Melissa & Sam’s guidebook
Food scene
Great place to sit outside for a fancy coffee. The have food trucks for many meal options too. They also serve local craft beer.
246 locals recommend
The Buzz Mill
1505 Town Creek DrGreat place to sit outside for a fancy coffee. The have food trucks for many meal options too. They also serve local craft beer.
It has a full bar, serving local craft draft beer, but is also a restaurant. Has a fun outdoor patio with cornhole yard.
39 locals recommend
The Jackalope South Shore
1523 Tinnin Ford RdIt has a full bar, serving local craft draft beer, but is also a restaurant. Has a fun outdoor patio with cornhole yard.
Walking distance from the condo. It's our favorite Asian restaurant. We always get the sesame tofu and red curry with tofu. I also like the lemon grass vegetable stirfry. They are open late and offer dine-in/carry out.
136 locals recommend
888 Pan Asian Restaurant
2400 E Oltorf StWalking distance from the condo. It's our favorite Asian restaurant. We always get the sesame tofu and red curry with tofu. I also like the lemon grass vegetable stirfry. They are open late and offer dine-in/carry out.
This is a hard one to categorize. It's all of the above! It's a huge music venue in the back yard. It's a famous BBQ restaurant. It's historic. It's a must-see in how ever you make it over there!
282 locals recommend
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StThis is a hard one to categorize. It's all of the above! It's a huge music venue in the back yard. It's a famous BBQ restaurant. It's historic. It's a must-see in how ever you make it over there!
Even if you aren't vegan, you will admire the homemade meal appeal of this sit-down restaurant. It's all vegan, all the sauces and dressing are homemade from natural ingredients. I recommend their weekend brunch!
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StEven if you aren't vegan, you will admire the homemade meal appeal of this sit-down restaurant. It's all vegan, all the sauces and dressing are homemade from natural ingredients. I recommend their weekend brunch!
Sightseeing
Walking distance from the condo, but also an easy quick drive down Burton drive. Boardwalk is lit up at night and is a wonderful way to see the downtown cityscape.
65 locals recommend
The Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake
1820 S Lakeshore BlvdWalking distance from the condo, but also an easy quick drive down Burton drive. Boardwalk is lit up at night and is a wonderful way to see the downtown cityscape.
Zilker Park
This is where Austin City Music (ACL) festival is located
Natural spring fed pool next to Zilker park. It's 70 degree water temperatures year round! It's an iconic place in Austin. Check online for reservation requirements. Will cost $5.00 for non-residents I believe.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring fed pool next to Zilker park. It's 70 degree water temperatures year round! It's an iconic place in Austin. Check online for reservation requirements. Will cost $5.00 for non-residents I believe.
If you're willing to travel a little out of town, this world reknown brewery is like a theme park for beer drinkers. Sits on a giant piece of property with a long hiking trail, goats, a farm, a pizza restaurant, herb gardens, etc. Lots of outdoor sitting space!
298 locals recommend
Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh RdIf you're willing to travel a little out of town, this world reknown brewery is like a theme park for beer drinkers. Sits on a giant piece of property with a long hiking trail, goats, a farm, a pizza restaurant, herb gardens, etc. Lots of outdoor sitting space!
Entertainment
Who doesn't like pinball, and vintage arcade games? This is a lot of fun for all age groups. BYOB. They allow you to bring in your own beer!
60 locals recommend
Pinballz Arcade
8940 Research BlvdWho doesn't like pinball, and vintage arcade games? This is a lot of fun for all age groups. BYOB. They allow you to bring in your own beer!
There's always something interesting going on here whether it be an old film showing, a comedy show, or live music. You won't regret going to this historic theater.
68 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveThere's always something interesting going on here whether it be an old film showing, a comedy show, or live music. You won't regret going to this historic theater.
A movie theater that tells you to shut up? Hell yes! Talking, and phone use is forbidden when the movie starts so everyone is able to enjoy in peace. Seats are separated by a bar top for your drinks and food you order throughout the movie.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdA movie theater that tells you to shut up? Hell yes! Talking, and phone use is forbidden when the movie starts so everyone is able to enjoy in peace. Seats are separated by a bar top for your drinks and food you order throughout the movie.
Get a selfie with the Willie Nelson Sculpture for sure. This venue has amazing live music shows, and also great comedy.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGet a selfie with the Willie Nelson Sculpture for sure. This venue has amazing live music shows, and also great comedy.
Just a couple miles from the condo is a massive arcade with all types of new and vintage games. You pay a cover at the door and all the games are set on free play inside. Bishop Ciders is served at the bar. The back patio has great night views of the downtown skyline and lake.
24 locals recommend
Cidercade
600 East Riverside DriveJust a couple miles from the condo is a massive arcade with all types of new and vintage games. You pay a cover at the door and all the games are set on free play inside. Bishop Ciders is served at the bar. The back patio has great night views of the downtown skyline and lake.
Culture
Needing some culture? Head to the UT Austin college campus and visit the huge art museum. It's always on rotation and the gift shows also carries locally made gifts with the same art theme in session. There's a cafe here too for convenient food or drink.
644 locals recommend
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardNeeding some culture? Head to the UT Austin college campus and visit the huge art museum. It's always on rotation and the gift shows also carries locally made gifts with the same art theme in session. There's a cafe here too for convenient food or drink.
They have some wild animals in recovery treatment and education. Lots of interesting activities for kids. I made a fairy house once!
52 locals recommend
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford DrThey have some wild animals in recovery treatment and education. Lots of interesting activities for kids. I made a fairy house once!
Learn about Texas! Has multiple floors with neat displays and self guided tours. Also has an IMAX theater attached with popular films but also 3D educational documentaries.
593 locals recommend
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveLearn about Texas! Has multiple floors with neat displays and self guided tours. Also has an IMAX theater attached with popular films but also 3D educational documentaries.
This garden is close to Zilker park, Barton Springs, and the Nature Science museum. Be good to visit them all in one day if you can!
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdThis garden is close to Zilker park, Barton Springs, and the Nature Science museum. Be good to visit them all in one day if you can!