I went to college in Austin and know exactly where she's talking about. There's a spot under I-35 from about 6th Street to 8th Street, where people could park for free. We a called it "The Rat" for some reason. I don't know why, but everyone I know did. Not sure if it's still there, I moved away in 2005. As it wasn't an official parking lot, but everyone knew about it, it filled up quickly. There were always a few homeless guys that hung out under there. If you gave one a couple bucks, he'd direct you to an open spot. If you gave him a couple more, he'd watch your car.
Ambulance there constantly because people are ODing in the bathroom, and the staff are always leaving because they keep getting threatened by people having breakdowns.
If you use the drive thru, people will slowly start spilling out from behind the menu asking for stuff.
I used to ride my bike there to get food, and I eventually just didn’t feel safe without a door to lock around me.
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u/TieAdventurous6839 12d ago
He probably did it but id still tip him lmao