Top 10 Things Not to Miss in Austin, Round Rock, Bryan, College Station, San Marcos
1. Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World, and now it’s also a culinary destination with 44 restaurants featured in the first-ever Texas MICHELIN Guide. For a taste of the best uniquely Texas cuisine, check out InterStellar BBQ, one of the places honored with a MICHELIN star.
2. The South Austin meetings district has a nostalgic vibe with its charming collection of vintage shops and restaurants and the green oasis of Zilker Park. It also provides the convenience of 11,000 hotel rooms within a three-mile radius, as well as the two-level Palmer Events Center.
3. Round Rock is the Sports Capital of Texas, so it’s no surprise the city also boasts gorgeous golf courses. Teravista Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course designed to capture the Hill Country beauty with views that span for 30 miles.
4. Dell Diamond is the home stadium of the Round Rock Express Triple-A minor league baseball team. It also has a conference center located down the first base line. The center offers 10,000 square feet of event space, including 5,400 square feet of meeting room space, and the use of a full-service kitchen.
5. Bryan is in the heart of the Texas Triangle – meaning the city is less than a three-hour drive from the largest metro areas in the state. Craft a one-of-a-kind experience by holding your next event at the versatile Legends Event Center, part of the 150-acre Travis Bryan Midtown Park.
6. Enjoy team building with colleagues at the newly opened Bigshots Golf Aggieland, also located in Travis Bryan Midtown Park. The two-story venue features 60 tee boxes with virtual golf games for all skill levels, plus scratch kitchen menu items.
7. College Station is home to five full-service hotels, 250,000+ square feet of meeting space, and, of course, the Aggies. Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center on the historic university campus offers 250 AAA Four-Diamond rated guest rooms and suites, a stunning ballroom, and flexible meeting rooms.
8. Gate 12 Bar & Grill is one of the most unique dining experiences College Station has to offer. Located in the historic General Aviation Building at Easterwood airport, the restaurant features views of air traffic, incredible sunsets, and a delectable menu.
9. San Marcos has a venue for just about any occasion. In addition to traditional spaces, consider the unconventional, such as the vintage wooden WWII Hangar at the Commemorative Air Force Exhibit. This distinctive venue offers indoor-outdoor space for groups that want to spread out. Groups have access to tours of the vintage planes.
10. Travel back to prehistory by taking the guided cave tour at Wonder World Cave & Adventure Park. The journey takes visitors deep underground into the Balcones Fault Line Cave to learn about past geological eras and see fossils.
Sources: Visit Austin, Round Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, Destination Bryan, Visit College Station, Visit San Marcos
