The Little House Courtyard is perfect for young kids - a well-shaded area with tree stump stools, a framed hut, and large pots for digging up plastic lizards and insects. Powered by ParentsConnect.com
Famous short story writer William Porter, better known as O. Henry, lived here with his wife and children from 1893-95.His story, "The Gift of the Magi," is among the most anthologized works ever.
Visit the planetarium shows, where you can learn about the Texas night sky and explore the Wonders of the Universe, peering deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Mehr erfahren.
Is a collection of the weird and disturbing and includes such traditional freak show fair as a Fiji mermaid and a frog with teeth, shrunken heads, a preserved two headed cow, and a fortune teller.
Hilton has set a goal to reduce waste, energy consumption, CO2 emmissions & water consumption by 20% by 2014
Touring this place is like taking a break in some sort of fairy-tale grotto. Bring a book or your laptop and have a seat on a bench, just waste some time and enjoy the cottonwood seeds floating throu Mehr erfahren.
The 30+ booths at this ingeniously curated antiques spot range from a carnival-inspired stand dedicated to vintage gaming paraphernalia to a cabin-like nook laden with uncommon Western collectibles. Mehr erfahren.
Burke Baker Planetarium is one of the most advanced in the world. Don't be surprised if you see a few NASA astronauts here as we use the facility to assist with training on starfield identification. Mehr erfahren.
Try the funky monkey donut. This trailer has been featured on TLC, Anthony bourdain. Offensively delicious!!!!
The eclectic mix of old cowboy boots, Western-themed blouses, Votivo candles, and dramatic beaded jewelry that fills this shop has one unifying theme: Almost everything is black. Mehr erfahren.
The exhibit next to the Planetarium showcases a 400 pound pallasite meteorite from the Brenham field in Kansas. Also located here are an official Sputnik satellite & a Manned Maneuvering Unit replica. Mehr erfahren.
A residential gem in South Austin, an overgrown backyard filled with a literal mountain of artfully stacked and twisted junk that has been continually added to and morphed since 1989.
How many places offer putt-putt golf and the ability to bring your own beer? Be sure to come early on the weekends or prepare to wait.
Austin: This museum/home in East Austin features a baroque display of oddities and curiosities including Victorian lab equipment, two-bodied chickens, and Marilyn Monroe's last cigarette. -IFC Viewer Mehr erfahren.
The home of J. Jonah Jameson and Peter Parker's day job, The Flatiron Building was the home to The Daily Bugle in the most recent Spider-Man movies.
The home of DC Comics in NYC. Look up at the 7th floor windows from across Broadway and you can spy a lot of comic book posters on the office walls.
Kick Pleat is our preferred destination for clothing by rising names like Apiece Apart and Richard Chai, plus the latest from established indies, including Humanoid, Rachel Comey, and Acne. Mehr erfahren.
In Amazing Spider-Man #121, Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man's girlfriend, was thrown off a bridge by the Green Goblin. Even though the artist drew the Brooklyn Bridge, the story said it was the GW Bridge
Austin City Hall is LEED Gold certified for using local & recycled materials, native plants, efficient water & energy appliances, water efficient landscaping & improved indoor air quality
