Austin, Texas
NEW BEATS FOR A CITY WITH AN OLD SOUL
ustin is a city of contrasts, a place where gleaming skyscrapers filled with the latest modern amenities cast shadows over scrappy, well-loved honky tonks and watering holes. Though the tech boom has certainly made its mark on the city in recent decades, people are still drawn to Austin for its oldschool vibes and countercultural roots. Take a peek behind the glitzy curtain and find those authentic experiences still humming with the good old tunes that keep this city alive. 44
September + October 2025
ENJOY THE FLOW OF ACTIVITIES
Visitors can orient themselves and get in an Austin frame of mind first by parting with the checklists, slowing down and savoring the unexpected lushness of this vibrant Southern city. Soak up the sunshine in the spacious 350acre green space of Zilker Park with a meal assembled with food truck provisions from The Picnic, Austin’s iconic food truck lot, located just one block from the entrance of the
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WRITTEN BY CYNTHIA J. DRAKE