Here are some ideas for exploring on your own.

Here are some good sites for information on things to do and places to eat in Austin. Search "Austin" for recommendation lists.

* TripAdvisor.com

* AustinTexas.org

* NomadicMatt.com

* CNTraveler.com

* Tour the Texas State Capital

* Visit the LBJ Presidential Library

* Jump into Barton Springs Pool

* Rent a bike, paddleboard, kayak or paddle boat at Lady Bird Lake

* Soak up Texas History at the Bullock Texas State History Museum

* Get in touch with nature at the Zilker Metropolitan Park

* Witness one of the largest bat populations' evening flight at Congress Avenue Bridge

* Enjoy the beauty at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center or Zilker Botanical Garden

* Shop, drink and dine on South Congress Avenue

* Stroll the University of Texas Austin campus where Tom went to school.

* Double Decker Austin Single Loop Sightseeing Tour

* Austin and Hill Country Sightseeing Tour

* Austin Downtown Walking Food Tour with Secret Food Tours

* Lone Star Riverboat Sight Seeing Tour on Lady Bird Lake

* Austin Electric Bike Tour: Let it Ride

* Haunted Austin Walking History Tour

* Austin Sightseeing and Capitol Segway Tour

* Austin Live Music Crawl

* Hill County BBQ & Wine Shuttle

* Maudie’s Tex-Mex $$

* Terry Black Barbecue $$

* Casa De Luz $$

* Burger Bar Congress $

* Mi Madre's Restaurant $

* Arturo's Underground Cafe $

* Desano Pizzeria Napoletana $

* The Peacock Mediterranean Grill $$

* Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill $$

* Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden $$

* Vinaigrette $$-$$$

* Caroline $$-$$$

* Clark's Oyster Bar $$$$

* III Forks Steakhouse $$$$

* Amy’s Ice Cream $

Breakfast Lunch:

* Phoebe’s Downtown Breakfast; Snooze, an AM Eatery; Kerby Lane Cafe

Check out TripAdvisor or Google for the most recent reviews.

* Historic Scoot Inn is an iconic dive bar with a wide range of musical performers. The interior bar (called Ivy’s Room) showcases piano performances.

* The Broken Spoke an old-fashioned honky-tonk

* Elephant Room is popular basement bar with nightly jazz lineup

* The Continental Club is a popular dive bar for all types of live music starting as early as 3:30pm on the weekends.

* Rainey Street little bungalows turned into restaurants and bars

A well known Texas recreation lake just outside of Austin. In addition to boat rentals, there’s shopping, restaurants, craft breweries and golf. More information is available at LakeTravis.com. 35 minutes outside of Austin

Known for its picturesque beauty and charming small-town atmosphere, Wimberley is a must-see Texas Hill Country town. Top attractions include Blue Hole Regional Park and Jacob’s Well, wine tasting, shopping, and dining. More information is available at VisitWimberley.com. 50 minutes outside of Austin

A premier natural attraction, the Caverns are the largest commercial caverns in the state of Texas. For more information and to purchase tickets visit NaturalBridgeCaverns.com. 1 hour outside of Austin

The Riverwalk is a public park and free to visit. 15-miles long, it flows through approximately 5 miles of downtown San Antonio. Boat rides, attractions and other activities will have various costs associated with them. For more information, visit TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com.

The Alamo is where Texas history is brought to life. For more information and to purchase tickets visit TheAlamo.org. 1 hour 15 minutes outside of Austin