Round out the day at Uncommon Objects (1512 South Congress), an antique lovers heaven with everything old: furniture, jewelry, clothes, books -- you name it -- then wander around on your own and discover the rest of this too-cool-for-school area of Austin. In the South First Street area, Kick Pleat (910 South First) and Tryst (1002 South First) feature chic (and pricey) men's and women's clothes, and Sabia (1100 S First) is the salon to go to for skin, hair, facials, and massages. Head over to the Capitol Centre (910 Congress), which has rows of squares arranged like a children's toy to form the main thrust of this small skyscraper. St. Edward's University (3001 South Congress) was designed by noted Texas architect Nicholas Clayton and completed in 1887. The school's Old Main Building was once deemed "one of the finest in all of Texas." In fact, a seven-block strip of renovated Victorian and native limestone buildings on East 6th Street between Congress Avenue and Interstate 35 is a National Registered Historic District. The Austin Lyric Opera (901 Barton Springs Rd) has won numerous awards for its lyrical presentations, which mainly take place at Bass Concert Hall inside the Performing Arts Building on the University of Texas at Austin campus.
When UT won the Rose Bowl against football powerhouse the University of Southern California in 2005, the tower glowed burnt orange for nearly two weeks in celebration. There's also the University of Texas Tower (23rd Street at Guadalupe), which was built in 1936 and is the pride of the University of Texas at Austin. Find funky treasures and great vintage stores on South Congress, re-made duds near the University of Texas campus, or high-end shopping at the boutiques on Second Street. The Governor's Mansion, a Greek Revival masterpiece designed by noted architect Abner Cook, is a real showplace, with the Governor and family in private residences on the second floor. Perhaps the best example of Austin architecture is the Governor's Mansion (1010 Colorado St). Or, catch a unique movie at Austin's own Alamo Drafthouse Theater (409 Colorado at 4th St), where you can check out a fun flick and order something to eat and drink while you're watching it from Alamo's fun movie-themed full menu. Emperors and kings, movie stars, tycoons, boxing champions -- even Pope Pius XI -- swore by this automobile. The risk of the unknown was just too great when faced with potential liability from a car that wasn't even produced under its own roof.
Bob Bullock, who was the force behind the museum's creation, it's a great place to discover interactive experiences that trace Texas history from early European exploration to the early 1970s. There's a 400-seat IMAX Theatre inside the museum showing 2-D and 3-D films, and the Texas Spirit Theater, also inside the museum, features a film about the history of The Lone Star State, complete with cool 3-D images, lighting and sound effects, plus shaking seats when visitors see a gusher from a Texas oil derrick. The Arboretum at Great Hills Shopping Center (1000 Research Blvd at Great Hills Drive and the Capitol of Texas Highway) is a two-level 45-store mall of boutiques, art galleries, upscale chain stores, and restaurants. There's also the newly remodeled Barton Creek Square Mall (2901 S Capital of Texas Highway), which has major department stores, boutiques, and specialty shops like Brookstone, Victoria's Secret, and Nine West. Also in northwest Austin is Lakeline Mall (11200 Lakeline Mall Dr), which includes more than 150 stores such as Dillard's, Foley's, and Mervyn's, along with a nine-screen theatre, two sit-down restaurants, and a nine-merchant food court. Its silvery blue glass facade includes 200,000 square feet of glass, with 45,000 square feet of glass on the crown alone.
Gold leaf on the exterior facade details. Its lobby's ceilings feature 22-karat gold leaf. Don't miss a stop at Waterloo Records (600 North Lamar), Austin's fiercely independently music store that has given many musicians their start, and pick up compilation discs from local radio station KGSR 107.1 as gifts for music-loving friends. Stop in at the RunTex flagship store on Riverside Drive for a new pair of running shoes (422 West Riverside). Historic neighborhoods also abound in Austin, from charming homes dating from the 1890s in Hyde Park to the grand estates of Tarrytown in West Austin. The Umlauf Sculpture Garden (605 Robert E Lee Rd, off Barton Springs) is another oasis of art in Central Austin, dedicated to the work of American sculptor Charles Umlauf. And on August 1, 1966, student Charles Whitman opened fire on the campus below, killing 13 and injuring many others. For bargain hunters and super shoppers alike, don't miss the brand-new Round Rock Premium Outlets (150 Park Dr, Round Rock), a 430,000-square-foot open-air upscale village-style outlet shopping center that opened in August 2006. Just north of Austin, shoppers will find a single-level outdoor village with stores like Calvin Klein, Coach, Kenneth Cole, Michael Nors, J Crew, The Gap, and more.
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