Trace's Guidebook-Austin
Food + Drinks Scene
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdJuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs RdHealthy, delicious dishes and smoothies. Quirky and magical
Cafe Malta
3421 W William Cannon Drincredible cuisine... even though it's in a strip mall
Maudie's Hacienda
9911 Brodie LnGreat Tex-Mex
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st Stthe tacos ... need I say more
Tacodeli
4200 N Lamar BlvdFab little street tacos. Yummy queso
Loro
2115 S Lamar Blvdyour taste buds will thank you!
Hyde Park Bar & Grill Westgate
4521 West Gate Blvddown home cooking and delightful atmosphere
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st Sta local fave. vegan options. all around delicious
hands down, one of my absolute faves. French- Vietnamese fusion
426 locals recommend
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st Sthands down, one of my absolute faves. French- Vietnamese fusion
don't miss this Thai restaurant/Vegan and gluten free bakery and coffee shop. mouth watering
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary Stdon't miss this Thai restaurant/Vegan and gluten free bakery and coffee shop. mouth watering
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Aveamazing flavors and weird, just like Austin.
Clive Bar
609 Davis StUchi
801 S Lamar Blvdbest sushi
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar Blvdanother phenomenal sushi spot
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress Avebest candy/sweet shop
if you are headed out to Driftwood, make sure to pop by for real simple, Texas bbq
16 locals recommend
Salt lick
18300 Ranch to Market Road 1826if you are headed out to Driftwood, make sure to pop by for real simple, Texas bbq
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th Stmay be a line, but worth the wait
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey Rdfave vegan/ vegetarian food!
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdReal Tex-Mex, fun tshirts, eclectic vibe
Dan's Hamburgers
4308 Menchaca Rdclassic burger joint
if you are up for a drive south to Dripping Springs, this is the place! oak trees create a shade canopy, great activities and drinks. *playground with slides in the trees*
171 locals recommend
Treaty Oak Distilling
16604 Fitzhugh Rdif you are up for a drive south to Dripping Springs, this is the place! oak trees create a shade canopy, great activities and drinks. *playground with slides in the trees*
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdBlue Dahlia Bistro
3663 Bee Cave RdHome Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveFave Pizza
Forthright
35 Brazos Stumm... YUMM!
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca Rdget your Tex-Mex, brisket, bbq fix here
If you find it too tight to snag a reservation at Uchi, try Uchiko. Little further drive but sushi and drinks are JUST as incising! The milk and cereal dessert is one of my faves and iconic!
309 locals recommend
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdIf you find it too tight to snag a reservation at Uchi, try Uchiko. Little further drive but sushi and drinks are JUST as incising! The milk and cereal dessert is one of my faves and iconic!
Good Tex mex and hands down funniest street sign. They change the expression/ quote daily and you are sure to get a kick out of their witty staff.
49 locals recommend
El Arroyo
1624 W 5th StGood Tex mex and hands down funniest street sign. They change the expression/ quote daily and you are sure to get a kick out of their witty staff.
Sammie's
Hot, new Italian restaurant! On 6th Street, Downtown.
Reservations a must.
Easy Tiger South Lamar
Great treats and coffee drinks! If you are visiting at Christmas time make sure to check out the awesome light show !
371 locals recommend
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdGreat treats and coffee drinks! If you are visiting at Christmas time make sure to check out the awesome light show !
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveThe Austin Winery
440 E St Elmo RdFantastic, urban winery. They are self funded and self taught.
Vincent's
8916 Brodie LnGroceries
Saturday night live music and dancing. Combo grocery store and restaurant.
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdSaturday night live music and dancing. Combo grocery store and restaurant.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdSightseeing
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdZilker Park
ride the train. stand up paddle board. walk the park
Veloway Park
4900 La Crosse Avecycle trails
you can spend all day here exploring. relaxing place to spend a day out in nature. fabulous tree swings and catch the Fortlandia exhibit if it's happening.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Aveyou can spend all day here exploring. relaxing place to spend a day out in nature. fabulous tree swings and catch the Fortlandia exhibit if it's happening.
in this hood... great running/walking trails to explore
11 locals recommend
Longview Neighborhood Park
7609 Longview Rdin this hood... great running/walking trails to explore
Garrison Park
6001 Menchaca Rdpool, playground, cute park
Such a fun spot to get some sun and swim in the natural springs pool, which is VERY chilly. The perfect counter to Austin's hot days.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrSuch a fun spot to get some sun and swim in the natural springs pool, which is VERY chilly. The perfect counter to Austin's hot days.
Fantastic swimming hole, it would be a shame to miss this one!
588 locals recommend
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdFantastic swimming hole, it would be a shame to miss this one!
Listen to Onion Creek as it flows over the limestone features and splashes into the pools. In addition to a swimming hole, You'll also find lots of trails to explore. Very close by The Winnie!
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyListen to Onion Creek as it flows over the limestone features and splashes into the pools. In addition to a swimming hole, You'll also find lots of trails to explore. Very close by The Winnie!
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress Aveyoga
great music. affordable, donation based yoga. the BEST instructors.
93 locals recommend
Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard Stgreat music. affordable, donation based yoga. the BEST instructors.
PURE Yoga Texas | Downtown Austin
506 Oakland Avehot yoga at it's best
activities
iconic Austin bookstore. All ages will love exploring, gift shopping and grabbing a coffee or snack.
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar Blvdiconic Austin bookstore. All ages will love exploring, gift shopping and grabbing a coffee or snack.
you will love the sassy environment. great food and creative film selection.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvdyou will love the sassy environment. great food and creative film selection.
Viva Day Spa
215 S Lamar Blvdmy fave spa
True, Texas dance hall. Get your 2-step lesson here! Another Austin original!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTrue, Texas dance hall. Get your 2-step lesson here! Another Austin original!
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in
2015 E M. Franklin AveCircuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdThis little train is so nostalgic for Austin. Kids and adults will thoroughly enjoy a ride through Zilker Park and it's trails!
20 locals recommend
Zilker Zephyr Miniature Train (temporarily Closed For Repair)
2100 Barton Springs RdThis little train is so nostalgic for Austin. Kids and adults will thoroughly enjoy a ride through Zilker Park and it's trails!
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River Stfun music venue. catch a show if it fits your schedule!
Stephenson Nature Preserve And Outdoor Education Center
7501 Longview Rdshopping
Whole Earth Provision Co.
1014 N Lamar BlvdNeighborhoods
South Lamar
South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenuebest shopping, dining, people watching
hip and vibrant area of Austin. Shopping, food, bars, businesses... has it all.
88 locals recommend
East Austin
hip and vibrant area of Austin. Shopping, food, bars, businesses... has it all.