# Two quick days in Austin - What not to miss?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 6, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149 "2017-10-06T23:30:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149/1 "2017-10-06T23:30:06Z")

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I’ve never been to Austin and I am going down for a quick work trip. I will have most of Sunday, and then Monday evening to explore. I love live music so I am really looking forward to my visit. Also love craft beer and interesting food. I’m fine doing the touristy stuff, but also like off-the-beaten-path stuff. I don’t currently have a car planned since I am staying at the hotel where I will be working (right off 4th and Red River,) but it’s an option if there’s a reason to go afar.

So, Austin-familiar dopers, what should I try not to miss on such a short stay?

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149/2 "2017-10-07T00:23:43Z")

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You MUST do [the Duck Tour](http://austinducks.com/). Amphibious vehicle drives you around the city’s sights for a bit, then–SPLASH–into the reservoir with you. Hopefully, they still furnish the duck calls that look like bills.

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**Author:** ![pudytat72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@pudytat72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pudytat72)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149/3 "2017-10-07T02:10:03Z")

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1. Bat flight from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. 2.Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (if you like being outdoors and seeing wildflowers)

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**Author:** ![Onthefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9de053/32.png) [@Onthefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onthefly)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-quick-days-in-austin-what-not-to-miss/798149/4 "2017-10-08T21:18:33Z")

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If you are from outside their distribution area, get some Jester King beer to take home.