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Places to go eat, exercise, sightsee or explore located right in Manor or within a few miles.
Just a mile down blake manor, this park has a pool, fishing pond, hike and bike trails, covered picnic area and grills, plenty of space to go for a run or bike.
Pool open May - Sept and fishing pond stocked yearly. Check park info for fishing season.
12 locals recommend
East Metro Park
18706 Blake Manor RdJust a mile down blake manor, this park has a pool, fishing pond, hike and bike trails, covered picnic area and grills, plenty of space to go for a run or bike.
Pool open May - Sept and fishing pond stocked yearly. Check park info for fishing season.
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
6620 Blue Bluff RdFishing, boating, walking.
J. Lorraine, TX. Ghost Town Austin
14219 Littig RdSightseeing. Concert Venue. Old town.
Traditional Thai restaurant with delicious food, generous portions and good prices located right in town.
7 locals recommend
Chokdee Thai Cuisine
Traditional Thai restaurant with delicious food, generous portions and good prices located right in town.
Tacos La Sabroza
106 West Parsons StreetCafe 290
11011 US-290Whataburger
601 Barton Springs RdMaxine's Gumbo House
11007 US-290El Pollo Rico
1945 E Oltorf StTrails
Biking trails
Hiking trails
Mountain biking
Paved hike and bike trails
Dirt hiking trails
108 locals recommend
Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park
12138 N Lamar BlvdMountain biking
Paved hike and bike trails
Dirt hiking trails
Spyglass/Barton Skyway station
Trail head into barton hike and bike trail.
Favorite running spot in Austin. 13 mile trail along the river. Splits the city in North and South. It has multiple bridges along the trail to create your own running circuits.
60 locals recommend
Ladybird Lake & Bike Trail
2 Robert T Martinez Jr StFavorite running spot in Austin. 13 mile trail along the river. Splits the city in North and South. It has multiple bridges along the trail to create your own running circuits.
Attractions
Venues
Event places
Neighborhood attraction
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdF1 race track, karting, souvenir store.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdSightseeing
Great overlook on the west side of Austin. Short hike to the top with views of the colorado river and the mansions built along the shore. Cute place for a date ;)
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Great overlook on the west side of Austin. Short hike to the top with views of the colorado river and the mansions built along the shore. Cute place for a date ;)
Views of lake travis. Go for the views and the live music weekly.
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailViews of lake travis. Go for the views and the live music weekly.
The famous Zilker park. Located downtown. Giant park with city views. Lawn for chilling, having a picnic, a workout session, also a dog playgroud. It even has beach volleyball courts!
Zilker Metropolitan Park
The famous Zilker park. Located downtown. Giant park with city views. Lawn for chilling, having a picnic, a workout session, also a dog playgroud. It even has beach volleyball courts!
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress AvenuePools
Pools
Hands down one of my favorite places in Austin!! Pool from natural water. temperature stays at 68 F year round. There is plenty of space to lay on the ground and to swim. Busier during the weekend.
14 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 Barton Springs RoadHands down one of my favorite places in Austin!! Pool from natural water. temperature stays at 68 F year round. There is plenty of space to lay on the ground and to swim. Busier during the weekend.
Neighborhoods
Free parking available makes it convenient for shopping and dining. Food trucks, fine dining and casual restaurants, popular for happy hour.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceFree parking available makes it convenient for shopping and dining. Food trucks, fine dining and casual restaurants, popular for happy hour.
Fun stretch of restaurants, bars, boutiques, and Austin famous murals and shops. I recommend to park and walk around.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueFun stretch of restaurants, bars, boutiques, and Austin famous murals and shops. I recommend to park and walk around.
Old Austin houses turned bars and restaurants. Happy hour and nightlife.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetOld Austin houses turned bars and restaurants. Happy hour and nightlife.
shopping
Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas HwyIndoor shopping mall.