Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rdusually packed, so parking is scarce. very close though.
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Avethe best breakfast in austin
voted the best BBQ in austin for years in a row. always a line, sometimes up to two hour wait, and people do WAIT! should go early!
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th Stvoted the best BBQ in austin for years in a row. always a line, sometimes up to two hour wait, and people do WAIT! should go early!
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan Blvdcoffee downtown
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Streetnice!
kids go here by the bus loads. Ive never eaten here, lines are always long but has awesome reviews and area is spectacular!
780 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Avekids go here by the bus loads. Ive never eaten here, lines are always long but has awesome reviews and area is spectacular!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Avepretty good pizza
Japanese traditional restaurant in Austin Texas. Provides information about menu, reservations, events, and locations. Ordering information for Uchi cookbook.
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdJapanese traditional restaurant in Austin Texas. Provides information about menu, reservations, events, and locations. Ordering information for Uchi cookbook.
awesome place with live music, tequilla shot specials and out door food venue right on s congress less then a 10 min uber or 20 min bus
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Aveawesome place with live music, tequilla shot specials and out door food venue right on s congress less then a 10 min uber or 20 min bus
great russian food.
serves a shot of genuine russian vodka when you enter.
19 locals recommend
Russian House
307 E 5th Stgreat russian food.
serves a shot of genuine russian vodka when you enter.
Dan's Hamburgers
4308 Menchaca Rdreally good burger, very close by
like coffee? well this place is it.
wifi, all types of beans and on a street you'll feel like sitting and watching and
well, making fun and laughing at the freaks walking by!!!
:)
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st Stlike coffee? well this place is it.
wifi, all types of beans and on a street you'll feel like sitting and watching and
well, making fun and laughing at the freaks walking by!!!
:)
really good bartenders and huge doughnuts.
split one and only half the calories!!!
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th Streally good bartenders and huge doughnuts.
split one and only half the calories!!!
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvddang this place is good, and reasonable
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StOMG!
just go all ready!!!
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 W 7th StNumber one steak house in Austin!
Always busy, best to call ahead!
Awesome cocktails(mojitos, martinis)
really good seafood, duck, and steaks. Southwest!
Great service and right in the heart of So Co district, just mins away!
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveAlways busy, best to call ahead!
Awesome cocktails(mojitos, martinis)
really good seafood, duck, and steaks. Southwest!
Great service and right in the heart of So Co district, just mins away!
an austin staple for decades!
probably better food and service then magnolia cafe, but the sketch, people watching isnt as good as magnolia so its your call!!!:)
224 locals recommend
Kerbey Lane Cafe
3003 S Lamar Blvdan austin staple for decades!
probably better food and service then magnolia cafe, but the sketch, people watching isnt as good as magnolia so its your call!!!:)
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StOne of the best TACO-rias in Austing!
Arts & Culture
Rainey Street
Rainey Streetnew area for hanging out.
South Congress
cool shops, good food trucks, usually good parking
Everything Else
East 6th Street
East 6th Streetdowntown
Hippie Hollow Park
7000 Comanche Trailtexas only nude beach
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Drits a pool, near a spring!lol
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rdawesome
Barton Creek Square
mall
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvdwhole foods
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Drtrader joes
Walmart Supercenter
710 E Ben White Blvdwalmart
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trailthe locals call it town lake but has several names.
honky tonkin
pretty girls
really cool dancing and is the taste of Texas!
478 locals recommend
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvdhonky tonkin
pretty girls
really cool dancing and is the taste of Texas!
Gold's Gym
1701 West Ben White Boulevardgym
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailgreat hiking, biking,
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Blvdairport 10-15 mins away
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe Stfood co-op! really cool nitch grocery
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Avewildflower center
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rdclose
Randalls
2025 W Ben White Blvdreally close
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveTexas Capital
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 Speedwayuniversity of texas
watch the bats leave at dusk from a safe observation post
only a mile away from Villa.
