Things to Do, Places to Go

Being in college is definitely about studying, getting good grades, and finally getting to graduate with a degree for a career but it is also very important that you have a good time doing it. College, whether it’s community or a University, is an experience that you can only really experience once when you’re young. It’s important to make memories and have fun while building some knowledge for the future. In San Marcos, there are so many things to do and if you get bored there are big cities like Austin only an hour away. There are plenty of fun things to do in those cities like going to eat, clubs, bars, concerts or even museums.

San Marcos is the perfect college town. The Square is an area downtown containing around 15 bars set up in the shape of a square. They cater to the college students in San Marcos by offering lots of cheap drink deals. Chimy’s is the perfect pregame spot, since it’s located on The Square and has decently priced drinks and cheap, yummy Mexican food. Mayloo’s, Green Parrot, and Rooftop are some of the most popular bars for college kids on The Square. When the bars close at 2 am and everyone is hungry, Buzz Mill is open and even offers vegan options. Gumby’s Pizza stays open until 4 am and has some of the best pizza I’ve ever had. Spending your night at The Square is guaranteed to be a good time!

Austin is known as the music capital of the world, making it the perfect place for concerts and festivals. The Austin amphitheater holds numerous concerts and shows. I myself have been to a few and it is always a good time. Austin also holds one of the most popular music festivals of the year, Austin City Limits, located at Zilker Park. Every year the line up contains mainstream and upcoming artists, so there’s always something for everyone. They sell plenty of alcohol, amazing food, and souvenirs as well.