Guidebook for Austin
Shopping
People watch, vintage shop, ice cream and pizza walk. Always a treat!
650 locals recommend
South Congress
People watch, vintage shop, ice cream and pizza walk. Always a treat!
H-E-B
All the groceries you'd ever need, try their homemade tortillas and drive-through BBQ
Around town
One of the loveliest campuses this side of Columbia University!
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayOne of the loveliest campuses this side of Columbia University!
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StGourmet regional cheese with free samples!
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StAwesome baked goods and home made beverages.
Food Scene
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Brand new and the best ramen around! Hip Austin comes south.
Pho Thaison
Yummy pho noodle soup nearby
Sometimes we gotta get ourselves a chicken fried steak near the house. Am I right?
20 locals recommend
Texas Roadhouse
9300 S I- 35 Service RdSometimes we gotta get ourselves a chicken fried steak near the house. Am I right?
Food as zen. The best place in town to relax and enjoy healthy food. There's also a smoothie stand and cacao shop on the grounds - as well as yoga and spiritual meetups. Do it right and walk to Barton Springs from there!
163 locals recommend
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdFood as zen. The best place in town to relax and enjoy healthy food. There's also a smoothie stand and cacao shop on the grounds - as well as yoga and spiritual meetups. Do it right and walk to Barton Springs from there!
Sightseeing
360 Bridge
4801 Plaza on the LakeClimb the cliff (carefully!) and take in the nicest view in town.
There's no place like it. And Austin wouldn't be the same without.
Catch a swim with locals and travelers from sun up and till the late evening every day of the week. The spring-fed waters are cold, healing, and a great way to meet Austinites in their natural habitat.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThere's no place like it. And Austin wouldn't be the same without.
Catch a swim with locals and travelers from sun up and till the late evening every day of the week. The spring-fed waters are cold, healing, and a great way to meet Austinites in their natural habitat.
Natural beauty
200+ acres of nature, trails, a creek, and a dog park. Great place to walk, ride a bike, zen-out.
9 locals recommend
Onion Creek Greenbelt
7002 Onion Creek Dr200+ acres of nature, trails, a creek, and a dog park. Great place to walk, ride a bike, zen-out.
Cold, cold water and the where the culture of Austin begins!
Come for a swim, stay for a handdrum-playing hippie.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrCold, cold water and the where the culture of Austin begins!
Come for a swim, stay for a handdrum-playing hippie.
One of the true gems of Austin nature and somehow less know by even the locals. Great place to hike, swim, sightsee, skip rocks, and meet friendly folks.
376 locals recommend
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyOne of the true gems of Austin nature and somehow less know by even the locals. Great place to hike, swim, sightsee, skip rocks, and meet friendly folks.