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Best Comeback

Swimming at McKinney Falls State Park

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Best Creek

Shoal Creek / Shoal Creek Greenbelt

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Best Dip

City Pool nearest you

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Best Free Car Wash

Highway Department's Sprinklers on Mopac

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Best Grotto And More

Hamilton Pool Preserve

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Best Hill Country Cult

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Best In-city Birdwatching Spot

Lincoln Village

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Best Out Of City Birdwatching Spot

Hamilton Pool & Hornsby Bend

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Best Place For Heavy Petting

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Best Place To Fly A Kite After Hours

Barton Creek Square

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Best Place To Take A Photo Of The State Capitol

I-35 upper deck, Southbound

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Best Place To Walk With The Dead

Oakwood Cemetery

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Best Public Tennis Courts

South Austin Tennis Center

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Best Reason To Rent A Boat

Starnes Island on Lake Travis

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Best Recreational Value

City, County & LCRA Parks on Lake Travis & Lake Austin

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Best Short In-town Drive Sunday Afternoon

Around Pease Park

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Best Tourney

The octopus club volleyball tournament

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Best Tucked Away Park

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Best Unmitigated Sweat

Richard Lord's Boxing Gym

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Best Walk O' The Dog

Grelle Natural Resource Area