Hotels
The Driskill Hotel is about 2 miles from the Festival at Zilker Park
The Hilton Austin is about 1.5 miles from the Festival at Zilker Park
The Hyatt Regency is walking distance from the Festival at Zilker Park, less than 1 mile
The Omni Downtown is about 1 mile from the Festival atZilker Park
Activities
Nightlife & Entertainment
Austin City Limits: American landmark for quality, live music at its best.
Austin Live Music: A resource for live music in Austin.
Austin Metal Music: Information on metal music news, groups, tours, etc.
Austin Metro Area Entertainment Venues: Complete guide of all live music venues in Austin.
AustinSings.com: Karaoke fans, here's a list of locations for Karaoke! Sing away!
The Broken Spoke: The last true Texas dance hall. Traditional country music by "real" country musicians.
Buffalo Billiards: Named the nation's best new pool hall by Billiards Digest. Laid-back environment w/pool, foosball tournaments & darts.
Capital Sports & Entertainment: Sports & entertainment marketing & management firm.
Esther's Follies: Part magic show, part vaudeville review, part improv tour-de-force.
La Zona Rosa: Live music venue that also offers Tex-Mex cuisine
Live6thstreet.com: The busiest live music strip in Austin, venue resource from A-Z!
Lollapalooza: The official website of the world-famous festival.
The Parish: A great place to see live music in Austin.
Stubb's!:Barbecue restaurant with live music.
The Velveeta Room: One of Austin's primiere comedy clubs, skits change regularly.
For The Family
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Children's Museum: This excellent children's museum has something for all ages.
Austin Duck Adventures:
You'll be transported in a six-wheel-drive amphibious vehicle through
Austin's historic downtown and the scenic west side before splashing
into Lake Travis.
Austin Galleries: Fine art originals, sculptures & antiques.
Austin Ghost Tours:Walking tours in downtown Austin on Saturday & Sunday nights.
Austin Museum of Art:
Contemporary art museum. Includes exhibition news & schedules,
special events, membership & volunteer information, and maps to
both locations.
Austin's Park'n Pizza:
An Austin Family Restaurant, Amusement Park & Recreation Center
w/Pizza Buffet, Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Batting Cages, Bumper Boats &
a Rock Climbing Wall.
Austin Steam Trains: Vintage steam train rides on various runs throughout the year.
Austin Zoo: Visitor information, virtual tour & more.
Bear Creek Stables: Horseback riding lessons and more.
Capital Cruises: Dinner & lunch cruises, bat watching excursions, boat rentals, live music, casino, etc.
Chaparral Ice Centers: Ice skating, hockey program and more.
City of Austin: Parks and Recreation Department: Resource for Austin's parks & activities.
The Dinosaur Park: Learn about these animals that ruled our earth for over 150 million years.
Inner Space Cavern:More than 100000 years old, this cave features spectacular formations.
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm:Return to times gone by. Featuring harvesting, quilting, blacksmithing and more.
Kiddie Acres: Amusement park for children 10 years old & younger w/rides and miniature golf.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plants & Wildflowers
Natural Bridge Caverns: Guided tours through a large system of underground chambers.
Skate World Austin: Roller skating, lessons, roller hockey leagues & more.
Texas Roller Derby: Austin roller derby. The first of only 3 banked track leagues in the USA.
Volente Beach and Waterpark: Water rides and beach on Lake Travis. Great for the kids.
Sports & Outdoors
Austin Canoe and Kayak:Sales and rental of canoes, kayaks & accessories. 512-719-4386
Barton Springs: On Barton Springs Road. Hike, bike, kayak, float(tube). 512-867-3080
Far Flung Adventures and Texas River Expeditions: For the active traveler. Day or multi-day trips through Big Bend National Park. 800-839-7238
McKinney Falls State Park: 744.4-acre park, fishing, camping, hiking, biking. 512/243-1643
Rowing Dock: Austin Parks & Recreation: promote rowing & other family water sports.
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