We'll soon announce the location for MYOB 2009, but in the meantime here's a list of must-see attractions in the city that hosted MYOB 2008.

Music and Dancing
Sightseeing
Dining
Shopping

Music and Dancing

Broken Spoke
Saddle up at Broken Spoke, a honky-tonk offering both kinds of music (country and western), a sawdust-sprinkled dance floor and a slogan that tells the rest of the story: We ain’t fancy, but we’re damn-sure country.
3201 South Lamar Street—512.442.6189
brokenspokeaustintx.com

Antone’s
One of the best places for live music in Austin, you’ll find this venue just a few blocks west of Congress. Dubbed the “Home of the Blues,” it’s in the Warehouse District, an upscale alternative to the city’s better known club district, Sixth Street.
213 West 5th Street—512.320.8424
antones.net

Continental Club
The granddaddy of all music venues, the Continental Club has enjoyed a coast-to-coast reputation as the premiere club for live local music in Austin since 1957.
1315 South Congress Avenue—512.441.2444
continentalclub.com
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Sightseeing

Congress Avenue Bridge
Check out the 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats that live beneath the Congress Bridge and take flight in a mass exodus each night at dusk from March to November. Click here to read more about this awesome phenomenon.
Spans Town Lake at the cross streets of Cesar Chavez to the north and Barton Springs Road to the south—512.416.5700 ext. 3636 for times

Barton Springs Pool
Three acres in size, this natural pool is fed from underground springs and is on average 68 degrees year round.
2201 Barton Springs Road (located in Zilker Park)—512.476.9044
ci.austin.tx.us/parks/bartonsprings.htm

Mount Bonnell
One of Austin’s oldest tourist attractions, Mount Bonnell is also one of the highest points in the city—there’s an incredible view of Lake Austin and the downtown skyline.
3800 Mount Bonnell Road—512.974.6700

Texas State Capitol
The slogan states that “everything is bigger in Texas,” and if you look at Austin’s capitol building, the phrase rings true. Standing a stately 309 feet and modeled after the nation’s capitol in Washington D.C., this is the nation’s tallest.
1100 Congress Avenue—512.463.0063
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Dining

Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill
Try this tribute restaurant to Austin’s past with great southern American fare like Texas flat-iron steak and buffalo meatloaf.
303 Red River Avenue—512.236.9599
moonshinegrill.com

South Congress Café
Less of a cafe and more of an upscale eatery providing Southwestern fare like blue-corn crepes, crusted beef medallions and Cajun seafood scampi, all in oversized portions.
1600 South Congress Avenue—512.447.3905
southcongresscafe.com

The Iron Cactus
Named one of the top ten tequila bars in the country, this Austin staple blends integral Mexican attributes with a progressive technique of cooking to create unique and flavorful dishes.
10001 Stonelake Boulevard—512.794.8778
ironcactus.com

The Iron Works Barbecue
A family owned and operated business offering “real Texas barbecue” in a country atmosphere since 1978, Ironworks was voted the #1 barbecue in Texas.
100 Red River Road—512.478.4855
ironworksbbq.com

Curra’s Grill
Dubbed “the Mother of all Mex,” this award-winning restaurant features traditional Mexican cuisine. Be sure to try the tamales, their specialty.
614 East Oltorf Street—512.444.0012
tamalandia.com
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Shopping

Sixth Street Entertainment District
Tourists of all ages come to see what all the fuss is about on 6th Street. Stop by to enjoy live music, every type of food known to man, one-of-a-kind boutiques and more.
Seven blocks of East 6th from Congress Avenue to Interstate 35
6street.com

Uncommon Objects
For aficionados of the shabby chic movement, there is no better shop in South Austin than Uncommon Objects. It is crammed full of antique and collectible furniture, most of it peeling paint—and accessories from small to large.
1512 South Congress Avenue—512.442.4000
uncommonobjects.com

 

SoCo District
The city's SoCo shopping district is known for its Bohemian energy. Supporting the Keep Austin Wierd motto, it offers hip new stores, funky restaurants and groovy bars.
socodistrict.com

The Arboretum
A unique shopping experience, the Arboretum beckons you to casually shop in a beautiful and relaxed parklike setting. You’ll find trendy boutiques, art galleries and upscale clothing shops.
10000 Research Blvd. at Great Hills Dr.
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