Known to some as "Capitol City," "River City," and "Groover's Paradise," Austin is a diverse mix of university professors, students, politicians, musicians, state employees, artists, and both blue-collar and white-collar workers. The city is also home to the main campus of the University of Texas and several other universities. As Austin has grown to become more cosmopolitan, remnants of its small-town heritage have faded away. Austin's uniqueness--both past and present --is reflected in its food, architecture, historic places, music, and businesses. Many of these beloved institutions have moved on into history. While some are far removed in the mists of time, others are more recent and generate fond memories of good times and vivid experiences. Images of America: Lost Austin explores, through the collections of the Austin History Center and others, where Austinites once shopped, ate, drank, and played. Read more

Some of these quirky true stories might surprise even the most proud Texan. Austin sat the first all-woman state supreme court in the nation in 1925. A utopian colony thrived in Kristenstad during the Great Depression. Bats taken from the Bracken and Ney Caves and Devil's Sinkhole were developed as a secret weapon that vied with the Manhattan Project to shorten World War II. In Slaton in 1922, German priest Joseph M. Keller was kidnapped, tarred and feathered amid anti-German fervor following World War I. Author E.R. Bills offers this collection of trials, tribulations and intrigue that is sure to enrich one's understanding of the biggest state in the Lower Forty-eight. Read more

Lonely Planet's Pocket Austinis your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Enjoy live music at the legendary Continental Club, marvel at the bat colony of Congress Avenue Bridge and relax at Zilker Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Austin and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Austin:Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreakFull-color maps and travel photography throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Austin map (included in print version), plus over 18 color neighborhood mapsUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers the Warehouse District, Red River, 6th St, University of Texas Campus area, SoCo and moreThe Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet's Pocket Austin, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighborhood by neighborhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Austin with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Texas guide for a comprehensive look at all that the region has to offer.About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Read more

Experience the grandeur of the Texas Hill Country through stunning photography and narrative highlighting the natural beauty, scenic wonders, charming historic towns, and cultural heritage of Texas’ most celebrated region. Cradled by Austin to the east and San Antonio to the south, the Texas Hill Country is famous for its undulating landscape, where spring-fed streams carve wooded canyons, rugged limestone peaks rise to more than 2,500 feet, and country roads wind through rolling grasslands and wildflower meadows. Captured beautifully in 153 color photos, view this beautiful region through the eyes of Texas-native photographer and author Eric W. Pohl. Join him on an intimate visual journey, leaving behind the freeways and big cities to reveal out-of-the-way places and explore the true heart of Texas. Read more

Rand McNally's folded map for Austin, Georgetown & Round Rock is a must-have for anyone traveling in and around this part of Texas, offering unbeatable accuracy and reliability at a great price. Our trusted cartography shows all Interstate, U.S., state, and county highways, along with clearly indicated parks, points of interest, airports, county boundaries, and streets. The easy-to-use legend and detailed index make for quick and easy location of destinations. You'll see why Rand McNally folded maps have been the trusted standard for years. - Regularly updated. - Full-color maps. - Clearly labeled Interstate, U.S., state, and county highways. - Indications of parks, points of interest, airports, county boundaries, schools, shopping malls, downtown & vicinity maps. - Easy-to-use legend. - Detailed & full street index. - Convenient folded size. Coverage Area Communities Included: Cedar Park, Leander*, Pflugerville*, Rollingwood, Round Rock*, Sunset Valley, West Lake Hills, and downtown enlargement.(*denotes partial coverage). Product Details: Measures 9.5' x 4' and folds out to 40' x 28'. Read more

Whether you want to drift along Halong Bay, marvel at the Golden Hands Bridge, or hike in Ba Vi National Park, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Vietnam are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Vietnam guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.Fodor’s “Essential” guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!Fodor’s Essential Vietnam travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Vietnam’s Natural Wonders,” “Vietnam’s Temples and Pagodas,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Buy” and “What to Eat and Drink” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsVIETNAMESE LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Vi National Park, the Mekong Delta, Hoi An, and more.Planning on visiting Thailand or Cambodia? Check out Fodor’s Essential Thailand: with Cambodia & Laos*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! Read more

