Example trip · for inspiration
Austin bachelor weekend
Austin · brisket, a boat on Lake Travis and two-stepping at the Broken Spoke
9–11 April 2027 · Tyler, Chris, Jake, Andre, Matt, Luis, Sam, Drew
What makes this trip good: Barbecue worth the line, a lake day, live music and one night on Rainey Street
Day by day
Friday 9 April
20:00 · Rainey Street
Old bungalows turned into bars with yards and food trucks. An easy first night: everything is a few steps apart.
Rainey Street · nightlife
Saturday 10 April
09:00 · Breakfast tacos at Juan in a Million
Order the Don Juan. One person can pick up for the whole house.
East Cesar Chavez · restaurant
11:00 · Party boat on Lake Travis
A captained pontoon or party barge for the group, from a marina near Hudson Bend. Book it weeks ahead and check what you may bring on board.
Lake Travis · activity
19:30 · Bats at the Congress Avenue Bridge
Austin’s bats fly out from under the bridge at dusk, roughly March to October. Watch from the hike-and-bike trail or the bridge itself.
Downtown · nature
20:30 · Two-step lesson at the Broken Spoke
A real Texas dance hall. Lessons early in the evening, then a band; nobody minds beginners.
South Lamar · nightlife
23:00 · Sixth Street
The loud, crowded blocks east of Congress. Go late, stay together, and pick a meeting point.
Downtown · nightlife
Sunday 11 April
09:00 · Franklin Barbecue
The line starts long before it opens. Bring chairs and drinks and take turns, or preorder a big order weeks in advance.
East Austin · restaurant
10:00 · Barton Springs Pool
A spring-fed pool that stays around 68°F all year. A cold swim cures most Sunday mornings.
Zilker Park · nature
Still in the idea bank
Paddle Lady Bird Lake
Kayaks and paddleboards rent by the hour from Zilker Park, with the skyline in front of you.
Zilker Park · activity
Live music at the Continental Club
A small, old club on South Congress with a band most nights.
South Congress · nightlife
Sunset from Mount Bonnell
A short climb of stone steps to a view over the river. Good on the arrival evening if flights land early.
West Austin · nature
Plan B: the State Capitol
Free tours of a capitol taller than the one in Washington. Air-conditioned if the afternoon is hot.
Downtown · culture
An example to get ideas from; nothing here is booked. Photo: Ed Schipul, openly licensed (licence, source).
