We booked our flight a couple weeks ago. My cousin wants to do somethings there, so I made the reservations. One of them is a night walking tour of Austin. Now I just have to find parking at a place that has in and out privileges for less then $30 a day. If not, guess I’m spending $150 for parking.
What do you all have planned other then the meeting?
Hope to see you! We will get in on the 31st and leave later in the day on the 8th.
We didn't rent a car last time we were there and won't this time either unless there is something we want to do for a day or two that is farther away than the buses or rail go. We walked a lot when we were in Austin last time. My sister and BIL rented a car for the day and drove to Waco to visit the Magnolia Farms shops. A lot of people watch Chip and Joanna Gaines show on HGTV.
There is metered parking on the streets close to the resort, $2 an hour, and there are hours late at night that parking is free. Maybe midnight to 8AM?
We took the bus from the airport, $2.50, which gives you a 24 hour bus and rail pass. Walked out the door of the airport and the bus stop was to the right. Route 20 and you will need a transfer. Tell the driver you are going to 8th and Nueces Streets. There are several routes that will drop you on Lavaca St., a one way street, and you walk a couple of blocks to the timeshare. When you get on to go back to the airport you will get on at Guadalupe St. which is a one way street back the other way and a block closer to the timeshare.
EDITED: My husband and I were just looking at the bus schedule online You take the route 20 bus. However I can't tell if you transfer at Riverside or stay on the same bus but you pay the transfer price $2.50. That also gets you a 24 hour pass on the buses but not the rail from what I can tell. You will get off at 8th and Lavaca St. The bus runs every 15 minutes and takes about 35 minutes to get to the stop where you will get off.
We did the tour of the capitol building and ate in the Capitol Grille. We will go back to eat there again. We also ate at the Texas Chili Parlor, the Moonshine Patio Bar & Grille, and the Iron Cactus and can recommend all three. When you read the reviews of the Texas Chili Parlor you will see not to expect too much of the decor and service but the food is good. We weren't impressed with Stubbs Bar-B-Q and hope to try Franklin Barbecue or Terry Black's Barbecue this time. We never made it to Torchy's Tacos or Juan in a Million. Maybe this time. Voodoo Doughnuts is a must!
If you will be in Austin on Sunday, November 3, the Bullock Texas State History Museum has free admission on the first Sunday of each month. There is an IMAX theater with different movies playing but that isn't free and you can go see a movie without having to pay admission to the museum. Take a walk and look at the wall graffiti at the Hope Outdoor Gallery. I like flowers and gardens and may visit either the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center or the Ziker Botanical Gardens this trip. I have to find out if there are flowers blooming in early November. We were there in early February last time and nothing was even greening up yet.
