Finest locations to remain in go to to Dallas and Austin

hoops777 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:21 pm
Going to Dallas and Austin starting of October for every week or so and in search of finest places to discover cities from. We will probably be staying at Marriotts.
Additionally after all in search of strategies for issues to see within the metropolis areas and on the drive from Dallas to Austin.
Admire the assistance because the bogleheads all the time come by means of
Not huge into museums however similar to searching and seeing as a lot as we will.
Undoubtedly going to the state truthful.
Thanks

Present resident of 1 metropolis and former resident of the opposite right here.

In Austin, you’ll be able to try South Congress (“SoCo”) space (Edit: I like to recommend Guero’s for music+Tex Mex), downtown/sixth road for evening life, East sixth artwork/tradition scene, or browse the TX capitol constructing which I all the time discover spectacular. Go swimming in Barton Springs Pool (pure spring-fed pool, have to be OK with chilly water), or paddle boarding/canoeing/kayaking/and many others. on the “lake” downtown.

In Dallas, the State Truthful is a strong selection. You could possibly even go see the TX-OU soccer recreation, if you happen to’re into that type of factor (October twelfth). Attention-grabbing leisure/eating/evening life areas would come with Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, Greenville. When you’re into craft beer, I like to recommend the Manhattan Undertaking Brewery in Bishop Arts, the meals there may be additionally prime notch. A number of different selections as properly. North Park Mall is among the higher malls I have been to, and all the time has completely beautiful seasonal flower/plant preparations; for eating there, strive the Terra restaurant above the Eataly retailer. The Dallas Arboretum and close by White Rock Lake are additionally good locations. In October the Arboretum could have the “gourd” exhibit out which is absolutely cool. Get tickets to the arboretum forward of time if you wish to go. (Straightforward to do on the web site).

Each Austin and Dallas are ~huge cities with a lot of giant resort chains, so you could have your choose of the place you wish to keep. In Austin, staying downtown will probably be extra fascinating, nevertheless it do not count on to make quick journeys in your automobile (be ready to stroll some). You could possibly keep at or close to the Area for a extra automobile centric expertise. Dallas is a little more unfold out when it comes to leisure areas, count on to drive/uber between completely different elements of the town. Does not notably matter the place you keep since you can be driving anyhow.

Re. BBQ: Except you will make an occasion out of it, I might skip the locations like Franklin’s with a 2+ hour wait, who needs to try this? (OK, if you happen to convey a cooler and chairs, not so dangerous, however that is not simply accomplished for guests.) As a substitute, I recommend driving to Lockhart, TX 45 minutes south of Austin, the place you will have your choose of world class BBQ with none wait. The large 3 are Black’s, Smitty’s and Kreuz, cannot go incorrect, take your choose, and even strive all 3 and examine. A bit additional down the freeway, you could have Luling Metropolis Market in Luling, which can also be a strong choose however most likely not well worth the extra time. When you nonetheless need BBQ however do not wish to enterprise out of city or take care of the Franklin’s wait, I strongly recommend eating outdoors at County Line on the lake, on RM 2222. (NOT the County Line on RM 2244).

Most likely the one notable metropolis between Austin and Dallas on I-35 can be Waco. George’s is an efficient place to cease for lunch there, additionally they have a Rudy’s BBQ which is respectable however not on the identical degree as the opposite locations talked about. Collin Avenue Bakery additionally a strong lunch cease, in case you are bringing youngsters I imagine they are going to give them a free cookie.

You need to undoubtedly cease at a Buccee’s (e.g. the one in Temple), only for the expertise. I like to recommend the contemporary made candied nuts (I am keen on pecans however choose your poison, or strive all of them).

When you actually loved driving, you may take the scenic route on 281, which is a bit out of the way in which and would add a minimum of an hour to your drive. However it’s way more nice, and there are some extra fascinating stops, resembling Dutchman’s Hidden Valley, the chocolate store in Hico, and the Koffee Kup restaurant, additionally in Hico. Personally I might not add the time, however anyhow I believed I would point out it.