[photos and video taken on my iPhone]
Every time I go to DC, I leave in a state of civic jealously about the Metro. If you haven't used it, let me assure that it's fantastic. First opened in the 1970's, the stations are clean and easy to navigate. Instead of the claustrophobia found in some cities' subway stations, you get the and expanse of vertical space under retro-cool brutalist vaulted concrete ceilings. You get trains which will take you around the city until about 2-3am. And, you get to ride on some absurdly long escalators. I never rent a car in DC, as between the Metro and the very prevalent taxis there is no need.
The train from east Austin to Leander is a nice start... but, it would be really great if one could catch an underground train from Far West down to Zilker, or even a streetcar (like in Portland, not like in NOLA) from Eastside Showroom over to J. Black's. Seriously... after a plate of antelope tartare and a few drinks, nobody should be driving.
