Legend has it, that during his presidency at A&M, Sul Ross would often tutor students and only accept a penny as payment. Now we place pennies on "Sully" for good luck on finals and exams! Try it!
One of the largest dining halls in the nation, Sbisa feeds hungry Aggies every day with multiple "all you can eat" buffets. Try the amazing "Sbisa Cookies".
One of the few venues in town that always seems to stick to their schedule. So get there early. They start and end on time every time. – Laura B.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
In new downtown park Discovery Green, this restaurant overseen by legendary Texas chef Robert Del Grande has an herb and tomato garden that gives cocktails and savory dishes local appeal.
Set to open in April it's shaping up to be the sort of relaxed, neighborhood spot that is so comfortable you forget how much expertise is involved. Think meaty & local & then think wood-burning oven. Read more.
Hut's never frozen, locally purchased burgers can be replaced with Buffalo, Boneless Chicken, Longhorn Grassfed Beef or a 100% fat free veggie burger for an extra charge. Try the onion rings. Read more.
Tradition has it that if you walk under this tree with someone, you will be with them forever. Look for many marriage proposals here in the springtime.
Finish the entire off-menu "Super Monster" (6lb+ of turkey/ham/salami/bacon/avocado/muffaletta) in under an hour and your entire table eats free. Read more.
Happy Hour is from 4-7pm and offers $2.25 domestic beers and $3.50 house margaritas. With the purchase of a drink you get unlimited tortilla chips, beans, salsa, queso, and taco meat. Read more.
We're talking spicy beans, airy Ethipian breads & a thing called "kinche," which is sort of an Ethiopian take on grits. The appeal of Sheba is that it features a lot of familiar breakfast ingredients.
Engineers from ARM (a 2011 Most Innovative Company), who tweak the microchips used in iPads, come to this Austin chain for a different kind of chip--preferably topped with Roberto’s Brazo-Fuerte dip.
Download research from the “Amazing, Fantastic, Weird: Science Fiction Studies in Texas” collection from the Texas A&M University Libraries’ Institutional Repository. Link: Read more.
After grabbing a Mighty Cone, stop at Hey Cupcake! (a neighboring trailer) for a sweet dessert. They offer chocolate, vanilla, velvet, or carrot cake with many flavors of frosting. Read more.
Meat, meat & more meat. Open-grill meat. On-the-bone meat. A few fresh pasta dishes & a more-than-usual number of lobster tails. But mostly meat. Read more.
The Library houses many things from President Bush's early life and administration including pieces of the Berlin Wall. Read more.
Visit the Space Sciences hall to interact with 60 different exhibits focused on space exploration and understanding. Land a space shuttle, view the Milky Way, and more. Read more.
in 2007 the New York Times held blind taste tests and awarded our Rosenthal Meat Science Center for the best beef jerky in the nation. Give it a try! Read more.
Savor Dallas Wine Tasting Seminar - The 7th annual edition of Savor Dallas falls on March 18 & 19. Winemakers from across the country will be there, making this an A. List event on a national scale. Read more.
Chef Ted Grieb is promising that old Zanata faves (like the stuffed quail) will be joined by an expanded cocktail menu. Read more.
Want more A&M facts? Take a free campus tour, get a map, or watch Aggie videos at the Visitor Center in Rudder Tower. Read more.
If you're looking for a good atmosphere, Paggi House has great happy hour deals. Between 5-7pm cocktails start at $4 and use only midlevel or high end liquors. Their bar snacks range from $2.50-7. Read more.
Cool stuff like Sumerian clay tablets and an original Shakespeare can be found in Cushing, the first library built on our campus. Read more.
The Jackalope is in the heart of downtown Austin, and is a staple for Austinites. Wednesday's are half price bugers, and Tuesday's their gigantic pizza's are half off. Read more.
Austin is well known for their trailer park eateries. The Mighty Cone is one of the most popular and centrally located. 'Hot & Crunchy' cones come in chicken, avocado, shrimp or even a venison dog. Read more.
The plans are so fresh that even the location hasn't been revealed, but owners Andrew and Doyle Adams promise a truly revolutionary wine bar.
Shazam (a 2011 Most Innovative Company) can identify more than 10 million tracks from just a few notes, making it a great tool for people attending this year's South By Southwest music festival.
Beautiful crowd, luxe dining and no compromises, you know, drinks-wise. Expect menu items like cashew-crusted grouper & sheep’s milk ricotta gnocchi. Read more.
The renowned department store just celebrated its 100th anniversary; this downtown flagship is where it all began. Its hushed environs make browsing for ladylike classics intensely rewarding. Read more.
