Diller Digital: The Austin, Texas Experience!

Class Schedule

What to Expect:
Four days of sessions, with room to rest, eat well, and get to know one another after hours.

Day One - Monday
Session I
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Break for Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Session II
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Evening - Optional (Students pay for own meal)
Patio Drinks — Seven Spirits, E 7th St.
Walk, e-scooter, e-bike, or Waymo/Uber

Day Two - Tuesday
Session I
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Break for Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Session II
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Evening - Optional (Students pay for own meal)
Dinner — Loudmouth Pizza, E 11th St.
Walk, e-scooter, e-bike, or Waymo/Uber

Day Three - Wednesday
Session I
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Break for Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Session II
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Evening - Optional (Students pay for own meal)
Dinner — Uptown Sports Club, E 6th St
Shrimp po'boys, hushpuppies, oysters, gumbo, salads, bread pudding, and aperol spritz' among the options.
Walk, e-scooter, e-bike, or Waymo/Uber

Day Four - Thursday
Session I
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Break for Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Session II
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Evening - Optional (Covered by Diller Digital)
Networking — @ Mantle Thermal Haus.
Sauna and cold plunge in a restful space to close out the week.

Details subject to change — see your confirmation email for the latest.

 

Things to see, eat and do while visiting Austin, Texas during a Diller Digital Course week:

Places to Eat Terry Black's BBQ Barton Springs Road Barton Springs Road
Places to Eat
Pool Burger + Deep Eddy Caberet (Vintage Billiards Hall)
$10+
Casual outdoor tiki bar next to Deep Eddy Pool with burgers, fries
Places to Eat
Hula Hut (Tex Mex Hawaiian fusion)
$13+
Right on Lake Austin. Polynesian fajitas are local favorite or Pipeline Enchiladas, hoenstly everything is good here though
Places to Eat Aba $25+
Beautiful outdoor patio Mediterranean food (beef au jus tips with hummus is local favorite); need reservation
Places to Eat Matt's El Rancho $20+
Iconic Tex Mex south of downtown (enchiladas, fajitas)
Places to Eat Clay Pit $20+
Indian cuisine, near Downtown (1601 Guadelupe St)
Places to Eat Space Cowboy $25+
Futuristic food + cocktails concept place where robots bring your food out on conveyor belt; iconic Cotton Candy Cloud dessert
Places to Eat Il Brutto $25+ Italian fare on classy patio on E 6th St.
Places to Eat Thundercloud Subs $7+ Local favorite affordable sandwich chain
Places to Eat P Terrys $5+
Local favorite affordable burger + chicken sandwich chain
Things to Do
Barton Springs or Deep Eddy Pool
$5 cash/city app Cold, natural spring loved by locals
Things to Do Comedy Mothership $45-300 E 6th St; Run by Joe Rogan
Things to Do
Bat Bridge Migration on SOCO Bridge
Free Sunset
Things to Do South Congress Depends
Amy's ice cream (Mexican Vanilla flavor is local favorite), Home Slice Pizza, Shopping, Allen's Boots, Live music + margs at Guerro's backyard
Things to Do Lady Bird Lake Depends
Hike/Bike Trail, Kayaking and Paddleboard rentals available, Manana Coffee right off the trail on west side of trail, Afuga Coffee off trail on east side of trail
Things to Do Texas Capitol Free Self-guided or Guided Tours
Things to Do Mount Bonnell Free
Steps to a panoramic view of the city and hills
Things to Do Austin Public Library Free
Beautiful architecture + rooftop garden view of city
Things to Do
Laguna Gloria Art Museum + Mayfield Park
$10 Tickets
Outdoor Art Museum + peacocks at Mayfield Park
Things to Do Mozart's Coffeeshop $7+
Beautiful lake setting, onsite roaster, huge assortment of coffee and elevated pastries, live music on weekends, movies projected on screen over the lake, kayaking rentals, seasonal holiday activations
Things to Do
Drinks on balcony patio at P6 at The Line Hotel
$13+
Overlooks beautiful Lady Bird Lake by South Congress Hotel
Accommodations Local AirBnbs Varies
Would recommend near E 6th St., E 7th St., E 11th St., Rosewood Neighborhood, Downtown (would need to Waymo), South Congress (would need to Waymo), or near Huston-Tillotson University
Accommodations The Line Hotel Varies Off South Congress/Downtown
Accommodations The Marriot Varies Downtown
Accommodations
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (University)
Varies East Austin