# Austin with a day in Lockhart

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/single-base-plus-day-trip/austin-with-a-day-in-lockhart-z0376/>)

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- Region: North America
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Music, Food & Drink, Nature

## Route and nights

- Austin · 5 night(s)

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

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Austin

- 14:30 to 15:20 · Check in or drop bags · Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Walk Congress Avenue toward the lake · Congress Avenue, Austin. Keep the walk optional on a late arrival.
- 17:00 to 17:50 · Explore the public waterfront near the Congress Avenue bridge · Lady Bird Lake, Austin
- 18:05 to 19:35 · Dinner downtown · Downtown Austin
Overnight: [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](<https://www.hotels.com/ho420919/hyatt-place-austin-downtown-austin-united-states-of-america/>) · Austin

### Day 2 · Austin

- 09:00 to 09:45 · Breakfast near South Congress · South Congress, Austin
- 10:15 to 11:50 · Browse a record shop and nearby storefronts · Waterloo Records area, Austin. Check the shop's current address and opening hours before traveling.
- 12:05 to 13:15 · Lunch around the chosen record shop · Austin, Texas
- 13:40 to 15:00 · Walk South Congress and compare venue listings · South Congress, Austin. Check the Continental Club and other current lineups.
- 15:20 to 17:00 · Take a hotel break before the evening · Downtown Austin
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Early dinner near the chosen venue · Austin, Texas
- 19:45 to 21:30 · Hear a live set · Austin, Texas. Use the actual doors, performance time, and entry requirements.
Overnight: [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](<https://www.hotels.com/ho420919/hyatt-place-austin-downtown-austin-united-states-of-america/>) · Austin

### Day 3 · Austin

- 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast tacos in East Austin · East Austin. Choose one breakfast stop before walking the nearby blocks.
- 09:35 to 10:45 · Explore the streets around East Cesar Chavez · East Cesar Chavez, Austin
- 11:00 to 13:00 · 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.
- 13:20 to 14:55 · Walk through the public streets around downtown's 2nd Street District · 2nd Street District, Austin
- 15:10 to 16:30 · Visit a market on its actual operating day or browse a local food shop · Republic Square, Austin. Check the calendar for market days.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner around South Congress or downtown · Austin, Texas
Overnight: [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](<https://www.hotels.com/ho420919/hyatt-place-austin-downtown-austin-united-states-of-america/>) · Austin

### Day 4 · Lockhart

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Austin
- 09:25 to 10:30 · Drive to Lockhart · Lockhart, Texas. Allow for traffic and verify whether your lunch pick serves that day.
- 10:40 to 11:25 · Walk the Caldwell County Courthouse square · Caldwell County Courthouse, Lockhart. Treat the building exterior as the default.
- 11:30 to 13:30 · Pick one Lockhart barbecue restaurant · Lockhart, Texas. Check its actual hours and current line or sellout information.
- 13:45 to 15:00 · Browse downtown storefronts and walk the square · Downtown Lockhart, Texas
- 15:15 to 16:30 · Return to Austin · Downtown Austin
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Austin
Overnight: [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](<https://www.hotels.com/ho420919/hyatt-place-austin-downtown-austin-united-states-of-america/>) · Austin

### Day 5 · Austin

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Austin
- 09:15 to 11:20 · Walk the Lady Bird Lake trail toward Auditorium Shores · Auditorium Shores, Austin. Choose an out-and-back distance and check weather and trail advisories.
- 11:30 to 12:35 · Continue toward the Long Center and public waterfront · Long Center, Austin
- 12:50 to 14:00 · Lunch near South Lamar · South Lamar, Austin
- 14:15 to 15:35 · Choose a short Zilker Park walk or an indoor break · Zilker Metropolitan Park, Austin. Take the shorter option if the midday heat is high.
- 16:00 to 16:50 · Return downtown · Downtown Austin
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Austin
Overnight: [Hyatt Place Austin Downtown](<https://www.hotels.com/ho420919/hyatt-place-austin-downtown-austin-united-states-of-america/>) · Austin

### Day 6 · Austin

- 08:25 to 09:10 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Austin
- 09:20 to 10:10 · Walk an open stretch of the lakefront · Lady Bird Lake, Austin. Make this optional if you need to leave early.
- 10:20 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Hyatt Place Austin Downtown