Stay-cation

vine311 · Post by **vine311** » May 27th, 2009, 12:09 pm

I'm taking all of next week off for my birthday. Originally I was going to be out of town and having amazing adventures and such. Unfortunately, life kind of got in the way and now I find myself with a week off but not a lot of money to travel and such. So, I've decided that I want to go out and do all of the things this town has to offer that I rarely have time for.

My question to you guys is... If you had a week off to explore Austin, what would you do? I've got a list myself, but I'd like to see what suggestions you guys have.

mcnichol · Post by **mcnichol** » May 27th, 2009, 12:41 pm

Wow, awesome!!!

Have you ever taken a tour of the capitol? I have not, but that building seems like it would be pretty cool.

Also, take a nice cool walk through the zilker botanical gardens. I was only there once, before i moved here, but i remember it was pretty serene.

Also, you could do a bbq survery and hit all of the bbq joints around town and outside town. Then let everyone know the pros and cons and honorable mentions. Besides, when else would you be able to sleep off all those meat comas?

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » May 27th, 2009, 12:55 pm

Go out to the lake and play in the water, cap it with a drink at the oasis at sunset.

The bob bullock is really quite an interesting museum. As is the natural history museum on campus. And the Blanton.

I agree with the BBQ - adventure.

I'd also hit a different live music venue every night, just for the joy of it.

For me, I'd also grab a stack of books and read in different shady places all over town.

Schedule lunch, coffee, etc. with different friends just to catch up.

Aden · Post by **Aden** » May 27th, 2009, 1:12 pm

Segway tour.

In costume.

Lindsey · Post by **Lindsey** » May 27th, 2009, 1:37 pm

Barton Springs and Alamo movie marathon

Chelley · Post by **Chelley** » May 27th, 2009, 1:43 pm

Call the Bat Hot line and find out when they're coming out and go watch.

416-5700, Ext. 3636

Post by **Jon Bolden** » May 27th, 2009, 2:23 pm

Let's do lunch, dude! Do it real hard. And then never call it again.

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » May 27th, 2009, 2:47 pm

Jon Bolden wrote:Let's do lunch, dude! Do it real hard. And then never call it again.

I agree with this statement. Heartily.

Let's eat hearts!

Also, check out the free midnight screenings at The Alamo. For instance, check out the next Terror Tuesday installment, Pieces. Misogynist, racist, violent fun!

Or you could try the Dionysium. I've always wanted to do that.

DollarBill · Post by **DollarBill** » May 27th, 2009, 2:53 pm

I always wanted to do the BBQ idea but with chicken fried steaks.

If you've never done a full day of Zilker, then you have to: 1) Ride the tiny train. 2) Rent a canoe down the steps from the eastern playground and see nature (turtles on logs!) and 2.5) bring bread with you so you can feed the ducks. 3) Cold spring cave swimming plus ogling the tanning UT students which correspond to your sexual preference. 4) Bbq at one of the picnic areas 5) Fresh cotton candy. 6) Fly a kite or kick a ball or throw a frisbee or play frisbee golf. 7) Stroll through the botanical garden.

ZILKER IS MAGICAL!

Oh and if you've never been out to Laguna Gloria Austin Museum of Art. That's pretty nice.

Pdyx · Post by **Pdyx** » May 27th, 2009, 3:36 pm

Mayfield Park -> Mt. Bonnell -> Dry Creek Saloon and Dock

Bull Creek Greenbelt

Gather a group (and a DD) and bring some beers out to the Salt Lick

Sunday 4 pm- 8pm go to Ginny's Little Longhorn for Chicken Shit Bingo

Rent a canoe or kayak at Zilker and paddle around the lake.

Go see some music downtown

Scratch · Post by **Scratch** » May 27th, 2009, 5:24 pm

The Museum of Natural and Artifical Ephemerata (not far from SVT) - great silly bizarre fun presented with deadpan serious showmanship. Sit in the elevated school desk in the yard and feel real tall.

The Elisabet Ney Musuem in Hyde Park - often overlooked, nice little place; interesting character and artist she was.

Duck Tour of Austin

UT Tower tour

Carver Museum -- I did not know there was so much more than peanuts to George Washington Carver

Cathedral of Junk -- I have not been here yet but it sounds worth a shot

Find the bullet marks in the stone balustrade on UT's South Mall, from Charles Whitman's bullets

LBJ Library and Museum -- cooler than it may sound

Tandem jump at Skydive Temple in Salado (not Austin, but it's the same sky and it's only 45 minutes away and is a very worthwhile birthday activity.)

KathyRose · Post by **KathyRose** » May 27th, 2009, 5:31 pm

I also think the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is terrific, as is their IMAX "Story of Texas" film (believe it or not!). You can easily spend half a day there if history is your thing. Don't miss the short films tucked into little alcoves throughout the museum. I especially enjoy the one about how cowboys are portrayed on film.

If the visual arts interest you, Now Playing Austin has great listings (of that and lots of other forms of entertainment).

Be sure to pick up a copy of the Austin Chronicle tomorrow (or read it online). It's published on Thursdays. Their calendar pages are filled with ideas.

TeresaYork · Post by **TeresaYork** » May 27th, 2009, 5:48 pm

These are all great.

Might I also suggest going to The Broken Spoke for a cultural experience.

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » May 27th, 2009, 6:02 pm

I heard the LBJ museum has an animatronic LBJ.

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » May 27th, 2009, 6:07 pm

TeresaRK wrote:These are all great.

Might I also suggest going to The Broken Spoke for a cultural experience.

And *stupidly* cheap Lone Star.