Chalk up 100 years for this charming home away from grandma's home.
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This architectural Goliath, housing not an Epcot adventure but an advertising firm, opened to more oohs and aahs than Wheel of Fortune.
GSD&M Advertising
828 W. Sixth
www.gsdm.com
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Politicians may come and go, but nothing can squelch the city's burning passion for its one enduring political love. This year's redo of the south lawn and entrance was the final phase down the long road of renovation for our beloved Capitol. Our lovely rosy granite landmark is toured by over 20,000 visitors a month... and that doesn't count folks who don't take the official tour.
Texas State Capitol
1100 Congress
512/305-8400
www.tspb.state.tx.us
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Lavish and star-studded, both posh hotels are the ultimate in Austin extravagance: The Four Seasons reflects modern tastes while the Driskill offers classic elegance.
The Driskill Hotel
604 Brazos
512/439-1234
driskillhotel.com
Four Seasons Hotel
98 San Jacinto
512/478-4500
www.fourseasons.com/austin
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photograph by Bruce Dye Bruce Dye
More flowers than Laura Ashley. More beauty than Lady Bird could imagine. More votes than the Arboretum, last year's winner.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd.
512/477-8672
www.zilkergarden.org
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This was a tough one to call. El Jardin came out ahead in direct votes for the mural at this Sustainable Food Center facility, but there were so many general votes for the many murals of those wild public artists Skagan-Brakhage that we felt it only right to acknowledge them here. Musical faves Tower and Sound Exchange tied as runners up.
El Jardin Alegre
1801 E. Second
512/385-0080
Skagen-Brakhage
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photograph by Bruce Dye Bruce Dye
That classic home of Home Cooking, a flashing icon of down-home goodness, ousts Amy's, heretofore the undefeated champion heifers. The backroom at Threadgill's WHQ, designed by Bill Narum, with restorations and direction from Todd Sanders Signs, has taken the remains of many area advertising icons and saved them from the rubbish heap.
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This aptly named eatery on Barton Springs offers one of the most delightful patios around, with mandatory hour waits proving it is hardly the city's best-kept secret.
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Not a surprising showing from Austin's favorite landmark guitarman. What is pleasantly surprising however, is the close number of votes for Skagen-Brakhage's Blue Genie in South Austin, a newcomer to town and Critics Pick for "Best Neighborhood Guardian."
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We're not sure if this means the facilities or the Springs themselves. Perhaps it's best not to clarify.
Barton Springs Pool
2131 William Barton Dr.
512/974-6300
www.austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool
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David Brendan Hall
Holding hands, sitting on a limestone boulder with your love, and overlooking our city of light is one of the area's finest experiences. And when the cityscape wears thin, turn west and ponder the radio towers.
Mount Bonnell at Covert Park
3851 Mount Bonnell Dr.
512/974-6700