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Originally posted by mmm3587
What area of Austin should I stay in? Why isn't Zilker Park on any maps and where can I find a map of Austin with it on there? Do I need to rent a car to get around or will we be ok with shuttles/cabs from airport to hotel and hotel to Zilker Park, with some walking if necessary? Even though it's Austin, it's still Texas, so is it an incredibly bad idea to smoke some joints?
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From what I've heard, all the centrally located hotels are booked. You're welcome to stay with me, but I think all the beds are spoken for. You may be more comfortable trying to arrange a MFM with ncs and Mr. Man, who usually stay at the Hyatt.
I don't know why you can't find Zilker park on a map, but it's a big park just south of the river and south of downtown. The address is 2100 Barton Springs.
There is no parking at the festival, but an illustrious former poster lives near Zilker Park and has offered parking. There are shuttles from downtown that are convenient. I'll probably just cab it to avoid having to maintain sobriety.
People light up all over the place at ACL and I've never seen anybody being hassled for it. The cops seems genuinely interested in just maintaining the peace. That said, don't be stupid about it. They do perform a search upon entry, but it is quite cursory, and I have it on good authority that a certain poster was able to smuggle in a couple of pounds of BBQ from the famous Giddings Meat Market with little problem.
