Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Good people watching. Good to work/read. Within walking distance from the house.
61 locals recommend
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress AveComfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Good people watching. Good to work/read. Within walking distance from the house.
Conveniently located within walking distance. Great outdoor seating. Austin's well-known, famous, local taco shop.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StConveniently located within walking distance. Great outdoor seating. Austin's well-known, famous, local taco shop.
Curras has the best avocado margaritas in town. If you're in the mood for a good margarita, stop by here - it's only about 250 meters away from the house!
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StCurras has the best avocado margaritas in town. If you're in the mood for a good margarita, stop by here - it's only about 250 meters away from the house!
Need good pizza asap?? Home slice is our favorite New York style pizza in town, and luckily it's in walking distance! Buy by the slice or a whole pizza - our favorite is the clam pizza!
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveNeed good pizza asap?? Home slice is our favorite New York style pizza in town, and luckily it's in walking distance! Buy by the slice or a whole pizza - our favorite is the clam pizza!
Ice cream lover? Austin is known for it's local ice cream shop, Amy's Ice Cream - and one is right down South Congress Avenue. In the mood for more than just ice cream? I love the brownie + ice cream combo!
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveIce cream lover? Austin is known for it's local ice cream shop, Amy's Ice Cream - and one is right down South Congress Avenue. In the mood for more than just ice cream? I love the brownie + ice cream combo!
Hungry for something different? Lucky Robot is our local Japanese restaurant. One of my favorites is the NomiNomiYaki - a spin on Japan's Okonomiyaki - absolutely delicious!
112 locals recommend
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress AveHungry for something different? Lucky Robot is our local Japanese restaurant. One of my favorites is the NomiNomiYaki - a spin on Japan's Okonomiyaki - absolutely delicious!
Hopdoddy is known far and wide for it's tasty burgers and usually bares a line. If you can get there without a line, it's worth it; heck, it's worth it WITH the line!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHopdoddy is known far and wide for it's tasty burgers and usually bares a line. If you can get there without a line, it's worth it; heck, it's worth it WITH the line!
In the mood for seafood? Me too. Perla's is known for excellent oysters and has everything else you could want. On the more expensive end of the spectrum compared to our other suggestions.
398 locals recommend
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveIn the mood for seafood? Me too. Perla's is known for excellent oysters and has everything else you could want. On the more expensive end of the spectrum compared to our other suggestions.
This might be our favorite place to get Mexican food. This is where we bring our family and friends when they want Mexican food. They have the best fajitas in town - great margaritas, and an awesome salsa bar with a great atmosphere. Very "Austiny"
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetThis might be our favorite place to get Mexican food. This is where we bring our family and friends when they want Mexican food. They have the best fajitas in town - great margaritas, and an awesome salsa bar with a great atmosphere. Very "Austiny"
Our favorite BBQ in town! This is where we always bring our family and friends when the visit and want BBQ!
372 locals recommend
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdOur favorite BBQ in town! This is where we always bring our family and friends when the visit and want BBQ!
Essentials
Run out of something essential? Texas' favorite grocery store, HEB, is just around the corner from our house. Either a 3 minute car ride or 11 minute walk.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdRun out of something essential? Texas' favorite grocery store, HEB, is just around the corner from our house. Either a 3 minute car ride or 11 minute walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Where locals go for a drink in a laid back venue with occasional live jazz music.
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveWhere locals go for a drink in a laid back venue with occasional live jazz music.
Have the itch to dance until 3? Barbarella is the only place that stays open until 3!
153 locals recommend
Barbarella
611 Red River StHave the itch to dance until 3? Barbarella is the only place that stays open until 3!
My favorite place to go get a drink where I can actually get a table with my friends and lots of games to keep me entertained.
118 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StMy favorite place to go get a drink where I can actually get a table with my friends and lots of games to keep me entertained.
Parks & Nature
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat for hanging out an enjoying a nice day
Barton Springs Pool is a natural pool with spring water. Make sure you go when it's hot outside, because it's COLD!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBarton Springs Pool is a natural pool with spring water. Make sure you go when it's hot outside, because it's COLD!
Sightseeing
Go for sunset and you won't be disappointed! Park at the bottom and a short hike (up stairs - shouldn't take more than 5 minutes) to the top. Walk around and find your spot to watch the sunset over Lake Austin and the rolling hill country!
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Go for sunset and you won't be disappointed! Park at the bottom and a short hike (up stairs - shouldn't take more than 5 minutes) to the top. Walk around and find your spot to watch the sunset over Lake Austin and the rolling hill country!
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveLearn all about Texas history here!
A $24 billion endowment buys some pretty cool stuff. The University of Texas keeps most of it's cool stuff—Gutenberg Bible, first photograph ever taken, etc.—at the Ransom.
127 locals recommend
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StA $24 billion endowment buys some pretty cool stuff. The University of Texas keeps most of it's cool stuff—Gutenberg Bible, first photograph ever taken, etc.—at the Ransom.
Entertainment & Activities
Check out the Texas State Capitol and make sure to sign up for a tour!
1119 locals recommend
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveCheck out the Texas State Capitol and make sure to sign up for a tour!