Shopping!

"Keep Austin Weird" is a famous slogan in Austin, and it refers to all the cool, funky shops that you can find around town. Many of these places are locally owned, and can only be found here in Austin. Whether you like western wear, vintage shops, antique stores, arts and crafts and other handmade items, you can find it here.  Austin also has plenty of malls and outlet stores to explore. If you love to shop, Austin is a great place to be!

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South Congress (SoCo) Shops and Boutiques
https://www.afar.com/travel-tips/shopping-the-boutiques-of-south-congress
South Congress is full of fun, interesting and different boutiques. You can find new arts and crafts, old vintage items, and everything in between. There are also plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars where you can take a break from shopping.  On the first Thursday of every month, most of the shops stay open late and offer special prices, and there are vendors and sometimes live music outside on the street.

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Allen Boots
15233 South Congress Avenue
http://www.allensboots.com/
Allen Boots has been in business since 1917! You can find boots, hats, belts, clothing, and other things you imagine a cowboy might wear! If you're not planning to buy anything, it's still a lot of fun to look at the all of the interesting items for sale.

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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
http://www.simon.com/mall/the-domain
The Domain is located in North Austin and is an open-air shopping area withover 100 stores, restaurants and cafes.  There are also outdoor concerts and beautiful areas to sit and relax. You can find famous brand names like Louis Vuitton, Neiman Marcus and Banana Republic and Express.  The Domain alsohas hundreds of apartments if you
want to live where you shop!

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Round Rock Premium Outlets
4401 N Interstate 35
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/round-rock/stores
Round Rock Premium Outlets is an outdoor mall located off I-35 in Round Rock.  It has125 stores including Banana Republic, Nike, Michael Kors, JCrew, and Polo Ralph Lauren. There is a also a movie theater, and plenty of restaurants and cafes.