Travel facts
GETTING THERE
Qantas flies to Dallas from Sydney and Melbourne with connecting flights to Austin with American Airlines. Or fly via Los Angeles with Delta connecting to Austin. United Airlines flies to Austin via San Francisco. • Qantas: qantas.com.au
• Delta: delta.com
• United Airlines: united.com
GETTING AROUND
For all Austin’s modernity, the city’s not best known for its public transport. Though many activities and entertainment districts are centrally located, they may not be walkable. Expect to use taxis, buses and rentable bikes found at stations across town.
WHEN TO GO
Anytime is grand, but summer temperatures burn very hot. For cooler weather, choose autumn for the bats and spring for the wildflowers.
WHERE TO STAY
• Check into Lake Austin Spa Resort for a wellness experience. Located 30 minutes from downtown by boat or car, it showcases a less urbane Austin experience. To be right on the river, but downtown, and within sight of the bats, the posh Four Seasons Austin awaits.
• Lake Austin Spa Resort: lakeaustin.com
• Four Seasons Austin: fourseasons.com
WHERE TO DRINK AND DINE
• Continental Club, 1315 S Congress Ave:
continentalclub.com
• Allen’s Boots, 1522 S Congress Ave: allensboots.com
• Lucy in Disguise, 1506 S Congress Ave:
lucyindisguise.com
• Blackmail, 1202 S Congress Ave: blackmailboutique.com • Stag, 1423 S Congress Ave: stagaustin.com
• Parts & Labor, 1704 S Congress Ave:
partsandlabourstore.com
• Home Slice, 1415 S Congress Ave: homeslicepizza.com
• Gueros, 1412 S Congress Ave: guerostacobar.com
• Perlas Seafood & Oyster Bar, 1400 S Congress Ave:
perlasaustin.com
• 24 Diner, 600 N Lamar Blvd: 24diner.com
• Irene’s, 506 West Ave: irenesaustin.com
• Little Longhorn Saloon, 5434 Burnet Rd:
thelittlelonghornsaloon.com
• Uchi, 801 S Lamar Blvd: uchiaustin.com
• Fonda San Miguel, 2330 W North Loop Blvd:
fondasanmiguel.com
• Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces: mellowjohnnys.com
• Garage: 503 Colorado St: garagetx.com
FURTHER INFORMATION
• Visit Austin: austintexas.org • visittheusa.com.au