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ThunderCloud Subs
2308 Lake Austin BlvdYummy Subs steps from the front door. Hellz Yeah!
Wells Fargo Bank
3949 S Lamar BlvdDolla Dolla Bills Y'all
You can take the hike & bike from right outside my steps!
246 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrYou can take the hike & bike from right outside my steps!
Obv. by now, you've figured out how much time I spend on the lake.
41 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Kayaks
74 Trinity StObv. by now, you've figured out how much time I spend on the lake.
Capital Cruises
208 Barton Springs RdBat cruises, boat rides, more kayaks & canoes
Uber cool bars in rehabbed houses being encased by new glass highrises ~ $8-10 cab ride home. 6th street for grown folks.
793 locals recommend
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetUber cool bars in rehabbed houses being encased by new glass highrises ~ $8-10 cab ride home. 6th street for grown folks.
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
701 W Riverside DrAll kinds of fun happenings here!
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs RdCraft fairs and more and more and more
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StConferences, Festivals and Comic Cons, oh my!
If my pool isn't cool or natural enough for ya, there's this awesome (tops optional) spring fed pool that stays at a constant 68 degrees and is fed by Edwards Aquifer.
42 locals recommend
Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs RoadIf my pool isn't cool or natural enough for ya, there's this awesome (tops optional) spring fed pool that stays at a constant 68 degrees and is fed by Edwards Aquifer.
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdGreat Music; above Trace & the W bars.
1 of only a few residential properties on Town Lake, their are kayaks & sometimes a canoe available. Definitely a perk no other AirBnB has!
Hands down BEST was to watch the bats is on the water!
959 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail1 of only a few residential properties on Town Lake, their are kayaks & sometimes a canoe available. Definitely a perk no other AirBnB has!
Hands down BEST was to watch the bats is on the water!
Food Scene
Dominican Joe
I don't drink coffee, but I hear this is the BomB
Whataburger
601 Barton Springs Rdit's fast food. Texas style
Ok, so it's a chain, but dang, if the seafood pots and view of the lake and downtown aren't awesome.
14 locals recommend
Joe's Crab Shack - Temporarily Closed
600 E Riverside DrOk, so it's a chain, but dang, if the seafood pots and view of the lake and downtown aren't awesome.
A little bit of a drive, but the porch's sunset vies is really worth it!
90 locals recommend
Red's Porch
A little bit of a drive, but the porch's sunset vies is really worth it!
Shopping
3 words. Maple Bacon Doughnut.
4 more. Brick & Mortar nearby!!
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th St3 words. Maple Bacon Doughnut.
4 more. Brick & Mortar nearby!!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Condesa
400 W 2nd StLove Love Love the itty bitty bar patio and their specialty drinks!
Walk the hike & bike, over the Congress bridge (preferably around sunset to see the bats), just a couple blocks into downtown you'll find another great patio for drinks & food.
82 locals recommend
Second Bar + Kitchen
200 Congress AveWalk the hike & bike, over the Congress bridge (preferably around sunset to see the bats), just a couple blocks into downtown you'll find another great patio for drinks & food.
Walking away from DT on So. Congress you'll find this local fave. Large patio, sports inside, good drinks, and a stuffed avocado I adore.
76 locals recommend
Doc's Motorworks
1123 South Congress AvenueWalking away from DT on So. Congress you'll find this local fave. Large patio, sports inside, good drinks, and a stuffed avocado I adore.