16/06/2026
‘Keep Austin weird’.
This is the city’s unofficial motto - and a nod to its independent spirit and refusal to feel like anywhere else.
Spring-fed swimming holes, Mexican flavours from south of the border, train depots-come-dancehalls and, of course, plenty of two-stepping. Austin is one of the most vibrant cities in the South, and it’s not short of hidden gems.
We asked Peyton, an Austin native, to show us the city she knows and loves.
Swipe to discover five spots not to be missed.
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