"Weird" might be Austin's watch-word, and the Museum of the Weird makes a strong effort to do its part to keep the city weird. It bills itself as "America's Strangest Attraction," and it showcases a number of curios suited for making visitors experience the strange.

Weird artifacts, weird statues, a weird giant King Kong, weird memorabilia: everything here is meant to contribute to the place's mission. In addition to a guided tour of the space, admission grants visitors the chance to see a sideshow.

Adjacent to the space you'll find the Lucky Lizard Gift Shop, offering a number or weird gifts along with some interesting decorative items that might just add a distinctive touch to your home.

If you'd like to see the Museum of the Weird for yourself, it's a short trek from Elan East on East 6th Street in downtown Austin.

Museum of the Weird
412 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
www.museumoftheweird.com/news/museum
www.yelp.com/biz/museum-of-the-weird-austin

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Great tacos aren't hard to find in Austin, Texas, but some places stand out as favorites among local diners. For example: Veracruz All Natural. This taco spot near Elan East is so popular that visitors might encounter a bit of a wait to enjoy the food at this taco truck, but many diners regard the wait as worth it for the quality of the food. The fish tacos, in particular, earn high praise from Yelp reviewers, and the place's other options may be equally tasty.

Breakfast tacos are quite popular here, and they're available with your choice of ingredients like potatoes, eggs, chorizo, bacon, beans, and cheese. Later in the day you can choose from options like vegetarian tacos with spinach, avocado, carrots, and more and the Chicken Mole tacos with queso fresco. Quesadillas and tortas are also on the menu, as are smoothies and fresh juices.

Visit the Veracruz All Natural website to learn more about this Austin taco truck!

Veracruz All Natural
1403 East 7th Street
Austin, TX 78702
veracruztacos.com
www.yelp.com/biz/veracruz-all-natural-austin

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