17 days in Austin Itinerary

Despite its laid-back college vibe, Austin is an influential center for politics, technology, film, and music.

Let the collections at The Alamo and The Blanton Museum of Art capture your imagination. Your inner history buff will appreciate La Villita Historic Arts Village and San Fernando De Bexar Cathedral. Change things up with these side-trips from Austin: Guadalupe Brewing Company (in New Braunfels), San Antonio (The Buckhorn Saloon and Texas Ranger Museum, The San Antonio River Walk, &more) and Fredericksburg (Grape Creek Vineyards, National Museum of the Pacific War, &more). There's much more to do: snap pictures at Congress Avenue Bridge / Austin Bats, test your team's savvy at The Escape Game Austin, look for all kinds of wild species at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and contemplate the long history of Texas State Capitol.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Austin vacation website.

New York City to Austin is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Austin is minus 1 hour. In June, Austin is a bit warmer than New York City - with highs of 93°F and lows of 73°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.