The late Lady Bird Johnson, wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency, recognized the losses posed to our ecosystem and our sense of beauty should important plant species disappear. That’s why in 1982, Johnson founded the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The Wildflower Center's since become not just an educational center and preserve for wildflowers, but one of the preeminent wildflower research institutions in the country. Visitors can tour the acres of flowers and learn about their unique places in the ecosystem. They can attend some of the center’s special events like shows put on by local Texas artists and even do some holiday shopping at the winter bazaar. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center also puts on a yearly Halloween show, perfectly situated on its rustic grounds!

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avenue
Austin, TX 78739
(512) 232-0100

Congress is an intimate fine dining experience that is hard to match in its quality, imagination, and technique. The warm decor and big, comfy chairs are a welcoming sight, as is the knowledgeable and helpful service staff. The menu is prix-fixe. The chefs here create a three and seven-course tasting menu every day. These are made with the highest quality ingredients, with as much local and sustainable product as possible incorporated into the dishes. This menu changes daily, but remains in the realm of what Chef David Bull refers to as "Natural American" cuisine. Thoughtful wine-pairings can accompany your meal if you so choose, or order something from the extensive, premium wine list. Congress makes spectacular, memorable food.

Congress
200 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 827-2760
http://www.yelp.com/biz/congress-austin-6

Wishing you a wonderful and safe holiday season filled with warm memories!