Two beautiful areas of Austin that are also very historic are the Tarrytown neighborhood and the Deep Eddy neighborhood, and these two areas are adjacent to each other and Tarrytown is a little further north than Deep Eddy. These areas are located in western Travis County, along Lake Austin, which is the name of the portion of the Colorado River just west of Lady Bird Lake. These areas roughly encompass the portion of Austin between Lake Austin Blvd. to the south, and Loop One to the east, which is also called MoPac, as it runs alongside the Missouri Pacific Railroad for much of its length. The western border of Tarrytown and Deep Eddy is the Colorado River, also known as Lake Austin in the area, and many homes in the area have lakefront access. The Tarrytown neighborhood is roughly bordered on the north end by 35th Street, near the former military base called Camp Mabry. Camp Mabry is named for Brigadier General Woodford H. Mabry, who was an adjutant general for Texas in the late 19th century. The base originally covered ninety acres of land, but by 1911 Camp Mabry had expanded to 311 acres. During the start of World War I, the camp was used by the Texas National Guard, which was later used to train auto mechanics for the Army. The post currently houses the 136th Regional Training Institute, which is housed in the Texas National Guard Academy building. The post celebrated its centennial of operations in 1992 and enjoys the distinction of being the third oldest active military installation in Texas. The base had also been used for Department of Public Safety training schools in the past and has hosted many military dignitaries over the years. Many historic aircraft are on display at Camp Mabry, and these aircraft are visible from Loop One to motorists. Camp Mabry is currently home to the Texas Military Forces Museum and has many interesting exhibits on display.

Tarrytown’s southern boundary is the Deep Eddy area, and its southern boundary is the lake. The Deep Eddy area is frequently referred to as the Lake Austin area since Lake Austin Blvd. runs along the southern area of ​​the neighborhood, and the Clarksville neighborhood area is just to the east and slightly south of Tarrytown. These three neighborhoods are located around Eilers Park, which is where Deep Eddy Pool is located. The concrete pool at Deep Eddy was built in 1916, along with a bathhouse, and the Deep Eddy Pool is the oldest outdoor pool in Texas. Deep Eddy was originally a natural river swimming hole and is fed by a spring. The pool and park are bordered on one side by the lake and the walking and biking trails that circle the lake along the north shore. Deep Eddy is a popular spot for picnics, swimming, hiking, and many other family activities, and is surrounded by beautiful and stately oak, plane, and aspen trees that provide shade for many of the park’s seating areas. Occasionally, popular family movies, called Splash Nights, are shown at the pool on weekend nights, and watching the Wizard of Oz or something similar on a Saturday night from a float in the pool with family and friends is a special treat for residents of the area and visitors to the pool.

There are many good restaurants in the Tarrytown and Deep Eddy areas, including Magnolia Café and Maudie’s, both near Deep Eddy, specializing in breakfast items and Mexican favorites, respectively. Kerbey Lane Café, which is further north, reasonably close to Camp Mabry, is in the Tarrytown area, and Zoot, a continental restaurant that pairs well-appropriate wines with its spectacular entrees, is closer to the Deep Eddy edge of Tarrytown. .
There are many nice places to live in this old and historic region, including University of Texas houses, apartments, condos, and dorms, as well as many schools, a library, and excellent medical facilities at Set on Hospital. Tarrytown is a must see area when visiting Austin, or for residents alike!