So we booked our trip to Austin and have to figure out everything we'll do and see [View All]

[ihavenobias]

As I explained in a thread previously, we're looking to move somewhere warmer within the next 1.5-3 years (preferably sooner but we'll see) and have narrowed it down to Austin or Phoenix: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=180&topic_id=51602&mesg_id=51602

So later this month we'll have 4.5 days and 5 nights at the Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake which seems like a nice location.

I know one of those days we'll drive down to San Antonio, but the other days will be in and around Austin. We'll be checking out Buda and Kyle (recommended by another Austinite as more affordable and more progressive/down to earth than the north and west suburbs, no offense if you live north/west) but I'm not sure where else. Someone suggested San Marcos but it's a little further away from the city than I would like and I also heard it's a big college town which I'm not crazy about (yes, I'm aware that UT is in Austin).

Another person wrote me this: "The old airport is interesting. It has historically been pretty bad over there but it is being gentrified and it might turn out nice. It probably is not that expensive since it is not gentrified yet.

As for public transit, I don't know anything about a commuter rail but a light rail is opening later this year but only service to NW Austin at that time. It is coming to SE Austin next year I think."

PS---I know the list of attractions and things to do is a mile long. Barton springs, Zilker Park, botanical gardens, bike trails and on and on and on. And since my GF is a vegetarian, we'll want to check out some of the vegetarian restaurants. I just hope it doesn't rain the whole time!