4 HOURS IN... AUSTIN

Try the best of Tex Mex cuisine, shop 'til you drop, swim in a natural lake, watch bats and enjoy Austin's ever-vibrant music scene

- HANNAH BRANDLER

1 BREAKFAST TACOS

Austin has a fantastic food scene; its proximity to Mexico explains the creation of Tex Mex cuisine. Make the most of your visit by starting the day with the city's famous breakfast tacos. Veracruz All Natural, run by Veracruz-born sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez, has five outposts in Austin and draws in queues with its homemade corn tortillas, smoothies and wide selection of tacos featuring organic ingredients (hence the name). 

Opt for the meaty El Breakfast Taco or the veggie Migas Poblanas, filled with egg, tortilla chips (a genius addition), poblano pepper, red onion, black beans, queso fresco and avocado. Its site at Line Hotel on East Cesar Chavez offers both indoor and outdoor space, as well as a collection window masquerading as a taco truck.

2 SOUTHSIDE SHOPPING