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- Locals have answered 18 questions about Austin.
- Ask Austin Locals
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1. Zilker Botanical Garden
- Beautiful themed gardens covering 30 acres
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- Picnics, Parks & Gardens
- Zilker
- Nile Expert Tip: The variety of flowers and plants at the Zilker Botanical Garden is astounding. This beautiful location...
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2. Barton Springs Pool
- Spring-fed pool and first-rate people watching.
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- Water Sports
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3. Zilker Park
- Wide open green space in the heart of downtown, plus cool spring water
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4. Austin City Limits Music Festival
- Three-day extension of legendary live music television show
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5. Austin Nature and Science Center
- Wildlife retreat
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6. Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
- Museum and sculpture garden
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7. Capital Cruises
- Cruising town lake
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- Boating
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8. Zilker Playground
- Outdoor playscape
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9. McBeth Recreation Center
- For kids with disabilities
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10. Austin Shakespeare Festival
- Shakespeare Under the Stars
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- Culture
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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
- Live Music
- 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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