Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Zax Restaurant & Bar
312 Barton Springs RdGreat for Brunch or drinks! Has a great patio space too!
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdGreat BBQ & Texas Beer!
Local Hamburger joint, perfect for a quick bite! Also has amazing shakes!
43 locals recommend
Sandy's Hamburgers
603 Barton Springs RdLocal Hamburger joint, perfect for a quick bite! Also has amazing shakes!
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in Austin! Fantastic sushi!
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdGreat Tex-Mex & margaritas!
Austin Java
1608 Barton Springs Roadeasy going cafe with a shady patio space
This is my favorite place for Thai food! And it's a food truck! There's also a fantastic Indian food truck in the trailer park
8 locals recommend
Little Thai Food
1207 S 1st StThis is my favorite place for Thai food! And it's a food truck! There's also a fantastic Indian food truck in the trailer park
Another great food trailer park! Highly recommend Torchy's Tacos if you've never been to Austin
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetAnother great food trailer park! Highly recommend Torchy's Tacos if you've never been to Austin
Juliet Italian Kitchen
1500 Barton Springs RdGreat patio space!
Dominican Joe
One of my favorite coffee shops around town!
Sightseeing
Perfect for a picnic or to rent a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle boarding on the lake!
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdPerfect for a picnic or to rent a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle boarding on the lake!
Austin has the largest bat population in any urban area, and they all live right under the Congress St. bridge! The set out for their evening hunt at sunset, definitely worth checking out!
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress AveAustin has the largest bat population in any urban area, and they all live right under the Congress St. bridge! The set out for their evening hunt at sunset, definitely worth checking out!
Everything Else
The apartment is just over a mile south of downtown, about 20 minutes walking!
248 locals recommend
Downtown
The apartment is just over a mile south of downtown, about 20 minutes walking!
The only way we do dinner and a movie in Austin
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdThe only way we do dinner and a movie in Austin
Arts & Culture
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdAttached to the W hotel, about 9 blocks away from the apartment.
Convention Center hosts various special events throughout the year
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StConvention Center hosts various special events throughout the year
Great venue with lots of performances and special events, right across the street!
167 locals recommend
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrGreat venue with lots of performances and special events, right across the street!
Great venue for several events and conventions throughout the year!
63 locals recommend
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdGreat venue for several events and conventions throughout the year!
Drinks & Nightlife
CANTINE Italian Cafe & Bar
1100 South Lamar BoulevardAwesome wine list & italian food!
VOX Table
1100 South Lamar BoulevardFantastic whiskey and scotch selection!
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdReally great cocktails, live music, and private karaoke rooms!
Fantastic wine selection and cheese plates! Has live music in the evenings
85 locals recommend
House Wine
408 Josephine StFantastic wine selection and cheese plates! Has live music in the evenings
Flour & Vine (Replaced by Barile Restaurant)
300 S Lamar BlvdReally unique cocktails!
One of my favorite places to get Mexican Food and Margaritas! There's a rooftop patio that has a nice view! If you go, definitely try the guac!
170 locals recommend
El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdOne of my favorite places to get Mexican Food and Margaritas! There's a rooftop patio that has a nice view! If you go, definitely try the guac!
Shopping
Take a walk down South Congress! It has lots of quirky shops with a perfect view of downtown
397 locals recommend
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveTake a walk down South Congress! It has lots of quirky shops with a perfect view of downtown
Essentials
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrThe closest grocery store!
The Original Whole Foods is HUGE and has a great selection of pre-made food, as well as local fare!
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThe Original Whole Foods is HUGE and has a great selection of pre-made food, as well as local fare!