Kinky Friedman, the original Texas Jewboy, takes us on a rollicking, rock-and-rolling tour of his favorite city: Austin.Maybe you want to know which restaurant President Bush rates as his favorite Austin burger joint. Or maybe you want a glimpse of Willie Nelson’s home life (hint: Willie plays a lot of golf). Perhaps you want to get the best view of the Mexican free-tail bats as they make their nightly flights to and from the Congress Avenue Bridge. Or maybe you’re itching to learn the history of a city that birthed Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and countless other music legends. It’s all here in The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic, the slightly insane, amazingly practical, and totally kick-ass guide to the coolest city in Texas by none other than Kinky Friedman.This ain’t no ordinary travel guide, neither. “Like most other busy cities these days, Austin is not very effectively traversed by foot,” Kinky explains. “You must understand that ‘a walk in Austin’ is primarily a spiritual sort of thing.” As might be expected from this politically incorrect country-singer-turned-bestselling-mystery-author, the Kinkster’s tour includes a bunch of stuff you won’t ?nd in a Frommer’s guide, from descriptions of Austin’s notable trees and directions to skinny-dipping sites to lists of haunted places and quizzes and puzzles. So put on your cowboy hat and your brontosaurus-foreskin boots and head down south with the only book you need to get to the big heart of this great city. Read more

• The ultimate insider's guide to Austin• Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides• Part of the international em111 Places/Shops/em series with over 650 titles and 3.8 million copies in print worldwide• Appeals to both the local market (more than 950,000 people call Austin home) and the tourist market (more than 27 million people visit Austin every year!)• Fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs• Revised and updated editionAustin is most definitely weird If by "weird", you mean quirky, offbeat, intriguing, and utterly lovable. The city shares that uniquely Texan pride of place, and yet it has an independent spirit and character all its own. Locals and visitors alike should look no further than these pages to explore some of the weirdest corners of Austin. Try out the latest innovations in a technology petting zoo. Get your car washed among giant dinosaurs. If you dare, spend some time in a garden inspired by Alice Cooper. Soak up the sun on the only official nude beach in Texas. And, of course, in the city of music and food, catch a live show at the spot where Janis Joplin got her start, or enjoy soul food and soul music in someone's big backyard. Savor some of the best tacos and tamales in a city known for amazing Mexican food. In this guidebook, you'll find out where all the secrets are hidden and learn the unknown stories behind them too. Whether you've lived here all your life, you're just passing through, or something in between, you'll become even more enamored with the capital of Texas in all its inventive, unabashed - and weird - glory. Read more

Wildsam Field Guides: Austin reveals the weird and the wonderful of this Texas capital city. With the help of local experts, learn what makes Austin one of the most unique cities of the South.Explore the soul of Austin (and home of Wildsam), through topics including:A map of the city's top barbecue joints; The ultimate list of coffeehops, hotels, and ideas for the weekendInterviews with an architect, soul singer, chef and others; Where to find the top swimming holes; Three decades of Death Row final statements; The best places for queso, mezcal, late night eats and more. Read more

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐IMPORTANT MESSAGE: INTERACTIVE MAP INCLUDED!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Keep Texas at your fingertips with our interactive map! Whether you prefer planning ahead or adjusting on the go, our interactive map is an essential tool to help you make the most of your time!Welcome to Texas Travel Guide, your ultimate companion for exploring the expansive and diverse landscapes of the Lone Star State. From the sun-drenched beaches of the Coastal Plains to the vibrant cities of the Central Plains, the sprawling metropolises of the Great Plains, and the rugged beauty of the Mountains and Basins Region, Texas offers something for every traveler.Our journey begins along the Coastal Plains, where the Gulf of Mexico beckons with its pristine shores and vibrant coastal communities. Explore the untamed beauty of Sea Rim State Park, stroll along the historic streets of Galveston Island, or immerse yourself in the cultural melting pot of Houston. Whether you're birdwatching at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge or soaking up the sun at South Padre Island, the Coastal Plains promise endless adventures.Venture inland to the Central Plains, where historic towns and scenic landscapes await. Discover the rich heritage of Waco, savor the small-town charm of Fredericksburg, or experience the vibrant music scene of Austin. From the sparkling waters of Canyon Lake to the picturesque vineyards of the Texas Hill Country, the Central Plains offer a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty unlike any other.In the vast expanse of the Great Plains, modern cities and rugged landscapes converge to create a unique tapestry of experiences. Explore the bustling streets of Dallas and Fort Worth, marvel at the stunning rock formations of Palo Duro Canyon, or immerse yourself in the cowboy culture of Amarillo. Whether you're chasing storms on the plains or sampling authentic Texas barbecue, the Great Plains offer a taste of true Texan hospitality.Finally, journey to the rugged beauty of the Mountains and Basins Region, where desert landscapes and towering peaks captivate the imagination. Hike the trails of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, explore the artistic enclave of Marfa, or gaze at the stars from the McDonald Observatory. From the majestic vistas of Big Bend National Park to the historic streets of El Paso, the Mountains and Basins Region promise an unforgettable adventure.Texas Travel Guide is more than just a guidebook; it's an invitation to experience the diverse beauty, history, and culture of the Lone Star State. Each destination has been carefully selected to offer you an authentic and memorable journey through Texas. So pack your bags, bring your sense of adventure, and get ready to explore Texas like never before! Read more

