From perfectly in sync Christmas lights to over the top renditions of Grandma got ran over by a reindeer, Austin residents know how to decorate their homes and businesses for Christmas. Best Neighborhoods for Kids to See Christmas Lights If you have young children, you may be looking for places to take them that will […]
The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Events in Austin
Curious what’s going on around Austin for the 2016 Holiday Season? Looking for somewhere to take the kids to get them in the Christmas spirit? Or maybe you’re looking for unique gift ideas from local artisans? Or, you’re looking for Christmas tree lightings or Holiday light shows? Whatever you’re looking for in Austin with a […]
Armadillo Christmas Bazaar
Looking for something to do to get you in the Christmas spirit this weekend? Head over to the 36th Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at the Palmer Events Center. There you’ll find Holiday Shopping from local vendors and artisans, live music and food/drinks. Live Music at Armadillo Christmas Bazaar There are 3-4 shows per day, with […]
Tarrytown Christmas
Tarrytown is one of Austin’s great historic neighborhoods. There is no better time to drive around and explore this charming neighborhood than during the holiday season. The video below will give you a small taste of some of the holiday decorations in the Tarrytown Neighborhood. Tarrytown Austin Christmas Enjoyed this Living in Austin Post? Why […]
SoLa Christmas
The many restaurants, bars and shops on South Lamar Boulevard are all decked out in their holiday decorations. If you are heading north on South Lamar you get great views of lights from Downtown Austin. The homes in the SoLa neighborhood are mostly rentals, so you don’t get a lot of elaborate decorations in some […]
Driskell Hotel Christmas
One of the stops you need to take on your holiday walk through Downtown Austin is at the Historic Driskell Hotel. The hotel opened on December 20th of 1886 and still holds a nostalgic charm today. The hotel has a large Christmas tree in front of the grand staircase and a gingerbread house display. Just […]
Travis Heights Christmas
Although Travis Heights is not as decorated as a lot of other South Austin neightborhoods, it is still a nice drive up and down the rolling hills of Travis Heights. Since the neighborhood is hilly, you can get a great view of Christmas lights of Downtown Austin. Below is a quick peek of some of […]
Clarksville Christmas
The Clarksville Neighborhood is one of the better decorated neighborhoods in Austin. There are small stretches throughout the neighborhood where almost every house on both sides of street are decked out with Christmas lights. Clarksville should definitely be on your Christmas decoration driving tour. Clarksville Christmas Enjoyed this Living in Austin Post? Why not subscribe […]
Barton Hills Christmas Lights
Barton Hills is a great South Austin neighborhood to take the kids to check out homes decorated for Christmas. Several of the homes are decorated with lights and Christmas scenes. The video below shows a sample of what you’ll see. Barton Hills Christmas Lights What’s Your Favorite South Austin Neighborhood at Christmas? We’ll be profiling […]
Oyster Landing Marina Christmas
Once you finish driving around Tarrytown, take some time to stop by the Oyster Landing Marina to see some great Christmas decorations. Mozarts Coffee, Abels on the Lake and the Hula Hut have all taken part in making the Marina look festive. Great place to sit on a nice Austin night to get into the […]