Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Panera Bread
2805 Bee Cave RdGood food all the time
Jason's Deli
1000 E 41st StGood food
Starbucks
7015 US-290Speaks for itself
IHOP
1101 S MoPac ExpyIHOP
Texas Land & Cattle
1101 S MoPac ExpySteak house
Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetOne of my favorites. Be sure to get the corn bread.
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdBest Tex Mex hands down
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs RdBest green chili burgers
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdHas a bar as well…great food. Great view.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAustin in and out. Great views of the lake
Starbucks
7015 US-290Another Starbucks
Essentials
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrOnly one in Austin…they just opened a few months ago
Randalls
2025 W Ben White Blvdopen late
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdTexas grocery store. Sushi is great and fresh
Everything Else
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdGreat Park
United States Postal Service
4300 SpeedwayPost Office
Walgreens
2501 S Lamar BlvdWalgreens
Shopping
Michaels
3201 Bee Cave RdArts and crafts items
Great Harvest Bread Co
1110 Bee Cave RdFresh bread…can't beat it
Barton Creek Square
Shopping Mall
CVS
2101 S Lamar BlvdCVS
TYLER'S
701 S Capital of Texas HwyÜber hip shopping in Austin. "Tyler's" shirts are famous.
IKEA
1 Ikea WayNot every city has an IKEA, so check it out if this interests you.
Round Rock Premium Outlets
4401 N Interstate Hwy 35Outlet mall nearby. IKEA close by
San Marcos Premium Outlets
3939 I-35HUGE HUGE HUGE. Can't see them all in one day.
Sightseeing
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas Highwaygreat hiking
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
1600 City Park RoadGreat hiking
Mount Bonnell
Great great great view of the lake and Pennybacker bridge
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveBigger, better? You decide. Worth a visit.
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveGreat museum and IMAX
1.6 million Mexican Free Tail bats…quite the sight. Bring an umbrella unless you like bat urine!
Moore & Associates
919 Congress Ave1.6 million Mexican Free Tail bats…quite the sight. Bring an umbrella unless you like bat urine!
If you like nature and wildflowers, you'll love this place. A bit boring for kids though (my experience). Great for photographers.
252 locals recommend
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveIf you like nature and wildflowers, you'll love this place. A bit boring for kids though (my experience). Great for photographers.
Not every city has a presidential library/museum. Worth a visit.
11 locals recommend
LBJ Library station
Not every city has a presidential library/museum. Worth a visit.
Arts & Culture
My absolute favorite movie theater. Make advance reservations (seating) at http://violetcrowncinema.com
347 locals recommend
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StMy absolute favorite movie theater. Make advance reservations (seating) at http://violetcrowncinema.com