USAFHummer From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 10685 posts, RR: 54 Posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 730 times:
Gonna be in AUS for a few days in a few months...never been before, and was wondering if any AUS a.netters had any recommendations on things to see for the typical tourist, and just general tips overall for the city?
Greg
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USAFHummer From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 2, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 716 times:
Quoting Lt-AWACS (Reply 1): Are you wanting to drink, bar hope and party, or go to the museums and such or a little of both? What part of town are you staying in?
Mostly the latter, though tips on the former wouldn't be unappreciated ...my accomodations are within a few blocks of the Erwin Center and I'll only have access to public transportation when I'm there for getting around (as well as walking of course!)...
Thanks,
Greg
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Lt-AWACS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 707 times:
There are three free museums on The University of Texas campus (with art, dinosaurs, a Guttenburg bible and the worlds first photograph, for examples) and the Bob Bullock Texas History museum (fee) just north of the capitol. All are within walking distance of the Erwin. The capitol building tour itself is good, and lead by volunteers that meet at the south entrance (there is a schedule inside). You can walk around inside the capitol for free as well, the tour just has some gucci info included. There is a Texas Travel info centre on the capitol grounds (SE corner) that has free maps and brochures.
The city buses will take you into downtown where you can see 6th street, where many of the bars and nightclubs are located. 6th has become more touristy in recent years, but still has some old standard bars and clubs. 4th street and the wharehouse district has some newer bars and clubs that often find and older crowd. 6th street is closed off at night and is all walkable. Cabs are cheap within that area back to campus.
Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns,
Capt-AWACS, No i dont spel cheq
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined exactly 13 years ago today! , 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 5, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 699 times:
Almost forgot the most important thing...how's the Texas football crowd? The main reason I'm going to AUS is to catch my Buffs take on the 'Horns there since its my fall break at CU...do I have anything to worry about on game-day, being a fan of the visiting team? I know you Texans take your football pretty damn seriously, so I have a feeling this is going to be an experience like no other, so Im not quite sure what to expect...
Greg
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Lt-AWACS From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (7 years 9 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 696 times:
Well I hope you don't have as bad a time as I had in Boulder a few years ago. We won, but some drunk idiots were not cool. Other than that nice time actually
You should be fine. I'll assume you will be sitting in the NW corner of the stadium; that is where the visiting section block is-unless of course you just have random tickets. The crowd will be loud, and I am sure some of the students drunk Being that this is not a big rivalry you should have a good time.
Ciao, and Hook 'em Horns,
Capt-AWACS, Future Houston Mayor
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...my accomodations are within a few blocks of the Erwin Center and I'll only have access to public transportation when I'm there for getting around (as well as walking of course!)...
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