Celebrate Austin Pocket Brochure Volume VI

How to

Celebrate Austin and the Hill Country

Texas Style

The Pocket Guide for Visitors, Locals & Newcomers

Maps of Downtown, South, North and Central Austin Your Guide to Shopping, Restaurants, Can’t-Miss-Souvenirs and Attractions

Track “Where’s My Vehicle?” at your fingertips when you download our NEW Smart Phone & Mobile Web Apps!

Inside Celebrate Austin, a Pocket Guide Welcome to Austin.................................................. 5 Downtown ..........................................................6-13 North ................................................................ 14-21 Central ............................................................ 22-26 South............................................................... 27-29 To Austinites, Visitors and Newcomers: Please enjoy our collection of recommended attractions, restaurants and retail. Be sure to tell our advertisers that Celebrate Austin sent you! Look for our hardbound book in Austin area hotel rooms and gift shops or visit us at www.CelebrateAustin.com.

Copyright and Trademark, 2011, by Celebrate Texas Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher.

Corporate offices are located at 10713 RR 620 N. Austin, TX 78726. For more information, please call 512-346-6235 or visit our Website. www.celebrateaustin.com.

Publisher: Judy Barrick Executive Vice Presidents: Linda Olson and Marilyn Crawford

Art Director & Production Manager: Shannon Barrientes

AUSTIN ZOO AND ANIMAL SANCTUARY 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin ,TX 78736 www.austinzoo.org, (512) 288-1490 With more than 350 animals from more than 100 different species, Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is a private, non-profit zoo rescuing animals and serving the Austin community.

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Fun, Fantastic Austin Greetings: As Governor of Texas, I am pleased to welcome you to Austin. With world-class entertainment, historic landmarks, beautiful scenery, fantastic food and a vibrant cultural scene, Texas’ capital city has something for everyone. Celebrate Austin is your guide to all the fun.

More than 20 million travelers visit Austin and other destinations in the Texas Hill Country each year. Top attractions in Austin include the State Capitol, the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, Lake Travis, the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony, The University of Texas-Austin and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Austin is also home to world-class events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival and South by Southwest.

Residents of the great State of Texas pride themselves on greeting friends and strangers alike with a warm welcome. Our famous hospitality, along with our state’s great natural beauty, abundance of attractions and exciting travel experiences, make Texas one of the most visited states in the United States.

First Lady Anita Perry joins me in wishing you a wonderful time.

Sincerely, Rick Perry Governor

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6th Street: From Brazos to IH35 Beautiful historic buildings line this famous street, known for it’s exciting nightlife which includes dozens of bars and clubs with live music and fabulous DJs. Don’t miss out on fabulous daytime shopping and tons of food options.

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2nd Street: From Trinity to Guadalupe Completely renovated, this district lays claim 5th Street to one of the poshest sectors of downtown!

Don’t miss the daytime upscale and fun shopping or an evening with a glass of wine under the beautiful lit trees that line this pedestrian friendly area.

Red River: From 6th Street to 10th Street This popular and older area of town boasts some of the best live music joints around.

Food vendors line the alleys, so keep an eye out for some late night dishes!

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Maggie Mae’s is a local legend and no visit to Austin is the same without a view from the largest rooftop on Sixth Street.

No matter what your taste, you will find exciting entertainment at Maggie Mae’s including; a Sports Bar, complete with big screens for the game, a HarleyDavidson bar downstairs, an authentic English Pub, a New Orleans-style courtyard beneath the stars and three live music stages with different genres of music on each. Maggie Mae’s consists of four historical buildings, beautifully restored, which together make for one of the largest entertainment venues downtown. Don’t miss a view of the Gibson Room and the Les Paul Lounge upstairs, which feature dynamic art by Robert Hurst (adamnfineartist.com) and iconic photgraphy by Edwin Kramer, as well as custom Gibson Guitars for your viewing pleasure.

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Downtown FRANK & ANGIE’S PIZZERIA 508 West Avenue (Just behind Hut’s Hamburgers) (512) 472-3534 www.HutsFrankandAngies.com Scrumptious piping hot pizzas, pastas and calzones, on the patio or inside. Select from our great wine list at inexpensive prices. Just behind west 6th St... a local Austin delight for many years.

