Trip IdeasFodor's San Antonio, Austin, & Hill Country, 1st Edition
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About This Book
Deep in the heart of Texas, San Antonio, Austin, and the Hill Country are the state’s tourism hot spots. Multicultural San Antonio is home to the Riverwalk and the Alamo; quirky Austin is the self-proclaimed world’s live music capital; and the lovely Hill Country, filled with wineries and laid-back towns, is the place for scenic drives. Packed with practical advice, Fodor’s San Antonio, Austin, & the Hill Country helps readers enjoy this spectacular section of the Lone Star State to the fullest.
Table of Contents
About this Book ............ 5
What’s Where ............ 6
Quintessential San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country ............ 8
If You Like ............ 10
Great Itineraries ............ 12
Chapter 1: San Antonio ............ 15
Exploring San Antonio ............ 17
Shopping ............ 41
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 42
Arts & Entertainment ............ 45
Where to Eat ............ 49
Best Bets for San Antonio Dining ............ 52
Where to Stay ............ 68
Best Bets for San Antonio Lodging ............ 72
San Antonio Essentials ............ 88
Chapter 2: Austin ............ 91
Exploring Austin ............ 93
Shopping ............ 109
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 120
Arts & Entertainment ............ 128
Where to Eat ............ 141
Best Bets for Austin Dining ............ 144
Where to Stay ............ 163
Best Bets for Austin Lodging ............ 166
Austin Essentials ............ 180
Chapter 3: The Hill Country ............ 185
Fredericksburg Area ............ 190
North & Northwest of San Antonio ............ 206
Between San Antonio & Austin ............ 223
The Highland Lakes ............ 233
The Northwest Quadrant ............ 240
The Hill Country Essentials ............ 248
San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country Essentials ............ 251
Index ............ 270
Acknowledgments ............ 287
About Our Writers ............ 288
Maps
Texas ............ 6—7
Greater San Antonio ............ 19
Downtown San Antonio & the King William Historic District ............ 22
River Walk ............ 25
Alamo Heights & Brackenridge Park ............ 31
SeaWorld San Antonio ............ 37
Six Flags Fiesta Texas ............ 40
Where to Eat in Downtown San Antonio ............ 55
Where to Eat in Greater San Antonio ............ 56
Where to Stay in Downtown San Antonio ............ 74
Where to Stay in Greater San Antonio ............ 77
Greater Austin ............ 96
Downtown Austin ............ 99
University of Texas Area ............ 104
West Austin/Zilker Park ............ 107
Austin Nightlife ............ 134
Where to Stay & Eat in Downtown Austin ............ 148
Where to Stay & Eat in Greater Austin ............ 154—155
Austin’s ’Dillo Trolley Routes ............ 183
The Hill Country ............ 187
Fredericksburg ............ 192
Austin & San Antonio Airports ............ 264
What’s Where ............ 6
Quintessential San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country ............ 8
If You Like ............ 10
Great Itineraries ............ 12
Chapter 1: San Antonio ............ 15
Exploring San Antonio ............ 17
Shopping ............ 41
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 42
Arts & Entertainment ............ 45
Where to Eat ............ 49
Best Bets for San Antonio Dining ............ 52
Where to Stay ............ 68
Best Bets for San Antonio Lodging ............ 72
San Antonio Essentials ............ 88
Chapter 2: Austin ............ 91
Exploring Austin ............ 93
Shopping ............ 109
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 120
Arts & Entertainment ............ 128
Where to Eat ............ 141
Best Bets for Austin Dining ............ 144
Where to Stay ............ 163
Best Bets for Austin Lodging ............ 166
Austin Essentials ............ 180
Chapter 3: The Hill Country ............ 185
Fredericksburg Area ............ 190
North & Northwest of San Antonio ............ 206
Between San Antonio & Austin ............ 223
The Highland Lakes ............ 233
The Northwest Quadrant ............ 240
The Hill Country Essentials ............ 248
San Antonio, Austin & the Hill Country Essentials ............ 251
Index ............ 270
Acknowledgments ............ 287
About Our Writers ............ 288
Maps
Texas ............ 6—7
Greater San Antonio ............ 19
Downtown San Antonio & the King William Historic District ............ 22
River Walk ............ 25
Alamo Heights & Brackenridge Park ............ 31
SeaWorld San Antonio ............ 37
Six Flags Fiesta Texas ............ 40
Where to Eat in Downtown San Antonio ............ 55
Where to Eat in Greater San Antonio ............ 56
Where to Stay in Downtown San Antonio ............ 74
Where to Stay in Greater San Antonio ............ 77
Greater Austin ............ 96
Downtown Austin ............ 99
University of Texas Area ............ 104
West Austin/Zilker Park ............ 107
Austin Nightlife ............ 134
Where to Stay & Eat in Downtown Austin ............ 148
Where to Stay & Eat in Greater Austin ............ 154—155
Austin’s ’Dillo Trolley Routes ............ 183
The Hill Country ............ 187
Fredericksburg ............ 192
Austin & San Antonio Airports ............ 264
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