circuit through the entertainment district,
while the Starlight Dillo runs much
further, running north and south from
15th Street to Riverside Drive.
Capitol Visitors Center
112 E. 11th Street
SE corner of the Capitol Grounds
512-305-8400
www.tspb.st
ate.tx.us
Get a historical perspective, and learn
all about the Capitol, its grounds, and
the General Land Office when you visit
the Capitol Visitors Center. Open seven
days a week (but closed on holidays),
the CVC features a theatre, a Texas
Department of Transportation
information kiosk, and a gift shop. Park
in the nearby State Visitor Parking
garage, off 12th and 13th Streets on
San Jacinto.
Capitol City Comedy Club
8120 Research Blvd
512-467-2333
www.capcitycomedy.com
Blessed with some of the best local
and national comic talents to hit the
stage, Cap City has been keeping
their audiences laughing in Central
Texas for more than 28 years. The club
presents and promotes newer talents
from the Austin area, while assembling
a strong line-up of Austin favorites. The
club also hosts headlining
appearances by touring national
comic talents such as Paul F. Tompkins
of HBO’s Mr. Show and Rick Overton.
Shows are every night at 8 p.m., with
additional shows Friday and Saturday
at 10: 30 p.m.
Circuit of the Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd.
512-301-6600
www.circuitoftheamericas.com
A world class destination for
performance, education, and business.
It is the first purpose-built Grand Prix
facility in the U.S. designed for any
and all classes of racing, from motor
power to human power, and is home
to the Formula 1 United States Grand
Prix. The signature element is a 3. 4
mile, 20-turn circuit track. Other
support buildings include an expansive
outdoor live music space, an iconic
251-foot tower with observation deck,
an events and conference center, a
banquet hall, as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility.
Congress Avenue Bats
Congress Avenue Bridge
512-327-9721
Mid-March through Mid-October
Bat’s Entertainment! The summer home of
the 2 million Mexican free-tailed bats that
migrate here every year, the Congress
Avenue Bridge also is a great place to
witness the dramatic night flight that
occurs every evening. Park in the free
spots on the southeast end of the bridge
in the Austin American Statesman
designated spots. The best viewings are
in May-October.
Dave & Buster’s
9333 Research Blvd.
512-346-8015
www.daveandbusters.com
“There’s no reason why you have to be
a kid to have all the fun!” is the rallying
call of Dave & Buster’s, the games/
arcade/ restaurant/bar that encourages
the inner child in all adults to come out
and play. Limited to the 18 and up
crowd (children must be accompanied
by an adult), Dave & Buster’s gives
grown-ups the chance to play the latest
arcade games. Enjoy yourself and have
all the arcade fun you’ve been missing
since you were a teenager – only
without the braces this time.
Double Decker Austin
602 E 4th Street
512-478-0098
www.doubledeckeraustin.com
Austin’s only double decker, hop on/off
sightseeing tour. The stops include LBJ
Library, The Bob Bullock Museum, Chuy’s at
Zilker park, South Congress, and the Austin
Visitors Center, You will be able to see the
best of Austin and visit our prime attractions
while letting someone else do the driving.
East Sixth Street
Intersection of East Sixth Street and
Congress to I- 35
www.ci.au
stin.tx.us/downtown/sixthmap.htm
This is truly a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
experience. By day this section of Sixth
Street is bustling with the office workers
going about their normal routine and
tourists attracted by the many landmarks
and historical buildings in the area. By
night the area is transformed, becoming a
glittering strip of bars and live music clubs.
Fredericksburg
www.fredericksburg-texas.com
A short daytrip away, this quaint German
colony town seems almost like a fairy
tale. Antique shops abound, as do the
historic buildings, boutiques, and
German restaurants. Take the time to
check out the cute peach and fruit stands,
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