Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide

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Filled with local history, down-to-earth tips, and offbeat observations, this guide will lead you to the region's favorite spots to stay, eat, drink, and celebrate.

Central Texas is an unpretentious, free-spirited region filled with treasured taquerias, hallowed music venues, juicy BBQ, and revered natural wonders. A non-stop schedule of cultural festivals makes for year-round revelry. Explore San Antonio's pedestrian-friendly River Walk, legendary Alamo and historic Mission ...

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Explorer's Guide Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations)

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Overview

Filled with local history, down-to-earth tips, and offbeat observations, this guide will lead you to the region's favorite spots to stay, eat, drink, and celebrate.

Central Texas is an unpretentious, free-spirited region filled with treasured taquerias, hallowed music venues, juicy BBQ, and revered natural wonders. A non-stop schedule of cultural festivals makes for year-round revelry. Explore San Antonio's pedestrian-friendly River Walk, legendary Alamo and historic Mission Trail. Austin's internationally recognized music scene keeps feet tapping and its parks,
trails, and swimming holes offer endless recreation. Take a carefree road trip through the Hill Country, past vineyards and wildflowers, to towns brimming with gourmet restaurants and relaxing B&Bs.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781581570403
  • Publisher: Countryman Press, The
  • Publication date: 5/2/2007
  • Series: Great Destinations Series
  • Pages: 248
  • Sales rank: 762,731
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Meet the Author

Amy K. Brown is a seasoned travel writer who has backpacked throughout France, writing for Let's Go and Rough Guides. A Mount Holyoke College and Harvard Divinity School graduate, she lives near Austin in Georgetown, TX.

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Table of Contents


Acknowledgments and Introduction     9
The Way This Book Works     10
Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country
Deep in the Heart of Texas     12
Transportation
To and from the Region     21
Austin
Rising Star     25
Neighborhoods
Transportation
Lodging
Culture
Dining
Attractions, Parks, and Recreation
San Antonio
Pride and Joy     101
Neighborhoods
Transportation
Lodging
Culture
Dining
Attractions, Parks, and Recreation
The Hill Country
Texas Trails     175
Bandera
Blanco
Boerne
Comfort
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Kerrville
Luckenbach
Marble Falls
Stonewall
Wimberley
Recreation in the Hill Country
Nearby and In Between
En Route     229
Georgetown
New Braunfels/Gruene
San Marcos
Recreation Nearby and In Between
Information
Essential Details     253
Index     267
Lodging Index     277
Dining Index     279
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