HOW TO DO SUMMER IN AUSTIN
Time is 1 to 3. Ice Cream social, Sunday June 9th at Cedar Park location Amy’s Ice Cream. First 10 people get a summer goodie bag.
DoriG’s Top picks for water, food and entertainment in 2024
WATER
HAMILTON POOL- Within Zilker Park's 358 acres lies one of the crown jewels of Austin: Barton Springs Pool. The pool itself measures three acres in size, and is fed from underground springs with an average temperature of 68-70 degrees, ideal for year-round swimming.
FLOAT THE GUADALUPE RIVER- Our rivers are open for floating 7 days a week, dependent on good tubing conditions. The water released from Canyon Lake into the Guadalupe River fluctuates depending on periodic drought conditions. River conditions, river flow, and water levels often vary.
PADDLE BOARD LADYBIRD LAKE- Get out on the water at Lady Bird Lake, which flows through downtown Austin, where you can rent stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes from the Rowing Dock, Greenbelt Outdoors and more. Take a guided kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour of the lake with Austin Kayak Tours, or kick back on a sightseeing cruise with Lone Star Riverboat or Capital Cruises.
FOOD
AMY’S ICE CREAM- Amy's Ice Creams is a privately owned chain of ice cream shops in Texas with headquarters in Austin. The Austin Chronicle described Amy's as a "quintessentially Austin institution" which "dominates the local ice cream scene." Amy's ice cream is owned by Amy Simmons. History. Known colloquially as Amy's, Amy's Ice Creams was started by Amy Simmons in 1984. While in Boston, as a premedical major at Tufts University, Amy worked for Steve's Ice Cream. After Steve's Ice Cream was purchased by a larger corporation, Amy decided to go into business for herself.
FOOD TRUCKS-Cedar Park has a great selection of food trucks that are sure to leave your taste buds asking for more. Food trucks are a business of heart and sole. Each independent business owner works tirelessly to bring their passion of food to us in creative and fun ways. It’s so hard to choose which ones to try! The best part about food trucks in and around Cedar Park is that they have become a destination. There are several locations where you can make a whole outing of it. It’s a perfect place to meet up with friends, hand out and relax. And everyone gets to eat what they want. Go check out some of these delicious Cedar Park Food Trucks located all around town!
DISH SOCIETY- Originally from Houston with a new Austin location in Mueller, Dish Society is a farm-to-table all-day eatery that has all of the fresh options you're looking for. Their farm-to-table menu is served seven days a week, serving fresh, locally sourced brunch, lunch, social hour and dinner daily. Take a look at their menu and start deciding what you're going to try first.
ENTERTAINMENT
DANCING AT THE BROKEN SPOKE- Considered the “Best Honky-Tonk in Texas” and serving what they say is the state’s best chicken fried steak, there’s no better way to learn to 2-step and enjoy traditional country music than by hitting the dance floor at this historic venue. Broken Spoke is the ideal place to indulge your inner-Texan by learning from the best.
ADVENTURE, ZIP LINING- Lake Travis is Austin’s largest lake, making it a favorite boating destination. Explore one of the many parks surrounding Lake Travis, including Pace Bend Park, known for its limestone cliffs. For an adrenaline rush coupled with an awesome view, Lake Travis Zip Line Adventures offers ziplines (one being the longest in Texas) to whisk you away on an exciting outdoor adventure.
COMEDY, EASTER FOLLIES-Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas. The group is named after actress Esther Williams. Acts incorporate magic, juggling, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
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