Home to Texas’ capital, a renewed live music scene and tons of great food, Austin and Round Rock have plenty to offer in between the bustle of this year’s CMC Conference.
For sightseeing:
- Texas Capital Building
- Downtown Round Rock
- Downtown Austin
For entertainment:
- Live music venues. In Austin, try the Continental Club, Broken Spoke, and Elephant Room. In Round Rocks, try Long Branch Saloon, The Brass Tap Round Rock, or Rockey’s Piano Bar. More here: https://www.austintexas.org/austin-insider-blog/post/20-iconic-austin-music-venues/
- Round Rock premium outlet
- Wine tours in Texas Hill Country Wineries
For food:
- Texas Barbecue. In Austin, try Franklin Barbecue, Brown’s Bar-b-que, or Sam’s BBQ. In Round Rock, try Salt Lick, Liberty Barbecue, or Smokey Mo’s.
- Tex-Mex. In Austin, try Polvos, El Borrego de Oro, Eldorado Cafe. In Round Rock, try La Margarita, Santiago’s Tex Mex Cantina, or Chuy’s
- Food trucks in Downtown Austin
For nature lovers:
- Zilker Metropolitan Park
- Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
- Lake Travis
- Mount Bonnell
For more ideas on what to do in Austin, check out this article: https://travel.usnews.com/Austin_TX/Things_To_Do/
For more ideas on what to do in Round Rock, check out this article:https://familydestinationsguide.com/best-things-to-do-in-round-rock-tx/