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Jan 28, 2025
Neat place with lots of things to do, shop and eat. Cool casual vibe walking down the street as you pass street vendors and live music. Other great restaurants and food trucks are nearby as well.Full review by Toni R
Jan 27, 2025
This is a very cool area of the City. Many cool shops, several nice places to eat and street venders everywhere. It was very safe to walk for everyone as well. If you believe being openminded & kind …Full review by ChuckLz14
Oct 24, 2024
Cooper's BBQ on Congress you have to just Go on Saturday game day or Sunday game day any game day you don't kno what you missingFull review by Eric B
What are some of the best places to hear free live music?
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Every Wed-Sunday there is free live music at Guero's on S Congress. Every Sunday there is free music at Jo's Coffee shop, just down the street from Gueros. At various times …
Every Wed-Sunday there is free live music at Guero's on S Congress. Every Sunday there is free music at Jo's Coffee shop, just down the street from Gueros. At various times of the year, you can find free music at auditorium shores. If you google "free music in Austin" you can find all kinds of cool, free, fun stuff in Austin.
I have some difficulty walking. Where is a good place to park somewhere in the middle? And are there places to sit and rest along the way?
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There are several handicapped parking spots scattered along South Congress as well as benches on both sides of the street. FYI though- it is not flat. Elevation increases as you get …
There are several handicapped parking spots scattered along South Congress as well as benches on both sides of the street. FYI though- it is not flat. Elevation increases as you get further south. It's not a mountain or anything, but it is an incline.
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How many square feet of exhibit space does the Austin Convention Center have?
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More than 247,000 gross square feet - contiguous and column-free. This space can be divided into five exhibit halls. Learn more about the Convention Center.