Austin Airport & Attractions - USA
Austin airport information, travel advice, links and guides
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Phone: +1 512 530 2242. Airport Location & Facilities: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) from downtown
Austin.Postal services are available at the
airport, and there are several ATMs in the terminal. Shops include
newsagents and a gift shop, and there are numerous restaurants and
bars to choose from. The Business and Technology Center in the East
concourse offers foreign currency exchange, standard airline trip
insurance and Internet access. Departure Tax: None. Airport Transfers & Parking: A Super Shuttle minibus taxi service
operates from the airport, and several local taxi companies are
represented. Public bus services run by Capital Metro serve the
airport on a regular daily schedule. Bus journeys to downtown
Austin take about 45 minutes; taxis take about 20
minutes.Travellers can easily find parking at
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and get to the terminal
within minutes using the complimentary shuttles. Disabled parking
is available in all lots. Website: www.abia.org
Top Things to Do In Austin
State Capitol Austin's impressive pink granite capitol
building is rivalled only by that of the US Capitol in Washington,
DC. Zilker Park The 140-hectare (347-acre) Zilker Park,
donated to the city by the German immigrant who gave it its name,
is Austin's most popular public recreational area, dominated by its
ancient spring-fed natural swimming pool, known as Barton Springs,
which Native Americans believed to have healing properties. Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Texas hill country is renowned for its
glorious spring blooms, and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson,
founded this centre dedicated to the study and preservation of
native plants in 1982. Governor's Mansion The opulent plantation-style mansion that is
home to the Texas State governor is one of the oldest buildings in
the city, dating from 1856. Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art A major stop on national art circuit tours,
the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas in Austin is
ranked among the top 10 university art museums in the country. Congress Avenue Bridge One of the more unusual tourist attractions
in Austin, or in fact anywhere, is the nightly flight of millions
of Mexican free-tailed bats when they emerge from their roosts
under the Congress Avenue Bridge. Guadalupe Mountains National Park The rugged wilderness of the Guadalupe
Mountains in west Texas was originally a barrier reef under the
waters of an ancient sea.
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