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Austin is the capital of Texas and centrally located to Texas' other major cities, San Antonio, Houston, Ft. Worth, and Dallas, making it an ideal location to host a gaming expo. While you're in Austin for the show, here are some other interesting attractions in and around town:
After a long day of video gaming, come unwind on the coolest indoor race track in Central Texas! Located near the Marriott Austin North hotel where the Austin Gaming Expo is taking place, RPM Indoor Raceway is the first indoor karting center in the Austin area. RPM Indoor Raceway features two indoor tracks with 30 high-performance karts for intense head-to-head racing! If you've never experienced indoor kart racing, you owe it to yourself to stop by RPM Indoor Raceway! RPM Indoor Raceway is donating free races as tournament and door prizes to be given away at the Austin Gaming Expo, and will give a free license to anyone bringing in their AGE Name Badge. RPM Indoor Raceway will also have one of their high performance karts on display at the show. You can learn more about RPM Indoor Raceway here. Out-of-This-World Adventure in the Largest Laser Tag Arena in Texas! Stop by any time we're open to play a game. Laser tag games are 20 minutes long and start every 20 minutes. Or make a reservation for a corporate outing, church lock-in or birthday party! We also have a High-Tech Video Arcade, Snack Bar, Party Rooms, and Austin’s only revolving climbing rock wall! Blazer Tag is located at 1701 W. Ben White Blvd in South Austin. Hamilton Pool is a natural pool which features a 45 foot waterfall. It is one of the most popular swimming spots in Central Texas. Zilker park is a 375 acre park located within Austin city limits. It is home to a variety of attractions, such as a botanical garden, hike and bike trails, and the Austin Nature and Science center. Texas Memorial Museum focuses on natural history, with a large number of artifacts including an extensive collection of both vertebrate and non-vertebrate fossil collections.
Texas State History Museum/IMAX Theater Learn all about the rich and storied history of the state of Texas at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Round Rock Express (AA Minor League Baseball) The top minor league baseball team in Texas! Located in Round Rock, Texas and owned by baseball legend Nolan Ryan, the Round Rock Express have achieved unparalleled success in their brief history. The largest state capitol building in the United States, the Texas Capitol Building is a popular destination for many tourists. The building underwent massive renovations in the 1990's, and is now one of the top tourist spots in the state.
A group of three natural springs, Barton Springs enjoys success as the most popular natural swimming pool in the state of Texas. A favorite night life spot for both tourists and locals, 6th Street is home to many bars and clubs, and helps give Austin the title of Live Music Capital of the World. One of the world's finest cultural archives, the Ransom Center houses thirty million literary manuscripts, one million rare books, five million photographs, and over 100,000 works of art. Highlights include the Gutenberg Bible (c. 1455), the world's first photograph (c. 1826), important paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and major manuscript collections of James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Tennessee Williams, to name but a few.
The most popular chain of entertainment restaurants in the country, Dave & Buster's is famous for its large and varied arcade. Located at the intersection of Loop 1 (Mopac Expressway) and Highway 183. Lan's Edge is located in the Northcross Mall and is packed with fast PCs all networked together for multiplayer LAN parties! Lan's Edge also features networked X-box consoles, and has a large amount of space for people to bring their own computers so up to 80 machines can be networked at a time! One of the nation's leading specialty retailers of computer software, accessories and video game systems. Austin Locations:
The best source for both classic and modern games in Austin and San Antonio, GameFellas is sure to have something for everyone! Austin Locations:
While specializing in modern video game systems, games, and accessories, classic gamers will have plenty to peruse while visiting one of the Austin GameStop stores. Austin Locations:
GameZone Game Zone has been serving Austin for six years with two locations. They have a large selection of new and used video games, DVDs, game systems, and accessories. The sales staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Game Zone carries new and classic games, and they have TVs and systems setup so customers can try games for free before buying them. Game Zone will have a selection of games for purchase, as well as systems setup for play. Austin Locations:
Einstein's Located on "The Drag" (Guadalupe St.) near the University of Texas campus, Einstein's is one of the most popular arcades in Austin. Le Fun With two locations, Le Fun is one of Austin's oldest video game arcades. The campus location has been around for many years and is a favorite hangout with students between classes.A newly built entertainment complex, at Austin's Park 'n Pizza you'll find more then 22 acres of fun-filled attractions, event areas, an interactive game pavilion and a restaurant offering a wide range of menu options. Located only about one mile North of the Austin Gaming Expo!
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