Central Austin Holiday Deals

Central Austin Holiday Package Deals

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Holidays in Central Austin

Bring your wanderlust along with that well-travelled backpack. It's time to find out what Central Austin has to offer! A fabulous Austin 'hood, it's a great place to experience a different side of the capital of Texas. Keen to meet the locals? No sweat. Around 800,000 people live in Austin. Making your way to Central Austin from the closest airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, is simple. Just find a taxi and venture 12 kilometres northwest. From there, you'll be 3 kilometres from the downtown area.

Central Austin is a sightseer's paradise. A lot of the city's top attractions are strewn near this intriguing neighbourhood, including the University of Texas at Austin and Zilker Park. After taking a look at those, you're going to want to head onwards to Texas State Capitol and the Zilker Botanical Garden. For a fresh perspective on the city, spend a day at Hyde Park and Sixth Street, close-by neighbourhoods that you'll love exploring.

Getting cabin fever in Central Austin? Then get out and explore the LBJ Presidential Library and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, two highlights in the centre of the city. Alternatively, have a wander around the Blanton Museum of Art and University of Texas Tower.

Eager to experience the cultural scene? Try out the Dougherty Arts Center, the Hyde Park Theatre, the Off Center and the Austin Art Space Gallery and Studios.

Occasionally an artwork can impress you so much that you just have to study its background. See if the staff are available to chat about the pieces at the AMOA-Arthouse, the Elisabet Ney Museum, the South Austin Museum of Popular Culture and the Austin Museum of Digital Art.

Ask about special events before making your way over to check out the collections at the Austin Nature and Science Center, the Texas Military Forces Museum, the Texas Music Museum and the Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports.

Sitting down and watching a first-rate performance can be a thrilling experience. Reserve your tickets at the Paramount Theater, the Bass Concert Hall, the Vortex and the Zach Theatre for a special night out.

Do you know your birdie from your eagle and your iron from your putter? Whether you're a whiz on the green or a newcomer, golf is a game for everybody! You can play a few rounds here at the Lions Municipal Golf Course, the Morris Williams Golf Course, the Harvey Penick Golf Campus and the Butler Pitch and Putt Golf Course.

Kids can be fantastic travel buddies, especially if you go to fun places! For a memorable family day out, take a trip to the Austin Public Library, the Austin Children's Museum, the Travis County Law Library and Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center.

Children can get fed up with sightseeing. Cheer them up with a few hours at one of the local area's action-packed family attractions. Barton Springs Pool, Northwest Recreation Center, Red Bud Isle and Hancock Recreation Center are all hot tickets.

If you're hoping to get close to Mother Nature, stop in at Lady Bird Lake, Shoal Creek Hike and Bike North End, Town Lake and Highland Lakes.

Discover the beauty of Bright Leaf Preserve, City of Austin Nature Preserves and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. If you're lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of some native animals!

Prepare a delicious picnic and gather some friends for an afternoon in one of the wonderful green spaces nearby. Take your pick from Reed Park, Allen Memorial County Park, Mount Bonnell and Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park.

A trip away is the ideal time to hit the shops and pick up a souvenir or two. Remember to stroll through North Cross Mall, Wild About Music, Highland Village Shopping Center and North Village Shopping Center!

You never know what truths you may uncover at Governor's Mansion, the Huston Tillotson University, the Texas Memorial Museum and the Mayfield Park. These historic sites have their fair share of tales to tell.

Find out about the region's spiritual dimensions at the Congregation Beth Israel, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church of Austin. These sites are worth visiting whether you're a religious person or not.

Love your soccer? If so, make sure you take some orange and white with you to heartily cheer on the Texas Longhorns at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

Hotels in Central Austin

Shoestring travellers can relax. Budget rooms await at the Economy Inn and the Days Inn Austin South. These digs are proof that quality service doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. You may also want to look into the Four Seasons Hotel Austin and the W Austin. These high-end hotels are for those who want to live like a king or queen while they're here.