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ATX Haunted Places, Best Bookstore, Dog-Friendly Eats and Family Spots

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Brittany Highland

Driskill Hotel Haunted Places in Austin

Any list of haunted places in Austin includes the Driskill Hotel (Credit: Van Sutherland)

Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast or find us on iTunes.

We’ve made it to another weekend! Our Austin Events Calendar is full of fun things to do, so take advantage of it!

Meanwhile, some of our friends are looking for specific types of activities and places in the city. If you have questions too, let us know on Facebook and Twitter. You might get your question answered on next week’s episode!

Thank you to everyone who sent in questions this week! These questions are the ones we picked to answer on today’s episode:

  • “What is a good family-oriented place to go?” -Sandra Flores Garcia, Facebook
  • “What are the best haunted places to visit in Austin?” -Tami Golder, Facebook
  • “What is the best bookstore in Austin?” -Claressa Joy, Facebook
  • “Which is by the far the most dog-friendly restaurant in Austin?”
    -Veronica Ruiz, Facebook
BookPeople Best Bookstore in Austin

BookPeople is regularly recognized as the best bookstore in Austin (Credit: Michael Femia via Flickr CC)

To hear our answers, use the podcast player at the top of this page.

Is there anything we left out? Let us know in a comment! Until next Friday, thanks for making Austin an awesome place to live.

 

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What do you have planned for this weekend in Austin?

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