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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2100 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78746
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Hyatt Regency Austin $212 1.5 mi 2.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel Saint Cecilia $500 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Four Seasons Hotel Austin $374 1.8 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin $249 1.8 mi 2.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Downtown $197 1.8 mi 2.9 km 4 of 5 stars
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Casa de Luz 0.4 mi 0.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Flip Happy Crepes 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Uchi 0.8 mi 1.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Zilker Playground 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Zilker Botanical Gardens 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Barton Springs Pool 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Zilker Botanical Garden” Frommer's
“Zilker Park” Wcities.com
“Zilker Park” Fodors.com
“Zilker Park” Frommer's
“Inside Austin” Curve Magazine
“Mr. Bojangles's Austin” Washington Post
“Music, museums, markets make for a capital visit to the Southwest” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Explore Austin's family-friendly side” Dallas Morning News (free registration required)
“Austin: It's a Capital Idea!” TravelLady
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“Zilker Park” Citysearch.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 201 attractions in Austin
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Home to Barton Springs, the Zilker Eagle, a large playscape, and four hundred acres of sports fields and woodlands, Zilker Park is a popular weekend...... more » Home to Barton Springs, the Zilker Eagle, a large playscape, and four hundred acres of sports fields and woodlands, Zilker Park is a popular weekend destination. « less
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Attraction type: Garden, Park, Urban park
Activities: Swimming, Biking, Walking
Address: 2100 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-472-4914

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“Nice Park with fresh flowers”
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5 of 5 stars
amicablefresh 1 contribution
houston
Dec 5, 2008

Zilker park at Austin is a wonderful park to visit while you are in Austin. It is near downtown and easily accessible. Parking is free but not abundant. We went on Sunday afternoon when park was little crowded. We did not get a parking spot at the regular parking lot but park official told us to park on a playground... more

“AnOK park,but keep kid from chasing the pidgeons there.”
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2 of 5 stars
newsman 2 contributions
Austin,Texas
Sep 19, 2005
1/13 found this review helpful

Although I live here in austin and sometimes go to zilker Park,I enjoy observing wildlife.However,many times I have seen unsupervised children chase and harass flock of Rock Doves whil they were being fed by park guests.It is not worth spend over one dollar on seeds if parents cannot control their kids.The saying goes like this: One child"s overplayfulness can a... more

“A wonderful place to visit”
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5 of 5 stars
tlt57 5 contributions
Claremont, California
Apr 12, 2004
11/13 found this review helpful

There are lots of things to do at this park, or you can just sit and relax, or take a leisure walk along the lake. If you have kids, park at the parking lot next to the play ground since it's close to many attractions. From the playground, you can walk down to the river to rent a canoe or... more

“it's awesome”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jun 24, 2002
1/10 found this review helpful

this park is beautiful, i had never been here even though i'm only 4.5 hours away. my kids really enjoyed it we had such a great time! more

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Zilker Metropolitan Park Address

2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-472-4914