i love Barton Springs. Austin has great swimming and this is the best spot. During the summer it gets packed! but in the cold it is pretty quiet. it was hard for me to get in at first but i went everyday until i developed a tolerance for the cold water and now i can’t get enough. i love the sea weeds on the floor of the pool. it’s one of my favorite all time places. and austin is open minded enough to allow people to be topless. that is why i love austin.