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Paddle boats and
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Old
Timey Austin Things To Do |
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Paramount
Theater. See a play at the old timey Paramount
Theater at 713 Congress Avenue. In the summer, they show classic
movies.
Las
Palomas. A best kept secret is the interior Mexican
food at Las Palomas, located in a shopping center at the corner
of Bee Cave Rd and Walsh Tarlton. The Las Palomas margarita
is one of the best in Austin — and that's saying a lot!
Barton
Creek Greenbelt. Spend Sunday afternoon, walking,
biking or floating down the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Take some
sun screen!
Salt
Lick. Take your family to the Salt Lick, for
Austin’s best barbeque and atmosphere. You can get married
there too! (512-894-3117)
Jeffrey’s.
Enjoy a special anniversary dinner, Austin style, at Jeffrey’s
— a tiny restaurant in old Clarksville neighborhood since
1975. (512-477-5584)
Hofbrau.
Hop in to the Hofbrau on West 6th. It’s now air conditioned.
Plastic tables, no menus, no prices, no nonsense. Just good
steaks, home fries and little iceberg lettuce salads with green
olives.
Frisco.
The Frisco is an old favorite for great burgers, steaks and
breakfasts. You won’t leave without a piece of one of those
pies sitting the counter.
Dry
Creek Saloon. There is nothing older than Dry
Creek Saloon on Mount Bonnell Road. Sit out on the deck, listen
to the jukebox, have a beer and mind your own business.
Whole
Earth Provision Company, at 10th and Lamar, is
an Austin grown store where you can buy neat outdoorsy stuff
and comfortable shoes.
Whole
Foods Market. Eat lunch and take home some groceries
at the Whole Foot Market, at 6th and Lamar. It began as a small
grocery store in 1980, and is now the nation’s largest
retailer of organic foods. Then visit Book People across the
street for coffee and book browsing.
Stop by Amy's
Ice Cream, at 1012 W. 6th Street, for a scoop
of homemade ice cream and toppings.
Enjoy some Tex Mex at Guero's,
at 1412 South Congress, or Taco Xpress at 2529 S Lamar. They've
got the casual atmosphere that Austin is known for.
Chuy's,
at 1728 Barton Springs, is a fun Mexican food place with big
margaritas. Decor is Elvis, paper mache and hubcaps.
Deep
Eddy Pool. Splash Party Movie Nights are a great
way to spend a summer evening at Deep Eddy - swim in the pool,
then sit on a blanket and see a movie.
Take an overnight camping trip to Krause Springs, a great swimming
hole. Located 34 miles west of Austin, Krause Springs is a private
park operated by the Krause family, who live on the property.
(830-693-4181)
For a peek at more old time Austin stuff, take this pin
hole camera tour. |
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