131 locals recommend
Statesman Bat Observation Center
305 S Congress Avewatch the bats leave at dusk from a safe observation post
only a mile away from Villa.
Auditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrAuditorium Shores is an urban park located in downtown Austin, Texas, within the larger Town Lake Park. Its name refers to its location between the former Palmer Auditorium and the shores of Lady Bird
closest enterprise and they will pick u up and drop you off when youre done with car.
76 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
319 S Lamar Blvdclosest enterprise and they will pick u up and drop you off when youre done with car.
the boardwalk was just completed last year and bridged the 1.5 mile gap on the ladybird hiking/biking trail
71 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk
Lady Bird Lake Boardwalkthe boardwalk was just completed last year and bridged the 1.5 mile gap on the ladybird hiking/biking trail
Wimberley Zipline Adventures
376 Winn Valley Drever zipline? its a blast and not too expensive.
Planet K Texas - South
1516 S Lamar Blvdfor all your 420 smoking needs
The Austin Science and Nature Center provides hands on exhibits, programs, and activities that challenge visitors to explore and appreciate the outdoor world around them.
52 locals recommend
Austin Nature & Science Center
2389 Stratford DrThe Austin Science and Nature Center provides hands on exhibits, programs, and activities that challenge visitors to explore and appreciate the outdoor world around them.
Since 1959, the Beverly S. Sheffield Hillside Theater has hosted the annual Zilker Summer Musical, the longest running outdoor donation based musical production in the United States.
17 locals recommend
Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater
2206 William Barton DrSince 1959, the Beverly S. Sheffield Hillside Theater has hosted the annual Zilker Summer Musical, the longest running outdoor donation based musical production in the United States.
Located just south of Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Botanical Garden, "the jewel in the heart of Austin", blends theme gardens like rose and Japanese gardens with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds.
429 locals recommend
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdLocated just south of Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Botanical Garden, "the jewel in the heart of Austin", blends theme gardens like rose and Japanese gardens with streams, waterfalls and Koi-filled ponds.
Texas Capitol Visitors Center
112 E 11th Stgreat place to visit.
$11 uber.
Awesome labels and fine clothier shopping.
Luxury dress for this place!
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceAwesome labels and fine clothier shopping.
Luxury dress for this place!
boat rentals
11 locals recommend
Luxury Boat Rentals Lake Travis At Paradise Cove Marina Boat Rentals Lake Travis
17141 Rocky Ridge Rdboat rentals
SXSW is held here, and only a $10 uber- 10-15 min drive unless Im directing you- then less then 10 mins:)
you want me to lift you there? or pick you up?
will do!
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StSXSW is held here, and only a $10 uber- 10-15 min drive unless Im directing you- then less then 10 mins:)
you want me to lift you there? or pick you up?
will do!
Drinks & Nightlife
Shady Grove
1624 Barton Springs Rdawesome $10 chicken fried steak.
live music thurs nite. local
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvdcool place for happy hour
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca Rdfun
Outdoor fun, live music, AWESOME!
Craft beer and always a party going on!
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StOutdoor fun, live music, AWESOME!
Craft beer and always a party going on!
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdGreat Mexican food, very very reasonable and really good!
The best steaks and drinks in Austin.
Try the Longhorn sampler
Flos filet and fire-grilled T-bone!!
Great baked potatoes!
Very reasonable and great service!
Highly recommend and only 5 mins away!
9 locals recommend
LongHorn Steakhouse
1469 E Whitestone BlvdThe best steaks and drinks in Austin.
Try the Longhorn sampler
Flos filet and fire-grilled T-bone!!
Great baked potatoes!
Very reasonable and great service!
Highly recommend and only 5 mins away!
Shopping
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Avereally good ice cream
Austins best thrift store yall
12 locals recommend
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Donation Collection Center
901 W Braker LnAustins best thrift store yall
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveThe ice cream is really good.