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5 Things You Must Do While You Are in Austin

Named after Stephen F. Austin. This eclectic capital city combines charm with bustling vitality. It is meant to be the third best place to live in the U.S., the second-fastest growing city in the U.S., and the nation's best-read city. Austin is also called the "Live Music Capital of the World. Austin is said to have more restaurants than any other U.S. city. Popular attractions include the 220-acre Wild Basin Preserve, the popular McKinney Austin then here are the top 5 things which you should do whilst your are there:

1. Barton Spring Pools
This huge, spring-fed swimming hole is surrounded by lovely gardens and pecan trees. The pool is fed by spring waters that maintain a year-round temperature of about 68 degrees, and bubble up at the rate of 27 million gallons a day.

2. Governor's Mansion
Built around 1856, this Greek Revival mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This grand structure has served as home to Texas governors since its construction. It boasts 29-foot fluted columns with Greek ionic capitals along its roof line, and its interior is filled with priceless antiques and works of art

3. Zilker Botanical Garden
Situated on 31 acres within Zilker Metropolitan Park, on the Colorado River. Highlights include a rose garden, a cacti and succulent garden, a xeriscape garden, and the breathtaking Tanaguchi Oriental Garden.

4. Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits is a long-running, much-praised live music program airing on public television. The show captures the spirit of the Austin music. Performers have included Tracy Chapman, the Pixies, Sheryl Crow, Alison Krauss, BB King, and Hank Williams Jr.

5. Café at the Four Seasons
This is an elegant restaurant serving European cuisine with South-western flair. It's a place for power dinners and is often frequented by movie stars and politicians.

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