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Extended StayAmerica Austin - Downtown -Town Lake $133 1.3 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Hyatt Regency Austin $260 1.3 mi 2.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Embassy Suites Hotel Austin - Downtown / Town Lake $224 1.3 mi 2.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Super 8 Airport South $101 5.0 mi 8.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Courtyard by Marriott Austin Airport $168 5.8 mi 9.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Flip Happy Crepes 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Austin Bats 8.8 mi 14.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 198 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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“AnOK park,but keep kid from chasing the pidgeons there.”
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2 of 5 stars
newsman
Austin,Texas
Sep 19, 2005
1/12 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
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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2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78746
Tel: 512-472-4914