Best Things To Do In Dallas, Texas

Cape Town is the city of South Africa popular for its wide variety of destinations, activities and sights. The largest urban colony of Mexican free-tailed bats lives under Congress Bridge—by mistake. For music and food together, show up on Sunday for the gospel brunch. I'd dare you to find a more welcoming city in the US. Austin's changed a lot in recent years thanks to a population boom.

While Austin's weather is wholly unpredictable, the most bankable times to come are Spring and Fall. On a clear night, the waters of Town Lake shimmer in downtown Austin, reflecting the sunset's orange glow. Nature is a hands-on experience at this curiosity shop of scientific and natural artifacts located in west Zilker Park, which has an old-school, natural history museum vibe.

A weekend in Austin will leave you with little down time if you want it to because there really is tons to do. Even just one day in Austin gives you time to see lots of the fun things to do. Austin is such a unique city because as the capitol of Texas, it's the home of the best and weirdest things to do (anyone familiar with the Keep Austin Weird” campaign?).

One of the best and most well-known parks in Austin is Zilker Park, a 351-acre park that is home to the Barton Springs Pool, the Zilker Botanical Gardens, the Austin Nature and Science Center, the Zilker Official Austin Hillside Theater, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, and a number of spaces for sports enthusiasts.

I love visiting parks when I travel to a new city and definitely love street art. Our #1 activity 9 months out the year, viewing the Congress Bridge Bats is Austin's most popular tourist attraction for a reason. An icon in South Austin for music and pretty decent food is the Broken Spoke.

If you arrive in Austin via the airport, your first taste of live music happens as soon as you step off the airplane. You can enjoy events like Blues on the Green, a free concert series that takes place once a month in May, June, July and August right at Zilker Park.

Austin might have an international reputation for first-class events and a hoppin' music scene—think SXSW or the Austin City Limits Music Festival —but it's also an excellent city for families Mild weather year-round, a plethora of outdoor activities, and a thriving arts community mean that you can always find something to do.