Close to the Onion Creek, McKinney Falls State Park is a great location to enjoy some peace and the natural beauty of the Austin area. The park is beautiful in its own right and provides visitors with a look into the past with the remains of one of the earliest Texas homesteads available for viewing. You can enjoy a hike on the mountain side; take a ride on a mountain bike or even a road bike. You can enjoy swimming and fishing in the Onion Creek as well as a stay at one of the 81 available campsites in the park.

McKinney Falls State Park is one of the favorite locations of visitors looking for adventure. The low entrance fee and extensive hours for access make it the place to see according to visitors. Stop and enjoy life around you with a visit to McKinney Falls State Park for a weekend or just a day visit.

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To celebrate the arrival of spring, the Zilker Botanical Garden will host the 61st Annual Zilker Garden Festival at the end of March. Like every year for the past six decades, the 2018 Garden Festival promises a stunning array of plants for purchase and lots of artisan-made items, from jewelry and clothing to pottery and gardening hats.

The focal point of the festival, however, is probably the Flower Show. Artists enlist the living medium of flowers to shape colorful, beautiful masterpieces that judges rank in terms of creativity and artistic caliber. Ogle the floral masterpieces before you step outside into the Oak Grove, where live bands play as food vendors dish out hot fare and a craft beer garden promises frosty pours. If you have little ones in tow, check out Kids' Corner, where youngsters are invited to construct their own birdhouses or craft butterfly wings.

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VOX Table is a progressive new style of American restaurant that offers patrons small plates using farm-to-table preparation methods. They have amazing new food all the time based on what is in season and what is accessible locally. This style of cooking provides diners with the best in French, Spanish and American cuisine that is unlike anywhere else. This is the destination for a unique and delicious meal that you can’t get elsewhere.

Whether you want to enjoy a five course meal with just the right wine on a Friday night or you want to check out the craft cocktails with your menu, this neighborhood restaurant is ready to impress. Diners love the high quality and fresh food that is offered by Chef Joe Anguiano.

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