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The best things to do in Austin, Texas

By Jesse Will, CNN
Updated 4:35 PM EDT, Tue March 12, 2019
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<strong>June's All Day:</strong> June's is named for master sommelier June Rodil, so expect a great wine list. Click through the gallery for more things to do in Austin, Texas:
June's All Day: June's is named for master sommelier June Rodil, so expect a great wine list. Click through the gallery for more things to do in Austin, Texas:
Courtesy June's All Day
<strong>Launderette:</strong> This East Austin café is a converted gas station and (hence the name) laundromat.
Launderette: This East Austin café is a converted gas station and (hence the name) laundromat.
<strong>The Austin Motel</strong>: Originally built in the late 1930s, this motel has been given a mid-century-inspired makeover.
The Austin Motel: Originally built in the late 1930s, this motel has been given a mid-century-inspired makeover.
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<strong>Easy Tiger</strong>: Swing by at night for one of 30+ craft beers paired with house-made sausages.
Easy Tiger: Swing by at night for one of 30+ craft beers paired with house-made sausages.
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<strong>NLand: </strong>Austin may be inland, but thanks to a manmade lagoon you can learn to surf without having to board a plane.
NLand: Austin may be inland, but thanks to a manmade lagoon you can learn to surf without having to board a plane.
Nathaniel Curran
<strong>Eberly</strong>: At <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Feberlyaustin.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">Eberly</a> you can now drink at the same spot Bob Dylan and Jackson Pollack did in Greenwich Village -- thanks to a bar imported from New York City.
Eberly: At Eberly you can now drink at the same spot Bob Dylan and Jackson Pollack did in Greenwich Village -- thanks to a bar imported from New York City.
Courtesy Eberly
<strong>Violet Crown Trail:</strong> The VCT connects existing trails to newly built stretches of singletrack mountain biking routes, and will eventually span over 30 miles.
Violet Crown Trail: The VCT connects existing trails to newly built stretches of singletrack mountain biking routes, and will eventually span over 30 miles.
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<strong>The White Horse:</strong> If you've always wanted to learn how to do a proper Texas Two-Step, this upscale honky-tonk offers beginner classes several times per week.
The White Horse: If you've always wanted to learn how to do a proper Texas Two-Step, this upscale honky-tonk offers beginner classes several times per week.
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