HUT’S HAMBURGERS 807 W 6th Steet (Just in front of Frank & Angie’s) (512) 472-0693 www.HutsFrankandAngies.com An Austin tradition since 1939. Affordable and delicious, try our grassfed longhorn, buffalo or organic veggie burgers. Top it off with a homemade shake. Located on convenient 6th St.

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Golf and Recreation in the Texas Hill Country BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA GOLF 8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin, TX 78735 www.bartoncreek.com, (512) 329-4000 Whether it’s the signature Fazio Foothills, the impressive Fazio Canyons, the stunning Crenshaw Cliffside or the secluded Palmer Lakeside, each 18-hole course combines the genius of some of the game’s greatest legends.

LAKEWAY RESORT & SPA GOLF 101 Lakeway Drive, Austin, TX 78734 800.525.3929, www.lakewayresortandspa.com Four 18-Hole Championship Golf Courses: Flintrock Falls, Falconhead, Yaupon and Live Oak. All offer fully stocked pro shops, snack bars, driving ranges, putting greens, rental clubs, gift certificates, and lessons.

HYATT LOST PINES GOLF/ WOLFDANCER 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd, Lost Pines, TX 78612 www.wolfdancergolfclub.com, (512) 303-1368 Award winning (recently named as one of Golfweek magazine’s “Top 100 Resort Courses for 2009”). The 7,205-yard, 18-hole, par-72 layout combines strategy and swagger to challenge the most avid golfer. Public.

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The OASIS on Lake Travis, Sunset Capital of Texas, features the best Tex-Mex in Austin! Outdoor decks soar 450’ above the lake and the sunsets are spectacular. Perfect lunches and sunset dinners; private rooms for any event.

Live music Thursday - Sunday!

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6550 Comanche Trail (off 620)

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Zip & Dip.... Enjoy a thrilling zipline adventure through and over the canyons of Lake Travis, then relax on more than 8000 feet of waterfront and beaches.

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Happy Hour: $4.00 Appetizer: seaweed salad, squid salad, cucumber salad, gyoza, calamari rings, asian wings, spicy yakitori, spicy tuna tacos, and fried tofu $3.00 Sushi (2pcs): tuna, salmon, yellowtail, red snapper, escolar, mackerel, shrimp, crab, octopus, albacore, egg omelette, and eel

$4.00 Roll (6pcs): cucumber roll, tuna roll, spicy tuna roll, cali roll, shrimp tempura roll, boston roll, veggie roll, philly roll, and eel roll 1/2 Price Sake & Wine: small or large hot sake, and sake bombs, canyon road wines (by the glass)

$1.00 off any beer- domestic and import beer **Dine-In Only, No To-Go Boxes, No Substitutions, Limited Time Offer

Reservations and Event Catering Available Near Lake Travis x Steiner Ranch 4300 North Quinlan Park Rd. Ste 105 Austin, TX 78732 512-266-8700

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Shore Club Restaurant & Bar on the hill offers an upscale, yet casual atmosphere with the best sunset views in the state. Specializes in hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood and serves the best burgers on the lake. All produce is local and goes from farm to table. Come out and try a signature Pina Colada, Mojito or Margarita.

512-258-5110 16107 Wharf Cove Volente, TX 78641 www.shoreclubtx.com

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2011 TEXAS FOOTBALL Sept. 3 RICE (LHN).......................... 7 pm Sept. 10 BYU (ESPN2)...................... 6 pm Sept. 17 @ UCLA (ABC).................... 2:30 pm Oct. 1

@ Iowa State* (Ames, IA)... TBA

Oct. 8

vs. Oklahoma* (Dallas, TX) 11 am

Oct. 15 OKLAHOME STATE*.......... TBA Oct. 29 KANSAS* ........................... TBA Nov. 5

TEXAS TECH* .................... TBA

Nov. 12 @ Missouri* (Columbia, MO) TBA Nov. 19 KANSAS STATE*................ TBA Nov. 24 @ Texas A&M* (ESPN)....... 7 pm Dec. 3

@ Baylor* (ABC) (Waco, TX) TBA

* = Big 12 Conference Opponent, dates & times subject to change, for updates visit www.MackBrown-TexasFootball.com

TICKETS: 512-471-3333 or 1-800-982-BEVO www.TexasBoxOffice.com

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SUNSET CANYON POTTERY ... handmade ... functional ... affordable

90 different items in 12 unique patterns!

4002 E. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 sunsetcanyonpottery.com • 512.894.0938

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