Michelle’s guidebook
A few of our Favorite Restaurants
Austin is full of great restaurants! In the cottage, you will find a list of some of our favorites, including their address, phone number and what we love about them.
Travel through space and time from Creedmoor to Paris! Wonderful ambiance, food and cocktails!
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StTravel through space and time from Creedmoor to Paris! Wonderful ambiance, food and cocktails!
The food here is sublime! Everything we've had here comprises layers of flavors that surprise the palate!
Jaipur Palace - Austin
9900 I-35The food here is sublime! Everything we've had here comprises layers of flavors that surprise the palate!
The Best Banh Mi sandwich EVER!! This restaurant does not have a cool location but what it lacks in hipness it more than makes up for in amazing ingredients and flavors. They also happen to have the best French bread in town!
Pho With Us
9900 S I-35 Frontage RdThe Best Banh Mi sandwich EVER!! This restaurant does not have a cool location but what it lacks in hipness it more than makes up for in amazing ingredients and flavors. They also happen to have the best French bread in town!
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StTons of delicious combos! Great pizza, great food!
Design your own BBQ crawl, having a taste at each wonderful, landmark BBQ joint--include Smitty's Market and Black's, too. Decide for yourself which one is best!
25 locals recommend
Kreuz Market
619 N Colorado StDesign your own BBQ crawl, having a taste at each wonderful, landmark BBQ joint--include Smitty's Market and Black's, too. Decide for yourself which one is best!
Exploring the Outdoors
Here are some of our favorite outdoor activities. We love adventure!
Zip Lost Pines
1760 State Hwy 71Amazing views and exciting zip lining!
Hiking and swimming just a few miles from us. Beautiful falls, too.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyHiking and swimming just a few miles from us. Beautiful falls, too.
Miles and miles of hiking, biking or horseback trail riding (through the Hyatt Lost Pines). Gorgeous woods leading to the Colorado River.
53 locals recommend
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
1884 State Hwy 71Miles and miles of hiking, biking or horseback trail riding (through the Hyatt Lost Pines). Gorgeous woods leading to the Colorado River.
This pool is spring fed and an Austin treasure. Beautiful, natural surroundings and clear, pretty water.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThis pool is spring fed and an Austin treasure. Beautiful, natural surroundings and clear, pretty water.
Right down the street! Experience cable wake boarding, giant slides and more water fun!
6 locals recommend
Quest ATX
10815 FM1625Right down the street! Experience cable wake boarding, giant slides and more water fun!
Nightlife
The Live Music Capital of the World is home to several internationally known venues. From movie stars to famous musicians, you never know who might be sitting in with a band at one of these.
Voted #1 dive bar in the U.S. for many years, this club has live music daily, including happy hour.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveVoted #1 dive bar in the U.S. for many years, this club has live music daily, including happy hour.
Antone's
305 E 5th StLegendary Blue's club.
An Austin landmark and legend. Live country music nightly and many amazing dancers!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdAn Austin landmark and legend. Live country music nightly and many amazing dancers!
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveIf you prefer Jazz, you'll find it here live, every night.
Uniquely Austin
Here you will find some unusual, fun things to do that are uniquely Austin.
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdEnjoy a dinner cruise along Lady Bird Lake.
Experience this F1 track driving a kart! They go up to 55 mph!
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdExperience this F1 track driving a kart! They go up to 55 mph!
Austin Duck Adventures
602 E 4th StTake a land and river tour of Austin on a duck boat!