Kristin's Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great way to enjoy a cocktail and good eats while soaking in beautiful Lake Austin!
There is usually a wait during the lunch and dinner rush, but several bars on location where you can grab a drink and wait in the shade. Well worth the trip!
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdThis is a great way to enjoy a cocktail and good eats while soaking in beautiful Lake Austin!
There is usually a wait during the lunch and dinner rush, but several bars on location where you can grab a drink and wait in the shade. Well worth the trip!
An amazing local joint that offers a wide variety of delicious tacos! Very close to the house, affordable, outdoor seating, and full bar.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StAn amazing local joint that offers a wide variety of delicious tacos! Very close to the house, affordable, outdoor seating, and full bar.
Delicious pizza, kid-friendly, huge beer selection on tap! It's a popular spot, so go early to avoid a wait.
175 locals recommend
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdDelicious pizza, kid-friendly, huge beer selection on tap! It's a popular spot, so go early to avoid a wait.
An Austin original that has expanded to several locations. Great breakfast restaurant near the house!
34 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe - Mueller
2200 Aldrich StAn Austin original that has expanded to several locations. Great breakfast restaurant near the house!
The best Mexican food in Austin (in my humble opinion). Not the cheapest option, but great food and amazing margaritas.
26 locals recommend
Lupe Tortilla
10515 N Mopac ExpyThe best Mexican food in Austin (in my humble opinion). Not the cheapest option, but great food and amazing margaritas.
Central and close to the house, this bar and restaurant offers a wide selection of cocktails, beers, and great lunch and dinner menus. Also a popular place, Happy Hour is recommended.
10 locals recommend
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
624 West 34th StreetCentral and close to the house, this bar and restaurant offers a wide selection of cocktails, beers, and great lunch and dinner menus. Also a popular place, Happy Hour is recommended.
My favorite Asian restaurant in town! It's small and intimate, so try to make a reservation. Must-haves are the soup dumplings and the spicy shrimp!
60 locals recommend
Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum
1203 W 6th StMy favorite Asian restaurant in town! It's small and intimate, so try to make a reservation. Must-haves are the soup dumplings and the spicy shrimp!
It's a grocery store, but also has a FANTASTIC patio, and playground! Inside there is a restaurant with some good food options and several beers on tap, as well as wine options. The store has a great meat and seafood selection, and is fun for the kids to walk around and see everything. Very affordable, and a great way to let the kids play while the adults sit back and watch with a drink!
765 locals recommend
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdIt's a grocery store, but also has a FANTASTIC patio, and playground! Inside there is a restaurant with some good food options and several beers on tap, as well as wine options. The store has a great meat and seafood selection, and is fun for the kids to walk around and see everything. Very affordable, and a great way to let the kids play while the adults sit back and watch with a drink!
Bar near the house (recommend Uber or Lyft to avoid tight parking) that's a popular local spot. Classic bar food/snacks and beer and whiskey selection.
97 locals recommend
Nickel City
1133 E 11th StBar near the house (recommend Uber or Lyft to avoid tight parking) that's a popular local spot. Classic bar food/snacks and beer and whiskey selection.
Very near the house, Hank's offers a great brunch menu and good cocktails. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
84 locals recommend
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrVery near the house, Hank's offers a great brunch menu and good cocktails. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
Large shopping and dining complex with a TON of stores, bars, and restaurants. Great play areas next to Culinary Dropout, Hat Creek burgers has a small playground too.
126 locals recommend
Domain NORTHSIDE
11821 Rock Rose AveLarge shopping and dining complex with a TON of stores, bars, and restaurants. Great play areas next to Culinary Dropout, Hat Creek burgers has a small playground too.
Neighborhoods
Windsor park, where the house is located, is an older Austin neighborhood that is full of midcentury vibe. Great parks, amazing neighborhood pool, plenty of restaurants and cocktail options.
6 locals recommend
Windsor Park
Windsor park, where the house is located, is an older Austin neighborhood that is full of midcentury vibe. Great parks, amazing neighborhood pool, plenty of restaurants and cocktail options.
Sightseeing
This country bar has been around since 1964- it is an iconic place! It's popular and draws a weekend crowd, but worth the trip if you love historic dancehalls and people watching!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdThis country bar has been around since 1964- it is an iconic place! It's popular and draws a weekend crowd, but worth the trip if you love historic dancehalls and people watching!
Another uniquely Austin spot. The pool is spring-fed and brisk, but stunning! Other options are to SUP or canoe from Zilker park, which leads out to Lady Bird Lake. One of our favorite experiences.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrAnother uniquely Austin spot. The pool is spring-fed and brisk, but stunning! Other options are to SUP or canoe from Zilker park, which leads out to Lady Bird Lake. One of our favorite experiences.
Walk along the paved trails, rent a canoe, and even fish! Swimming is not allowed in the Lake, but it is a beautiful place with stunning city scenery abound.
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailWalk along the paved trails, rent a canoe, and even fish! Swimming is not allowed in the Lake, but it is a beautiful place with stunning city scenery abound.
The Congress bridge downtown has a famous bat colony (over 1 million!) that flies out every evening at dusk to feed. A popular attraction, especially with the kids! Park downtown and walk to the bridge, or reserve a boat-watching tour!
63 locals recommend
Bats Across Texas
900 Congress AveThe Congress bridge downtown has a famous bat colony (over 1 million!) that flies out every evening at dusk to feed. A popular attraction, especially with the kids! Park downtown and walk to the bridge, or reserve a boat-watching tour!
An Austin original with two stories of book selections. Great way to kill an hour or two, good place for kids to enjoy too.
146 locals recommend
BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdAn Austin original with two stories of book selections. Great way to kill an hour or two, good place for kids to enjoy too.
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdGreat record/vinyl selection, fun place to visit.
Beautiful spot for hiking with a stunning scenic overlook. A gorgeous drive through the hills too.
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Beautiful spot for hiking with a stunning scenic overlook. A gorgeous drive through the hills too.
South Congress Avenue between Riverside and Oltorf- walk up and down the street for endless funky shops, high-end retailers, bars, restaurants, and people watching. Metered street parking is available but limited, or find a spot in one of the neighborhoods. Uber and Lyft are also good options.
650 locals recommend
South Congress
South Congress Avenue between Riverside and Oltorf- walk up and down the street for endless funky shops, high-end retailers, bars, restaurants, and people watching. Metered street parking is available but limited, or find a spot in one of the neighborhoods. Uber and Lyft are also good options.
Harvey Penick Golf Campus
5501 Ed Bluestein BlvdWe aren't golfers, but this course is close by and highly rated.