The small town is continuing to grow.

At dusk, when the patio lights came on and the after-dinner crowd showed up, things got interesting at Butler Pitch & Putt. And, nursing my IPA on a warm spring evening in downtown Austin, I sat at a ...

Downtown is also home to Klyde Warren Park, a popular park built over the freeway, and the Reunion Tower's observation deck.

The Texan capital marches to its own beat, from nightly bat-spotting to food trucks that rival fine-dining restaurants. This quirky vibe is what makes it so magnetic. Even though Austin was, until ...