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- Locals have answered 18 questions about Austin.
- Ask Austin Locals
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1. Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
- Lakeside tribute to the blues guitar virtuoso
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- Landmarks
- Downtown
- Nile Expert Tip: The Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue is the perfect spot for a great shot of the Austin skyline, as well as...
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2. Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
- The front-row seat for nightly bat watching
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- Downtown
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3. Texas State Capitol
- The colossal house of the Texas state government
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- Downtown
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4. Austin Children's Museum
- Learning concealed as fun for the pint-sized
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- Museums
- Downtown
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5. Second Street District
- Fun-filled shopping in bustling downtown Austin
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- Shopping
- Downtown
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6. Citywide Garage and Antique Sale
- Second-Hand Goods
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- Downtown
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7. Town Lake Hike and Bike Trail
- Perfect for urban hiking
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- Hiking
- Downtown
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8. Congress Avenue
- Historic business district
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- Downtown
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9. Paramount Theatre
- Historic theatre
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- Downtown
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10. Central Presbyterian Church
- Over 128 years in downtown Austin
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- Downtown
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The Best of NileGuide
- Big-name attractions and larger-than-life landmarks shouldn’t be missed, but neither should Austin’s less-well-known activities. Dig a little beneath the surface, and check out the neighborhood things to do. These are the activities locals like to do—and tourists would too, if only they knew about them. But, lucky you, you're plugged in. Have fun.
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Hotels
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Restaurants
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Nightlife
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- Music in Austin
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- Bars and Clubs Around Austin
- Bars and Clubs near Airport
- Bars and Clubs near Austin Convention Center
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