Guidebook for Austin
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdGroceries
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrGroceries
Local Farmer's Market - Sunday's 10am-2pm ONLY
https://www.budafarmersmarket.com
Downtown Buda Farmers' Market
204 S Main StLocal Farmer's Market - Sunday's 10am-2pm ONLY
https://www.budafarmersmarket.com
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdGrocery
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdGrocery
Farmers Market Every Saturday from 9am – 1pm
https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market
81 locals recommend
SFC Farmers' Market Downtown
422 Guadalupe StFarmers Market Every Saturday from 9am – 1pm
https://sustainablefoodcenter.org/farmers-market
Shopping
Southpark Meadows
9500 S I-35 Frontage RdRestaurants & Shopping
Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas HwyHill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country BlvdTanger Outlets San Marcos
4015 I-35 SouthSunset Valley Homestead
5207 Brodie LnThe Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceFood Scene
Excellent Tex-Mex & a full gluten free menu!
Several Austin locations.
42 locals recommend
Maudie's Hacienda
9911 Brodie LnExcellent Tex-Mex & a full gluten free menu!
Several Austin locations.
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueHealthy food with excellent flavor.
TLC Austin
1100 S Lamar BlvdHat Creek Burger Co.
371 Old San Antonio RdSnooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar BlvdExcellent breakfast options- very flavorful meals!
Mudbugs - A Cajun Joint
306 S Main StMozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdSummer Moon Coffee (Buda)
316 Main StAdditional locations in Austin.
Closed on Sunday's
It's more than a coffee shop. They have a large variety of coffees and tea's sold by the cup, bag or in bulk. They take time to educate you on your purchase, let you taste test and even give free pastries with a cup of coffee.
48 locals recommend
Texas Coffee Traders
1400 E 4th StClosed on Sunday's
It's more than a coffee shop. They have a large variety of coffees and tea's sold by the cup, bag or in bulk. They take time to educate you on your purchase, let you taste test and even give free pastries with a cup of coffee.
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdReservations Recommended.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveBlack's Barbecue Austin
3110 Guadalupe StCooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Austin
217 Congress AveSalt Lick BBQ
18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StHopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveHome Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveAmy's Ice Creams
1012 W 6th StLoro
2115 S Lamar BlvdP. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdJack Allen’s Kitchen 360
3600 N Capital of Texas HwyMagnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Avehttp://www.magnoliacafeaustin.com
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrWay South Food Truck Park
Red Ash
303 Colorado StValentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdArts & Culture
Opera, Symphony, Ballet & other events.
https://thelongcenter.org
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrOpera, Symphony, Ballet & other events.
https://thelongcenter.org
Zach Theatre
202 S Lamar BlvdTheater Performances
https://zachtheatre.org
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveA historic intimate venue.
https://www.austintheatre.org
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardEntertainment & Activities
Racetrack: Concerts, F1, MotoGp, Nascar, Soccer Games, etc.
http://circuitoftheamericas.com
346 locals recommend
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdRacetrack: Concerts, F1, MotoGp, Nascar, Soccer Games, etc.
http://circuitoftheamericas.com
Concert venue with a Willie Nelson statue in front that is popular to get photo with. Rated best sound quality venue in Austin.
https://acl-live.com
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdConcert venue with a Willie Nelson statue in front that is popular to get photo with. Rated best sound quality venue in Austin.
https://acl-live.com
Various events- City Owned Venue
https://www.austinconventioncenter.com
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StVarious events- City Owned Venue
https://www.austinconventioncenter.com
Various Events- City Owned Venue
https://www.palmereventscenter.com
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdVarious Events- City Owned Venue
https://www.palmereventscenter.com
Rodeo Austin
9100 Decker Lake RdThe Pecan Street Festival
501 Old Pecan StVarious Performances. ( Concerts, broadway, comedy, etc.)
https://texasperformingarts.org/events
30 locals recommend
Bass Concert Hall
510 E 23rd StVarious Performances. ( Concerts, broadway, comedy, etc.)
https://texasperformingarts.org/events
Various Events: County Owned Venue
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/exposition-center/calendar
15 locals recommend
Travis County Expo Center
7311 Decker LnVarious Events: County Owned Venue
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/exposition-center/calendar
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdAustin Aquarium
13530 US-183https://austinaquarium.com
Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StSherwood Forest Faire
3106 US-290Dell Diamond
3400 E Palm Valley BlvdBullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveEmo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrConcert Venue
Historic Scoot Inn
1308 E 4th StConcert Venue
City Park
204 San Antonio StParks & Nature
FREE with exception of some paid parking locations depending on access point.
Running, biking, walking trail, SUP & canoe rentals, soccer fields & other outdoor festivals.
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrFREE with exception of some paid parking locations depending on access point.
Running, biking, walking trail, SUP & canoe rentals, soccer fields & other outdoor festivals.
FREE WEEKDAYS & ENTRY FEE ON WEEKENDS.
6 mile trail and 3 mile trail. LOTS OF STAIRS & wonderful views.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/riverplace-nature-trail
50 locals recommend
River Place Nature Trails
8820 Big View DrFREE WEEKDAYS & ENTRY FEE ON WEEKENDS.
6 mile trail and 3 mile trail. LOTS OF STAIRS & wonderful views.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/riverplace-nature-trail
FREE Park. Hiking, water, off leash dogs, views, etc.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/turkey-creek-trail
20 locals recommend
Turkey Creek Trail
1401-1711 City Park RdFREE Park. Hiking, water, off leash dogs, views, etc.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/turkey-creek-trail
ENTRY FEE for this park.
Swimming, hiking, Mt. Bike riding, camping & fishing.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/texas/pedernales-falls-state-park
318 locals recommend
Pedernales Falls State Park
2585 Park Rd 6026ENTRY FEE for this park.
Swimming, hiking, Mt. Bike riding, camping & fishing.
All Trails App ( free) is very resourceful for trail information.
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/texas/pedernales-falls-state-park
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
16710 Ranch Road 965Sightseeing
Beautiful overlook of Lake Austin & downtown.
https://mountbonnell.com
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Beautiful overlook of Lake Austin & downtown.
https://mountbonnell.com
Lake Travis Views. ( Bar food, but beautiful place to see the sunset.)
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailLake Travis Views. ( Bar food, but beautiful place to see the sunset.)
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas State Capitol
https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tc/tc/capitol.html