Friday <\/strong><\/h2>\nEvening<\/em><\/h3>\nMoustachioed men, gasoline, and top-grade food served on paper plates are what the best Austin nights are made of. Food trucks have cult status in the city, with trailers such as Craft Meats and Torchy\u2019s Tacos roaming the streets like pied pipers to satisfaction. To sample grub at one of the biggest names in the food truck scene, track down East Side King. Created by Moto Utsunomiya and Paul Qui (who won Season 9 of \u201cTop Chef\u201d), East Side King blends Asian flavours with Texas tastes, such as jasmine rice with jalapeno, deep-fried curry, and their popular Beet Home Fries, which feature roasted beets with kewpie mayo.<\/p>\n
After dinner, grab a drink along 6th<\/sup> Street, one of the main hubs of activity in Austin. If you like your martinis as dirty as the venue you\u2019re drinking in, pop into Midnight Cowboy, a cocktail bar built inside a former brothel. Black leather chairs and turn-of-the-century lighting provide just the right mood for an illicit start to the weekend.<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"http:\/\/expedia.blog.ca.local\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Week-36_1_Barton-Springs-Pool.jpg\")
<\/a>Photo attribution: Flickr\/Creative Commons\/Randall Chancellor\/Via\/https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/96CKZG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSaturday<\/strong><\/h2>\nMorning<\/em><\/h3>\nWhen was the last time you had eggs in a tortilla? If you can\u2019t remember, it\u2019s time to fix this oversight at Joe\u2019s Bakery on East 7th<\/sup> Street. It may have the appearance of a run-down diner on the outside, with plain d\u00e9cor on the inside, but the food packs a serious punch. Open since 1962, it\u2019s one of the most beloved Tex-Mex joints in town. Breakfast tacos are served all day, and you can take your pick of fillings like eggs with bacon, barbacoa, beans, or picadillo.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/em>Afternoon<\/em><\/h3>\nAfter giving yourself the standard 30 minutes between eating and swimming, head to Barton Springs Pool. The public pool is fed by an underground spring, and typically runs around 20-21 Celsius. Bring some patience with you as you\u2019re looking for parking; about 800,000 locals and tourists visit the pool each year. Remember a towel, and leave the speedo at home.<\/p>\n
After a few hours in the water, it\u2019s time to lap up some Texas brisket. If you really want to risk it, you can ask a local which BBQ joint is the best in Austin, but prepare for a hot debate if anyone is listening to the conversation. This is a town that smells of smoke and brine, and everyone here has their own BBQ temple. As far as wait time and general madness goes, Franklin Barbecue is a safe bet. While some places specialize in one dish or another, you can expect perfectly seasoned and cooked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and sausage from Franklin\u2019s. Diets can go somewhere else. Slaw is the closest thing you\u2019ll find to a vegetable on the menu.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Evening<\/em><\/h3>\nCall Austin\u2019s nickname cheesy because it is, but that doesn\u2019t make it any less true. As the Live Music Capital of the World, no trip to Austin is complete without a show or two. Venues vary from larger theatres to intimate gatherings. For bigger shows, hit up the classically built Paramount Theatre; for mid-size comfort, don\u2019t miss the legendary Continental Club; and for small acoustic sets, head to the Cactus Cafe on the University of Texas campus. Country, indie rock, soul, blues, and everything else mix together for a cocktail of good vibes.<\/p>\n
Moustachioed men, gasoline, and top-grade food served on paper plates are what the best Austin nights are made of. Food trucks have cult status in the city, with trailers such as Craft Meats and Torchy\u2019s Tacos roaming the streets like pied pipers to satisfaction. To sample grub at one of the biggest names in the food truck scene, track down East Side King. Created by Moto Utsunomiya and Paul Qui (who won Season 9 of \u201cTop Chef\u201d), East Side King blends Asian flavours with Texas tastes, such as jasmine rice with jalapeno, deep-fried curry, and their popular Beet Home Fries, which feature roasted beets with kewpie mayo.<\/p>\n
After dinner, grab a drink along 6th<\/sup> Street, one of the main hubs of activity in Austin. If you like your martinis as dirty as the venue you\u2019re drinking in, pop into Midnight Cowboy, a cocktail bar built inside a former brothel. Black leather chairs and turn-of-the-century lighting provide just the right mood for an illicit start to the weekend.<\/p>\n When was the last time you had eggs in a tortilla? If you can\u2019t remember, it\u2019s time to fix this oversight at Joe\u2019s Bakery on East 7th<\/sup> Street. It may have the appearance of a run-down diner on the outside, with plain d\u00e9cor on the inside, but the food packs a serious punch. Open since 1962, it\u2019s one of the most beloved Tex-Mex joints in town. Breakfast tacos are served all day, and you can take your pick of fillings like eggs with bacon, barbacoa, beans, or picadillo.<\/p>\n After giving yourself the standard 30 minutes between eating and swimming, head to Barton Springs Pool. The public pool is fed by an underground spring, and typically runs around 20-21 Celsius. Bring some patience with you as you\u2019re looking for parking; about 800,000 locals and tourists visit the pool each year. Remember a towel, and leave the speedo at home.<\/p>\n After a few hours in the water, it\u2019s time to lap up some Texas brisket. If you really want to risk it, you can ask a local which BBQ joint is the best in Austin, but prepare for a hot debate if anyone is listening to the conversation. This is a town that smells of smoke and brine, and everyone here has their own BBQ temple. As far as wait time and general madness goes, Franklin Barbecue is a safe bet. While some places specialize in one dish or another, you can expect perfectly seasoned and cooked brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and sausage from Franklin\u2019s. Diets can go somewhere else. Slaw is the closest thing you\u2019ll find to a vegetable on the menu.<\/p>\n Call Austin\u2019s nickname cheesy because it is, but that doesn\u2019t make it any less true. As the Live Music Capital of the World, no trip to Austin is complete without a show or two. Venues vary from larger theatres to intimate gatherings. For bigger shows, hit up the classically built Paramount Theatre; for mid-size comfort, don\u2019t miss the legendary Continental Club; and for small acoustic sets, head to the Cactus Cafe on the University of Texas campus. Country, indie rock, soul, blues, and everything else mix together for a cocktail of good vibes.<\/p>\n<\/a>Saturday<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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