Rainey Street, East Austin & Downtown ATX Guidebook!
Sights to See
Fun things to see and do while exploring Austin! Our family really loved the Austin Bat Tour! It was a really fun experience!
Mount Bonnell
Local Brews, Wine, Cider and more
Stop by one of Austin’s local breweries for a refreshing drink! If wine is more your thing we’ve got that too! Austin Eastciders is a local favorite for cider too!
Wanderlust Wine Co.
610 N Interstate Hwy 35Austin Eastciders Barton Springs - Restaurant
1530 Barton Springs RdMeanwhile Brewing Company
3901 Promontory Point DrStill Austin Whiskey Co
440 E St Elmo RdHouse Wine
408 Josephine StZilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th StThe Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StAustin Beerworks
3001 Industrial TerraceOddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdHold Out Brewing
1208 West 4th StreetLazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th StThe Brewtorium
6015 Dillard CirBlue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez StHops & Grain Brewing
507 Calles StCentral Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StCosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdBanger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StHike & Bike Trails
Austin has so many things to see and do. We have some of the best hike and bike trails in Texas.
Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayTwin Falls
3918 S MoPac ExpyMcKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyCaffeine Fix
Some of our favorite local coffee shops to hang out in! Austin has some really great coffee spots!
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StMerit Coffee
1105 S Lamar BlvdBetter Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh StHalcyon
218 W 4th StJo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveCuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StThunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdRadio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdCenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StFood scene
Some of our go to restaurants in the Rainey Street District, Downtown Austin and East Austin! Such an eclectic mix of dining options!
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StAnthem
91 Rainey StGeraldine's
605 Davis StVia 313 Pizza - Rainey Street
96 Rainey StIII Forks
111 Lavaca StSalty Sow
1917 Manor RdCenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
Launderette
2115 Holly StRamen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdEasy Tiger
1501 E 7th StSpicy Boys Fried Chicken
75 1/2 Rainey StreetGebby's BBQ
1151 Bunton Creek RoadCantina 512
70 Rainey StreetPatrizi's
2307 Manor RdUchi
801 S Lamar BlvdUchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdVic and Al's
2406 Manor RdPolvo's Downtown
360 Nueces StFranklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StStubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StThis is a fantastic brunch spot! Get here early to beat the crowds!
150 locals recommend
Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StThis is a fantastic brunch spot! Get here early to beat the crowds!
Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th StCocktails please
Fun places to meet up with friends for a cocktail and some people watching!
Tipsy Alchemist Austin
70 Rainey StHalf Step
75 1/2 Rainey StLustre Pearl
94 Rainey StIdle Hands
85 Rainey StreetIcenhauer's
83 Rainey StLucille Patio Lounge
77 Rainey StLa Holly
2500 E 6th StHaymaker
2310 Manor RdWhisler's
1816 E 6th StKitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville RdKinda Tropical
3501 E 7th StThe Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdLefty's Brick Bar
1813 C E 6th StUpstairs at Caroline - OPEN
109 Congress AveSwimming spots
Here’s a few local swimming spots to keep you cool from the Texas heat! I’ve added a few nearby favorites and a few further away if you want to explore and have a car!
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveBarton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrMcKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyBlue Hole Regional Park
333 Blue Hole LnKrause Springs
424 Co Rd 404Texas State Tubes
2024 North Old Bastrop HighwayTube Haus
12454 FM306New Braunfels Toobs
217 East Mill StreetTube Chute
499 E Mill StComal Rockin R
193 S Liberty StComal Tubes
1880 I-35BLSan Marcos Lions Club Tube Rental
170 Charles Austin Drive