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Things to do in Houston and Austin

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by watashi315, May 19, 2015.

  1. watashi315

    watashi315 Member

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    I'm flying down to Houston for Memorial Day weekend. I'm also thinking of spending a day in Austin. Any recommendations on where to eat and where to go in these two towns? I know Austin has great live music venues. Any suggestions?
     
  2. UtilityPlayer

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    Both are great cities, but IMO Austin is more beautiful and scenic. I would recommend Mount Bonnell, 6th street , Lake Travis, Zilker Park,great food & music scene .
     
  3. the futants

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    Austin is an overcrowded, traffic-congested schitthole of a second rate city. Go there (here) if you like sitting in your car, standing in line, waiting for a table, listening to the "old" folks talk about the glory days, etc.
    Houston is where it's at! I recommend the Museum District, Hay Merchant, D&T Drive In and #s.
    Enjoy.
     
  4. MoBalls

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    I love D& T Drive in. Havent been to Hay Merchant yet.
     
  5. Mr. Clutch

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    -Petrol Station in addition to the other suggestions for beer.

    -Eleanor Tinsley park on buffalo bayou. Recently renovated and beautiful.

    -Restaurants. It's almost impossible to make a definitive list. I suggest checking out Eater's 38 essential Houston restaurants.

    -Discovery Green, Market Square and Miller Outdoor for all types of outdoor events.
     
  6. GanjaRocket

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    Austin you'll have fun just walking around bc ppl walk there and the culture along with the density leads to fun outcomes

    Houston your won't see a soul for miles if you do walk and it'll be a bum lol
     
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    You don't live in the right part of Houston
     
  8. GanjaRocket

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    I don't. Inner loop can have some aspects of this density but it's no Austin in terms of that
     
  9. Mr. Clutch

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    And Austin is nothing compared to other cities in terms of density
     
  10. GanjaRocket

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    Lol of course
    Best in Texas tho
     
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    So you recommend a guy to go to a city because it has mediocre density vs more mediocre density.

    Seems like poor advice
     
  12. GanjaRocket

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    It's not mediocre it offers a blend of what you'd find in sf and houston
     
  13. boomboom

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    T-Bone Toms in Kemah
     
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    if traveling on 290 from Houston to Austin stop at Nathan's BBQ in Brenham aint no fib about those ribs
     
  16. HeWhoIsLunchbox

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    Austin is like San Francisco in that the residents never shut up about how they're from that city.
     
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  17. Mr. Clutch

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    It doesn't seem like sf to me at all.

    And I didn't say it was mediocre, I said it had mediocre density.
     
  18. RedRedemption

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    Yeah it's called homeless people jumping you for food and/or money.

    Come to Austin for the music, the food, and the scenic trails and vistas.
     
  19. GanjaRocket

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    I know what you meant I meant the mediocre density you refer to isn't mediocre. It's a nice blend of dense and spread
     
  20. Mr. Clutch

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    Are we still talking about population or butter and cheese?
     

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