Alan's Guidebook

Alan
Alan's Guidebook

swimming

Iconic Austin spring fed pool just minutes from the house.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
Iconic Austin spring fed pool just minutes from the house.

Sightseeing

Great state of Texas. Need we say more.
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 locals recommend
Great state of Texas. Need we say more.
Hook em Horns
159 locals recommend
University of Texas at Austin
159 locals recommend
Hook em Horns
Walking distance to a beautiful campus.
36 locals recommend
St. Edward's University
3001 S Congress Ave
36 locals recommend
Walking distance to a beautiful campus.
Just don't call it lady bird lake. It's town lake to people in the know.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
959 locals recommend
Just don't call it lady bird lake. It's town lake to people in the know.
Simply stunning. Most beautiful lake in Texas. Hit up Day Break for boat rentals.
151 locals recommend
Lake Travis
151 locals recommend
Simply stunning. Most beautiful lake in Texas. Hit up Day Break for boat rentals.
Still some funky old Austin spots left.
15 locals recommend
6TH East Ave
6TH East Avenue
15 locals recommend
Still some funky old Austin spots left.
For your dancing and people watching needs.
334 locals recommend
West 6th Street
West 6th Street
334 locals recommend
For your dancing and people watching needs.
For all your racing needs.
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd
346 locals recommend
For all your racing needs.
Unparalleled views of Austin.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
1082 locals recommend
Unparalleled views of Austin.
If you want to watch the bats. When they are in town of course. They vacation in Mexico during the winter like the rest of us.
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress Avenue
286 locals recommend
If you want to watch the bats. When they are in town of course. They vacation in Mexico during the winter like the rest of us.
Great place to stroll. Old Austin in its funky finest right outside the front door.
22 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Historic District
22 locals recommend
Great place to stroll. Old Austin in its funky finest right outside the front door.

Food Scene

James Beard award winning chef.
374 locals recommend
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd
374 locals recommend
James Beard award winning chef.
Another James Beard award winning chef.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
688 locals recommend
Another James Beard award winning chef.
It will redefine Mexican food for you. Don't expect crispy tacos or nachos. High end chef prepared food.
65 locals recommend
ATX Cocina
110 San Antonio St
65 locals recommend
It will redefine Mexican food for you. Don't expect crispy tacos or nachos. High end chef prepared food.
This hidden gem will knock your socks off.
11 locals recommend
Devil May Care
500 W 6th St
11 locals recommend
This hidden gem will knock your socks off.
Phenomenal Dim Sum.
22 locals recommend
QI Austin: Modern Asian Kitchen
835 West 6th Street
22 locals recommend
Phenomenal Dim Sum.
Excellent health food.
97 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
222 West Avenue
97 locals recommend
Excellent health food.
People watching and bar hopping. Where the locals go to escape 6th Street.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey Street
793 locals recommend
People watching and bar hopping. Where the locals go to escape 6th Street.
Simply amazing Italian food. I highly recommend the braised lamb shank.
93 locals recommend
Red Ash
303 Colorado St
93 locals recommend
Simply amazing Italian food. I highly recommend the braised lamb shank.
For all your shopping needs in Austin. This is about as fancy as we get.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
768 locals recommend
For all your shopping needs in Austin. This is about as fancy as we get.
For all your breakfast needs. Chicken and biscuits oh yeah.
36 locals recommend
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf St
36 locals recommend
For all your breakfast needs. Chicken and biscuits oh yeah.
No one makes better tacos than old Mexican ladies and you know it.
68 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez Street
68 locals recommend
No one makes better tacos than old Mexican ladies and you know it.
Fusion tacos that make you want to slap yo mama.
107 locals recommend
Chi'Lantro
1509 S Lamar Blvd
107 locals recommend
Fusion tacos that make you want to slap yo mama.
Great Cuban/South American food. Brazilian wife approved
36 locals recommend
Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress Ave
36 locals recommend
Great Cuban/South American food. Brazilian wife approved
A favorite for locals to get their slice of the pie.
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 locals recommend
A favorite for locals to get their slice of the pie.

music

Bringing great live music to Austin since the 40s.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
815 locals recommend
Bringing great live music to Austin since the 40s.
Austin music at its finest.
145 locals recommend
Antone's
305 E 5th St
145 locals recommend
Austin music at its finest.
Get funky with Parker's.
14 locals recommend
Parker Jazz Club
117 W 4th St
14 locals recommend
Get funky with Parker's.