18 Austin Texas Travel Tips You Need to Try!

Get prepared to have a blast in Austin with these best Austin Texas Travel Tips!

Welcome to Austin, Texas – Home to the quirky, the quaint, and live music!! 😉

If you have ever wanted to visit Austin, Don’t miss these fun Austin Texas Travel Tips, shared by your frugal friends. Have more fun in Austin when you know the very best parts…

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Austin Texas Travel Tips

A special thanks to frugal friend Anne Marie for sharing this Austin photo of a “fun segway tour” with her uncle and aunt!

So You’re Planning a Trip to Austin?

To keep your vacation budget-friendly, you’ll need to plan ahead. One of the first things you’ll want to do is start stashing cash away for your ‘Austin Trip Fund’. Need to increase your travel fund stash? One of the easiest ways is to make extra money on the side in your free time! Here’s my favorite trick for ramping up the vacation budget…

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Where to Eat in Austin:

When visiting Austin, you definitely need to try Rudy’s BBQ for amazing bbq and a great value! Rudy’s is the best mix of amazing BBQ and great prices. Be a little adventurous and try ordering your Brisket moist with extra bark! You’ll also love the Pork Baby Back Ribs, Sweet Corn and Banana Pudding! Teenagers meet their match with the Jumbo Smoked Potato topped with Brisket! Try getting the special Rudy’s Cup, and you’ll score 75 cent refills of Coke or Sweet Tea on all future visits!

Now keep reading for all the very best Austin Texas travel tips and things to do shared by myself and your frugal friends…

Carolyn said: “BBQ a must & everywhere. Wine country to the West. Downtown full of great museums — and the UT campus.”

Christi said: “Congress Ave. Bridge Bats.”

Karen said: “So many things to see/do. Start with the State Capitol.”

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Josie said: “Stubbs BBQ on Sunday morning for brunch. BBQ and live gospel music.”

Brodie said: “BBQ at The Salt Lick is a must!”

Tiarra said: “Salt Lick is a must!”

Liza said: “See all the bats under the Congress Ave. Bridge. It’s awesome! And if you go in the spring you MUST take pics of the beautiful bluebonnets!”

Stacy said: “The Bullock Texas State Museum,Bats under Congress Street Bridge, State Capital, Univ. of Texas, Magnolia Cafe, go watch a state finals 2A high school girls basketball playoff game. Shops on South Congress, Mt. Bonnell and Alamo Drafthouse. Eat at Kerbey Lane, Torchy’s Tacos and get a cupcake from Hey Cupcake!”

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Tianna said: “Uchi, Magnolia Cafe, any and all Taco Trucks, Alamo Drafthouse for a movie.”

Meredith said: “Love Austin. That’s one of the places I wish I could move to. And my favorite restaurant is Chuy’s. There’s multiple ones around Austin (and has grown to a chain) but they have great food.”

Shannon said: “Food trucks on south Congress, and all those shops are fun to pop into!!”

Elizabeth said: “Rent a Harley and ride to Luckenbach, 6th street, and Town Lake to visit Stevie Ray Vaughn. Bat Bridge, Rudy’s BBQ… and the list goes on!”

Teresa said: “Mount Bonnell and Zilker Botanical Garden, 2 beautiful places to see.”

Stacey said: “Austin is a great city to visit, there is something for everyone! Personally, I like to go outside the city to the lake or one of the many rivers, although right now it’s too cold to swim. I love wine country as well and the Salt Lick has some Amazing BBQ!”

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What To Pack for Austin:

Best Baby Travel Gear

Traveling with Baby? Don’t leave home without these Baby Travel Gear Essentials! I’ve taken my babies on the long flights so many times and these must-have items will make traveling with Baby so much easier!

Suitcases

Now that you’ve read through all of these incredible Austin Texas Travel Tips… are you ready to get packing for Texas? Make sure you’ve got some good sturdy luggage with wheels to take along! Fun and unique prints on luggage are always great, because it always seems like every suitcase at the airport or hotel is black, right? Someone will be a lot less likely to walk off with your luggage when it’s got a unique color or print!

Large Travel Purse

Every great trip starts with a large purse, right? I have one large purse I save just for trips, and it’s perfect for storing my Kindle, Maps, Snacks, and even my Camera! I never leave on a trip without it, and am always grateful for that extra space!