Austin is a Great Funky Town
Austin in known for live music, great college drinking places, Tex-Mex cuisine and nice weather. After coming from Newark and all it’s ugliness, Austin was a very nice treat. I knew there were plenty of luxury hotels in Austin, because I went online and did some research before I came here, take a look . So, for me not having any reservations, asked my taxi driver at the airport to take me to the best hotel in town! I figured, if they’re the best, then no matter what, they would naturally accommodate; I was right! I had absolutely no problems getting a room.
Newark still left a nasty taste in my mouth, so I decided to get a few wines down me so I could hit Austin with a great attitude of ‘where will I go to get my next drink’ state of mind. So, after I checked in my fabulous hotel, I took a walk. Austin is a really quite a funky town! I bar-hopped for about 3 hours and while I was at each watering hole, I’d ask the locals where the best places (besides where I was; didn’t want to offend), was to eat and drink. I got a different answer every time, I just hope I’ll have time to check them all out tomorrow.
The next day (mind you I didn’t say ‘next morning’, too much of a hang-over), I wandered around aimlessly, just like the night before. But, no matter where one wanders in Austin, there’s always something interesting to see. After walking around building after building and being totally amazed at the architecture, my beer appetite began to growl. I’ve never tried really authentic Texan BBQ, so I decided it was time to check out one of the recommendations from last night, the Ironworks. For only $8, I struggled to get through 2/3 of my meal! The portions served are huge, my dish alone could feed 3 people, but boy was it good! If you’re ever in Austin, I highly recommend having the BBQ pork ribs at Ironworks .
That night, I found a Tex-Mex dinner and proceeded to stuff myself and down some more beers before I took a tour around the University of Texas. Nice campus, but I still felt like doing some more bar hopping so I ended up at another recommended place were there were was a group of men and 2 pianos. These guys were great! They’d play old tunes, tell funny stories and jokes! Petes Dueling Piano Bar . I haven’t had that much fun in a long time, I highly recommend this place too!
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