Guidebook for Austin

Alex
Guidebook for Austin

Food Scene

Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Good people watching. Good to work/read. Within walking distance from the house.
61 místní doporučují
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress Ave
61 místní doporučují
Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. Good people watching. Good to work/read. Within walking distance from the house.
Conveniently located within walking distance. Great outdoor seating. Austin's well-known, famous, local taco shop.
1075 místní doporučují
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
1075 místní doporučují
Conveniently located within walking distance. Great outdoor seating. Austin's well-known, famous, local taco shop.
Curras has the best avocado margaritas in town. If you're in the mood for a good margarita, stop by here - it's only about 250 meters away from the house!
200 místní doporučují
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 místní doporučují
Curras has the best avocado margaritas in town. If you're in the mood for a good margarita, stop by here - it's only about 250 meters away from the house!
Need good pizza asap?? Home slice is our favorite New York style pizza in town, and luckily it's in walking distance! Buy by the slice or a whole pizza - our favorite is the clam pizza!
791 místní doporučují
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress Ave
791 místní doporučují
Need good pizza asap?? Home slice is our favorite New York style pizza in town, and luckily it's in walking distance! Buy by the slice or a whole pizza - our favorite is the clam pizza!
Ice cream lover? Austin is known for it's local ice cream shop, Amy's Ice Cream - and one is right down South Congress Avenue. In the mood for more than just ice cream? I love the brownie + ice cream combo!
397 místní doporučují
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
397 místní doporučují
Ice cream lover? Austin is known for it's local ice cream shop, Amy's Ice Cream - and one is right down South Congress Avenue. In the mood for more than just ice cream? I love the brownie + ice cream combo!
Hungry for something different? Lucky Robot is our local Japanese restaurant. One of my favorites is the NomiNomiYaki - a spin on Japan's Okonomiyaki - absolutely delicious!
112 místní doporučují
Lucky Robot
1303 S Congress Ave
112 místní doporučují
Hungry for something different? Lucky Robot is our local Japanese restaurant. One of my favorites is the NomiNomiYaki - a spin on Japan's Okonomiyaki - absolutely delicious!
Hopdoddy is known far and wide for it's tasty burgers and usually bares a line. If you can get there without a line, it's worth it; heck, it's worth it WITH the line!
780 místní doporučují
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress Ave
780 místní doporučují
Hopdoddy is known far and wide for it's tasty burgers and usually bares a line. If you can get there without a line, it's worth it; heck, it's worth it WITH the line!
In the mood for seafood? Me too. Perla's is known for excellent oysters and has everything else you could want. On the more expensive end of the spectrum compared to our other suggestions.
398 místní doporučují
Perla's
1400 S Congress Ave
398 místní doporučují
In the mood for seafood? Me too. Perla's is known for excellent oysters and has everything else you could want. On the more expensive end of the spectrum compared to our other suggestions.
This might be our favorite place to get Mexican food. This is where we bring our family and friends when they want Mexican food. They have the best fajitas in town - great margaritas, and an awesome salsa bar with a great atmosphere. Very "Austiny"
277 místní doporučují
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st Street
277 místní doporučují
This might be our favorite place to get Mexican food. This is where we bring our family and friends when they want Mexican food. They have the best fajitas in town - great margaritas, and an awesome salsa bar with a great atmosphere. Very "Austiny"
Our favorite BBQ in town! This is where we always bring our family and friends when the visit and want BBQ!
372 místní doporučují
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
372 místní doporučují
Our favorite BBQ in town! This is where we always bring our family and friends when the visit and want BBQ!

Essentials

Run out of something essential? Texas' favorite grocery store, HEB, is just around the corner from our house. Either a 3 minute car ride or 11 minute walk.
1667 místní doporučují
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1667 místní doporučují
Run out of something essential? Texas' favorite grocery store, HEB, is just around the corner from our house. Either a 3 minute car ride or 11 minute walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Where locals go for a drink in a laid back venue with occasional live jazz music.
242 místní doporučují
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 místní doporučují
Where locals go for a drink in a laid back venue with occasional live jazz music.
Have the itch to dance until 3? Barbarella is the only place that stays open until 3!
153 místní doporučují
Barbarella
611 Red River St
153 místní doporučují
Have the itch to dance until 3? Barbarella is the only place that stays open until 3!
My favorite place to go get a drink where I can actually get a table with my friends and lots of games to keep me entertained.
118 místní doporučují
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden St
118 místní doporučují
My favorite place to go get a drink where I can actually get a table with my friends and lots of games to keep me entertained.

Parks & Nature

Great for hanging out an enjoying a nice day
1533 místní doporučují
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
1533 místní doporučují
Great for hanging out an enjoying a nice day
Barton Springs Pool is a natural pool with spring water. Make sure you go when it's hot outside, because it's COLD!
2454 místní doporučují
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 místní doporučují
Barton Springs Pool is a natural pool with spring water. Make sure you go when it's hot outside, because it's COLD!

Sightseeing

Go for sunset and you won't be disappointed! Park at the bottom and a short hike (up stairs - shouldn't take more than 5 minutes) to the top. Walk around and find your spot to watch the sunset over Lake Austin and the rolling hill country!
1082 místní doporučují
Mount Bonnell
1082 místní doporučují
Go for sunset and you won't be disappointed! Park at the bottom and a short hike (up stairs - shouldn't take more than 5 minutes) to the top. Walk around and find your spot to watch the sunset over Lake Austin and the rolling hill country!

Arts & Culture

Learn all about Texas history here!
593 místní doporučují
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Ave
593 místní doporučují
Learn all about Texas history here!
A $24 billion endowment buys some pretty cool stuff. The University of Texas keeps most of it's cool stuff—Gutenberg Bible, first photograph ever taken, etc.—at the Ransom.
127 místní doporučují
Harry Ransom Center
300 W 21st St
127 místní doporučují
A $24 billion endowment buys some pretty cool stuff. The University of Texas keeps most of it's cool stuff—Gutenberg Bible, first photograph ever taken, etc.—at the Ransom.

Entertainment & Activities

Check out the Texas State Capitol and make sure to sign up for a tour!
1119 místní doporučují
Texas Senate
1200 Congress Ave
1119 místní doporučují
Check out the Texas State Capitol and make sure to sign up for a tour!