This is Texas, Y'All! written and illustrated by Misha BlaiseA charming gift for proud Texans of all agesTake a rollicking ride through Texas culture and history with this quirky illustrated guide to all things Texan. Beyond celebration of classic cowboy culture, you will discover:the only Czech word known to all Texaswhat city outlawed dancing for 52 yearsthe Texas history that underlies the Oscarswhat automotive culture is called "hip hop on wheels"and what town was named after a famous English novelistFascinating factoids paired with whimsical hand-drawn art bring to life the land, food, nature, events, and music that collectively form the unparalleled culture of the Lone Star State. Young and old will enjoy this visual feast almost as much as a plate of barbecue. Read more

Whether you want to visit the Alamo, attend South by Southwest, or explore the Texas wine country, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Texas are here to help! Fodor’s San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.Fodor’s San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the best sights, tours, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on ”What to Eat and Drink”, “What to Buy”, “The Best Live Music Venues in Austin”, and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” “San Antonio’s Missions”, and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Alamo, San Antonio RiverWalk, San Antonio Museum of Art, Barton Springs, Blanton Museum of Art, the Texas State Capitol, Sixth Street, Enchanted Rock State Park, Fredericksburg, the Texas Wine Trail, Natural Bridge Caverns, and more.Planning on visiting the rest of the American South? Check out Fodor’s New Orleans and Fodor’s Inside Nashville.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! Read more

It's Time to Take a Hike in San Antonio!The San Antonio and Austin areas are steeped in history -- San Antonio's Alamo stands as a symbol of Texas' fierce independence, while Austin is recognized as the cradle of Texas statehood. This area is also known for some of the most impressive hiking in the Lone Star State. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: San Antonio and Austin, by veteran authors Charlie Llewellin and Johnny Molloy, guides readers to the best trails found in the Texas Hill Country, all within easy reach of these two cities. The guide takes you to secluded, low traffic areas as well as those that are more popular and heavily used. The former LBJ Ranch, the Guadalupe River, the Highland Lakes Chain, and the Lost Pines area are just some of the spectacular places covered.With this new edition in the best-selling 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles series, all these visually stunning and ruggedly charming routes are at the traveler's fingertips. This handy guide helps San Antonio and Austin natives get back into nature, with many options right in town. Extensive at-a-glance information makes it easy to choose the perfect hike based on length, difficulty, scenery, or on a specific factor such as hikes good for families, runners, or birding. Each trail profile includes maps, directions, driving times, nearby attractions, and other pertinent details. Read more

Engagingly written by local authorities, this is a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information. Read more

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A fascinating and fun look at the Lone Star State’s history, culture, and peopleTexas is the country's second-largest state by size and population. It has a unique and varied history, having been ruled by a succession of nations―from which the term “six flags over Texas” sprang―before becoming an independent republic. From its traditional oil, cattle, and cotton industries to the modern energy, electronics, computer, aerospace, and biomedical industries, Texas has become an economic powerhouse. It’s known for its low taxes, diverse population, thriving universities, and art scenes. Exploring the state’s fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, The Handy Texas Answer Book takes an in-depth look at this fascinating and diverse state with the bigger-than-life personality. Learn about the original Indigenous peoples, the Spanish, French, and Mexican colonizations, the independence from Mexico, the ties to the Confederacy and United States, devastating hurricanes, football culture, fast-growing cities and urban sprawl, food, attitude, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from the Alamo and cattle ranches to the Rio Grande and the state capital. Learn about famous sons and daughters, including Lyndon Johnson, Sam Houston, Howard Hughes, Janis Joplin, and Renée Zellweger. Sports, the government, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to the state of Texas. Find answers to more than 950 questions, including: What accounts for Texas’s odd shape? Why was Sam Houston such a polarizing figure? Why did Mexico invade Texas in 1842? What was the origin of the rodeo? What were the final terms on which Texas entered the Union? What Texas country boy changed Texas law forever by breaking his leg? What are the natural divisions within the Panhandle-Plains? How did Texas become such a locus of evangelical churches? How big do alligators get in Texas? What was the world’s first enclosed, air-conditioned sports stadium? How many rattlesnakes are dispatched at the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup? Is it true that the modern computer chip began in Texas? Illustrating the unique character of the state through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky, The Handy Texas Answer Book answers intriguing questions about people, places, events, government, and places of interest. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, appendix of governors and presidents, thorough historical timeline, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. Read more

