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Flights to Austin (AUS) from Phoenix (PHX) on Southwest Airlines
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Southwest Airlines, which operates 3 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Austin (AUS), departing between 7:05am and 3:15pm, and one additional non-stop flight regularly scheduled to depart at 7:10pm and arrive at 11:20pm, everyday except Saturday. Usually a Boeing 737-300 or Boeing 737-700 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Phoenix, AZ to Austin, TX is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
During your Austin vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Manuel's
With all the black leather, neon and jazz here, one might be suspicious. Is this a trendy Mexican joint where the food takes a back seat to the slick atmosphere? The answer is a resounding "no." One bite of the Chile Relleno en Nogada (USD10.50) is the proof—tender pork picadillo studded with raisins and stuffed into a roasted poblano pepper, then sauced with walnut cream. Or try the enchiladas, gorditas and flautas—all make excellent choices. Sunday brunch, with live jazz, is a winner, but dinner and happy hour are the real standout events. A second location is on Jollyville Road.
Threadgill's
Neon beer signs and vintage clocks line the walls of this Austin institution, a gas station-turned-restaurant that also offers up live music. If comfort food is your pleasure, this is the right place, and if you like your vegetables, you will be in heaven. Whatever the entree, seconds on vegetables come free. Pork roast and fried chicken are great, but the chicken-fried steak is not to be missed. The San Antonio Squash will please even those who turn up their noses at the vegetable. And of course, the mashed potatoes and black-eyed peas are heavenly. Rich, crumbly cornbread comes free, but white-flour rolls are extra (and worth it).
Sushi Sake
Just northwest of downtown, located in Gateway Square, is one of the newest additions to a growing population of sushi restaurants in Austin. The décor is simple and modern in design, with muted browns and tans filling the color scheme. The ambience from day to night is quite different. Daytime hours offer a casual atmosphere for business meetings or quick lunches. In the evening, candles light the dining area creating a relaxed environment. The curved sushi bar seats more than just a handful of people and the sushi chefs enjoy conversing with customers. If you do not see a sushi roll you are interested in on the menu, discuss what you are looking for with the sushi chefs and they will try to accommodate your needs. There is also an extensive Japanese menu, including a separate vegetarian section. Single pieces of sushi start at $1.75. Sushi rolls range $3.50 to $6.95. Take-out orders taken before 7pm.
Make your reservations for discount hotel rooms in the
Austin area, including:
Lakeway Inn, A Dolce Conference Resort
Guest rooms here feature beautiful views from balconies or patios overlooking Lake Travis. There are 239 lake-view rooms or suites, sixteen rooms with a fireplace and three presidential suites. Visitors may dine in the restaurant or bar, and boat cruises are available with cocktail and dinner service. Weddings and holiday parties are often booked here, as are many meetings and seminars, due to its deluxe conference facilities. Try out one of the two 18-hole golf courses, twenty-six tennis courts, the fitness facility, or two swimming pools. If you need to polish your planning skills, the staff offers a meeting-planning seminar for guests.
Austin Comfort Inn
This four-floor stucco hotel, established in 1997 at the intersection of IH-35 & Highway 183, is an affordable and convenient home base while in Austin. There are not too many frills, but it has just what you need. Take a dip in the indoor pool and enjoy the spa after your continental breakfast of yogurt, bagels and fresh fruit. Guests are minutes away from Austin's high-tech community, downtown and shopping.
Miller-Crockett House Bed and Breakfast (The)
Boasting one of the best views of the Austin skyline, this fabulous 1888 New Orleans-style home is a fabulous display of Victorian architecture. Verandas encircle the home, providing a wonderful place to sip a mint julep. 1.3 acres allow the weary traveler an opportunity to lounge among ancient oak trees before entering the beautiful home. You will find three bedrooms in the main house and two bungalows with their own baths, kitchens and sitting areas—a guest at this home is easily in the lap of luxury.
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