First Tickets purchased.... Phoenix @ San Antonio.... Lower Plaza Prime 121? Was the best within my budget by the looks of it.
There's no real must-see sites in San Antonio, especially with only one night after a drive in from Dallas and likely wanting to relax to have some energy for the game later on. In the Houston I'd say NASA is a must-see. It's worth going just to see the Saturn V rocket.
I wouldn't even call Rudy's brisket ordinary though; it's really awful.
Forgot to mention if you want a place to eat after the game in San Antonio you can go downtown and hit up Mi Tierra (it's open 24/7). Back when the Spurs used to play at Hemisfair Arena you'd often see opposing teams eating there after the games, but I have no idea about now (perhaps if they stay downtown?).
Regarding Austin:
Food I'd recommend(ranked in order of importance/rareness/goodness):
Salt Lick BBQ - http://www.saltlickbbq.com/ It's a must!
Juan in a Million - Try the Don Juan...seriously, I'm not joking here. http://www.juaninamillion.com/ Also a must!!
Uchi - http://www.uchiaustin.com/ This place is ing EXPENSIVE fyi, but godamn best sushi ever.
Rudy's BBQ - http://www.rudysbbq.com/page/home Only if you can't hit up salt lick.
Hopdoddy's burger bar - http://www.hopdoddy.com/
Home Slice Pizza - http://www.homeslicepizza.com/
If there is only one thing you listen to from my post I hope it's this: Since you'll have a car and you're coming from Dallas, I HIGHLY recommend you drive on Capital of Texas Highway/360 to get through Austin instead of Interstate-35. Either that road or FM 2222 for the sites(or both). You'll catch some BEAUTIFUL hill country scenery, including the "lake", you'd miss if you took I-35 to get through Austin.
Honestly, there aren't many "tourist attractions" in Austin per say. Theme Parks, Aquariums, Pro Teams etc etc are located in Dal/Hou/SA.
The best thing to do to get a feel for Austin's culture is head to South Congress(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Congress) wearing shorts and flip flops, and just walk the street. Sample as many food trucks, local restaurants, and street vendors as possible while at the same time shopping at the local stores. When you're done take a pedal cab to 6th street(http://www.6street.com) and have some brews and more food! Try to make it out to Rainey Street(http://www.raineystbars.com/) which is an old neighborhood downtown(A few blocks away from 6th street) where the houses have been converted to bars and pubs. It's EXTREMELY chill and laid back and you'll get a great feel for the culture Austin is known for.
Other things you might want to take a look at if you have time is:
Barton Springs Pool (http://austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool)
Zilker Park (http://austintexas.gov/department/zi...ropolitan-park)
Texas State Capital (http://www.tspb.state.tx.us/SPB/capitol/texcap.htm)
Bob Bullock Museum (http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/)
Mount Bonnell (http://www.austinparks.org/our-parks.html?parkid=287)
Hope this helps. Austin is a beautiful city and I hope you enjoy your brief visit here!!!
The people hating on Whataburger in this thread are probably too poor to go there consistently so have reduced their fast food consumption to McGangbangs and Five Dollar Footlongs.
I don't get the Whataburger hype at all. Maybe calling them run of the mill was too far; it's an above average fast food place IMO. E.g., better than McDonalds, Wendy's, Sonic, or Burger King, and more in that Carl's Jr/Jack in the Crack range; way below In N Out. Their burgers are alright but the shakes are total crap.
Laredo Taco Company for breakfast. Whataburger for lunch. Mamacita's for dinner.
See the Alamo, but hit the Mission Trail and see the others. They are all in much better shape.
Head out to the Hill Country and see the Nimitz Museum in Fredricksburg.....walk the downtown & window shop (hit The Christmas Store and watch them make candles--totally cool), then visit Enchanted Rock.
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In N Out sucks.
They taste the same going in as they do coming out.
To the OP, Whataburger onion rings. Nuff said right there.
WB isn't what it was when I was a kid, but they are still the BEST fast food burger joint on the planet. In N Out can't compete.
Thanks for all the tips coming in. Looks like I'll be needing baggy pants and a couple seats in the plane for the return flight!
I got my tickets for the San Antonio @ Houston game Baseline Riser 126 Row F near the away bench.
http://www.seats3d.com/nba/houston_rockets/
I'm happy with these seats to finish my trip.
Got my tickets for the Spurs @ Dallas game too, but it's up in the nose bleeds Upper Level Center Row F, but saving a little on these allowed me to spend a little more on the others.
Any tips for accommodation in Dallas, San Antonio or Houston? Central enough and with parking?
