Hancock Guest Cottage | Austin Bed and Breakfast & Rental

Austin is the center of the Lone Star State and is the gateway to the Texas Hill Country and the Highland Lakes. As the state capital and home to the University of Texas, the city supports a politically charged and culturally rich environment. Austin is hip and high-tech and is lucky to have a huge creative population of musicians, artists, and filmmakers.

Austinites live for the outdoors as the city boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year. Nature trails and parks create an oasis in the heart of the city. Town Lake is bordered by 10 miles of hike-and-bike trails where joggers, walkers and cyclists exercise every day.

GETTING AROUND AUSTIN BY TAXI

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GETTING AROUND AUSTIN BY BUS

CapMetro Schedules & Maps

The #15 Route on Red River, one block away

Download the Tour the Town.pdf printable map-- a $1 day pass lets you visit many Austin landmarks including eight museums, The Capitol, Zilker park and botanical gardens, Barton Springs, and the University of Texas.

The #470 “Tour the Town” interactive map

PLACES TO VISIT

Mexican Free-Tail Bats
(Congress Bridge - April through September)

Barton Natural Springs Pool

The Oasis Restaurant for great sunsets

Mount Bonnell
(walk up a hundred steps and catch a view)

Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve

Innerspace Caverns

Zilker Park Botanical Garden

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
(great in the Spring)

Hill Country Flyer Austin Steam Train

Longhorn Cavern State Park
(about 1 1/2 hours from Austin)