Koko's Guide To Austin is a pocket-sized travel guidebook to eating and drinking your way through Austin, TX with Austin's top food blogger, A Taste of Koko. In Koko's Guide To Austin, you will find:Insider's guide to Austin, Texas by a local Austin blogger330+ local restaurants and businesses190+ beautiful, full-color photographs 3 hand-drawn illustrated maps of AustinIn-depth restaurant guide that breaks down the best spots for breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch, date night, tacos, margaritas, Tex-Mex, and moreNeighborhood guides featuring the popular neighborhoods of Austin with the best spots for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, shops and moreCalendar listing of iconic events like Austin City Limits (ACL), South by Southwest (SXSW)Weekend getaways from AustinAustin bucket list that you can check off!This is the ultimate guide to Austin, Texas for both locals and visitors. ABOUT THE AUTHORJane Ko launched A Taste of Koko in 2010 featuring the hottest restaurants and weekend getaways from Austin. A Taste of Koko has been voted Best Local Blogger in Austin by the Austin Chronicle, and has been featured in O Magazine, InStyle Magazine, OWN TV Network, and The New York Times. Read more

Explore the live music capital of the world with this insider’s guide to Austin.They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the state capital is no exception! With an endless bucket list of things to do, it can be hard to pick and choose. This Austin city guide will help you plan an unforgettable trip to this eclectic metropolis.Beyond the well-trodden sights, there’s a secret side of the city ― and who better to guide you to it than the locals? This Austin travel guide includes:   • Two-color, bold, modern design with contemporary illustrations throughout    • Authors are true locals and have been picked for having their fingers on the pulse and their diverse tastes. Their suggestions and advice sit alongside quotes from Austin creatives, volunteers and business leaders to give the book a local feel    • A narrative style throughout, making the local, personal voice central to every entry    • Structured by six themes Eat, Drink, Shop, Art and Culture, Nightlife and Outdoors     • Each entry includes its unique address so readers can pinpoint precisely where they are heading    • Each theme ends with a tour spread, dedicated to a specific interest or experience. For example, a street art tour of Austin There is no place like Austin! The city is vibrant, full of energy and embraces an alternative lifestyle. Between the 300 outdoor parks, local art, music festivals, quirky neighborhoods and an endless list of restaurants and bars, there is always somewhere to go, something to do and something to taste! This guidebook is designed to help you make the most of your trip to Austin, an evolving city that successfully upholds its mantra to "Keep Austin Weird."Additional tidbits to expand your experience are peppered throughout this local guide to Austin. For example, local tips and recommendations from Austinites, hands-on experiences (cookery classes, craft sessions), and ideas for traveling solo, in a pair and in a crowd. It also includes tips on how to travel sensibly in a post-Covid world without compromising on experience.From New York and London to Paris and Tokyo, there are more places to discover with these niche local guides! Written by the people who call it home, the Like A Local series from DK takes you beyond the tourist track to experience the heart and soul of each city! Read more

Montopolis is a multiethnic neighborhood located approximately four miles southeast of downtown Austin. The area was long visited and occasionally occupied by various Texas Indian nations; the first documented European or American to settle here was Jessie C. Tannehill, who in 1830 built a cabin and townsite and gave the new community its pretentious name. Instead of establishing a permanent presence in Montopolis, however, subsequent European colonizers looked a few miles upriver to the new settlement of Waterloo, later to be called Austin. Rural and sparsely populated, the remainder of the 19th century saw the Montopolis area used primarily for plantation agriculture. In the 1920s, succeeding waves of Mexican migrants helped establish the modern neighborhood that exists today. Between the 1950s and 1970s, the City of Austin annexed Montopolis, although the area retains much of its rural character. Read more

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