Insider’s Guide to Austin

We asked designer Mark Ashby and our friends at Caplan Miller Events where to eat, where to shop, and what to see and do in Austin. They offer a wealth of suggestions, along with tips to make your trip extra special

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The Arts
The Blanton Museum of Art
Located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, the collection contains more than 17,000 works, including old master paintings, contemporary Latin American art, and about 400 20th-century American paintings donated by author James Michener. 200 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 512/471-7324, www.blantonmuseum.org

Charles Moore Foundation
Located on the Moore/Andersson Compound, the location of late architect Charles Moore’s studio, the foundation is dedicated to preserving his structures, landscape, and folk art. Tours by appointment only. 2102 Quarry Rd., 512/220-7923, www.charlesmoore.org

RESOURCES: Caplan Miller Events, 512/610-7700, www.caplanmiller.com; Mark Ashby Design, 512/524-1220.

By Blake Franks

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