So, a friend and I have decided that Austin would be a perfect summer trip this year and I decided to google/wiki this city for tourist spots and facts about the city. Did you know that Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without a major sports franchise? Anyway, enough of these facts that belong in your crap book. Here are some things I think would be fun to do in downtown Austin. 
These twenty-two amazing acres overlook the Zilker Park fields bordering Barton Springs Road. The garden is actually comprised of several different gardens, including the Cactus and Succulent, Xeriscape, Herb and Fragrance, Rose, Azalea, Butterfly and Taniguchi Gardens. Taniguchi is a beautiful Japanese landscape with a waterfall, running stream, lily ponds and wooden bridges. The lush, peaceful grounds are commonly perused by artists and writers searching for inspiration, and by others just looking for solitude amid the city.
Looking for a spirited way to learn about Austin and its history? Take one of our downtown walking ghost tours! Your personal guide will enlighten you on the history of Austin, its many undead residents, and the spooky events that go on from Sixth Street to the all of Austin. Even a skeptic will see the city of Austin in a whole new light!
The slogan states that "everything is bigger in Texas," and if you look at our Capitol, the phrase rings true. Standing a stately 309 feet and modeled after the nation's Capitol in Washington D.C., this is the nation's tallest. Designed by architect Elijah E. Myers and constructed of red granite, the Capitol took more than seven years to complete. It was finished in 1888, at a total cost of more than three million dollars, an extravagant price even by today's standards. The perfectly landscaped grounds reflect the languid pace of life under the Texas sun, inviting you for a quiet stroll or a lazy day under a tree.
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