Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy Live Music, F1 Races, Cirque de Soleil and more! We are only 7 miles from this venue.
22 locals recommend
Austin 360 Amphitheater
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdEnjoy Live Music, F1 Races, Cirque de Soleil and more! We are only 7 miles from this venue.
This is a hip bar in a converted house. They have a food trailer and a great patio.
33 locals recommend
Indian Roller
10006 Manchaca RdThis is a hip bar in a converted house. They have a food trailer and a great patio.
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StGreat food, great wine!
Super chill, lots of outdoor space with lawn games with good drinks and delicious food.
104 locals recommend
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdSuper chill, lots of outdoor space with lawn games with good drinks and delicious food.
St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdGreat brewery vibe and food truck on site.
Food Scene
Great breakfast tacos! Call them in to go. Ask for green salsa.
11 locals recommend
Taquerias Arandinas
700 W William Cannon DrGreat breakfast tacos! Call them in to go. Ask for green salsa.
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdCoffee by day & Beer by night! Great taco truck on site too.
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StDetroit style pizza and cocktails.
Evangeline Cafe
8106 Brodie LnLocal cajun food.
1st Wok
603 W Stassney LnWhen only greasy Chinese will do. They deliver.
Our favorite Chinese in Austin. Better than Wu-Chow but not near much else.
10 locals recommend
Jade Restaurant
3801 N Capital of Texas HwyOur favorite Chinese in Austin. Better than Wu-Chow but not near much else.
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd#1 for a reason. Always worth it.
One of the best taco trucks in town. Good for late night on the way home.
Tacos Las Amazonas Estilo Jalisco
4619 S Congress AveOne of the best taco trucks in town. Good for late night on the way home.
Fancy gluten free tacos and butter coffee. If this sounds good to you they have a full service restaurant on Burnet road.
Picnik
4329 South Congress AvenueFancy gluten free tacos and butter coffee. If this sounds good to you they have a full service restaurant on Burnet road.
Cajun brunch close to home. Usually, not a long wait and they have something for everyone. If the wait is unusually long there's wholly bagel next door.
17 locals recommend
Cypress Grill
4404 W William Cannon DrCajun brunch close to home. Usually, not a long wait and they have something for everyone. If the wait is unusually long there's wholly bagel next door.
Our favorite pizza on South Congress. Lots of great walking and shopping nearby. The italian sub is also pretty amazing.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveOur favorite pizza on South Congress. Lots of great walking and shopping nearby. The italian sub is also pretty amazing.
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StFavorite spot for oysters and champagne.
Fareground
111 Congress AveSceney food court with good food.
The closest best cup you can find before going to radio coffee shop. Beware the moonmilk. It's Sweeeeet. You can ask for 1/4 moon (off menu) or just use it as a creamer.
19 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee Trailer
6711 Menchaca RdThe closest best cup you can find before going to radio coffee shop. Beware the moonmilk. It's Sweeeeet. You can ask for 1/4 moon (off menu) or just use it as a creamer.
Arts & Culture
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdLive music!
One-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar BlvdLive Music
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardArt
Parks & Nature
Lots of stairs and beautiful views of Lake Austin and all the gorgeous homes.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Lots of stairs and beautiful views of Lake Austin and all the gorgeous homes.
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyA local swimming hole and good place to hike.
An iconic swimming hole. A must for a first time visitor.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAn iconic swimming hole. A must for a first time visitor.
Local swimming hole. Check here to see if there's water. http://www.greenbeltnow.com/
Start at Taco Deli on barton skyway and hike down to the water.
66 locals recommend
Twin Falls
3918 S MoPac ExpyLocal swimming hole. Check here to see if there's water. http://www.greenbeltnow.com/
Start at Taco Deli on barton skyway and hike down to the water.
If you want a taste of the lake but have no boat, you can picnic here for the day.
61 locals recommend
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
1600 City Park RoadIf you want a taste of the lake but have no boat, you can picnic here for the day.
Sightseeing
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdEssentials
We mostly go here for stuff. Sprouts has some stuff. The HEB near us is a little rough but if you think of it as a large convenient store then it's amazing.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdWe mostly go here for stuff. Sprouts has some stuff. The HEB near us is a little rough but if you think of it as a large convenient store then it's amazing.
This is where you go to eat all the samples and pick up something fancy to make at home.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdThis is where you go to eat all the samples and pick up something fancy to make at home.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdAlamo is the best place to watch movies.