Magic in Austin
-in search of your unicorns
Neighborhoods
Welcome to South Austin. Lessin Lane is off South Congress, but just a little South from the busy section so you will enjoy quiet moments during your stay but be close to the activity. South Congress is populated by Austin-style restaurants, shops and music venues.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
Welcome to South Austin. Lessin Lane is off South Congress, but just a little South from the busy section so you will enjoy quiet moments during your stay but be close to the activity. South Congress is populated by Austin-style restaurants, shops and music venues.
Food scene
100 yards from the Lessin Lane loft house is Cosmic Coffee and Beer Garden. Relax Austin style sitting outside with coffee and food. They often have music. They always allow pets.
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle Rd100 yards from the Lessin Lane loft house is Cosmic Coffee and Beer Garden. Relax Austin style sitting outside with coffee and food. They often have music. They always allow pets.
Under a huge oak or inside their modern vaulted space, enjoy excellent food with tidbits that will appeal to all diners.
66 locals recommend
Vinaigrette
2201 College AveUnder a huge oak or inside their modern vaulted space, enjoy excellent food with tidbits that will appeal to all diners.
Fine dining in relaxed old Austin restaurant. Homemade pastas, wood-fired grill, full bar.
29 locals recommend
Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveFine dining in relaxed old Austin restaurant. Homemade pastas, wood-fired grill, full bar.
Vegan eats at their best plus you can pick up homemade muffins and deserts for later.
145 locals recommend
Mr. Natural
1901 E Cesar Chavez StVegan eats at their best plus you can pick up homemade muffins and deserts for later.
Old Austin Vegan, I believe the first vegan restaurant in town or one of the first. Good place for feeling the vibe of the vegan culture. And great food. House made beet burger is excellent. Try it with the mac and cheese balls
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StOld Austin Vegan, I believe the first vegan restaurant in town or one of the first. Good place for feeling the vibe of the vegan culture. And great food. House made beet burger is excellent. Try it with the mac and cheese balls
way cool spot for a cocktail or a meal. Multiple restaurants. All good.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress Aveway cool spot for a cocktail or a meal. Multiple restaurants. All good.
Best Tex Mex in the world. "Sit anywhere you want." Say hi to Shortie, whose a pirate for Halloween.
This restaurant is a block from the house.
19 locals recommend
El Borrego De Oro
3900 S Congress AveBest Tex Mex in the world. "Sit anywhere you want." Say hi to Shortie, whose a pirate for Halloween.
This restaurant is a block from the house.
Great Columbina coffee and foods. Don't leave without trying the BOCADITOS, the tastiest bakery treat ever! You're on vacation enjoy some sugar.
12 locals recommend
Plaza Colombian Coffee
3842 S Congress AveGreat Columbina coffee and foods. Don't leave without trying the BOCADITOS, the tastiest bakery treat ever! You're on vacation enjoy some sugar.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveDelightful South Austin original with great food.
The finist restaurant in town. If you are headed this way, make reservations as soon as you select your travel day. If you do not have a reservation, try arriving at 5:00 pm on a weekday when they open.
12 locals recommend
Lutie’s Garden Restaurant
4100 Red River StreetThe finist restaurant in town. If you are headed this way, make reservations as soon as you select your travel day. If you do not have a reservation, try arriving at 5:00 pm on a weekday when they open.
Activity
The center of the climbing scene. You can warm up your climbing skills and secure a guide for climbing adventures or join any planned adventures.
32 locals recommend
Crux Climbing Center
121 Pickle RdThe center of the climbing scene. You can warm up your climbing skills and secure a guide for climbing adventures or join any planned adventures.
A relatively short drive you can climb the most mystical spot in Texas.
301 locals recommend
Enchanted Rock Summit
A relatively short drive you can climb the most mystical spot in Texas.
If you have your young family members, take a drive to the science museum in Johnson City. It's the best science museum in Texas. Johnson City is the former home of former President and Lady Bird Johnson.
52 locals recommend
Science Mill
101 S Lady Bird LnIf you have your young family members, take a drive to the science museum in Johnson City. It's the best science museum in Texas. Johnson City is the former home of former President and Lady Bird Johnson.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avepeaceful spot with beautiful flowers
Take the coldest dip in a pool you will ever take, and just enjoy the peaceful convivial environment.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrTake the coldest dip in a pool you will ever take, and just enjoy the peaceful convivial environment.
Swimming hole just above the Barton Springs pool. Local activity includes jumping from the cliff, but check the water level first.
21 locals recommend
Campbell's Hole
Swimming hole just above the Barton Springs pool. Local activity includes jumping from the cliff, but check the water level first.
Music
If you want to find the real old Austin music scened, it's the Continental Club.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveIf you want to find the real old Austin music scened, it's the Continental Club.
Not the original space, but you will still find the heart of the music industry in this one spot.
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdNot the original space, but you will still find the heart of the music industry in this one spot.
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdGreat Texas country music and two-stepping scene.
Real Texas, real music, out in the real country.
"Everybody is somebody in Luckenbach." Hondo Couch, former Mayor of Luckenbach.
177 locals recommend
Luckenbach
Real Texas, real music, out in the real country.
"Everybody is somebody in Luckenbach." Hondo Couch, former Mayor of Luckenbach.
Shopping
Cutting edge fashions with an Austin flare. Go to the one on Lamar and 5th. The one on South Congress has far less inventory.
27 locals recommend
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdCutting edge fashions with an Austin flare. Go to the one on Lamar and 5th. The one on South Congress has far less inventory.
Home of old gringo inlaid cowboy boots. Toes pointy enough to kill a roach in a corner. And if you haven't been to Texas before you are about to learn why this is important.
136 locals recommend
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveHome of old gringo inlaid cowboy boots. Toes pointy enough to kill a roach in a corner. And if you haven't been to Texas before you are about to learn why this is important.
Texas boots lovingly crafted by talented Mexican bootmakers. Competing with Allen's boots.
12 locals recommend
Tecovas
1500 S Congress AveTexas boots lovingly crafted by talented Mexican bootmakers. Competing with Allen's boots.
Auto help
Just in case its good to know where the closest car parts store with great staff is located.
AutoZone Auto Parts
2602 South Congress AvenueJust in case its good to know where the closest car parts store with great staff is located.
Mostly work on jeeps but in a pinch they can help you and they are right around the corner from the Lessin Lane house. I had a jeep when I first moved to Austin, this was the only place I would take my vehicle.
Jeep Masters
3822 South Congress AvenueMostly work on jeeps but in a pinch they can help you and they are right around the corner from the Lessin Lane house. I had a jeep when I first moved to Austin, this was the only place I would take my vehicle.