![]() $69 per month, with age and household discounts. The Y is semi-affordable It would probably be cheaper to visit a hotel pool once or twice, but a Y membership includes a month of access, guest passes, and much more, and may replace your gym membership for the summer. There are "interactive hours" at the outdoor pools (more fun than swimming laps) at the East Communities, Hays Communities, Northwest Family, Southwest Family, and Springs Family YMCAs, as well as the YMCA at Camp Moody. ![]() The YMCA is a family staple for a reason, and if your goal is just to get in the water regularly throughout the summer, especially with kids, it's a great place to start. Greater Austin YMCA Let's start with the less glamorous before we break out the poolside fashion. Go grab your sandals, and save us a towel. Some of our choices aren't even on the platform. Both hotels are just a stone’s throw away, sitting right beside Rainey.But we wanted to let you know what's going on beyond the pass - who will set you up for a great meal, who lets you drink out of a coconut, and whose views (or lack thereof) provide the best ambiance for your day off. Hotel Van Zandt has been named "#1 Hotel in Texas” by Condé Nast and you can enjoy the downstairs restaurant Geraldine’s for a fancy meal, or have them bring it to you as part of the 24/7 room service. Four-star hotel Locale Austin offers fully-furnished apartments to stay in, so you’ll feel right at home, and comes complete with expansive views of the city. If you can swing it, Austin has some luxurious hotels to lay your head for the night. You can stay there for cheaper too: around $90-$175. Just a little further away is the Holiday Inn, sitting further South on IH-35, but is still a very comfortable walk to Rainey Street. Homewood Suites has rooms from around $140-$200 and sits along I-35, right behind Rainey Street, so you won’t even have to Uber. Though you’ll be sharing a room with four to six people, the luxurious furnishings will make you feel cozy and you might even make some new friends.įor a guaranteed private room, you’ll need to move to the three star range. With a cafe and bar onsite, Native Hostel is an upscale hostel tucked away inside an 1890s railroader hotel. The Heirloom Lounge and Rusty Railway Hostel is a colorful homage to old Austin, not just another “hipster hostel,” offers $3 breakfast buffets and regular movie nights. In the two-star range, Rainey is home to some eclectic hostels. If you’re trying to stay walking distance from Rainey Street, you have options across the board. One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Road ($8).This category gives you the most options while still saving a little bit of cash for Rainey. Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road ($4).You might just have to do a little walking!įinding parking for a small fee is very doable if you’re willing to do some scouting. Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street (only free on Sundays).Triangle Park and Ride, 4600 Guadalupe Street.You can try your luck with the many street parking options around Austin or get free parking at. Rainey Street does have an attached gravel parking lot but costs tend to be expensive, like $10-20 per hour type expensive, so the best option is to walk, Uber or branch out to one of the many options that will be cheaper to park. ![]() You might be able to find street parking if you visit Rainey Street between Monday-Wednesday, but don’t count on it.
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