Austin is the famous capital city of Texas, a state that used to be its own country. Austin’s identity may be described differently by just about any Austinite you come across. Historically it’s a city with a southern soul, deeply rooted in Western culture – from barbecue joints to cowboy boots. It morphed into a…
Austin is known for many things: BBQ, food trucks and… art murals. It’s hard to not notice the many colorful murals that line the streets of Austin in neighborhoods from Downtown to South Congress to East Austin. Perhaps the most famous is the “Greetings from Austin” mural located on the corner of S 1st and…
On our last day in Austin, we wanted to grab breakfast nearby and opted for the elegant 1886 Café and Bakery nearby to our hotel, the Westin. The 1886 is a Victorian-style tearoom restaurant located in the lobby of the historic Driskill Hotel, on the corner of Sixth and Brazos Streets. The American-style menu offers…
Eating barbecue in Austin is kind of like eating a croissant in Paris – you can’t not do it while you’re there! Indeed BBQ culture is strong in Austin – perhaps more than any other city in America. Ironically, there aren’t a ton of BBQ joints in Austin and that’s probably because there’s only a…
Voodoo Doughnuts has a national reputation for serving some of the most delicious donuts in the country. Originating in Portland, Oregon, Voodoo has been serving its yummy donuts in pink boxes since 2003. Spending the majority of my time in the northeast, I haven’t had the chance to try these famous donuts – until I…
Austin is the home of all things “weird” in Texas, so it’s no surprise the city has drawn quite a few specialty coffee shops to its neighborhoods. From trendy South Congress to Downtown Austin, there are several specialty coffee joints worth stopping by should you find yourself in the capital of Texas! Austin has a…
After visiting a cute vintage store around the corner, it was time for lunch and so we popped into Café No-Sé in South Congress neighborhood of Austin. Café No-Sé is located inside the trendy South Congress Hotel and offers a bright open space with an all-day café American menu. We didn’t have reservations, and luckily…
On our first full day in Austin, I decided to head to the popular neighborhood of South Congress, which takes its name from lying on the southern portion of Congress Avenue. I knew this small but trendy neighborhood would become quite busy on weekends so I figured Friday was our best bet to explore the…
As part of my Texas road trip this month, I was very much looking forward to visiting Austin for a long weekend. I decided to stay in the Westin Austin Downtown Hotel due to its central location in the city of Austin. It wasn’t far at all from the many things I wanted to do…