Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Taqueria Guadalajara Arandas
6534 Burnet RdTwo doors down. Great Mexican food.
Right across the street. Highly rated. Somewhat pricey but excellent food and bar.
153 locals recommend
Barley Swine
6555 Burnet RdRight across the street. Highly rated. Somewhat pricey but excellent food and bar.
Iconic Austin Landmark. Been in business since the 1950's. Great for affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner. Comfort food. Chicken Fried Steak.
11 locals recommend
The Frisco Shop
6801 Burnet RoadIconic Austin Landmark. Been in business since the 1950's. Great for affordable breakfast, lunch and dinner. Comfort food. Chicken Fried Steak.
Drinks & Nightlife
Newest and busiest restaurant, bar and shopping scene. Everything is high end.
768 locals recommend
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceNewest and busiest restaurant, bar and shopping scene. Everything is high end.
Nice, safe and full of nightlife. All the bars and rest. are in old houses. I DO NOT RECOMMEND 6th street to my guests. 6th street is dangerous and full of panhandlers and scammers.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetNice, safe and full of nightlife. All the bars and rest. are in old houses. I DO NOT RECOMMEND 6th street to my guests. 6th street is dangerous and full of panhandlers and scammers.
Parks & Nature
Hike up and see the most beautiful view of the Colorado River (Lake Austin).
1082 locals recommend
Mount Bonnell
Hike up and see the most beautiful view of the Colorado River (Lake Austin).
Hamilton Pool Preserve
24300 Hamilton Pool RdBeautiful created, natural pool. Reservations required.
Natural spring fed pool, right in the middle of town. Ice cold water even on the hottest days of the year. No, I mean really cold water. Occasionally topless.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring fed pool, right in the middle of town. Ice cold water even on the hottest days of the year. No, I mean really cold water. Occasionally topless.
Miles and miles of hiking trails and nature. Just look for the cars parked along the side of the road. Bring a swimsuit to frolic in the beautiful creek (when there is water).
531 locals recommend
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayMiles and miles of hiking trails and nature. Just look for the cars parked along the side of the road. Bring a swimsuit to frolic in the beautiful creek (when there is water).
Arts & Culture
Stunningly beautiful. Amazing history. Go see the site that Austinites themselves don't appreciate.
240 locals recommend
LBJ Presidential Library
2313 Red River StStunningly beautiful. Amazing history. Go see the site that Austinites themselves don't appreciate.
The Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardShopping
Burnet Road
Burnet RoadLots of great funky shops up and down Burnet Road.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHEB's are an Austin staple for all your staples.