weather
austin winters are generally mild but can be unpredictable.
average high in december/january: 61°F (17°C)
average low in december/january: 41°F (5°C)
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restaurants

close to hotel san josé and the austin motel:
jo's (coffee shack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
el sol y la luna (cheap mexican) . . . .
güero's taco bar (cheap mexican) . . .
home slice pizza (new york-style) . . .
south congress café (southwestern) . .
magnolia café (24-hour diner) . . . . . .

close to the driskill hotel:
z'tejas grill (southwestern) . . . . . . . . .
dan mcklusky's (steakhouse) . . . . . . .
manuel's (interior mexican) . . . . . . . .
thai passion (thai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

farther away but worth the drive:
el chile café (mexican) . . . . . . . . . . . .
fino (mediterranean) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
uchi (japanese) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

shopping
five oceans (clothing, swimwear, books & gifts) . .
factorypeople (urban clothing & accessories) . . . .
waterloo records (one of top u.s. record stores) . .
allen's boots (western apparel, hats & boots) . . . .
uncommon objects (vintage goods & clothing) . . .
new bohemia (vintage goods & clothing) . . . . . . .
lucy in disguise (vintage clothing) . . . . . . . . . . . .
let's dish (upscale vintage goods & clothing) . . . . .

museums
texas state history museum . . . . . . . . . .
texas state capitol building . . . . . . . . . . .
lyndon b johnson library and museum . . .
austin art museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

nature and outdoor recreation

town lake trail (great jogging along waterfront) . .
barton springs (natural spring-fed pool) . . . . . . . .
zilker botanical gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .