06/29/2023
Last on our list of weekend getaways is just in time for the big holiday:
Austin, TX
Driving time: 2.5-3 hours
Austin has had itβs fair share of negative publicity recently. Austin has really grown the last few years.
The old getaway favorites are all still here, from the ranch house bars of Rainey Street to the natural waters of Barton Springs Pool, but there are plenty of new pockets to explore, too, including a buoyant restaurant scene in East Austin.
From Dallas, Austin is a straight shot down I-35 and still arguably the most popular weekend escape of the lot.
Donβt miss: Lady Bird Lake (locals still refer to it as Town Lake), one of Austinβs most popular weekend features where you can take to the water by canoe, kayak, water bike, or paddleboard. The area is particularly breathtaking at sunset - when the bats come out.