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Austin with a day in Lockhart

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Route and nights

  1. Austin5 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
6
Nights
5
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
34

Days by place

Austin
5
Lockhart
1

Hotels and other stays

Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
5 nights

Schedule by type

Activity
14
Meal
14
Lodging
3
Ground transport
3

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Austin
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
  2. to · Activity Walk Congress Avenue toward the lake Congress Avenue, Austin

    Keep the walk optional on a late arrival.

  3. to · Activity Explore the public waterfront near the Congress Avenue bridge Lady Bird Lake, Austin
  4. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Austin
Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
Day 2 Austin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near South Congress South Congress, Austin
  2. to · Activity Browse a record shop and nearby storefronts Waterloo Records area, Austin

    Check the shop's current address and opening hours before traveling.

  3. to · Meal Lunch around the chosen record shop Austin, Texas
  4. to · Activity Walk South Congress and compare venue listings South Congress, Austin

    Check the Continental Club and other current lineups.

  5. to · Lodging Take a hotel break before the evening Downtown Austin
  6. to · Meal Early dinner near the chosen venue Austin, Texas
  7. to · Activity Hear a live set Austin, Texas

    Use the actual doors, performance time, and entry requirements.

Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
Day 3 Austin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast tacos in East Austin East Austin

    Choose one breakfast stop before walking the nearby blocks.

  2. to · Activity Explore the streets around East Cesar Chavez East Cesar Chavez, Austin
  3. to · Meal Choose barbecue or another taco lunch East Austin

    Check hours, lines, and sellout information. Give the entire block to the meal you care most about.

  4. to · Activity Walk through the public streets around downtown's 2nd Street District 2nd Street District, Austin
  5. to · Activity Visit a market on its actual operating day or browse a local food shop Republic Square, Austin

    Check the calendar for market days.

  6. to · Meal Dinner around South Congress or downtown Austin, Texas
Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
Day 4 Lockhart
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Austin
  2. to · Ground transport Drive to Lockhart Lockhart, Texas

    Allow for traffic and verify whether your lunch pick serves that day.

  3. to · Activity Walk the Caldwell County Courthouse square Caldwell County Courthouse, Lockhart

    Treat the building exterior as the default.

  4. to · Meal Pick one Lockhart barbecue restaurant Lockhart, Texas

    Check its actual hours and current line or sellout information.

  5. to · Activity Browse downtown storefronts and walk the square Downtown Lockhart, Texas
  6. to · Ground transport Return to Austin Downtown Austin
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Austin
Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
Day 5 Austin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Austin
  2. to · Activity Walk the Lady Bird Lake trail toward Auditorium Shores Auditorium Shores, Austin

    Choose an out-and-back distance and check weather and trail advisories.

  3. to · Activity Continue toward the Long Center and public waterfront Long Center, Austin
  4. to · Meal Lunch near South Lamar South Lamar, Austin
  5. to · Activity Choose a short Zilker Park walk or an indoor break Zilker Metropolitan Park, Austin

    Take the shorter option if the midday heat is high.

  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown Austin
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Austin
Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
Day 6 Austin
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Austin
  2. to · Activity Walk an open stretch of the lakefront Lady Bird Lake, Austin

    Make this optional if you need to leave early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Hyatt Place Austin Downtown

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  1. Day 1

    Austin

    America/Chicago Open map for Austin
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
    2. to · Activity Walk Congress Avenue toward the lake Congress Avenue, Austin

      Keep the walk optional on a late arrival.

    3. to · Activity Explore the public waterfront near the Congress Avenue bridge Lady Bird Lake, Austin
    4. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Austin
    Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
  2. Day 2

    Austin

    America/Chicago Open map for Austin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near South Congress South Congress, Austin
    2. to · Activity Browse a record shop and nearby storefronts Waterloo Records area, Austin

      Check the shop's current address and opening hours before traveling.

    3. to · Meal Lunch around the chosen record shop Austin, Texas
    4. to · Activity Walk South Congress and compare venue listings South Congress, Austin

      Check the Continental Club and other current lineups.

    5. to · Lodging Take a hotel break before the evening Downtown Austin
    6. to · Meal Early dinner near the chosen venue Austin, Texas
    7. to · Activity Hear a live set Austin, Texas

      Use the actual doors, performance time, and entry requirements.

    Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
  3. Day 3

    Austin

    America/Chicago Open map for Austin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast tacos in East Austin East Austin

      Choose one breakfast stop before walking the nearby blocks.

    2. to · Activity Explore the streets around East Cesar Chavez East Cesar Chavez, Austin
    3. to · Meal Choose barbecue or another taco lunch East Austin

      Check hours, lines, and sellout information. Give the entire block to the meal you care most about.

    4. to · Activity Walk through the public streets around downtown's 2nd Street District 2nd Street District, Austin
    5. to · Activity Visit a market on its actual operating day or browse a local food shop Republic Square, Austin

      Check the calendar for market days.

    6. to · Meal Dinner around South Congress or downtown Austin, Texas
    Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
  4. Day 4

    Lockhart

    America/Chicago Open map for Lockhart
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Austin
    2. to · Ground transport Drive to Lockhart Lockhart, Texas

      Allow for traffic and verify whether your lunch pick serves that day.

    3. to · Activity Walk the Caldwell County Courthouse square Caldwell County Courthouse, Lockhart

      Treat the building exterior as the default.

    4. to · Meal Pick one Lockhart barbecue restaurant Lockhart, Texas

      Check its actual hours and current line or sellout information.

    5. to · Activity Browse downtown storefronts and walk the square Downtown Lockhart, Texas
    6. to · Ground transport Return to Austin Downtown Austin
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Austin
    Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
  5. Day 5

    Austin

    America/Chicago Open map for Austin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Austin
    2. to · Activity Walk the Lady Bird Lake trail toward Auditorium Shores Auditorium Shores, Austin

      Choose an out-and-back distance and check weather and trail advisories.

    3. to · Activity Continue toward the Long Center and public waterfront Long Center, Austin
    4. to · Meal Lunch near South Lamar South Lamar, Austin
    5. to · Activity Choose a short Zilker Park walk or an indoor break Zilker Metropolitan Park, Austin

      Take the shorter option if the midday heat is high.

    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown Austin
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Austin
    Hyatt Place Austin DowntownAustin
  6. Day 6

    Austin

    America/Chicago Open map for Austin
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Austin
    2. to · Activity Walk an open stretch of the lakefront Lady Bird Lake, Austin

      Make this optional if you need to leave early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags Hyatt Place Austin Downtown