Austin Hot Spots
Visitor Information | Austin Hot Spots | Health Club & Spa | City Tours | Shopping
Outdoor Activities | Rentals | Fishing | Golf | GFX Spouse Hostess
Bring your significant other to check out the sights and sounds of Austin, while you attend sessions during the day. Purchase a spouse pass and your spouse can join you for the networking events and meals.
GFX ACTIVITIES HOSTESS:
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Meet Mrs. Melody McCorkhill, our official GFX spouse hostess. If your significant other will be joining you during your visit to Austin, you should encourage them to connect with Melody to take advantage of shopping, tours and other city highlights while you're in sessions all day. Spouses, be sure to check in at registration and ask for Melody. Together the spouses will determine what fun activities they'd like to take part in during the day. They'll return in the afternoon in time to join up with you for the reception and evening activities. For more information on where and when to meet and things to do, please email Melody directly. |
Spouse Activites include:
1/2 Day Tours:
- Capitol tour
- LBJ Museum/ UT Campus
- Bob Bullock, Texas State History Museum
Tour of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg - a full day of shopping, history/museums. Lunch at a Mexican, German restaurant or a special lunch at the Peach Tree Tea Room.
Other Options:
- The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Tea at the Four Seasons
- Shopping at the Domain / South Congress Avenue
- Downtown activities
AUSTIN INFORMATION: Check out the following websites for additional information on activities in Austin. A number of activities are within walking distance or a very quick cab ride away (Average $5 one way to most destinations in and around downtown for a cab which seats 3). The hotel always has cabs available which are parked across the street from the Austin Hilton's Valet Drive.
Click Here for a Map of Austin's Downtown Restaurants.
Austin Hot Spots - popular venues in Austin!
Austin Visitor Information: The Austin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Website is a great resource to check out what is going on in the city over the conference dates. It is very user-friendly and contains some great information regarding various city attractions.
Tower Health Club & Spa: 512 493 4903
Located onsite at the Hilton Austin 8th floor Tower Health Club & Spa features a roof-top pool and an onsite spa with 3 treatment rooms and a manicure/pedicure room. The Tower Health Club & Spa, a first-class 16,000 square foot fitness facility boasts the latest in equipment while providing services such as massage treatments & personal training. Also available are Sauna/Steam rooms and a 48 foot heated outdoor lap pool and spa featuring a roof-top deck on the eighth floor.
Austin City-Tours: For a great overview of the city incorporated with some fun as well.
Duck Adventures (512) 477-5274
Departs from the Visitors Center, 3 blocks from the Hilton Austin
Austin Overtures Tour (512) 659-9478
Departs from the Visitors Center, 3 blocks from the Hilton Austin - highly recommended by the Hotel Concierge!
Austin Capitol Tours: 512-305-8400. The tours are free and available from 830am to 430 pm
Cosmic Cowboy Tour (512) 589-5564
Evening bar hopping tour with food
Shopping: Both South Congress and the 2nd Street District are in close proximity to the Austin Hilton .
South Congress – This hip strip features an array of eclectic shops, restaurants, boutiques, antiques, music venues and galleries. Every first Thursday of the month, stores remain open until 10pm.
2nd Street District – Our newest entertainment district - mixed-use development including chic retail stores, coffee shops, restaurants, wine bars and living spaces in vibrant urban setting.
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Lady Bird Lake
Lady Bird Lake, which is only 4 blocks from the Austin Hilton , has a beautiful 10.1 mile hike-and-bike trail. There is also Kayak rental where you can rent a Kayak to take onto the water and check out the water trails. Fishing, hiking
Lady Bird Lake provides a tremendous recreational resource for the state’s capitol, including hike and bike trails surrounding the shoreline as well as paddling, rowing, and fishing in the lake. Click here for more Information on Lady Bird Lake, hiking and water trails, fishing, boat rental and sites.
Bike Rental: Bicycle Sport Shop: (512) 477-3472
Austin Texas
517 S. Lamar Blvd. (2 miles from the Hilton Austin)
Kayak Rental: Capital Cruises (512) 480-9264
1 mile from the Hilton Austin
More Rentals
| Texas Rowing Center canoe and kayak rental 1541 West Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas 78703 Boat House 512-467-7799 |
Rowing Dock |
Zilker Park Boat Rentals |
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.)
Rent kayaks, canoes, paddles, and PFDs (personal flotation devices) 7 days a week at your nearest REI co-op. For the closest Texas store, click here.
Fishing: Git Bit Fishing Guides: (512) 280-28618724 Barrow Glen Loop, Austin
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Austin is a fantastic city to play golf featuring a number of courses that have been highly ranked by Golf Digest and located only about 12 miles outside of downtown. Click here for more information on golf courses in Austin.
Experience the Austin Golf Trail Or call 1-888-588-2871
The Austin Golf Trail offers you the easiest way to plan your trip to one of the best cities in which to play golf. They partner with some of the best courses and hotels in the area to give you the ultimate golfing experience for your budget.
You can contact them to get access to premium tee times and hotel rates. Plus, you'll be speaking with someone who knows just how to customize the perfect golfing trip for your stay.
Call to book your game 1-888-588-2871
Lions Municipal, 2901 Enfield Road, Austin, TX 78703-3603 - 4 miles from the Hilton Austin
Grey Rock Golf Club, 7401 State Highway 45, Austin, TX (512) 288-4297
Call to set up your golf game and ask for the special GFX rate.
Transportation: Super Shuttle