Church of In n Out must only be a Cali thing
trynthe Hilton Garden Inn in Addison for Dallas. Cavenaugh Flight Museum is right up the road....great sports bar two blocks away. You can walk home after you get wrecked at the piano bar and there's a Smashburger right there....
SA.... You wanting Riverwalk or what? I am quickly becoming a Marriott fan. They are fixing them all up. Anything from a Courtyard and higher is excellent. Embassy Suites Airport isn't bad either. Free drinks from 5-7pm.
Before the wheels fall off, I wish I could do the same trip.
Are you ing kidding me?
OK, forgot about All Stars.
In N Out opening two locations in Austin by 2014 iircChurch of In n Out must only be a Cali thing
Alamo, all the missions, Nimitz Museum, and Enchanted Rock are all great recommendations. If you aren't visiting the hill country, the Witte Museum in San Antonio is a always a good visit. As for dining in San Antonio, I don't know Mamacitas, but I think Rosarios is excellent, and not far from the Alamo. Mi Tierra's is a good bet for the quintessential San Antonio experience though. All the surrounding shops are very great places for souvenirs. Lodging wise the Marriot is probably great. I love the Gunter Hotel in downtown SA. It's pretty surprising how much less the difference in cost of an excellent hotel and a sub-par one are these days. Try the Marriot, the Hilton, The Hyatt, the Omni, etc. before you settle for a dive. You're coming a long way!!
Based on this thread, Texas seems to be one giant Hamburger...
Everything is bigger in Texas!! Seems we've started a new church. CoW...pun intended!
I would have recommended cool like Enchanted Rock or Lost Maples, but dude is coming to San Antonio after a 4.5 hour drive from Dallas, watching a 7:30PM Spurs game, and then driving to Houston the next day. If I'm flying in from Australia I'm getting to the game early enough to get an autograph from Manu, so probably leaving the hotel no later than 6PM. Not a lot of time to see the coolest in the SA area, which is all at least an hour outside town.
Mi Tierra is worth visiting just for the bakery, but the fajitas are pretty good too. Definitely the place I'd go eat after the game instead of getting some crap fast food or overpriced arena food.
Yeah, Mi Tierra's before or after the game is a good idea.
haha whataburger really everyone? you think he came to america to eat the fast food that makes everyone fat? you think he wants to ingest a bunch of cheap ass beef filled with bovine growth hormones that give you man boobs? i don't think so...
here is my advice:
1. get your tickets at stub hub or craigslist
2. for places to stay, download the app "hotel tonight". its ONLY for finding hotels on the night of and they put up the prices at noon everyday. You will score rooms for half the price and if you use my promo code "LCREFELTS" you'll get an additional 25 dollars off and they'll give me 25 dollars! so please do that... i promise you won't regret it. I play in a band and we use Hotel Tonight in almost every city.
3. Yep, drive your car.
4. San Antonio, The Cove is an awesome restaurant with a great beer selection, food, and atmosphere.. someone also mentioned The Alamo Drafthouses which I would recommend as well for sure and the river walk is always there as well. In Dallas, idk if you'll have time but I would go play TOP GOLF.. its a little pricey but a lot of fun even if you're not a golfer.. You compete with whoever you're with by hitting balls onto a giant interactive driving range with targets while a computer keeps your score.. awesome invention. idk about Houston. Have fun bro!
Yeah... I'm starting to think I should skip the New Orleans @ Houston game and spend another night in San Antonio, after all... this is the Mecca of the pilgrimage.
Also seems like the car is going to be the best bet to get around. What's parking like at the AT&T? Do I need to pre-purchase or will it be available on the night? Likewise in Dallas and Houston if anybody knows?
I've used Stub Hub for the tickets purchased so far, the estimated delivery on the Dallas and Houston game is ok. But the estimated delivery on the San Antonio game is the day before I fly out... it's an electronic delivery, so if it comes in late... I'll hopefully be able to print it at the hotel... otherwise, I'll be hitting up someone in here to visit to print it out before the game! Do they tend to arrive on the estimate day? earlier? Hoping to not be chasing around a computer and printer on the day of the game is all.
The Hotel Tonight, sounds great. But I'm too much of a pussy to wait until the last day to have accommodation booked in a foreign country. I like to have it all booked (and paid)before I leave.
You need to plan on coming to San Antonio for the Lakers game on April 16. This is one of the
best times to time to San Antonio. IT'S FIESTA TIME ...............Fiesta starts on April 10-27.
It's a nonstop party time and you need to spend a few days here......NIOSA (Night in old San Antonio)
is four days of music and food from all over the world and is a must go. There are parades and party's
all over town. Eat,drink and party!!!!!!!!!.......... Include this time in your schedule...Ask Patty about it......
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