In Austin and NYC for the next 10 days

[TridenT]

Things to do/see? I'm limited to public transit and walking relatively short distances. (Less than a mile, please)

 

[DesiPower]

More like San Fransisco, or something... hip and tech savy, I don't see it becoming a financial hub plagues with poverty and filth...

 

[midnight growler]

I always liked Stubbs BBQ when I was in Austin. Freebirds Burritos is a decent local place to eat too.

 

[Leros]

Where are you staying in Austin?

Ediit: I just got timewarped and this became the first post. The timestamp on this post is 6 hours before I posted it. TridenT is the OP.

 

[TridenT]

Staying at a hostel. Maybe a hotel soon.

 

[MetalMat]

What area of town?

 

[Lifted]

Everything in NYC (all 5 boroughs) is within a mile of public transportation.

 

[KlokWyze]

What area of town?

This.

There is a SICK spot in Manhattan, midtown called Fat Cat. Actually serves PBR's for like $2 and has every bar game known to man. They have random musicians doing impromptu sessions, quartets practicing, etc., etc. Hole in the wall, but good vibes.

My sister runs a spot in Brooklyn called Eastern Kingdom. Small joint.

 

[TridenT]

I'm staying in a couple places in Brooklyn while I am in NYC. Still in Austin for a few more days. There's not much to do here... I don't know anyone or have a car, so my options are pretty limited. Whatever...

 

[zinfamous]

Austin is too hot and you will hate it.

There is nothing to do in NYC, so you will hate it.

 

[ElFenix]

This.

There is a SICK spot in Manhattan, midtown called Fat Cat. Actually serves PBR's for like $2 and has every bar game known to man. They have random musicians doing impromptu sessions, quartets practicing, etc., etc. Hole in the wall, but good vibes.

My sister runs a spot in Brooklyn called Eastern Kingdom. Small joint.

lol@$2pbr

I'm staying in a couple places in Brooklyn while I am in NYC. Still in Austin for a few more days. There's not much to do here... I don't know anyone or have a car, so my options are pretty limited. Whatever...

since apparently you have nothing to do, go stand in line at franklin bbq.

 

[Gibsons]

I'm staying in a couple places in Brooklyn while I am in NYC. Still in Austin for a few more days. There's not much to do here... I don't know anyone or have a car, so my options are pretty limited. Whatever...

What part of Austin are you in?

 

[Brainonska511]

There is a SICK spot in Manhattan, midtown called Fat Cat. Actually serves PBR's for like $2 and has every bar game known to man. They have random musicians doing impromptu sessions, quartets practicing, etc., etc. Hole in the wall, but good vibes.

That place is fun, but to come to NYC to drink PBR? Bleh. I wouldn't clean a toilet with that stuff.

 

[HendrixFan]

There is a ton to do in Austin, even without a car. Unless you are up in Cedar Park or Round Rock or some other suburban hellhole. If you are anywhere centrally located the bus can take you most anywhere. Everything to do in Austin during March is centrally located.

Edit: Quick list...Zilker Park, canoeing Town Lake (or paddle boarding if you like wasting money), walking/jogging Town Lake, 6th street all weekend, Continental Club for music, Ephriam Owens playing Jazz at the Elephant Room, eat anytime between 10p-6a at Magnolia Cafe on Congress, get the beef fajitas at Polvos, get the chicken mole at El Chile, grab a beer and a burger at Hopdoddy's, get pizza or just a slice at Home Slice, if the sun stays out like it has been today (reasonable) then Barton Springs Pool would be nice to lay out at.

 

[TridenT]

Interesting you mentioned continental club, I was just there for a blues band. They were alright but I was looking for a certain crowd.

I'm staying near UT Austin. There's also this "festival" going on called Honk! And I heard some of that. Wasn't interested. Some country that I wasn't interested in.

Thanks for the info

 

[Gibsons]

Interesting you mentioned continental club, I was just there for a blues band. They were alright but I was looking for a certain crowd.

I'm staying near UT Austin. There's also this "festival" going on called Honk! And I heard some of that. Wasn't interested. Some country that I wasn't interested in.

Thanks for the info

Try east side king at the hole in the wall for lunch. Try the ramen, but the brussel sprouts and beets are surprisingly good too. There are also some early happy hour + band things there. If you're into soccer, quatros gets crowds for that. For cheap good beer, crown and anchor.

 

[KlokWyze]

That place is fun, but to come to NYC to drink PBR? Bleh. I wouldn't clean a toilet with that stuff.

LMAO I agree completely. My main point is that they are a reasonably priced joint. Last time we were up there we went to Keen's steakhouse after Fat Cat.

 

[Gibsons]

oh yeah, if you're still near UT campus, the art museum is worth a stroll.

 

[slightlyhuman]

Joe's good food in a must in Austin. Had breakfast there last month.