There’s always a right of passage that happens before you can claim to be a true resident of the city. Below is the ultimate Austinite bucket list to complete as a resident of the Music Capital of the World.
- Take a stroll on Congress Avenue to see the different shops and restaurants.
- Take a hike at McKinney Falls.
- Go tubing/floating on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels.
- Enjoy the refreshing springs at Barton Springs.
- Take in a game at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
- Visit Austin’s tallest peak by hiking up Mount Bonnell.
- Take a carriage ride downtown with Austin Carriage.
- Enjoy the scenery in a hot air balloon with Austin Balloon Rides.
- Enjoy the nightlife and live music on Austin’s famous Sixth Street.
- Get spooked out with a tour by Austin Ghost Tours.
- See the UT Longhorns play.
- See over a million bats fly out of the Congress Bridge at sunset.
- Watch a movie at the Blue Starlite Urban Drive-In.
- Visit Austin’s oldest bar when you stop into the Broken Spoke.
- Take a stroll around or paddleboard on Lady Bird Lake.
- Rent a kayak on Lake Austin.
- Take in the holiday decorations at the Driskill Hotel.
- Take a tour of the Capitol to learn about Texas politics and history.
- See a show at Austin City Limits.
- Spend a night on the town on Rainey Street.
- Create your own list of the best places for breakfast tacos, queso, BBQ, and margaritas – the Austin staples.
- Visit a few Hill Country wineries, distilleries, and breweries.
- Cool off at a local swimming hole.
- Go sing karaoke at Ego’s Bar.
- Get a cool costume at Lucy in Disguise.
- Take a tour of the murals around Austin.
- Have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a few of the local food trucks.
- Visit the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden and Museum.
- Stop and smell the flowers at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
- Go ziplining!
You may not be able to check off all of these items quite yet, but we hope to see you out exploring all of the wonderful things Austin has to offer when we’re all able to do so safely. Keep this ultimate Austinite bucket list close by and share it with friends who are new to the area.
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