South Congress Austin TX

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South Congress Avenue is the section of Congress Avenue after it passes over Lady Bird Lake. With amazing views of the Texas State Capitol, … See more

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May 26, 2024
This is definitely worth a visit, especially the two blocks or so near Allen's Boots. Allen's boots is pretty amazing. There are some art shops nearby, and a bakery around the corner from the Welcom… Full review by dreamspeaker
Mar 28, 2024
I went around Sixth (6th) Street, and I also wanted to see Congress Avenue. Congress Avenue was like the Beverly Hills of Austin. I saw many wealthy stores and a lot of very fine restaurants. There w… Full review by TennisStar602
Dec 8, 2023
We were recommended to stroll along the shops and sites of Austin's South Congress Avenue and we were not disappointed. It was fun to pop into the funky shops (and we did support the local economy) … Full review by Lee A

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Looking for upscale hotels walking distance to SoCo. Downtown seems full of high rises. Price is not a factor Thanks for …
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Looking for upscale hotels walking distance to SoCo. Downtown seems full of high rises. Price is not a factor Thanks for any advice
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Any opinions about Four Seasons or Hyatt Regency Austin?? We don't really want to be in the middle of the noise-- don't mind walking 20-30 minutes
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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 …
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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 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.
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Is a taxi or uber ride back to your hotel easy to get at night ?
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Uber and Lyft left Austin. Taxis are easy to get and there are a couple of other driver apps that are available here in Austin
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I have some difficulty walking. Where is a good place to park somewhere in the middle? And are there places to sit and …
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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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When I went, I had trouble finding parking. There is the back angled parking mentioned, but it was all full when I got there--it can get very crowded! I was able to find parking on a …
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When I went, I had trouble finding parking. There is the back angled parking mentioned, but it was all full when I got there--it can get very crowded! I was able to find parking on a street parallel a few blocks back, but you might have difficulty if this is too much walking for you.
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Is there a good place for a pedicure?
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It looks like there are at least two - Tenoverton and River Spa - but I have not been to either.
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