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Family Fun In Austin

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KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD is the city's unofficial slogan. Fortunately for visitors, locals conscientiously comply. This is the land of unhurried and unpretentious cool, a reincarnated hippiedom in which art and music of all sorts are celebrated. Blended in with the enduring flower power is just enough Texas iconography—cowboys, cacti, barbecue—to create a college metropolis like no other.

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Destinations: Austin

Themes: Family · Shopping · Spring Travel

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Hotels (2)

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    Hotel San José

    Located in the modern bohemian neighborhood of South Congress (or SoCo), the über-hip San José Hotel has 40 sleek, minimalist guest rooms with eart

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    Four Seasons Hotel, Austin

    Unpretentious oasis on Lady Bird Lake; public spaces are distinctly Southwestern (a hide-covered sofa and the like). 

    Room to Book: Lake view rooms

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    Taco Express

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    Chuy's Hula Hut

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    Shady Grove

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    Callahan's General Store

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    1100 Congress Ave.

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    Mount Bonnell

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    Austin City Limits Music Festival

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    Zilker Park

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    Amy's Ice Cream

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    Toy Joy

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    Edge

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    Bicycle Sports Shop

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    Harry Ransom Center

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