, here's hoping we have a good experience.
Now we just need to book the Bat experience, and settle on some restaurants. SO many options. We plan to do some hiking around, catch a sunset somewhere decent and tour a museum and library. I know another person mentioned some military points of interest so I will also check that out.
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Picked up the Camaro at the parking garage. Super slick and I think I might favor Turo over car rental companies now. I did get the lowest level insurance through turo and the host had a 4.8 starr review with over 100 trips on the profile.To mitigate risk for yourself on Turo, look for All-Star Hosts. It's similar to AirBnB Superhosts. This way you experience Turo from one of the higher-regarded Turo hosts.
tomorrow headed up for a day trip to San Antonio to checkout six flags.
Originally Posted by FIREarly View Post
To mitigate risk for yourself on Turo, look for All-Star Hosts. It's similar to AirBnB Superhosts. This way you experience Turo from one of the higher-regarded Turo hosts.
Picked up the Camaro at the parking garage. Super slick and I think I might favor Turo over car rental companies now. I did get the lowest level insurance through turo and the host had a 4.8 starr review with over 100 trips on the profile.
It’s very unlikely that your credit card company provides coverage for damage to a car booked through Turo. It’s even less likely that it provides liability coverage for injuries or damage you may cause to other people or their property. That’s because Turo is not a rental car company. We’re a peer-to-peer car sharing platform, so credit card companies may provide no coverage for a car booked through Turo.
Heck yeah. Gonna try it on Memorial Day!I was in Austin a month ago for the first time in 40 years. Couldn't believe how it has grown.
But I got to try Franklin's BBQ and was happy to find that all the hype about the place is justified -- absolutely the best brisket I've ever had!
Will do! I have a pretty fast car so I may or may not be completely obeying the speed limit en route.Be sure to allow two hours each way due to traffic.
Thanks! Gonna try and take that drive and try your restaurants you recommended. Def hitting up the Capital Monday.We lived there for 12 years. The State Capitol (not only the building but also the beautiful grounds), Umlauf Sculpture Garden, and Zilker Botanical Gardens were favorite spots. If you want to take a drive, and are interested in recent US history, a short Hill Country trip to the Johnson Ranch is an option to consider. If you want Mexican food and aren't looking for high-end ambience check out Habanero Cafe.
P.S. I see you're looking for San Antonio Riverwalk restaurant recommendations. We liked Acenar for Tex-Mex.
Originally Posted by REWahoo View Post
Be sure to allow two hours each way due to traffic.
Will do! I have a pretty fast car so I may or may not be completely obeying the speed limit en route.
Will do! I have a pretty fast car so I may or may not be completely obeying the speed limit en route.
Originally Posted by kgtest View Post
Will do! I have a pretty fast car so I may or may not be completely obeying the speed limit en route.
Not sure how fast you’ll be able to go in that traffic!
Maybe he is thinking he's on HWY130. The fastest highway in the country!*
*be careful of speed traps ?