Surprised to see Duncan Hall’s colorful foyer? Don’t be. To encourage collaboration between departments, the architect chose a lively design to give the building a sense of purpose and energy.
If you're looking for a relaxing escape from SXSW madness, this delightful Italian restaurant is near the Convocation Center. Pasta, wine and dessert. What more can you ask for? - Erica Swallow
The Katy Trail Ice House, see, they've opened this beer garden. And drunken biking is only a little bit illegal. Leer más.
@ Highland Park edition of this charming pan-Latin café, regulars down strong coffee and frothy steamed “cloud eggs” in the AM. At lunch, business types come for tacos of seared beef with tomato salsa
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site consists of the Battleground, Monument and Battleship.
2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Delivery: The place will deliver its awesome steamed dumplings, lo mein, veggie and other classics straight to your door
Off the shores of White Rock Lake lies the garden of a lifetime. The lush, perfectly manicured landscapes hold a treasure trove of trees, bushes & flowers that are sure to make anyone green with envy.
Featuring in a giant, cobalt-blue room with an aquarium-themed decor style, it pains us in no way to admit that this new spot offers some of the best sushi and sashimi in town. Leer más.
Looking to work up a sweat? This state-of-the-art workout and health facility offers everything from competitive swimming to racquetball courts. Best of all, it’s one of Rice’s newest buildings.
It's March in Austin, so you're going to be sweaty. Ditch the computer bag and freshen up before heading out for the night. They have lockers and showers available. - Royal Frasier
This stadium was opened on November 27th 1924. It has the largest seating capacity out of any football stadium in Texas. The Longhorns have a 78% winning percentage at this stadium.
On his visit to Dallas on November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. Suddenly shots were fired, killing JFK. Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots from here.
We're talking spicy beans, airy Ethipian breads & a thing called "kinche," which is sort of an Ethiopian take on grits. The appeal of Sheba is that it features a lot of familiar breakfast ingredients.
The kitschy decor and bountiful serving sizes make this spot in the southwestern section of town one of Austin's best for tacos. Especially breakfast tacos.
Japanese food may not be one of the first things you think of in Austin, but try the daily-updated menu for new flavors that will thrill your tastebuds with Tokyo authenticity.
This 30-foot-high monument was erected in 1970. The open-air structure in the historic West End resembles an ancient tomb. It's the first memorial by famed architect & Kennedy friend Philip Johnson.
The Dallas Arts District is home to numerous performing and visual arts venues, including the Dallas Theater Center. World-class culture abounds with ongoing art, music, drama and dance performances.
Former President George H.W. Bush served as an adjunct professor when the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business opened in 1978. The course was called “Organization Theory.”
The sisters who asked Maurice Sullivan to build the chapel in the 1920s asked him to create a building that would "be as good in 500 years as on the day of completion". He accomplished exactly that.
The self-proclaimed "hippie farmer" chef serves up ecologically-friendly local ingredients in her worldwide-inspired dishes. The tapas plate, inspired by Spain, Portugal & Morocco, is a stellar dish.
Few cities outside of Spain have a finer collection of Spanish art than what is exhibited in this Dallas museum. The museum's permanent collection includes works by Pablo Picasso & Francisco Goya.
Former first lady, Helen Hayes, founded this organization in 1982. In 2006 this Center became an Organized Research Unit of the University of Texas at Austin.
This stadium was built in 2000 and is home to the minor league baseball team the Houston Astros. Every Friday night after the game an exciting fireworks show is put on by the staff.
“They have the best pizza, but if your aren’t in the mood for pizza, then you have to try the Greek Salad.” says Michelle Hoad, of the Table for Nine blog.
This laid-back spot is a nice respite from a Chili's/Burger King-y strip: The meat is good, the plates are ample and nobody is wearing a degrading cardboard hat.
Couldn’t spring for a hotel downtown? The Hilton lobby can be your new de facto crash pad. But shhh, the prime real estate goes quick. Rumor has it they won't even try to kick you out!
This museum is the only museum in Austin with a permanent collection of substantial range and depth. It was built in 1963 after a large donation from railroad tycoon Archer Huntington.
Andrew Weissman, who also owns seafood-centric The Sandbar, makes most of his pasta in-house, including the conchiglie that's served with ham, peas, wild mushrooms, and cream. Leer más.
