The music and media festival, March 14 to 18, is a cross between the Sundance Film Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (for more info, go to 2007.sxsw.com).
Hotel San José
A Liz Lambert-owned boutique hotel (doubles from $90; 1316 Congress Ave; 512-444-7322).
Lamberts Downtown Barbecue
Louis Lambert’s new meat-centric restaurant (401 Second St.; 512-494-1500
Fonda San Miguel
A 32-year-old haute-Mexican classic (2330 W. North Loop Blvd.; 512-459-4121).
Enoteca Vespaio
A wine bar adjacent to the terrific Italian restaurant Vespaio (1610 S. Congress Ave.; 512-441-7672).
