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“What great history for Texas !! Start your trip by heading north on congress Ave to take in the view and as you stroll up the steps take in the history of the building and watch how our govt works.”
“We spend a bit of time strolling those gardens and then once inside, we had the opportunity to spend a few minutes gazing at the interior dome which is certainly a beautiful site.”
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“Right in the thick of the 6th street music action, you can walk to everything you need to visit, restaurants, bars, historic sites, etc. Working with Kurt, Amy, and Randy made it all simple and could put my mind a...”
“The Driscoll is worth a visit for several reasons: great hotel, outstanding restaurants, great bar, historical landmark , and even on Austin’s ghost tour.”
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“From Darrell Royal to American hero Chris Kyle's grave sights, this was an emotional visit.”
“Visited a grave site of a family member of a friend, but really enjoyed exploring all the names and sections of this cemetery.”
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“We explored different nooks and crannies, in different directions, to see different gorgeous views of the river and of downtown Austin, but some tricky climbing was involved, so I'm glad I wore my sneakers.”
“Wear good walking shoes, and maybe a picnic .... loves the view and the stone picnic tables.. the flights up to the viewing are your only real hurdle.... worth the trip .. take senile drive back into Austin beauti...”
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“There are lots of places to eat an relax, There are some art museums on campus and a trip up to the famous tower is a MUST..a great view with history”
“An open campus with outstanding landmarks and open areas to enjoy a growing city, I find it incredible.”
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“Cool statue depicting Stevie Ray Vaughan at a great location on the lake across from downtown with a great view.”
“The waterfront park where it's located is beautiful with great views of Austin and lots of activity on the waterfront.”
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“The Jumbotron makes viewing the field easier, but most of the seats have great views to begin with.”
“The view was great and you could see the game in real-time and then turn to the jumbotron for the replay.”
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“Beautiful view of downtown.”
“Started out with a meal at torcheys then walked north and took in the sites.”
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“We were in Grandstand 15 - Awesome view of the stadium portion of the course... Perfect spot to see the racers for a decent period of time .... Weather was awesome , people are very friendly ...”
“My suggestions if you are planning to attend: - If you are 2+people, the on-site parking is the best option - Take advantage of the circuit layout!”
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“Famous Austin landmarks, once in a lifetime shops and numerous food stops makes this an adventure for locals as well as tourists.”
“However, this year on Sunday, we drove back down to Congress to check out the sights on a less packed day... so much fun!!!”
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“Stroll down Congress Avenue over the bridge with views of the Capitol, Town Lake (now named Lady Bird Lake after President LBJ's wife who spread wildflowers along our highways long ago to beautify the State); rest...”
“Great view of the Capitol, the Austonian, the tallest building, the great crossing of 6th Street, down to the Ann Richards, Bat Bridge, Congress has a lot to see.”
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“The 6 floors of light filled space includes an outdoor rooftop garden and reading porch with amazing views, an IT petting zoo where you can explore modern technology gadgets, special areas for teens, children, and...”
“Go to the roof top level for city views and a small lovely garden, then explore the outside reading decks, and stop in the 4th floor reading room to view a cool metal piece featuring famous quotes on books and lea...”
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“Filled with fun restaurants, unique stores, food trucks, live music, live oak shaded patios and views of the Austin Capitol Building.”
“it is an eclectic city with positive energy and many sights to see. this mural is a fun spot for social media posts.”
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“if you visit Austin during bat season, you must visit the Congress street bridge and the evening viewing of the bats taking flight - it is spectacular as well as great sunset views up river, and lots of fun people...”
“This riverboat cruise includes a pre-sunset stroll down the river with an awesome view of the downtown high-rise buildings, the viewing of bats from beneath the Congress Street Bridge, plus an additional post suns...”
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“Fu rosee this place, murales were great, one of them with a skull in Mexican art cookouts was just amazing You can go to the top in5 minutes and have a good view of the city Kids will love it A small truck sell so...”
“There is a vendor on site that photographs the murals before they are painted over and sells beautiful prints at very reasonable prices.”
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“I haven't gotten off at the bridge, I have just driven over it many times, the view is awesome, but if you have some time, you can stop on either side of the bridge, park and walk around to enjoy the awesome view.”
“If you head off to the right after taking your iconic photo there is a trail that's a good mile or two with beautiful flowers and butterflies and some more views further down the river”
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“Austin's famous party street, site of many walking festivals throughout the year.”
“Walked this area in the evening and enjoyed seeing the sights.”
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“It's a nice mural, better say wall postcard, with all Austin's landmarks in its letters.”
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“This came up on some "Keep Austin Weird" type sites and it's well worth a visit if you're nearby.”
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“My beautiful wife and I got married on 7/7@7 and it was absolutely amazing - this place is stunning and the perfect place to get married if you are looking for breathtaking views, hill country rustic type theme, s...”
“situated on top of a hill,overlooking a great view of the nearby hills and houses .Even the clouds looked so great as if aligning themslves with the horizon.”
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“Before having some time to enjoy the views and take some pictures, University students give some brief history about the university the tower.”
“This is a well known site that well represents The University of Texas.”
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“You will have great views of the river, nature along each side and also great view of downtown”
“We spent an hour roundtrip walking west then back east for some exercise and taking in the nice views of Austin.”
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