Austin Favorites

Recently at work we had a gentleman visiting from Tokyo. Over lunch he asked me where to go that was "Texas-y" during his evening in Austin. I rattled off different museums, the capital and touristy spots. When he stopped me and asked what I do for fun, I thought differently about where I would send him for "my-kind-of-Austin-type stuff...which doesn't include museums (that I've never been to) or the capital.

What do you love most about Austin?
Austin is eclectic and wonderfully different. It's the only place in Texas I could live. There's outdoor fun and people to meet. We love the locals, hole in the wall joints that don't over-do it. We like the relaxed atmosphere and the fact that if we want to dress up we can, but it's never mandatory...or at least not in our spots. Sure there's the more uppity places that over-do it in every city, but that's not Austin.

What do you recommend for visitors to Austin?
South Congress is so fun and different. There's lots to see and enough places to just sit and watch the Austin world go by. You can spend a Saturday afternoon with a drink in hand, you can walk into the different shops and find something for everyone.

Favorite Austin meal?
Every time someone comes to visit we take them to Enchiladas Y Mas. Great food, friendly staff, inexpensive and strong margaritas!  I recommend the Beef Fajita in whatever Mexican dish you desire.  We visit Enchiladas Y Mas with or without guests.

 
(Y Mas's Motto!)

Favorite Austin memory?
House boating on Lake Travis over 10 years ago! We are lake people and love everything about spending the summer lake side. In 1999, we rented a houseboat stocked up on food and fun for 4 days and 3 nights. It was a trip we will never forget!  We hope there's another house boating trip in our future!