Carmen's Guidebook to Austin

Carmen
Carmen's Guidebook to Austin

Food scene

Best migas taco (and all their other tacos) homemade tortillas, Best Agua Fresca, best plantains. 💯
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Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez Street
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Best migas taco (and all their other tacos) homemade tortillas, Best Agua Fresca, best plantains. 💯
Woof fired pizza. Excellent wine list. Great atmosphere and service. So close to the Airbnb.
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Bufalina Due
6555 Burnet Rd
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Woof fired pizza. Excellent wine list. Great atmosphere and service. So close to the Airbnb.
Hands down Justines has the best vibe in Austin. Grab a glass of bubbly and the escargot is delicious. Great for drinks only or sit down dinner. They play great music and have amazing events.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Hands down Justines has the best vibe in Austin. Grab a glass of bubbly and the escargot is delicious. Great for drinks only or sit down dinner. They play great music and have amazing events.
East Austin “Mexico City soul food” amazing cocktails. Great happy hour. Amazing vibe. It’s busy...prepare to have a small wait unless you go early.
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th St
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East Austin “Mexico City soul food” amazing cocktails. Great happy hour. Amazing vibe. It’s busy...prepare to have a small wait unless you go early.
Delicious
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Eldorado Cafe
3300 W Anderson Ln
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Delicious
Unique dining experience.
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dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya
7301 Burnet Rd
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Unique dining experience.
Some of the best Ramen I’ve ever had.
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Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar Blvd
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Some of the best Ramen I’ve ever had.
The carrot tostada is ridiculously good.
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Fried and True Food Truck
1308 E 6th St
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The carrot tostada is ridiculously good.
This is easily my favorite restaurant in Austin. Brunch and dinner both are fantastic. They even have a dim sum cart at brunch. AMAZING! Definitely make a reservation.
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Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey St
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This is easily my favorite restaurant in Austin. Brunch and dinner both are fantastic. They even have a dim sum cart at brunch. AMAZING! Definitely make a reservation.
Wonderful restaurant...a bit pricey. They also have a great happy hour if you’re price conscious. Reservations recommended for dinner.
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Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
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Wonderful restaurant...a bit pricey. They also have a great happy hour if you’re price conscious. Reservations recommended for dinner.
Great breakfast. Definitely not healthy.
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Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd
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Great breakfast. Definitely not healthy.
Local favorite
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Central
3704 Kerbey Ln
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Local favorite
If you love bbq...go here!
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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If you love bbq...go here!
Ridiculous wait but if you’re into that, the bbq is the best in Austin.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Ridiculous wait but if you’re into that, the bbq is the best in Austin.
We love this place...friendly folks and they usually have music of some sort.
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th St
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We love this place...friendly folks and they usually have music of some sort.
True Tex Mex. long wait..but they do have a great bar.
Matt's El Rancho
2613 South Lamar Boulevard
True Tex Mex. long wait..but they do have a great bar.
Iconic. Beautiful drive...and delicious bbq.
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Salt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826
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Iconic. Beautiful drive...and delicious bbq.
The best vegan burger you’ll ever eat..EVER! There’s 2 locations...this one and one on the Drag near UT.
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Arlo's
2906 Fruth St
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The best vegan burger you’ll ever eat..EVER! There’s 2 locations...this one and one on the Drag near UT.
Best local fast food chain ever. I love the chicken burger.
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
8515 Burnet Rd
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Best local fast food chain ever. I love the chicken burger.
Karaoke & sushi...what more do I have to say?! It’s on thursdays ever my week. Definitely call when they open the day of to make a reservation...it gets busy.
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DK Sushi
6400 S 1st St
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Karaoke & sushi...what more do I have to say?! It’s on thursdays ever my week. Definitely call when they open the day of to make a reservation...it gets busy.
Amazing New York style pizza and fun atmosphere. They have a takeout window as well. Busy place.
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Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
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Amazing New York style pizza and fun atmosphere. They have a takeout window as well. Busy place.
Amazing sushi. Cool Vibe. Busy place...get there early.
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Komé
5301 Airport Blvd
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Amazing sushi. Cool Vibe. Busy place...get there early.
Easily top 5 restaurants in Austin...one of the best in the United States. Expensive...great for special occasions.
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Uchi
801 South Lamar Boulevard
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Easily top 5 restaurants in Austin...one of the best in the United States. Expensive...great for special occasions.
Hit this up before or after swimming at Deep Eddy.
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Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin Blvd
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Hit this up before or after swimming at Deep Eddy.
Kolaches...it’s a Texas/German thing
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Lone Star Kolaches
2210 W Anderson Ln
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Kolaches...it’s a Texas/German thing
Sushi train...garlic ponzu salmon nigiri is my favorite
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport Blvd
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Sushi train...garlic ponzu salmon nigiri is my favorite
Everyone loves taco deli. Potato egg and cheese is a favorite.
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Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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Everyone loves taco deli. Potato egg and cheese is a favorite.
Tex mex
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El Mercado Restaurant
1702 Lavaca St
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Tex mex

