I don't know Austin that well and can't really comment on their suggestions, except to say that I liked the article. But it was rather funny to suggest that visitors first get a pair of cowboy boots in order to fit in. I love cowboy boots but a brief walk through the streets of Austin will reveal more flip-flops than boots. Also, of interest is that the NY Times suggested traveling by Jet Blue in December for about $300 from JFK to Austin.Not a bad idea. For those interested in the entire article:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/travel
Please comment on their suggestions if you are familiar with Austin.
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Personally, I'll stick with the giant ribs at The Ironworks (East First at Red River). The meat is sometimes a bit dry but the sauce makes up for it. I'm surprised The County Line didn't make the bbq list. Maybe it's gone downhill.
I got engaged at the Salt Lick once, but haven't been back since...
Thanks for the tips. I don't stop in Austin often.
Removed my first comment so as not to appear an utter imbecile. [Thought for a moment that they had renamed the big lake, but Wikipedia tells me otherwise.] I don't get out much!
Don't worry Lynn, error and its embarrassing consequences is encouraged here.
Austin is vastly overrated for my taste. Traffic is terrible, for starters. It's a company town: college and state government that's grown out to include a few other industries. It tends to be a pretentious city - sort of an urban college sophomore. I've spent far more time there than I want and will be there Sunday next through Friday for work. Which may explain my crankiness.
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