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New French-Italian bistro leads this week's 5 most-read Austin stories
Gina's on Congress occupies the space that formerly housed La Triavata.
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1. New French-Italian bistro adds charm to historic downtown Austin building. Gina's on Congress is a cozy new concept at the former space of Italian restaurant La Traviata.
2 New restaurant and bar bring Alice in Wonderland whimsy to downtown Austin. Anew wine garden and restaurant called The Guest House is setting up shop inside a downtown Austin high rise with avant garde cocktails.
3. Bold new Austin-inspired boutique hotel checks into downtown district. Downright Austin is set to open this spring, with 367 guest rooms, 31,000 square feet of event spaces, new culinary concepts, and a tourist-approved location.
4. Classic Austin cocktail bar chills in prestigious 50 Best Discovery list. This classic bar on 5th Street has been newly recognized by the 50 Best Discovery list, a platform basing its ratings on the opinions of 1,080 restaurant experts around the globe.
5. 2 Hill Country towns crowned among Forbes' best places to travel in 2024. The Texas Hill Country is proving to be one of the hottest travel destinations this year, with Gruene and Fredericksburg leading the way.
