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Planning a roadtrip to Texas Hill country from BR
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:33 pm
My wife and I have some time between semesters the first week of August. We had originally planned to just fly down to Punta Cana for some beach time but decided to save that for something nicer later on.
I started doing some research on things within driving distance of BR and landed on Texas Hill country, specifically Fredericksburg. We plan on driving straight to Fredericksburg and staying there 2 or 3 nights at the Hoffman Haus. Then going to Austin for a night or two. And finally making our way to Houston for a night then home.
I have looked over things to do in Fredericksburg and decided on wine tours, distillery tour, and eating at some restaurants. Does anyone have any specific recommendations on restaurants and wine tours I should be looking at?
Now for Austin I am completely lost, I have only been there once on a bachelor party. I really liked the city when I visited and feel like there is a lot to do, I just don't have an idea where to start. It looks like I can stay at the Congress hotel for around $200, so that general area would be where we would probably venture from.
Finally Houston, I just need a good hotel, something to check out while in Houston and where to get a good meal that night.
I appreciate any feedback I can get, I have a general idea of what I want to do, just would really like some help pointing me in the right direction of specific places.
I started doing some research on things within driving distance of BR and landed on Texas Hill country, specifically Fredericksburg. We plan on driving straight to Fredericksburg and staying there 2 or 3 nights at the Hoffman Haus. Then going to Austin for a night or two. And finally making our way to Houston for a night then home.
I have looked over things to do in Fredericksburg and decided on wine tours, distillery tour, and eating at some restaurants. Does anyone have any specific recommendations on restaurants and wine tours I should be looking at?
Now for Austin I am completely lost, I have only been there once on a bachelor party. I really liked the city when I visited and feel like there is a lot to do, I just don't have an idea where to start. It looks like I can stay at the Congress hotel for around $200, so that general area would be where we would probably venture from.
Finally Houston, I just need a good hotel, something to check out while in Houston and where to get a good meal that night.
I appreciate any feedback I can get, I have a general idea of what I want to do, just would really like some help pointing me in the right direction of specific places.
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Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:38 pm to burgeman
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Now for Austin I am completely lost, I have only been there once on a bachelor party. I really liked the city when I visited and feel like there is a lot to do, I just don't have an idea where to start. It looks like I can stay at the Congress hotel for around $200, so that general area would be where we would probably venture from.
Don't book that hotel, or any hotel, you can get an Airbnb in the same area for less.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:40 pm to burgeman
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Hoffman Haus
Good Idea.
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wine tours
Grape Creek
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distillery tour
Garrison Brothers or Treaty Oak
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restaurants
Otto's
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Houston, I just need a good hotel
What's your price range?
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something to check out while in Houston
An Astro's game if they are in town(finally playing like a professional team again), Museum of Natural Science or Fine Art
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where to get a good meal that night
This all depends on what part of town you stay in. I have a list of places that is massive.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:42 pm to offshoreangler
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What's your price range?
Around $200/night, so nothing crazy. Would rather put money towards a good meal than the hotel.
Thank you for the other suggestions as well.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:42 pm to burgeman
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Finally Houston, I just need a good hotel, something to check out while in Houston and where to get a good meal that night.
Magnolia, Zaza, or Icon. In that order for me, but only b/c of location. Zaza is probably the best, but the med center area location isn't that desirable for a one night stay, unless the zoo or natural science museum is on your agenda.
Magnolia has a great rooftop pool where you can see into Minute maid park when the roof is open. And it's walking distance to a ton of food and booze. I've stayed there for 2 anniversary getaways and always enjoyed it.
Did Reef last time I stayed there, and I would definitely recommend it.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:45 pm to burgeman
I used to stay at the la Quinta in downtown Austin. It's pretty cheap, close to everything and decently nice.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:58 pm to burgeman
I was down on the Greenbelt during lunch today. Can't wait to get out into the hill country.
This is 10 minutes from my house:
This is 10 minutes from my house:
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:07 pm to burgeman
quote:Restaurants - Otto's & Vaudeville
I have looked over things to do in Fredericksburg and decided on wine tours, distillery tour, and eating at some restaurants. Does anyone have any specific recommendations on restaurants and wine tours I should be looking at?
Wineries - Pedernales, William Chris, Lewis
Garrison Brothers bourbon is great
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:08 pm to burgeman
We loved an afternoon/evening in Luchenbach. Of course it didn't hurt that Billy Joe Shaver was playing!
Beautiful area. Haven't been back in ten years but want to go again for sure.
Beautiful area. Haven't been back in ten years but want to go again for sure.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:22 pm to Politiceaux
Thank you for the suggestions, seems like I have a lot of choices. Maybe I could stay in Fredericksburg an extra day over going to Austin.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 3:43 pm to burgeman
Fredericksburg:
1) Eat at Otto's
2) Pacific War Museum
3) Wineries: Grape Creek, Pedernales, 4.0, Becker
4) Pedernales Brewing Company
5) LBJ Park - the Texas Whitehouse
6) Luckenbach
7) Pioneer Museum
8) Otto's, Fredericksburg Pie Company, Friedhelm's
9) Airport Diner - it's a 50s recreated diner at the local airport
I would not bother with Austin. Instead, spend that time either doing a day rafting the Guadalupe River or go to San Antonio.
Houston:
1) Catch a Stros game
2) NASA
3) Tons of museums in the museum district
1) Eat at Otto's
2) Pacific War Museum
3) Wineries: Grape Creek, Pedernales, 4.0, Becker
4) Pedernales Brewing Company
5) LBJ Park - the Texas Whitehouse
6) Luckenbach
7) Pioneer Museum
8) Otto's, Fredericksburg Pie Company, Friedhelm's
9) Airport Diner - it's a 50s recreated diner at the local airport
I would not bother with Austin. Instead, spend that time either doing a day rafting the Guadalupe River or go to San Antonio.
Houston:
1) Catch a Stros game
2) NASA
3) Tons of museums in the museum district
Posted on 6/23/16 at 4:00 pm to offshoreangler
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offshoreangler
I'm hiring you as my travel agent if I need to go somewhere. Talk about efficient
Posted on 6/23/16 at 4:36 pm to offshoreangler
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This all depends on what part of town you stay in. I have a list of places that is massive.
I think I am going to stay at Magnolia, so hit me with what you got.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 4:49 pm to burgeman
Nearby (Midtown/Montrose areas).....Reef, Hugo's, Roost, Unnderbelly, Oporto Fooding House, Cooking Girl, Provisions
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