Moon Austin, San Antonio, and the Hill Country (Moon Handbooks)

By Justin Marler

Book Overview

Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country provides you with the essential details needed to discover all the can't miss sights, attractions, and restaurants in the heart of Texas, while including the best lesser-known and local hotspots. With firsthand experience and honest insight, local author Justin Marler provides you with all the tools you need to create your own unique experience. Justin's fun and creative travel suggestions can help you plan your perfect trip including, Austin's Music Scene, Austin in a Long Weekend, Texas Pride, (including the Alamo, historic sites, and museums), Hill Country Road Trip, and Family Fun. Visit Barton Springs, Town Lake, the Mission Trail, and the Cave with No Name, or stroll through the curiosity shops on South Congress Ave. Learn about quirky Texas facts or cheer at a Longhorns game. Moon Austin, San Antonio and the Hill Country gives you the tools for an entirely uncommon, more personal, and ultimately more satisfying travel experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566918898
• ISBN13: 9781566918893
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Moon Travel
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Good overview, but poorly organized

I bought this book for a trip to Austin. It provides a good description of most of the things you might want to do in Austin, as well as some useful maps, but it is organized poorly, which may not be the fault of the author. Also, the food recommendations aren't always the greatest. We did better using online review sites like Yelp. A useful book, but supplement it with online sources. Two updates to the book (3/2010): the 'Dillo, Austin's downtown public transportation, no longer runs (sad face emoticon). There's still the bus, though. Also, the Governor's mansion is currently under renovation, so you can't go there.

I LOVED THIS GUIDE!!!!

Finally, for the first time, in a very long time, have I seen San Antonio and the Hill Country get the credit it's due! So many folks that live near San Antonio have never given it the chance and respect it deserves. I was so happy to see many of the great places to shop and eat at that make San Antonio so unique. Additionally, there was so much about the Hill Country in general that I learned. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends and colleagues who are new to Texas in general. What I appreciated most about the book was that I learned of new and exciting places to see in this very big state!