Any glaring problems? Weekend in Austin

Hi everyone

I am travelling from Australia to a conference in San Antonio for the last week of April. I have a weekend spare after the conference and was thinking of doing the following - any advice on any glaring issues with this plan would be much appreciated!

Please note, I am trying to do this travel on a seriously low budget, hence the use of public transport etc. If you think the greenback is struggling, you should try the Aussie dollar!

Saturday am: take train from San Antonio to Austin, arrive 9:30am.

Saturday %26amp; Sunday: sight-see Austin, stay at Extended Stay America Austin Downtown Townlake (http://bit.ly/IUbDZ)

Monday: take coach from Austin to Houston, arrive at 10:45am, for 5:50pm departure back to Oz.

Thanks in anticipation

Any glaring problems? Weekend in Austin

Austin has a reasonably good bus system, so you can do well there, if you stay near downtown. From that side of the river, it is a little hike to the center of town, but nothing unmanageable by foot. 6th street is walkable, and a few clubs have live music and no or little cover.

You can also walk down to Barton Springs for a dip in the natural spring pool, and get up to the Capitol building, and walk the nice trails around Town Lake.

Think of it this way: it is a large college town. Many students get by on $20 per week (their food %26amp; housing being prepaid)...

Any glaring problems? Weekend in Austin

Kavya, you%26#39;ve chosen a great place to stay. Very conveniently located on w. 6th at Guadalupe and economical at that!

It%26#39;s a short walk to lots of restaurants, clubs and such on 6th, 5th, etc. And there will be some places where there%26#39;s no cover charge.

On arriving in town pick up an Austin Chronicle (free alternative newspaper at stands around town) to get a feel for what%26#39;s going on.

The Austin Visitor%26#39;s Center is at 209 E. 6th and open 7 days a week. Good place to get a free visitor%26#39;s guide and maps. Get the Chronicle here too.

Welcome to Austin!

Thanks to you both for taking the time to respond to my query. I have gone ahead and booked everything now, and will be sure to rate the hotel here on Trip Advisor, to give back some of the love!

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