The Perfect Weekend in Austin, Texas: 3 Day Itinerary

PRACTICAL WANDERLUST

Austin, Texas is one of the most beloved cities in the USA. A city that defies expectations, is totally and wonderfully weird, and has everything to offer a visitor on a 3-day weekend!

HOW TO GET AROUND AUSTIN

If you’re staying in one of the concentrated neighborhoods of Austin — downtown, Eastside, South Congress/Lamar, the University area or Midtown/North Central — they are pretty walkable.

AUSTIN WEEKEND ITINERARY: DAY 1

For your first day in Austin, you’ll explore Austin’s history and culture, get in touch with the city’s weird side, and meet its most famous resident critters: the river bats!

BREAKFAST TACOS

If you’ve never had tacos for breakfast before, you’re in for a treat. The taco is practically the state dish of Texas, so much so that we eat them any time of the day.

AUSTIN WEEKEND ITINERARY: DAY 2

Today, you’ll get outdoors and soak up at the sun in giant Zilker Park, followed by an afternoon of touring or museum-ing.

ZILKER PARK

Barton Springs, located in Zilker Park, is a natural underground spring-fed pool that stays a cool 68 degrees year-round!

AUSTIN ITINERARY: DAY 3

Today’s the day to explore the artistic hipster haven of East Austin, chock-full of restaurants, craft brewpubs, vintage shops, and coffee houses.

EXPLORE EAST SIXTH STREET

Today’s the day to explore the artistic hipster haven of East Austin, chock-full of restaurants, craft brewpubs, vintage shops, and coffee houses.

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