Highschooler First Time in Austin

[hookemholds]

Hey guys! I am very excited cause I’m heading out to Austin for the first time this upcoming weekend for the Arkansas game. I’ll be up there for a few days and know there is a lot of dedicated fans and alumni on this site so I thought I would send this out, and ask for any cool suggestions or tips to make this trip the best. This is probably the only time I’ll ever be down unless obviously end up attending so I just want to make it the best I can. My dad went there but it’s been a bit so thought I would send a lil thing out on here. Thanks!!

@Gerry Hamilton @Bobby Burton @CJ Vogel 

Edited 3 hours ago by hookemholds

[Bobby Burton]

What day do you get in?

[hookemholds]

14 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

What day do you get in?

I get in Saturday late morning so like right before the game. Then I’m there until Tuesday afternoon.

[Atxdubstep]

Cota has their christmas light display called peppermint parkway, you can ride the rollercoaster or drive on the track there for an extra fee

[Bobby Burton]

19 minutes ago, hookemholds said:

I get in Saturday late morning so like right before the game. Then I’m there until Tuesday afternoon.

So many things to do in Austin if you’re gonna be there that long.

Just some things I might do:

- Eat at the original Kerbey Lane for breakfast or go to the one next to campus. Get the pancakes.

- Go look around Bevo Blvd before the game. Then come to our tailgate before the game.

- Go to a good Tex Mex place for dinner.

- Check out downtown, South Congress, and Lake Austin/Lady Bird Lake.

- Maybe go up and see Mount Bonnell. Great views of the lake.

- Not sure how big of a music fan you are or if this is even a thing anymore for someone your age, but I try to stop by Waterloo Records at least once every couple of months.

One of the great things I love to do is just drive around and see different parts. You can go 30 minutes and start getting into the Hill Country, too.

Other folks can list some of their favorites too.

[Waxahorn]

Ditto on what Bobby said. especially "Maybe go up and see Mount Bonnell." That's where George A. Custer used to take his wife Libby for picnics while they were stationed in Austin. Go walk through the state capital building if you've never done it before. I'm afraid I can't be of much use on places to eat as I expect most of my favorite places no longer exist. Walk across campus and visit the Co-Op on Guadalupe. Have your picture taken in front of the Littlefield fountain. I remember when Arkansas fans would throw red food coloring in it, so be on guard!