Feb 13, 2025 - News
The best places to cry in Austin
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Cracked concrete awaits you outside this Chili's. Photo: Asher Price/Axios
Valentine's Day can be tough. Maybe you got ghosted, or maybe you're just sick of the cold.
- If you're feeling down and out, here are a few places where you can have a good cry.
The Chili's on 45th and Lamar
- It's got a good parking lot out front, if you want to just wallow in your car before grabbing a libation.
Barton Creek Square Mall
- You can get a food-court pretzel to make yourself feel better.
The Central Library
- You can get a private meeting room or go to an unpopular section.
The Roy and Ann Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
- Very good place to cry on the phone with a parent while people whiz past you, not caring about your problems as they try for a personal best.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- There's already lots of crying here, either because you're saying bye to loved ones, or your flight's delayed, or because the TSA lines are wrapped around the building.
- You can blend right in with all the other crying people!
The meat section of your local H-E-B
- It's cold and unfeeling.