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Austin Zoo
Category:
Specialty Animal Services
10807 Rawhide Trl
Austin,
Texas 78736
I keep reading negative reviews for this zoo that typically involve a bad train ride and bad...
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I keep reading negative reviews for this zoo that typically involve a bad train ride and bad stroller terrain. I have no kids and thus strollers are no issue of mine, but for the people complaining about the train, be aware that the train ride is not actually affiliated with the zoo; it's separately owned, and the profits do not go to the animals. I love this place. They do great work for animal rehabilitation and still keep the place looking nice and, yes, while the San Antonio Zoo is larger and more elaborate, bear in mind that the Austin Zoo is essentially running a charity for abused animals. I found the staff friendly, the country setting pleasing, and the entire trip a fantastic one. A flock of free-roaming peacocks helping themselves into the bear's den was especially amusing.
Pros: Noble Cause, Great Setting
Cons: None
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Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
1207 Barton Springs Rd
Austin,
Texas 78704
i had really fun there. i am 5 years old and the loopty loop was really cool. i can't wait to go...
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i had really fun there. i am 5 years old and the loopty loop was really cool. i can't wait to go back there. i love the place.
Pros: fun place
Cons: it's hard to get a hole in one
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Austin Music Hall
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
208 Nueces St
Austin,
Texas 78701
I have heard many mixed reviews in the past year about the Austin Music Hall and although the...
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I have heard many mixed reviews in the past year about the Austin Music Hall and although the venue did have sound problems at the beginning all the issues have been fixed. I have seen many shows at the venue including Incubus, Death Cab for Cutie, Matisyahu & Chevelle and the venue sounded great. yes it was crowded and the bar lines were long but that is how it is at every sold out show no matter the venue. All in all great place to see shows and looking forward to seeing many more shows in the future.
Pros: Sound, view, staff
Cons: drink prices
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Just for Fun Boat Rental
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
5973 Hiline Rd
Austin,
Texas 78734
(877) 294-7525
I've done several party cruises on Lake Travis through Just for Fun and have always had a great...
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I've done several party cruises on Lake Travis through Just for Fun and have always had a great experience doing business with them. The staff is friendly, helpful, and fair. Anytime, I've been charged extra for anything was my or my party's fault. They have a great service and I will definitely go through them again!
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Dobie Theatre
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
2025 Guadalupe St, Ste 268
Austin,
Texas 78705
Gotta love the Dobie. I mean, seriously, you are required by local ordinance to love the Dobie...
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Gotta love the Dobie. I mean, seriously, you are required by local ordinance to love the Dobie Theatre. Failure to do so will result in a $500 fine or three days in jail.
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For those bad reviews about this place, Lonestar Riverboat, I have read that people are very upset...
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For those bad reviews about this place, Lonestar Riverboat, I have read that people are very upset that they didn't get to go on the big paddlewheeler boat on a batwatching cruise, well actually if you go to the website and read through it and take the time to read it our website clearly states that the Little Star and the Southern Star(both pontoon boats) are our boats that we take out on our batwatching cruises. Both pontoon boats are plenty big enough and there are several reasons why we take these boats....#1 is because you can see the bats alot better because the pontoon boats have open tops and you can't really see the bats as good in the big paddlewheel boat and this is a pretty important reason why...#2 is because it is very expensive to run the big paddlewheel boat and it takes a crew of at least 2 people to take the boat and with paying 2 people that would drive the cost of admission up by having to pay a crew of 2 people......#3 is that the big paddlewheel boat only hold 80 people so on nights when we have 100 people with reservations for the bat cruise some people would get left out.........#4 last and final reason is that on most nights the big paddlewheel boat is out on a private chartered cruise from 7:30-9:30 mainly so this would make it impossible to take the big boat out on batwatching cruises. I hope this helped some people ease their mind about making a decision to come see us because we really are nice people and also I was reading a review that the big paddlewheel boat is a piece of junk....well it is a 1972 model homemade boat and I think it is in great shape for being that old and it IS an AUTHENTIC PADDLEWHEELER, one of the last left in Texas, and just FYI the new boat is on order and will be here hopefully by July 15, 2008. For those of you that took the time to read this thank you I am Captain Derek, Captain of the big paddlewheeler boat so come book your private party and have a good time.
Pros: very nice friendly staff, ease of facilities, close access to major hotels, free parking at the Austin Chamber Building
Cons: none
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Single Gourmet Austin
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
4404 W William Cannon Dr # P-202
Austin,
Texas 78749
Single Gourmet Austin is a private social club that offers single men and women the opportunity to...
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Single Gourmet Austin is a private social club that offers single men and women the opportunity to share good food and drink while engaging in interesting and intelligent conversation in pleasant surroundings. Their object is for you to make new friends in a relaxed social setting without the pressures of dating or match-making. From the vast array of restaurants and cultural experiences in Austin the Single Gourmet strives to provide excellence in dining as well as food and wine knowledge to all its members.
PROS: They put together five events per month to choose from. You just show up.
CONS: Generally for single people over the age of 35
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Hill Country Flyer
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
610 Brazos St Ste 210
Austin,
Texas 78767
It's boring, over priced, one of the employees was very rude, they messed up our seats, they left...
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It's boring, over priced, one of the employees was very rude, they messed up our seats, they left Cedar Park late, you don't get enough time in Burnet. We had to run eat and run back, it made for a very stressful lunch hour. The kids were bored and complained for 5 hours. For what you spend on this ride you are better off taking the family and your money and heading to the zoo or sea world, etc. I do not recommend it. I wish I had checked the reviews before we spent the money and wasted our Saturday.
Pros: Good time for a nap!
Cons: Everything about it!
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Windy Point Park
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
6506 Bob Wentz Park Rd
Austin,
Texas 78732
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