A local’s travel guide to Austin: what to eat, see and do in three days
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Standout spots include food truck parks, honky-tonk hangouts and Lady Bird’s wildflower sanctuaryAustin has become one of the most popular places in the US to move to, and also to visit. Droves of people descend on the city in March for the South by Southwest tech, film and music festival and in the fall for the Austin City Limits music festival. And Austin is one of the top five destinations in the US for bachelorette parties. Don’t let the bachelorettes scare you away, though. Austin is a...
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