Coffee/Tea

Walk to Joes in 2 minutes from the Airbnb. Local shop-lots of love! Dog Friendly on patio
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Genuine Joe Coffeehouse
2001 W Anderson Ln
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Walk to Joes in 2 minutes from the Airbnb. Local shop-lots of love! Dog Friendly on patio
Great coffee, super close! Dog friendly on the patio
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Epoch Coffee - Village
2700 W Anderson Ln
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Great coffee, super close! Dog friendly on the patio
Best coffee in town
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Flat Track Coffee
1619 E Cesar Chavez St
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Best coffee in town
I love this place...it’s south but worth the drive. Vera Cruz taco truck is there. It gets very busy. They have music at night. They also have beer, wine and cocktails. Dog friendly on the patio.
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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
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I love this place...it’s south but worth the drive. Vera Cruz taco truck is there. It gets very busy. They have music at night. They also have beer, wine and cocktails. Dog friendly on the patio.
Thunderbird Cafe & Tap Room
1401 West Koenig Lane
One of the best coffee spots
186 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Houndstooth Coffee
4200 N Lamar Blvd
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One of the best coffee spots
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
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Entertainment

Best theater experience in the states. Full service at your seat. Great movie selections.
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Alamo Drafthouse Village
2700 W Anderson Ln
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Best theater experience in the states. Full service at your seat. Great movie selections.
Another close location to the Airbnb..this Alamo is in a cool area with lots of restaurants, a park, farmers market, The Thinkery and more.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
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Another close location to the Airbnb..this Alamo is in a cool area with lots of restaurants, a park, farmers market, The Thinkery and more.
Super close to Airbnb. Lebowski grill has great burgers!
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Highland Lanes
8909 Burnet Rd
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Super close to Airbnb. Lebowski grill has great burgers!
Best comedy club in Austin. It’s 5 minutes from the Airbnb.
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Capitol City Comedy Club
11506 Research Blvd
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Best comedy club in Austin. It’s 5 minutes from the Airbnb.
North Lamar Bingo
10601 N Lamar Blvd
BINGO

Live music

Here you will find our favorite places to listen to live music in Austin. We have a separate section for lounge/bars. Cheers!
Historic and a MUST. This is one of our favorite music venues. You never know who will get on stage at the Continental club. James McMurtry (one of our favorites) has a residency there.
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The Continental Club
1315 South Congress Avenue
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Historic and a MUST. This is one of our favorite music venues. You never know who will get on stage at the Continental club. James McMurtry (one of our favorites) has a residency there.
Honky Tonk? Two steppin/swing? Come here. One of our favorites. It’s not super close but on the right night it’s 100% worth the $25-30 lyft ride. Sit by the fire outside in between bands. Beer only (you can bring your own booze)
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Sam's Town Point
2115 Allred Dr
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Honky Tonk? Two steppin/swing? Come here. One of our favorites. It’s not super close but on the right night it’s 100% worth the $25-30 lyft ride. Sit by the fire outside in between bands. Beer only (you can bring your own booze)
Our FAVORITE Honky tonk. Best music. Great drinks. Great patio. Bring your two steppin feet or stand back watch the pros-cuz they’re all here.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Our FAVORITE Honky tonk. Best music. Great drinks. Great patio. Bring your two steppin feet or stand back watch the pros-cuz they’re all here.
One of my favorite music venues...and Austin treasure. Get there early for good seats. Very intimate.
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Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar Blvd
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One of my favorite music venues...and Austin treasure. Get there early for good seats. Very intimate.
Blues bar. Incredible. GO
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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Blues bar. Incredible. GO
Jazz bar. Great date place.
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Elephant Room
315 Congress Ave
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Jazz bar. Great date place.
Great music-owner by the same folks as Continental Club
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
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Great music-owner by the same folks as Continental Club
435 (рекомендации местных жителей)
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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You wanna dance?

