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Austin's Best
SXSWedu 2012 is one of Austin's Best.

1. SXSWedu 2012

500 E 4th St (at the Hilton Austin), Austin, TX
Convention Center · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews
Austin City Limits Live is one of Austin's Best.

2. Austin City Limits Live

9.3
310 Willie Nelson Blvd (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Austin · 104 tips and reviews
Lady Bird Lake Under I-35 Bridge is one of Austin's Best.

3. Lady Bird Lake Under I-35 Bridge

Interstate 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · 3 tips and reviews
Frank Denius Fields (FDF) is one of Austin's Best.

4. Frank Denius Fields (FDF)

University of Texas at Austin (Red River), Austin, TX
College Football Field · University of Texas-Austin · 1 tip

5. Austin City Hall

7.4
301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX
City Hall · Downtown Austin · 16 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Is City Hall really shaped like an armadillo? Walk around the building and look up at the giant tail sticking out the back. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is one of Austin's Best.

6. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

5350 Burnet Rd Ste 1 (Lawnmont Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Allandale · 4 tips and reviews
The Mohawk is one of Austin's Best.

7. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews
Hype Hotel is one of Austin's Best.

8. Hype Hotel

1100 E 5th St, Austin, TX
Music Venue · 38 tips and reviews
PureVolume House is one of Austin's Best.

9. PureVolume House

2nd & Trinity St, Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 8 tips and reviews
Republic Live is one of Austin's Best.

10. Republic Live

301 W 5th St (Lavaca St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 24 tips and reviews
Antone's is one of Austin's Best.

11. Antone's

2015 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Riverside · 46 tips and reviews
BandPage HQ is one of Austin's Best.

12. BandPage HQ

604 E 7th St (Red River St), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 13 tips and reviews
Decentralized Dance Party is one of Austin's Best.

13. Decentralized Dance Party

7th (Brazos), Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 2 tips and reviews
The Main is one of Austin's Best.

14. The Main

5.6
603 Red River St, Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews
La Zona Rosa is one of Austin's Best.

15. La Zona Rosa

612 W 4th St (at Rio Grande St.), Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 31 tips and reviews
The Elephant Room is one of Austin's Best.

16. The Elephant Room

8.7
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews
The Continental Club is one of Austin's Best.

17. The Continental Club

8.8
1315 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Rock Club · 70 tips and reviews
Red 7 is one of Austin's Best.

18. Red 7

7.0
611 E 7th St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 31 tips and reviews
Güero's Taco Bar is one of Austin's Best.

19. Güero's Taco Bar

8.1
1412 S Congress Ave (at Elizabeth St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 246 tips and reviews
Z'Tejas Mexican Restaurant and Grill is one of Austin's Best.

20. Z'Tejas Mexican Restaurant and Grill

1110 W 6th St, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Old West Austin · 83 tips and reviews
Juan in a Million is one of Austin's Best.

21. Juan in a Million

8.5
2300 E Cesar Chavez St (Mildred St.), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews
El Arroyo is one of Austin's Best.

22. El Arroyo

7.5
1624 W 5th St (at Campbell), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Old West Austin · 76 tips and reviews

23. Cain & Abel's

6.6
2313 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX
Bar · West University · 57 tips and reviews

ArmieArmie: This place is an institution !

24. UT - Elementary School

2200 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Elementary School · 2 tips and reviews

ArmieArmie: Enroll your child! This is the Best elementary school!

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is one of Austin's Best.

25. Dickey's Barbecue Pit

5350 Burnet Rd Ste 1 (Lawnmont Ave), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Allandale · 4 tips and reviews

ArmieArmie: For a buck, you can build your own ice cream sandwich!

26. Chalupa Gardens

Austin, TX
Home (private) · 1 tip

ArmieArmie: Someone, Anyone: Please feed Prince Michael & Blanket!