Here you’ll find all the places you can dance. Either to a Dj or live band.
Broken Spoke is one of the oldest dancehalls in Texas and Austin sure is lucky to have it, we cherish it. Two-Step/Swing Lessons Wed-Sat 8:30-9:30pm Terri White- Dance Instructor Best Dance Lessons in Texas!
478 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Брокен Споук
3201 S Lamar Blvd
478 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Broken Spoke is one of the oldest dancehalls in Texas and Austin sure is lucky to have it, we cherish it. Two-Step/Swing Lessons Wed-Sat 8:30-9:30pm Terri White- Dance Instructor Best Dance Lessons in Texas!
Two stepping/swing
13 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Sam's Town Point
2115 Allred Dr
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Two stepping/swing
Two step/swing Lessons, best live music and best dancers. It’s a must...our favorite venue.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Two step/swing Lessons, best live music and best dancers. It’s a must...our favorite venue.
Possibly my favorite place in Texas. It’s about a 45 min drive but so GREAT! It’s legendary-THE OLDEST DANCEHALL IN TEXAS. Bring your scootin shoes.
367 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Gruene Hall
1281 Gruene Rd
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Possibly my favorite place in Texas. It’s about a 45 min drive but so GREAT! It’s legendary-THE OLDEST DANCEHALL IN TEXAS. Bring your scootin shoes.

Family/Kid fun

Austin is so great for kids and families.
A mile from the Airbnb. Great family spot
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Highland Lanes
8909 Burnet Rd
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A mile from the Airbnb. Great family spot
We are members here. Our boys LOVE IT. Short 10 min drive from the Airbnb.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
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We are members here. Our boys LOVE IT. Short 10 min drive from the Airbnb.
Ahhh this place. So grateful we have this here in Texas. We are members and visit often. Highly recommend for folks that are interested in Texas native flowers and plants. They also host several amazing events a year. Check it out. Great for kids too!
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
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Ahhh this place. So grateful we have this here in Texas. We are members and visit often. Highly recommend for folks that are interested in Texas native flowers and plants. They also host several amazing events a year. Check it out. Great for kids too!
The mission of Austin Zoo is to assist animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation and education. At our rescue zoo, children and adults alike can appreciate our Hill Country setting and enjoy a close-up experience with our rescued animals. Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit zoo, with over 300 animals across a hundred different species. Come visit us! 👏
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Зоопарк Остин
10808 Rawhide Trail
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The mission of Austin Zoo is to assist animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation and education. At our rescue zoo, children and adults alike can appreciate our Hill Country setting and enjoy a close-up experience with our rescued animals. Austin Zoo is a private, non-profit zoo, with over 300 animals across a hundred different species. Come visit us! 👏
The best arcade I’ve ever been to. Our kids love it but we love it just as much:)
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Пинболз Аркада
8940 Research Blvd
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The best arcade I’ve ever been to. Our kids love it but we love it just as much:)
Spring fed pool. So great. Hit up pool burger before or after..find it in the food section. Also, right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
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Spring fed pool. So great. Hit up pool burger before or after..find it in the food section. Also, right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret.

Outdoors

Natural Spring Fed pool...MUST DO.
2454 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Natural Spring Fed pool...MUST DO.
Rent a canoe, stand up paddle board, kayak or hop on the bat cruise...or just go for a run around it. Its a gem
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Rent a canoe, stand up paddle board, kayak or hop on the bat cruise...or just go for a run around it. Its a gem
Great for dogs..swimming, hiking...many entrances in Austin
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Бартон-Крик Гринбелт
3755 South Capital of Texas Highway
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Great for dogs..swimming, hiking...many entrances in Austin
Spring fed pool. So great. Hit up pool burger before or after..find it in the food section. Also, right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
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Spring fed pool. So great. Hit up pool burger before or after..find it in the food section. Also, right behind Deep Eddy Cabaret.
Tube down the River
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Rockin' R' Речные прогулки
1405 Gruene Rd
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Tube down the River
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Enchanted Rock Summit
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